House of Payne
Season 5

s05e01 / Labor Paynes (1)

4th Dec '08 - 2:00am
Labor Paynes (1) Summary

Janine goes into labor, resulting in surprises and white-knuckle moments, as a double wedding uniting CJ and Janine, plus Calvin and Miranda, swiftly changes locations to the hospital.

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s05e02 / Labor Paynes (2)

4th Dec '08 - 2:30am
Labor Paynes (2) Summary

Labor pains continue during the drama of Janine's delivery, as she sinks into postpartum depression.

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s05e03 / Your Wife's a Payne

11th Dec '08 - 2:00am
Your Wife's a Payne Summary

Calvin and Miranda move into their new digs, but Miranda's shadowy past life as a con artist comes to the fore. Elsewhere, it gets snippy at the barbershop when the couple quarrel over business plans.

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s05e04 / Casa De Payne

11th Dec '08 - 2:00am
Casa De Payne Summary

Claretha gets the royal treatment when she becomes engaged to an African prince. Planning a move to Africa, she sells her home to a new family. Meanwhile, Curtis blows a gasket when he receives a slew of parking tickets; Calvin and Miranda return from their honeymoon; and Jazmine journeys to a boarding school in North Carolina.

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s05e05 / It's a Payne Growing Up

18th Dec '08 - 2:00am
It's a Payne Growing Up Summary

Malik's buddy Kevin gets intimate with a promiscuous girl who happens to be the source of a syphilis outbreak. Malik subsequently seeks counsel from CJ, leading to a misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Miranda pressures Calvin to be more thoughtful toward her in their married life.

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s05e06 / Payne and Prejudice

18th Dec '08 - 2:00am
Payne and Prejudice Summary

It's a culture clash and a culinary conflict when the Paynes have dinner at the Hernandez home. At the barbershop, Dana's falsehoods come back to haunt her.

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s05e07 / Payneful News

12th Feb '09 - 2:00am
Payneful News Summary

When Miranda and Calvin have trouble conceiving, they consult a doctor, whose orders leave Calvin overly fatigued. Meanwhile, Malik is hired as an errand-runner at the barbershop, but things get hairy when he settles on cutting a customer's hair.

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s05e08 / Payneful Loss

12th Feb '09 - 2:00am
Payneful Loss Summary

Striving to lose weight, Ella enters a health-and-wellness ranch--with Curtis in tow. There, the two happen upon Ella's erstwhile trainer, Francois.

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s05e09 / Payneful Employment

19th Feb '09 - 2:00am
Payneful Employment Summary

CJ interviews for a fire-chief post in New Jersey. This elates Curtis, but only because the younger Paynes might finally move out of the house. At the barbershop, Kiki tries to persuade Floyd to hire her brother--who was just released from prison.

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s05e10 / Slightly Payneful Truth

19th Feb '09 - 2:30am
Slightly Payneful Truth Summary

Peanut discloses that he's illiterate. In kind, Malik sets out to teach him how to grasp the written word. Elsewhere, Dana and Kiki have eyes for a handsome new stylist at the barbershop.

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s05e11 / Joy and Payne

26th Feb '09 - 1:00am
Joy and Payne Summary

The Hernandez's oldest child makes his return from Iraq. Meanwhile at the barbershop, Floyd discovers that his extensive time spent at the casino has come back to haunt him.

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s05e12 / A Sisters Payne

26th Feb '09 - 1:00am
A Sisters Payne Summary

Darnell, Kiki's brother, arrives with the hope of leaving behind his life as a drug dealer. As Kiki's ex-boyfriend tries to begin some trouble, it's Darnell who comes to her aid. Meanwhile, Malik and his neighbor go out on a romantic date as they move their relationship up to the next level.

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s05e13 / A Grand Payne

5th Mar '09 - 1:00am
A Grand Payne Summary

Malik and Alex agree to go out on a date, but with adult supervision. So Calvin and Mercedes are enlisted for the job. Meanwhile, Janine discovers her mother is coming for a visit, but their relationship becomes tested.

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s05e14 / Games People Play

5th Mar '09 - 1:00am
Games People Play Summary

The Payne's love their annual tailgating shindig, but when Miranda finds out about Calvin and Mercedes date, she becomes ill. Meanwhile, Diego becomes agitated and starts fighting with people.

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s05e15 / Help Wanted

9th Apr '09 - 12:00am
Help Wanted Summary

Still upset that Calvin was seen kissing Mercedes, Miranda decides to leave. While on her own she meets a woman, but there maybe more to this lady than meets the eyes.

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s05e16 / Old Lady Paynes

9th Apr '09 - 12:00am
Old Lady Paynes Summary

Ella's demanding mother comes for a visit and seems to be having trouble with remembering things, causing Ella to worry she may have Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile back at the barbershop, Floyd is shocked when his supposedly dead wife emerges.

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s05e17 / I Don't Know This Payne

16th Apr '09 - 12:00am
I Don't Know This Payne Summary

Ella and Rosie land jobs at the mall boutique as a means of seeking their independence and financial strength. Meanwhile, Curtis and Carlos become closer with all this new found man-time together, until they start missing their wives.

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s05e18 / Paul Mall

16th Apr '09 - 12:00am
Paul Mall Summary

Curtis may need to be careful after Ella meets a handsome and charming man at the mall. Meanwhile, Diego asks for Calvin and Miranda's help in scrutinizing Mercedes newest man.

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s05e19 / With Friends Like These

23rd Apr '09 - 12:00am
With Friends Like These Summary

Malik forms a new friendship with a fellow student who is being abused in the classroom because of his HIV positive status. Elsewhere, when Rosie calls out sick, Consuela is left in charge with the boutique.

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s05e20 / The Talent Show

23rd Apr '09 - 12:00am
The Talent Show Summary

The firehouse is being jeopardized by city budget cuts. But holding a big fund raising talent show, along with an appearance by Gladys Knight, could still save the firehouse and the firemen's jobs. Meanwhile, Diego is still dealing with post war anger issues.

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s05e21 / Bringing Down the House

30th Apr '09 - 12:00am
Bringing Down the House Summary

Curtis comes up with a cost cutting method after discovering the Payne house foundation was in need of repair, but his plan goes horribly wrong. Elsewhere, Ella inches her way closer to a charmer she met at the mall. She also discovers that Curtis is not likely the man for her, at least according to a magazine quiz she took.

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s05e22 / Moving Day

30th Apr '09 - 12:00am
Moving Day Summary

After making shoddy repairs on the home leaves Curtis, Ella and Malik homeless, they find they must all relocate to Calvin and Miranda's abode. Meanwhile, Floyd's beautiful daughter stops by the barbershop, creating some hair-raising drama in the process.

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s05e23 / Moving Out

28th May '09 - 12:00am
Moving Out Summary

Miranda becomes upset with Calvin and the escapades with Mercedes, plus allowing his family to live at their house. Meanwhile, a quarrel over Ella's job has Curtis and Ella's marriage on shaky ground.

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s05e24 / Back Where We Belong

28th May '09 - 12:00am
Back Where We Belong Summary

Curtis and Calvin move into the barbershop due to their marriage problems, which causes hair raising havoc in the process. Meanwhile, Floyd blows up when he learns of Zach and Olivia's act of love.

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s05e25 / Surprise! (1)

4th Jun '09 - 12:00am
Surprise! (1) Summary

Calvin has gotten the ,000 needed to repair his parent's house and surprises them with the check. Meanwhile, Janine reveals that CJ is in Chicago interviewing for a new job.

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s05e26 / Surprise! (2)

4th Jun '09 - 12:00am
Surprise! (2) Summary

Calvin tries to fix the mess he is in with Miranda and the conflict only gets worse. Meanwhile, Janine, the twins and Malik are preparing to move.

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