TV Guide: Allen Payne

Paternity and Fraternity

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 03:00 PM TBS Part 1 of 2. CJ's life turns topsy-turvy upon the shocking discovery that he may have fathered another child. Meanwhile, Malik raises concerns when he keeps company with the wrong crowd.

Wax On, Wax Off

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 03:30 PM TBS Ella worries that Malik has obsessive-compulsive disorder when the youngster becomes overly consumed with taking showers. Meanwhile, the firehouse gang prepares for the annual inspection---sans help from Curtis.

Head of the Class

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 03:00 PM TBS Jazmine decides to enter politics by running for school president. Meanwhile, Curtis and Ella enroll in an art class together.

Oh Christmas Payne---Part 1

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 10:00 PM TBS

Compromising Positions

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 09:00 PM TBS Curtis is offered a desirable fire-chief job---but it's in Los Angeles, and Ella firmly opposes moving. Meanwhile, CJ has a close encounter with Tanya's overly assertive gal pal. Robin Givens guest stars.

Can I Get a Witness?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 08:30 PM TBS Ella heads to the hospital after a lump is found in her breast. Another crisis develops when Calvin witnesses a neighborhood crime.

The Wench Who Saved Christmas

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 08:00 PM TBS In a holiday-themed installment, Curtis spirals into a Scrooge-like conniption when his highly anticipated trip to Hawaii is canceled. Enter sassy, brassy Madea (Tyler Perry), who teaches Curtis the true meaning of the holidays. Perry also directed the episode.

The Buck Stops Here

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 03:30 PM TBS As the firehouse guys fire off fund-raising ideas for charity, they await the imminent arrival of a new female firefighter, who just might stir up their male-dominated world. And Calvin gives commerce pointers to young Jazmine, who sets out to sell candy for her school.

Mommie Dearest

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 03:00 PM TBS Payne family ties are tested upon Janine's return home, as young Malik is taunted by his classmates because of his troubled mother.

Reality Check

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 03:30 PM TBS The firehouse becomes the subject of a reality show titled “Sparks,” but the firefighters get burned when the host (Kelly O'Neal) manipulates their interviews. Elsewhere, Ella takes the children to visit Janine---without CJ's consent.

You Big Dummy

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 03:00 PM TBS Janine spontaneously squires the children to an amusement park, but things aren't so amusing when she fails to get CJ's consent. The emotional roller coaster continues for CJ when he discovers Calvin is wooing Tracie.

Balancing Act

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 03:30 PM TBS CJ tries to balance going out on a date with Nicole (Robinne Lee) and having a father-daughter day with Jazmine. Elsewhere, Jazmine reinvents her look in an effort to woo Malik's pal Kevin.

I Got the Hook Up

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 03:00 PM TBS Everyone tries to push newly divorced CJ into the dating pool. Meanwhile, palpable tension heats up between Angel and Calvin, and an HIV-positive woman volunteers at the help center.

Anaconda 3

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 01:00 PM Syfy

Vampire in Brooklyn

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:45:00 -0500

Sun Dec 6 03:45 AM CINEMAX

Why Can't We Be Friends?

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 03:30 PM TBS Jazmine, worried that her father's newfound romance will rip apart their family, plots to break CJ and Nicole up. Elsewhere, Curtis is tasked to clean the attic, but the old items stir sentimental memories---and keep him from throwing anything away.

Trial by Fire

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 03:30 PM TBS Part 2 of 3. Curtis attempts to save CJ, who's trapped in a burning structure with a quickly depleting oxygen tank. Meanwhile, a date between Malik and Taylor sours.

Trial By Fire

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 03:00 PM TBS Part 1 of 3. The heat's on when Curtis and his fire company battle a raging blaze, but Calvin's attempt to prove his firefighting worth results in a perilous situation. Elsewhere, young Malik tries to be a smooth operator on the phone with his new girlfriend.

My Brother's Keeper

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 12:00 AM DISXD On the basketball court, winning is everything to Will, as it is to an opponent (Allen Payne) from Malibu Prep, who can't afford to lose. Nelson: Hugh Dane. Joe: Ivory Ocean. Tommy: Bobby McGee. Coach Smiley: Dave Florek.

Ms. Curtis

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 10:00 PM TBS It's an awkward up-and-down meeting for Calvin and Miranda when they get trapped in an elevator together, their first encounter after she asked for a divorce. Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills.

Commencement Day

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 09:00 PM TBS Janine considers disclosing a stunning secret to CJ and the children. And Calvin has some shocking news of his own regarding his education.

Game Over

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 08:30 PM TBS Let the games begin. It's a full house when the women take on the men during game night. Besides the Paynes, the players include Calvin's girlfriend, CJ's girlfriend (Robin Givens), Janine's boyfriend (Michael Jai White) and Ella's longtime friend. But the night fizzles when a secret is exposed.

Moral Dilemma

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 08:00 PM TBS When $50,000 is found in CJ's truck, a moral dilemma about what to do with the cash begins tearing the Paynes apart.

Out on a Limb

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 03:30 PM TBS Ella, Claretha, Jazmine and Jazmine's friend branch out: They go on a woodsy wilderness trip---and promptly get lost. Meanwhile, Calvin, deciding to pop the big question to Miranda, sets out to find the perfect engagement ring.

A House Is Not a Home

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 03:00 PM TBS CJ at last lands an apartment, but the abode may be more trouble than what it's worth. Elsewhere, Ella secretly helps Janine, who in turn begins to exploit Ella's kind spirit.

Guys' Night Out, Girls' Night In

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 03:30 PM TBS Malik unwillingly goes on his very first camping excursion, but it's an uninvited Jazmine who's the unhappy camper. She brightens up, however, upon discovering that she'll be part of an all-girls gathering.

What the...?

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 03:00 PM TBS It's tresses, stresses and romantic messes for two barbershop staffers.