7x1 - Payneful Resolution Resolution

March 30, 2011

CJ and Janine deal with marriage issues after CJ kisses her friend, Monica. Meanwhile, Calvin gets out of jail and Miranda has the baby. Janine asks for a divorce after CJ starts to go out of control on barking at Malik after he confronts CJ about kissing Monica, Jazmine told Malik when she overheard and saw CJ and Janine arguing

7x2 - Growing Paynes

March 30, 2011

Jazmine starts wearing make-up and hanging out with the wrong crowd. Curtis and Ella have a weight loss competition. CJ and Janine reconcile when they see how their kids need them and how much they love each other.

7x3 - Payne Protection

April 6, 2011

Malik gets ready for college. The men offer him advice and buy him condoms.

7x4 - Payneful Visit

April 6, 2011

Claretha reveals she has leukemia. Miranda's cousin Vanessa hooks up with Calvin's friend.

7x5 - Where There's a Will, There's a Way

April 13, 2011

After the death of a young firefighter, Ella decides it's time for Curtis and Ella to do a will. Meanwhile, Miranda's mom pays a visit.

7x6 - Epic Fail

April 13, 2011

Ella is overwhelmed and falls behind in her studies due to church duties, household duties, taking care of Curtis and the rest of the family. Ella fails a test she needed to graduate and she snaps on the family. Meanwhile, Calvin realize it's the day of their anniversary, and he pretend he didn't forget.

7x7 - Praying for Attention

April 20, 2011

Jazmine prays to pass a test and no longer wants to apply herself. Meanwhile, Calvin grows jealous of the baby.

7x8 - Shout Out

April 20, 2011

CJ and Janine go to marriage counseling. Then try the therapists way. But in the end they yell and scream at each other and they feel better. CJ sexes up the reunion between him and Janine. Meanwhile, Ella misses her graduation because she has to take Claretha to the hospital.

7x9 - Love Thy Neighbor

April 27, 2011

The family befriends a sex offender who moves into the neighborhood and all hell breaks loose when they find out his secret. Meanwhile, CJ and Janine decide to heed the advice of the marriage counselor. They go on a journey to find a hobby the two of them can share.

7x10 - Dream Girls

April 27, 2011

A music producer wants to sign Jazmine. Meanwhile, Calvin is embarrassed about his new job as a grocery store manager.

7x11 - A Payneful Night Out

May 4, 2011

Curtis and Ella decide to intervene when they see Janine and Roland at dinner until C.J. shows up with a woman. Meanwhile, Miranda goes on a grooming strike.

7x12 - Payneful Assistance

May 4, 2011

Miranda gets cooking advice after she makes a horrible dinner for Ella's club. Meanwhile, Curtis gets his tonsils pulled and can't talk.

7x13 - House of Awkward

May 11, 2011

C.J. is offered a promotion making him Janine and Roland's boss. Meanwhile, while packing the house Curtis finds a bag of weed in an old box of his and Floyd smokes the weed. Calvin asks Curtis to babysit and Curtis ends up babysitting Christian and Floyd.

7x14 - Brain Payne

May 11, 2011

Jayden may have autism. Janine blames herself. Meanwhile, Curtis lives by the rules of the bible.

7x15 - Foster Paynes

May 18, 2011

Ella brings home a troubled youth from the Help Center. Meanwhile, Janine and Miranda compete to get in a competitive day care.

7x16 - Talented Paynes

May 18, 2011

As Claretha secretly deals with the possibilty of losing her home, the family participates in a talent show. Calvin and Miranda combine their unique talents for the show.

7x17 - Going, Going, Gone

May 25, 2011

Janine is on the brink of a breakdown. Deshawn gets a lesson in the negro baseball league.

7x18 - Mother's Day Out

June 1, 2011

Deshawn's mother shows up at the Paynes'; C.J. upgrades Janine's wedding ring.

7x19 - So Hard to Say Goodbye

June 8, 2011

Malik goes off to college; Miranda is overwhelmed when Calvin Jr. visits.

7x20 - Payneful Rescue

June 15, 2011

The aftershocks of a fire impact Miranda and Calvin; Tracie and her new boyfriend show up at the hospital causing a huge argument. In the ending moments, the baby seems to be fine.

7x21 - A Mother's Payne

October 21, 2011

Ella's mother and sister Evie visit, and Ella experiences the effects of their mother's disease; Janine texts C.J. a sexy picture of herself.

7x22 - Up from the Ashes

October 21, 2011

Calvin finds out that Tracie checked Calvin Jr. out of the hospital. Calvin and Miranda try to find a place to stay.

7x23 - The Payne Gang

October 28, 2011

Curtis, Ella, and Floyd try to bring DeShawn a reality check when he wants to join a gang. C.J. and Calvin tussle over their living arrangements.

7x24 - The Gifted and the Grout

October 28, 2011

DeShawn is placed in a gifted-students program to avoid being expelled from school; Calvin and Miranda hire a contractor to repair their condo.

7x25 - Do the Fight Thing

November 4, 2011

DeShawn bullies a classmate and gets into trouble; Miranda and Janine fight over petty things.

7x26 - 1096

November 4, 2011

C.J. forgets Janine's 3-years-sober anniversary; Ella gets DeShawn an ugly outfit for school-picture day.

7x27 - Number Five's Fight

November 11, 2011

After budget cuts force C.J. to lay off firefighters, Roland must use his PR skills to avoid altercations; Calvin and Miranda want to move upstairs.

7x28 - The Best Surprise

November 11, 2011

Calvin and Miranda plan Calvin Jr.'s birthday party; Curtis and Ella have trouble with the Homeowners Association.

7x29 - Working Paynes

November 18, 2011

C.J. hires Calvin, whose performance is disappointing; bored with retirement, Curtis takes up painting.

7x30 - Curtis Jefferson

November 18, 2011

Curtis wakes up as a Jefferson.

7x31 - Dead Wrong

November 25, 2011

Miranda frets over her unemployment; C.J. looks into firefighter response times.

7x32 - The Rich and Payneless

November 25, 2011

Calvin is allowed supervised visits; Ella's friend Felicia visits.

7x33 - Mentoring Paynes

December 2, 2011

Janine sponsors a young girl; Curtis and Ella become DeShawn's foster parents.

7x34 - Roommate Paynes

December 2, 2011

C.J. and Janine are not comfortable with Malik's roommate; Claretha tries alternative cancer-fighting treatments

7x35 - Pledging Paynes

December 30, 2011

Malik gets hazed.

7x37 - Paynefully Fit

January 6, 2012

Curtis becomes a contestant on Paynefully Fit, while Deshawn get advice about girls.

7x38 - Do the Hustle

January 6, 2012

Miranda's new client hits on her while the family honors Curtis.

7x39 - No More Payne

January 13, 2012

Miranda takes over renovating the condo while Calvin and Deshawn bond.

7x40 - God Bless the Paynes

January 13, 2012

The Paynes say goodbye while praising God in church.

7x41 - Do Or Die

January 20, 2012

The family gets ready to have one last Sunday dinner at Curtis and Ella's

7x42 - R.I.P - Rest In Payne

January 20, 2012

Calvin battles for his life at the hospital. Ella's unwavering faith won't let the family get down

7x43 - Payneful Survival

January 27, 2012

The Payne family waits for Calvin to wake up, but the fight isn't over. Curtis decides not to move.

7x44 - Payneful Recovery

January 27, 2012

Calvin might get discharged from the hospital after he finally awakened. Curtis attempts to mortgage his house for money to pay Calvin's medical bills.

7x45 - House of Nightmares

February 3, 2012

Calvin has nightmares about being shot and is uncomfortable at home with Miranda who is overwhelmed with caring for an ailing husband, two kids, a career and home. Ella and Curtis are worried that Calvin isn't receiving proper care and wants him to move in with them. Curtis prepares the house for Calvin.

7x46 - In Payne

February 3, 2012

A depressed Calvin admits to Ella that he think he would have been better off dead. The family is very concerned and Curtis has a heart to heart with Calvin. Deshawn's mother visits and wants Deshawn back. Deshawn decides to go live with her.

7x47 - Payback

February 10, 2012

Calvin plans to get revenge on Travis Harris for shooting him. Curtis makes plans with Ella then pretends to be sick when he gets tickets to a baseball game. When footage of Curtis at the game is aired, Curtis does everything he can to keep Ella from finding out.

7x48 - Daddy Day Scare

February 10, 2012

C.J. is left to look after the twins during the big game. Ella gets in the way of Calvin's transition back home.

7x49 - Pills and Thrills

February 17, 2012

Calvin is invited back to work, then decides he isn't ready and doesn't show. Floyd has a new girlfriend who looks awfully familiar to Curtis. Curtis realizes he knew the girlfriend, when she was a man.

7x50 - Scars of Payne

February 17, 2012

Ella runs a gun buy back program at the Help Center that is threatened by rival gang members. Curtis, bored, wants to volunteer at the Help Center and causes mischief.

7x51 - Payne vs. Payne

February 17, 2012

Curtis runs for neighborhood watch president. C.J. helps until he realizes he disagrees with some of Curtis's policies. When Curtis challenges C.J., C.J. decides to run himself. Meanwhile, Malik runs up his parent's credit card.

7x52 - Guess Who Came to Breakfast

February 17, 2012

The family meets Malik's new free-spirited girlfriend, Summer.

7x53 - House of Force Closure

February 12, 2012

Calvin and Miranda's condo gets foreclosed on and they are forced out.

7x54 - If It Ain't Broke

February 3, 2012

Ella is preparing to open a battered women's home in the church's unused classrooms, but it is shutdown.

7x55 - Neighborhood Crisis

March 9, 2012

Malik and Summer volunteer at a crisis hotline. Curtis goes overboard with the neighborhood watch as he tries to catch a criminal.

7x56 - Down for the Count

March 12, 2012

C.J. is offered perks as a city official. Miranda and Curtis bond.

7x57 - Stop, Drop, and Roll

April 6, 2012

C.J. and Janine have a fight which carries over into the office. Malik takes a class on evolution and doesn't know if he believes in God.

7x58 - No Pass, No Play

April 6, 2012

Malik tutors an athlete who can barely read. Curtis is overly canind with the newspapers and causes a PR scandal for C.J. and Janine.

7x59 - Payneful Injection

May 18, 2012

Malik and his father bumps heads when Malik leads a protest against a man being put to death. C.J. lead the arson investigation that put the man away.

7x60 - Batter Up

May 18, 2012

Miranda is hurt when she overhears Curtis and Ella talking bad about her. C.J.'s department enjoys the softball team until a horrible Janine wants to join.

7x61 - Payneful Matrimony

May 25, 2012

Malik marries Summer. Calvin and Miranda have a hard time adjusting to living with Curtis and Ella.

7x62 - What You Know About Me

May 25, 2012

C.J. and Janine have a party and don't invite Curtis and Ella. Malik and Summer argue over an obscure anniversary.

7x63 - Right Turn

June 1, 2012

Curtis does community service at the Help Center. Miranda doesn't invite Janine to a concert.

7x64 - The Loan Ranger

June 1, 2012

Malik finds out his friend is gay. Curtis loans Ella money.

7x65 - Payneful Divorce

June 8, 2012

Malik and Summer have their marriage annulled. Miranda temps at the office when Janine needs an assistant.

7x66 - Up to the Challenge

June 8, 2012

Malik takes caffeine pills irresponsibly and Curtis subs for Ella at a Help Center training program.

7x67 - House of Sabotage

June 15, 2012

Janine and Miranda co-chair a Help Center event and all they do is fight. Malik doesn't want to stop wearing his wedding ring.

7x68 - Payneful Pop In

June 15, 2012

Curtis and Ella keep popping in unannounced to C.J. and Janine's house. Jazmine is accused of cheating on an exam; she's covering for a friend.

7x69 - House of OMG

June 22, 2012

C.J. takes action when technology takes over the family.

7x70 - Keep it Moving

June 22, 2012

C.J. coaches Jazmine's soccer team.

7x71 - Bake, Rattle and Roll

June 29, 2012

Calvin's behavior at work gets him suspended. Meanwhile, Jazmine wants Ella to teach her how to bake.

7x72 - Dodging Bullies

June 29, 2012

Jazmine stands up to a cyber bully. Meanwhile, Miranda and Calvin have a pregnancy scare.

7x73 - Payneful Distance

July 6, 2012

Calvin takes Miranda's money and goes to a strip club. C.J. give Janine a bad evaluation.

7x74 - Not in the Cards

July 6, 2012

Floyd decides to host a night of fun and gambling at the Help Center, and Curtis gets quickly sucked in by the casino-like atmosphere and games. Jazmine lands herself in some serious trouble for talking during class time.

7x75 - All Work and No Play

July 20, 2012

Calvin and Miranda anticipates the prospects of having their own place. Jazmine jobshadows the PR office with CJ and Janine.

7x76 - Amazing Matriarchs

July 20, 2012

Ella receives news of the death of her mother Eunice.

7x77 - The First Dance

July 27, 2012

Jazmine ask CJ to go to the school dance with a boy.

7x78 - The Invention of Trust

July 27, 2012

Floyd's new invention causes friction between him and Curtis. Calvin questions Miranda about an unusual amount in her bank account.

7x79 - Payneful Realization

August 3, 2012

Calvin and Miranda try to save their marriage before it becomes too late.

7x80 - Trial and Tribulation

Calvin faces his attacker Travis Harris in court when the shooter's trial finally arrives.

7x81 - The Call Back

Curtis must deal with resentment after he is called back to work. Floyd learns important details of his heritage.

7x82 - All's Well

August 10, 2012

Calvin and CJ plan an anniversary celebration for Miranda and Janine. Miranda has to make a tough decision whether she stays with Calvin or not.