Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2006)

Directed by

Chip Fields, Roger M. Bobb, Kim Fields

Genre

drama film, sitcom, comedy drama, black sitcom, comedy television series

Country

United States

Length

14 seasons, 436 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 64 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The series follows the Payne family, a multi-generational household in Atlanta led by patriarch Curtis and his wife Ella. It is a sitcom that mixes comedy with occasional serious storylines about topics like addiction.

lightheartedfamily-orientedcomedicsometimes seriousslapsticksituational

What happens

Tyler Perry's House of Payne, also known as simply House of Payne, is an American sitcom television series created and produced by Tyler Perry that premiered in syndication on June 21, 2006. The series revolves around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella. While primarily a comedy, with elements of slapstick, House of Payne is known for featuring dark themes and subject matter, such as substance abuse and addiction. Reaching 254 episodes upon the conclusion of its sixth season, House of Payne has aired more episodes than any other television series with a predominantly African American cast, surpassing The Jeffersons with 253 episodes, Family Matters with 215 episodes, and The Cosby Show with 202 episodes. The series aired its 300th episode on October 26, 2021, and its 400th episode on March 11, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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