Season 1

2007–2008

Jun 6, 2007 · 30m

Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.

E2. I Can Cry If I Want To

Jun 6, 2007 · 30m

C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.

E3. More Than Meets the Eye

Jun 13, 2007 · 30m

C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.

E4. Busted

Jun 13, 2007 · 30m

Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.

E5. Lost and Found

Jun 20, 2007 · 30m

C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.

E6. Down and Outted

Jun 20, 2007 · 30m

Curtis thinks Malik is gay after seeing him wear a tutu. Meanwhile, Curtis offers some of his and Ella's retirement money to C.J. in order to jump start him and the kids moving out.

E7. No Money, Mo’ Problems

Jun 27, 2007 · 30m

C.J. accepts Curtis and Ella's money offer, but when he uses the money to put Janine in rehab she checks herself out, causing C.J. to lose the money and find a way to break the news to Curtis. Meanwhile, Calvin shows off Curtis and Ella's house as his own to impress a girl.

E8. Just Say No

Jun 27, 2007 · 30m

A school assembly about "Say No To Drugs" upsets Jazmine, because of Janine's drug problems. Meanwhile, the firefighters protest after Curtis refuses to replace the broken television at the firehouse.

E9. Surprise, Surprise

Jul 4, 2007 · 30m

Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.

E10. Father Knows Best

Jul 4, 2007 · 30m

Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.

E11. I Keep Coming Up Short

Jul 11, 2007 · 30m

Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.

E12. The Buck Stops Here

Jul 11, 2007 · 30m

The firefighters do a pinup calendar as a fundraiser and are surprised when a new firefighter assigned to the house is a woman named Angel. Meanwhile, Jazmine sells candy for her school.

E13. Wax On, Wax Off

Jul 18, 2007 · 30m

Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.

E14. Head of the Class

Jul 18, 2007 · 30m

Jazmine, despite being in the 3rd grade, runs for president of the school. She enlists the entire family into helping her with election with Uncle Curtis as her debate opponent.

E15. Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1

Jul 25, 2007 · 30m

An old high school flame of C.J.'s comes back in his life with a claim that is bound to rock his world. Meanwhile, Malik's hanging around a bad group of kids and gets into trouble.

E16. Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2

Jul 25, 2007 · 30m

The possibility that CJ might be the father of another child continues to be a family issue. Meanwhile, Malik continues to keep company with sketchy kids.

E17. Cracking Under Pressure

Aug 1, 2007 · 30m

Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.

E18. Club PCP

Aug 1, 2007 · 30m

Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.

E19. Sadly Mistaken

Aug 8, 2007 · 30m

Janine's associate, Beverly, steals Ella's identity, causing Ella to be briefly jailed for check kiting. Afterward, Ella feels compelled to confront Janine at the crack house. Meanwhile, Calvin crams for mid-terms.

E20. And Justice for All

Aug 8, 2007 · 30m

Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.

E21. I Got the Hook Up

Aug 15, 2007 · 30m

Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.

E22. Absolutely Positive

Aug 15, 2007 · 30m

Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.

E23. The Perfect Storm

Aug 22, 2007 · 30m

The firehouse is overwhelmed by a nasty storm that hits Atlanta. Miscommunication about retrieving the kids from school causes a mix up that leads to sparks flying between C.J. and the assistant principal.

E24. Teacher's Pet

Aug 22, 2007 · 30m

After Jazmine "rescues" a hamster from her school, her assistant principal comes to the Payne household to investigate. When Malik finds out that Jazmine did abscond with the hamster, they keep it a secret, and it becomes a problem, and the mayhem becomes the order of the day.

E25. Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1

Aug 29, 2007 · 30m

Brown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.

E26. Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2

Sep 5, 2007 · 30m

Tension escalates between Curtis and Mr. Brown, a Payne houseguest in the wake of his home fire. Meanwhile, Malik gets a tattoo and comes to regret that decision.

E27. Weeping May Endure for a Night

Sep 12, 2007 · 30m

Mr. Brown, Cora and Will come by the Paynes after Pop Brown's funeral. Brown is upset because Pop Brown left him his run down house which makes Brown thinks his Daddy really hates him. After going on another bad date, Calvin starts a website called "She's A Whack" dot com only for it to backfire on him.

E28. The Big Test

Sep 19, 2007 · 30m

C.J. has a date with Nicole who tells him she is waiting until she is married before having sex. Meanwhile, Jazmine cheats on a test.

E29. Balancing Act

Sep 26, 2007 · 30m

C.J. tries to find time for Nicole without neglecting the children. Meanwhile, Jazmine hopes a new look will attract the attention of Malik's friend.

E30. Why Can't We Be Friends

Oct 3, 2007 · 30m

Jazmine's friend, Tiffany, convinces Jazmine that C.J. is going to marry Nicole and move to San Francisco with Nicole just like her Dad did when he remarried. Jazmine and Tiffany devise a plan to break up C.J. and Nicole. Meanwhile, Curtis and Malik clean out the attic and bond.