Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 6)

The sixth season of the Tyler Perry's House of Payne began airing on November 4, 2009, and concluded on June 30, 2010. It stars LaVan Davis as Curtis Payne, Cassi Davis as Ella Payne, Allen Payne as CJ Payne, Lance Gross as Calvin Payne, Demetria McKinney as Janine Payne and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda Payne. Larramie "Doc" Shaw, who play as Malik Payne, appears infrequently this season due to scheduling conflicts with two other shows he starred in, The Suite Life on Deck and Pair of Kings. This season also features the return of China Anne McClain as Jazmine Payne and Denise Burse as Claretha Jenkins, and consists of 46 episodes. This season uses film lookout throughout the all episodes.
== Episodes ==
* LaVan Davis appeared in all the episodes.
* Cassi Davis was absent for four episodes.
* Allen Payne was absent for twelve episodes.
* Demetria McKinney was absent for fourteen episodes.
* Lance Gross was absent for fifteen episodes.
* Keshia Knight Pulliam was absent for nineteen episodes.
* China Anne McClain was absent for twenty-four episodes.
* Larramie "Doc" Shaw was absent for thirty-five episodes.
* Denise Burse was absent for thirty-six episodes.
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127 	1 	"Where's the Payne?" 	Kim Fields 	Steve Coulter 	November 4, 2009 	601
Curtis' forced retirement creates obstacles, but the drama spikes when Miranda suddenly goes missing; Claretha returns without her husband and moves in with Curtis and Ella.
Note: This episode marks the return of Claretha Jenkins (Denise Burse).Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis' forced retirement creates obstacles, but the drama spikes when Miranda suddenly goes missing; Claretha returns without her husband and moves in with Curtis and Ella.
Note: This episode marks the return of Claretha Jenkins (Denise Burse).Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis' forced retirement creates obstacles, but the drama spikes when Miranda suddenly goes missing; Claretha returns without her husband and moves in with Curtis and Ella.
Note: This episode marks the return of Claretha Jenkins (Denise Burse).Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis' forced retirement creates obstacles, but the drama spikes when Miranda suddenly goes missing; Claretha returns without her husband and moves in with Curtis and Ella.
Note: This episode marks the return of Claretha Jenkins (Denise Burse).Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis' forced retirement creates obstacles, but the drama spikes when Miranda suddenly goes missing; Claretha returns without her husband and moves in with Curtis and Ella.
Note: This episode marks the return of Claretha Jenkins (Denise Burse).Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis' forced retirement creates obstacles, but the drama spikes when Miranda suddenly goes missing; Claretha returns without her husband and moves in with Curtis and Ella.
Note: This episode marks the return of Claretha Jenkins (Denise Burse).Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis' forced retirement creates obstacles, but the drama spikes when Miranda suddenly goes missing; Claretha returns without her husband and moves in with Curtis and Ella.
Note: This episode marks the return of Claretha Jenkins (Denise Burse).Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
128 	2 	"Recurring Paynes" 	Kim Fields 	Robin M. Henry 	November 4, 2009 	602
With Miranda still missing, her mother storms over to the Paynes', blames Calvin for the disappearance, and calls the police on him. Meanwhile, a secret about Curtis' forced retirement is revealed; C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return, hoping to move back in; and Jazmine has changed since attending a school for gifted children.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra Lucas
Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam was uncredited for this episode. However, she appears in the closing moments of the episode. This episode marks the return of Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain). This episode marks the return of C.J. Payne (Allen Payne) who was absent for eighteen episodes in the fifth season.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha	With Miranda still missing, her mother storms over to the Paynes', blames Calvin for the disappearance, and calls the police on him. Meanwhile, a secret about Curtis' forced retirement is revealed; C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return, hoping to move back in; and Jazmine has changed since attending a school for gifted children.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra Lucas
Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam was uncredited for this episode. However, she appears in the closing moments of the episode. This episode marks the return of Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain). This episode marks the return of C.J. Payne (Allen Payne) who was absent for eighteen episodes in the fifth season.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha	With Miranda still missing, her mother storms over to the Paynes', blames Calvin for the disappearance, and calls the police on him. Meanwhile, a secret about Curtis' forced retirement is revealed; C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return, hoping to move back in; and Jazmine has changed since attending a school for gifted children.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra Lucas
Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam was uncredited for this episode. However, she appears in the closing moments of the episode. This episode marks the return of Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain). This episode marks the return of C.J. Payne (Allen Payne) who was absent for eighteen episodes in the fifth season.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha	With Miranda still missing, her mother storms over to the Paynes', blames Calvin for the disappearance, and calls the police on him. Meanwhile, a secret about Curtis' forced retirement is revealed; C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return, hoping to move back in; and Jazmine has changed since attending a school for gifted children.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra Lucas
Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam was uncredited for this episode. However, she appears in the closing moments of the episode. This episode marks the return of Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain). This episode marks the return of C.J. Payne (Allen Payne) who was absent for eighteen episodes in the fifth season.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha	With Miranda still missing, her mother storms over to the Paynes', blames Calvin for the disappearance, and calls the police on him. Meanwhile, a secret about Curtis' forced retirement is revealed; C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return, hoping to move back in; and Jazmine has changed since attending a school for gifted children.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra Lucas
Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam was uncredited for this episode. However, she appears in the closing moments of the episode. This episode marks the return of Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain). This episode marks the return of C.J. Payne (Allen Payne) who was absent for eighteen episodes in the fifth season.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha	With Miranda still missing, her mother storms over to the Paynes', blames Calvin for the disappearance, and calls the police on him. Meanwhile, a secret about Curtis' forced retirement is revealed; C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return, hoping to move back in; and Jazmine has changed since attending a school for gifted children.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra Lucas
Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam was uncredited for this episode. However, she appears in the closing moments of the episode. This episode marks the return of Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain). This episode marks the return of C.J. Payne (Allen Payne) who was absent for eighteen episodes in the fifth season.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha	With Miranda still missing, her mother storms over to the Paynes', blames Calvin for the disappearance, and calls the police on him. Meanwhile, a secret about Curtis' forced retirement is revealed; C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return, hoping to move back in; and Jazmine has changed since attending a school for gifted children.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra Lucas
Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam was uncredited for this episode. However, she appears in the closing moments of the episode. This episode marks the return of Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain). This episode marks the return of C.J. Payne (Allen Payne) who was absent for eighteen episodes in the fifth season.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha
129 	3 	"Wigging Out" 	Kim Fields 	Don Woodard 	November 11, 2009 	603
Miranda finally returns and tells Calvin there is no baby. Despite all his efforts, Miranda refuses to let him stay in the condo, so he must move back in with Curtis and Ella. Meanwhile, Claretha decides to start a home business.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Miranda finally returns and tells Calvin there is no baby. Despite all his efforts, Miranda refuses to let him stay in the condo, so he must move back in with Curtis and Ella. Meanwhile, Claretha decides to start a home business.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Miranda finally returns and tells Calvin there is no baby. Despite all his efforts, Miranda refuses to let him stay in the condo, so he must move back in with Curtis and Ella. Meanwhile, Claretha decides to start a home business.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Miranda finally returns and tells Calvin there is no baby. Despite all his efforts, Miranda refuses to let him stay in the condo, so he must move back in with Curtis and Ella. Meanwhile, Claretha decides to start a home business.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Miranda finally returns and tells Calvin there is no baby. Despite all his efforts, Miranda refuses to let him stay in the condo, so he must move back in with Curtis and Ella. Meanwhile, Claretha decides to start a home business.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Miranda finally returns and tells Calvin there is no baby. Despite all his efforts, Miranda refuses to let him stay in the condo, so he must move back in with Curtis and Ella. Meanwhile, Claretha decides to start a home business.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Miranda finally returns and tells Calvin there is no baby. Despite all his efforts, Miranda refuses to let him stay in the condo, so he must move back in with Curtis and Ella. Meanwhile, Claretha decides to start a home business.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
130 	4 	"Payne Speaking" 	Kim Fields 	Don Woodard 	November 11, 2009 	604
Curtis protests his retirement at City Hall and C.J. tells him he's taking his job at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Ella battles the innovative new pastor's plans to shut down the Help Center to make way for a new multimedia outreach program.
Guest star: James Black as Reverend JordanAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis protests his retirement at City Hall and C.J. tells him he's taking his job at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Ella battles the innovative new pastor's plans to shut down the Help Center to make way for a new multimedia outreach program.
Guest star: James Black as Reverend JordanAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis protests his retirement at City Hall and C.J. tells him he's taking his job at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Ella battles the innovative new pastor's plans to shut down the Help Center to make way for a new multimedia outreach program.
Guest star: James Black as Reverend JordanAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis protests his retirement at City Hall and C.J. tells him he's taking his job at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Ella battles the innovative new pastor's plans to shut down the Help Center to make way for a new multimedia outreach program.
Guest star: James Black as Reverend JordanAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis protests his retirement at City Hall and C.J. tells him he's taking his job at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Ella battles the innovative new pastor's plans to shut down the Help Center to make way for a new multimedia outreach program.
Guest star: James Black as Reverend JordanAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis protests his retirement at City Hall and C.J. tells him he's taking his job at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Ella battles the innovative new pastor's plans to shut down the Help Center to make way for a new multimedia outreach program.
Guest star: James Black as Reverend JordanAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis protests his retirement at City Hall and C.J. tells him he's taking his job at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Ella battles the innovative new pastor's plans to shut down the Help Center to make way for a new multimedia outreach program.
Guest star: James Black as Reverend JordanAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
131 	5 	"Parental Payne" 	Kim Fields 	Brian Egeston 	November 18, 2009 	605
Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly-bigoted father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't let him kiss her in the play.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly-bigoted father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't let him kiss her in the play.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly-bigoted father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't let him kiss her in the play.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly-bigoted father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't let him kiss her in the play.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly-bigoted father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't let him kiss her in the play.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly-bigoted father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't let him kiss her in the play.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly-bigoted father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't let him kiss her in the play.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
132 	6 	"Payne, Payne Go Away" 	Kim Fields 	Erika Kaestle and Stacey Evans Morgan 	November 18, 2009 	606
C.J., Janine, and the children move out of the Paynes'--and Floyd moves in after his divorce. Jazmine, feeling ignored and jealous, runs away.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J., Janine, and the children move out of the Paynes'--and Floyd moves in after his divorce. Jazmine, feeling ignored and jealous, runs away.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J., Janine, and the children move out of the Paynes'--and Floyd moves in after his divorce. Jazmine, feeling ignored and jealous, runs away.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J., Janine, and the children move out of the Paynes'--and Floyd moves in after his divorce. Jazmine, feeling ignored and jealous, runs away.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J., Janine, and the children move out of the Paynes'--and Floyd moves in after his divorce. Jazmine, feeling ignored and jealous, runs away.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J., Janine, and the children move out of the Paynes'--and Floyd moves in after his divorce. Jazmine, feeling ignored and jealous, runs away.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J., Janine, and the children move out of the Paynes'--and Floyd moves in after his divorce. Jazmine, feeling ignored and jealous, runs away.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
133 	7 	"Marriage Paynes" 	Kim Fields 	Daniel Beaty and Stacey Evans Morgan 	November 25, 2009 	607
All 3 Payne couples (Curtis and Ella, C.J. and Janine, and Calvin and Miranda) go on an eye-opening marriage retreat, and Claretha and Floyd must babysit the twins. At the retreat's end, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	All 3 Payne couples (Curtis and Ella, C.J. and Janine, and Calvin and Miranda) go on an eye-opening marriage retreat, and Claretha and Floyd must babysit the twins. At the retreat's end, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	All 3 Payne couples (Curtis and Ella, C.J. and Janine, and Calvin and Miranda) go on an eye-opening marriage retreat, and Claretha and Floyd must babysit the twins. At the retreat's end, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	All 3 Payne couples (Curtis and Ella, C.J. and Janine, and Calvin and Miranda) go on an eye-opening marriage retreat, and Claretha and Floyd must babysit the twins. At the retreat's end, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	All 3 Payne couples (Curtis and Ella, C.J. and Janine, and Calvin and Miranda) go on an eye-opening marriage retreat, and Claretha and Floyd must babysit the twins. At the retreat's end, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	All 3 Payne couples (Curtis and Ella, C.J. and Janine, and Calvin and Miranda) go on an eye-opening marriage retreat, and Claretha and Floyd must babysit the twins. At the retreat's end, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	All 3 Payne couples (Curtis and Ella, C.J. and Janine, and Calvin and Miranda) go on an eye-opening marriage retreat, and Claretha and Floyd must babysit the twins. At the retreat's end, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
134 	8 	"Ms. Curtis" 	Kim Fields 	Spencer Gilbert 	December 2, 2009 	608
Calvin and Miranda get trapped in an elevator together, a chance to overcome their marriage problems before they reach the dreaded "33rd Floor." Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Calvin and Miranda get trapped in an elevator together, a chance to overcome their marriage problems before they reach the dreaded "33rd Floor." Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Calvin and Miranda get trapped in an elevator together, a chance to overcome their marriage problems before they reach the dreaded "33rd Floor." Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Calvin and Miranda get trapped in an elevator together, a chance to overcome their marriage problems before they reach the dreaded "33rd Floor." Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Calvin and Miranda get trapped in an elevator together, a chance to overcome their marriage problems before they reach the dreaded "33rd Floor." Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Calvin and Miranda get trapped in an elevator together, a chance to overcome their marriage problems before they reach the dreaded "33rd Floor." Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Calvin and Miranda get trapped in an elevator together, a chance to overcome their marriage problems before they reach the dreaded "33rd Floor." Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Demetria McKinney as Janine
135 	9 	"Oh, Christmas Payne" 	Chip Hurd 	Brian Egeston & Torian Hughes 	December 9, 2009 	609
Family and friends share their different versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.
Goof: Ella refers to Curtis being teased at his retirement roast—which is yet to happen in the upcoming episode "How Do You Like Your Roast?".Special Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Simmons 	Family and friends share their different versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.
Goof: Ella refers to Curtis being teased at his retirement roast—which is yet to happen in the upcoming episode "How Do You Like Your Roast?".Special Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Simmons 	Family and friends share their different versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.
Goof: Ella refers to Curtis being teased at his retirement roast—which is yet to happen in the upcoming episode "How Do You Like Your Roast?".Special Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Simmons 	Family and friends share their different versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.
Goof: Ella refers to Curtis being teased at his retirement roast—which is yet to happen in the upcoming episode "How Do You Like Your Roast?".Special Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Simmons 	Family and friends share their different versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.
Goof: Ella refers to Curtis being teased at his retirement roast—which is yet to happen in the upcoming episode "How Do You Like Your Roast?".Special Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Simmons 	Family and friends share their different versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.
Goof: Ella refers to Curtis being teased at his retirement roast—which is yet to happen in the upcoming episode "How Do You Like Your Roast?".Special Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Simmons 	Family and friends share their different versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.
Goof: Ella refers to Curtis being teased at his retirement roast—which is yet to happen in the upcoming episode "How Do You Like Your Roast?".Special Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Simmons
136 	10 	"Til Payne Do We Part" 	Chip Hurd 	Adam Szymkowicz 	December 23, 2009 	610
Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that they're not legally married; Claretha and Floyd convince them to enjoy single life.
Guest star: Judith Scott as PrudenceAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that they're not legally married; Claretha and Floyd convince them to enjoy single life.
Guest star: Judith Scott as PrudenceAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that they're not legally married; Claretha and Floyd convince them to enjoy single life.
Guest star: Judith Scott as PrudenceAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that they're not legally married; Claretha and Floyd convince them to enjoy single life.
Guest star: Judith Scott as PrudenceAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that they're not legally married; Claretha and Floyd convince them to enjoy single life.
Guest star: Judith Scott as PrudenceAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that they're not legally married; Claretha and Floyd convince them to enjoy single life.
Guest star: Judith Scott as PrudenceAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that they're not legally married; Claretha and Floyd convince them to enjoy single life.
Guest star: Judith Scott as PrudenceAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
137 	11 	"Payneful Reunion" 	Chip Hurd 	Torian Hughes 	March 3, 2010 	611
When Ella tries to arrange a family reunion, a chagrined Jazmine opposes the idea of connecting with her extended family, so Curtis and Ella try to teach her about honoring her heritage.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	When Ella tries to arrange a family reunion, a chagrined Jazmine opposes the idea of connecting with her extended family, so Curtis and Ella try to teach her about honoring her heritage.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	When Ella tries to arrange a family reunion, a chagrined Jazmine opposes the idea of connecting with her extended family, so Curtis and Ella try to teach her about honoring her heritage.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	When Ella tries to arrange a family reunion, a chagrined Jazmine opposes the idea of connecting with her extended family, so Curtis and Ella try to teach her about honoring her heritage.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	When Ella tries to arrange a family reunion, a chagrined Jazmine opposes the idea of connecting with her extended family, so Curtis and Ella try to teach her about honoring her heritage.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	When Ella tries to arrange a family reunion, a chagrined Jazmine opposes the idea of connecting with her extended family, so Curtis and Ella try to teach her about honoring her heritage.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	When Ella tries to arrange a family reunion, a chagrined Jazmine opposes the idea of connecting with her extended family, so Curtis and Ella try to teach her about honoring her heritage.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
138 	12 	"From the Mouths of Babes" 	Kim Fields 	Lisa Michelle Payton 	March 3, 2010 	612
The birth-control issue divides C.J. and Janine; Calvin and Miranda spend a day of surprises with Jazmine.Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	The birth-control issue divides C.J. and Janine; Calvin and Miranda spend a day of surprises with Jazmine.Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	The birth-control issue divides C.J. and Janine; Calvin and Miranda spend a day of surprises with Jazmine.Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	The birth-control issue divides C.J. and Janine; Calvin and Miranda spend a day of surprises with Jazmine.Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	The birth-control issue divides C.J. and Janine; Calvin and Miranda spend a day of surprises with Jazmine.Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	The birth-control issue divides C.J. and Janine; Calvin and Miranda spend a day of surprises with Jazmine.Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	The birth-control issue divides C.J. and Janine; Calvin and Miranda spend a day of surprises with Jazmine.Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha
139 	13 	"Blackout X 3" 	Kim Fields 	Adam Szymkowicz 	March 10, 2010 	613
A blackout sheds light on all 3 Payne couples when it takes Curtis, CJ and Calvin from their televised football game and gives them spontaneous quality time with their wives.Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	A blackout sheds light on all 3 Payne couples when it takes Curtis, CJ and Calvin from their televised football game and gives them spontaneous quality time with their wives.Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	A blackout sheds light on all 3 Payne couples when it takes Curtis, CJ and Calvin from their televised football game and gives them spontaneous quality time with their wives.Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	A blackout sheds light on all 3 Payne couples when it takes Curtis, CJ and Calvin from their televised football game and gives them spontaneous quality time with their wives.Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	A blackout sheds light on all 3 Payne couples when it takes Curtis, CJ and Calvin from their televised football game and gives them spontaneous quality time with their wives.Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	A blackout sheds light on all 3 Payne couples when it takes Curtis, CJ and Calvin from their televised football game and gives them spontaneous quality time with their wives.Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha 	A blackout sheds light on all 3 Payne couples when it takes Curtis, CJ and Calvin from their televised football game and gives them spontaneous quality time with their wives.Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Denise Burse as Claretha
140 	14 	"Lady Sings the Blues" 	Chip Hurd 	Steve Coulter & Don Woodard 	March 10, 2010 	614
The Paynes worry that the newly-happy Janine might be returning to drugs when her former dealer Blue, returns; Curtis becomes captivated by Japanese culture.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	The Paynes worry that the newly-happy Janine might be returning to drugs when her former dealer Blue, returns; Curtis becomes captivated by Japanese culture.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	The Paynes worry that the newly-happy Janine might be returning to drugs when her former dealer Blue, returns; Curtis becomes captivated by Japanese culture.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	The Paynes worry that the newly-happy Janine might be returning to drugs when her former dealer Blue, returns; Curtis becomes captivated by Japanese culture.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	The Paynes worry that the newly-happy Janine might be returning to drugs when her former dealer Blue, returns; Curtis becomes captivated by Japanese culture.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	The Paynes worry that the newly-happy Janine might be returning to drugs when her former dealer Blue, returns; Curtis becomes captivated by Japanese culture.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	The Paynes worry that the newly-happy Janine might be returning to drugs when her former dealer Blue, returns; Curtis becomes captivated by Japanese culture.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
141 	15 	"Something's Brewing" 	Chip Hurd 	Don Woodard & Steve Coulter 	March 17, 2010 	615
Janine cares for her dying former dealer, jeopardizing her relationship with C.J.; Floyd and Curtis launch a beer-brewing business. While at the help center C.J. and Janine pray that Blue will be led to Heaven while dying.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine cares for her dying former dealer, jeopardizing her relationship with C.J.; Floyd and Curtis launch a beer-brewing business. While at the help center C.J. and Janine pray that Blue will be led to Heaven while dying.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine cares for her dying former dealer, jeopardizing her relationship with C.J.; Floyd and Curtis launch a beer-brewing business. While at the help center C.J. and Janine pray that Blue will be led to Heaven while dying.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine cares for her dying former dealer, jeopardizing her relationship with C.J.; Floyd and Curtis launch a beer-brewing business. While at the help center C.J. and Janine pray that Blue will be led to Heaven while dying.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine cares for her dying former dealer, jeopardizing her relationship with C.J.; Floyd and Curtis launch a beer-brewing business. While at the help center C.J. and Janine pray that Blue will be led to Heaven while dying.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine cares for her dying former dealer, jeopardizing her relationship with C.J.; Floyd and Curtis launch a beer-brewing business. While at the help center C.J. and Janine pray that Blue will be led to Heaven while dying.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine cares for her dying former dealer, jeopardizing her relationship with C.J.; Floyd and Curtis launch a beer-brewing business. While at the help center C.J. and Janine pray that Blue will be led to Heaven while dying.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
142 	16 	"Seal of Approval" 	Chip Hurd 	Robin M. Henry & Don Woodard 	March 17, 2010 	616
Malik's decision to join the ROTC upsets Janine; the fire department hires Curtis—just not in the capacity he expected.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik's decision to join the ROTC upsets Janine; the fire department hires Curtis—just not in the capacity he expected.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik's decision to join the ROTC upsets Janine; the fire department hires Curtis—just not in the capacity he expected.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik's decision to join the ROTC upsets Janine; the fire department hires Curtis—just not in the capacity he expected.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik's decision to join the ROTC upsets Janine; the fire department hires Curtis—just not in the capacity he expected.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik's decision to join the ROTC upsets Janine; the fire department hires Curtis—just not in the capacity he expected.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik's decision to join the ROTC upsets Janine; the fire department hires Curtis—just not in the capacity he expected.Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
143 	17 	"Payneful Pie" 	Chip Hurd 	Kellie Zimmerman-Green 	March 24, 2010 	617
Ella breaks news that creates a downturn in Curtis' financial plans. Elsewhere, Calvin squares off against Miranda's critical mother.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra LucasAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Ella breaks news that creates a downturn in Curtis' financial plans. Elsewhere, Calvin squares off against Miranda's critical mother.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra LucasAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Ella breaks news that creates a downturn in Curtis' financial plans. Elsewhere, Calvin squares off against Miranda's critical mother.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra LucasAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Ella breaks news that creates a downturn in Curtis' financial plans. Elsewhere, Calvin squares off against Miranda's critical mother.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra LucasAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Ella breaks news that creates a downturn in Curtis' financial plans. Elsewhere, Calvin squares off against Miranda's critical mother.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra LucasAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Ella breaks news that creates a downturn in Curtis' financial plans. Elsewhere, Calvin squares off against Miranda's critical mother.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra LucasAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Ella breaks news that creates a downturn in Curtis' financial plans. Elsewhere, Calvin squares off against Miranda's critical mother.
Guest star: Valarie Pettiford as Sandra LucasAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine
144 	18 	"How Do You Like Your Roast?" 	Chip Hurd 	Robin M. Henry & Steve Coulter 	March 24, 2010 	618
Curtis is the man of honor at a surprise retirement party, but the event doesn't go well as planned; Jazmine experiences her first crush.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis is the man of honor at a surprise retirement party, but the event doesn't go well as planned; Jazmine experiences her first crush.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis is the man of honor at a surprise retirement party, but the event doesn't go well as planned; Jazmine experiences her first crush.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis is the man of honor at a surprise retirement party, but the event doesn't go well as planned; Jazmine experiences her first crush.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis is the man of honor at a surprise retirement party, but the event doesn't go well as planned; Jazmine experiences her first crush.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis is the man of honor at a surprise retirement party, but the event doesn't go well as planned; Jazmine experiences her first crush.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Curtis is the man of honor at a surprise retirement party, but the event doesn't go well as planned; Jazmine experiences her first crush.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
145 	19 	"Curtis Sings the Blues" 	Chip Hurd 	Robin M. Henry & Don Woodard 	March 31, 2010 	619
Curtis spirals into a depressive funk following successive life-altering events, but he gets support from an unlikely source. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda compete against C.J. and Janine in a bid for a weekend getaway.
Guest star: Ben Vereen as ClarenceAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Curtis spirals into a depressive funk following successive life-altering events, but he gets support from an unlikely source. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda compete against C.J. and Janine in a bid for a weekend getaway.
Guest star: Ben Vereen as ClarenceAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Curtis spirals into a depressive funk following successive life-altering events, but he gets support from an unlikely source. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda compete against C.J. and Janine in a bid for a weekend getaway.
Guest star: Ben Vereen as ClarenceAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Curtis spirals into a depressive funk following successive life-altering events, but he gets support from an unlikely source. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda compete against C.J. and Janine in a bid for a weekend getaway.
Guest star: Ben Vereen as ClarenceAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Curtis spirals into a depressive funk following successive life-altering events, but he gets support from an unlikely source. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda compete against C.J. and Janine in a bid for a weekend getaway.
Guest star: Ben Vereen as ClarenceAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Curtis spirals into a depressive funk following successive life-altering events, but he gets support from an unlikely source. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda compete against C.J. and Janine in a bid for a weekend getaway.
Guest star: Ben Vereen as ClarenceAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Curtis spirals into a depressive funk following successive life-altering events, but he gets support from an unlikely source. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda compete against C.J. and Janine in a bid for a weekend getaway.
Guest star: Ben Vereen as ClarenceAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
146 	20 	"Firestorm" 	Chip Hurd 	Torian Hughes 	March 31, 2010 	620
During a fire routine, a fireman dies under C.J.'s authority and he blames himself. Meanwhile, Ella studies a book at school and recommends it to Miranda and Claretha.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Lance Gross as Calvin and China Anne McClainas Jazmine 	During a fire routine, a fireman dies under C.J.'s authority and he blames himself. Meanwhile, Ella studies a book at school and recommends it to Miranda and Claretha.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Lance Gross as Calvin and China Anne McClainas Jazmine 	During a fire routine, a fireman dies under C.J.'s authority and he blames himself. Meanwhile, Ella studies a book at school and recommends it to Miranda and Claretha.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Lance Gross as Calvin and China Anne McClainas Jazmine 	During a fire routine, a fireman dies under C.J.'s authority and he blames himself. Meanwhile, Ella studies a book at school and recommends it to Miranda and Claretha.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Lance Gross as Calvin and China Anne McClainas Jazmine 	During a fire routine, a fireman dies under C.J.'s authority and he blames himself. Meanwhile, Ella studies a book at school and recommends it to Miranda and Claretha.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Lance Gross as Calvin and China Anne McClainas Jazmine 	During a fire routine, a fireman dies under C.J.'s authority and he blames himself. Meanwhile, Ella studies a book at school and recommends it to Miranda and Claretha.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Lance Gross as Calvin and China Anne McClainas Jazmine 	During a fire routine, a fireman dies under C.J.'s authority and he blames himself. Meanwhile, Ella studies a book at school and recommends it to Miranda and Claretha.Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Lance Gross as Calvin and China Anne McClainas Jazmine
147 	21 	"Heartbeat" 	Chip Hurd 	Brian Egeston 	April 7, 2010 	621
A pregnancy scare upends Calvin and Miranda's world. Elsewhere, Curtis' sales scheme lands him in trouble with the law.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	A pregnancy scare upends Calvin and Miranda's world. Elsewhere, Curtis' sales scheme lands him in trouble with the law.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	A pregnancy scare upends Calvin and Miranda's world. Elsewhere, Curtis' sales scheme lands him in trouble with the law.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	A pregnancy scare upends Calvin and Miranda's world. Elsewhere, Curtis' sales scheme lands him in trouble with the law.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	A pregnancy scare upends Calvin and Miranda's world. Elsewhere, Curtis' sales scheme lands him in trouble with the law.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	A pregnancy scare upends Calvin and Miranda's world. Elsewhere, Curtis' sales scheme lands him in trouble with the law.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	A pregnancy scare upends Calvin and Miranda's world. Elsewhere, Curtis' sales scheme lands him in trouble with the law.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Demetria McKinney as Janine and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
148 	22 	"Through the Fire" 	Chip Hurd 	Robin M. Henry 	April 7, 2010 	622
Janine's mother arrives to a downcast C.J.'s immense annoyance. Elsewhere, Curtis guest-stars on a morning TV show.
Guest star: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz SheltonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine's mother arrives to a downcast C.J.'s immense annoyance. Elsewhere, Curtis guest-stars on a morning TV show.
Guest star: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz SheltonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine's mother arrives to a downcast C.J.'s immense annoyance. Elsewhere, Curtis guest-stars on a morning TV show.
Guest star: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz SheltonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine's mother arrives to a downcast C.J.'s immense annoyance. Elsewhere, Curtis guest-stars on a morning TV show.
Guest star: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz SheltonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine's mother arrives to a downcast C.J.'s immense annoyance. Elsewhere, Curtis guest-stars on a morning TV show.
Guest star: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz SheltonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine's mother arrives to a downcast C.J.'s immense annoyance. Elsewhere, Curtis guest-stars on a morning TV show.
Guest star: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz SheltonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Janine's mother arrives to a downcast C.J.'s immense annoyance. Elsewhere, Curtis guest-stars on a morning TV show.
Guest star: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz SheltonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
149 	23 	"The Bible: King Payne's Version" 	Chip Hurd 	Don Woodard 	April 14, 2010 	623
Ella futilely tries to fit in with college-age peers in her study group; Curtis offers his own unique spin on religion when he teaches at Jazmine's Bible school.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella futilely tries to fit in with college-age peers in her study group; Curtis offers his own unique spin on religion when he teaches at Jazmine's Bible school.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella futilely tries to fit in with college-age peers in her study group; Curtis offers his own unique spin on religion when he teaches at Jazmine's Bible school.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella futilely tries to fit in with college-age peers in her study group; Curtis offers his own unique spin on religion when he teaches at Jazmine's Bible school.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella futilely tries to fit in with college-age peers in her study group; Curtis offers his own unique spin on religion when he teaches at Jazmine's Bible school.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella futilely tries to fit in with college-age peers in her study group; Curtis offers his own unique spin on religion when he teaches at Jazmine's Bible school.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella futilely tries to fit in with college-age peers in her study group; Curtis offers his own unique spin on religion when he teaches at Jazmine's Bible school.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
150 	24 	"Matured Investment" 	Chip Hurd 	Torian Hughes 	April 14, 2010 	624
A different side of Calvin blossoms when he cares for Calvin Jr. Elsewhere, new neighbors arrive—with unique notions on relationships.
Guest stars: Richard Lawson as Mitch and Vanessa Bell Calloway as FionaAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	A different side of Calvin blossoms when he cares for Calvin Jr. Elsewhere, new neighbors arrive—with unique notions on relationships.
Guest stars: Richard Lawson as Mitch and Vanessa Bell Calloway as FionaAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	A different side of Calvin blossoms when he cares for Calvin Jr. Elsewhere, new neighbors arrive—with unique notions on relationships.
Guest stars: Richard Lawson as Mitch and Vanessa Bell Calloway as FionaAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	A different side of Calvin blossoms when he cares for Calvin Jr. Elsewhere, new neighbors arrive—with unique notions on relationships.
Guest stars: Richard Lawson as Mitch and Vanessa Bell Calloway as FionaAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	A different side of Calvin blossoms when he cares for Calvin Jr. Elsewhere, new neighbors arrive—with unique notions on relationships.
Guest stars: Richard Lawson as Mitch and Vanessa Bell Calloway as FionaAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	A different side of Calvin blossoms when he cares for Calvin Jr. Elsewhere, new neighbors arrive—with unique notions on relationships.
Guest stars: Richard Lawson as Mitch and Vanessa Bell Calloway as FionaAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	A different side of Calvin blossoms when he cares for Calvin Jr. Elsewhere, new neighbors arrive—with unique notions on relationships.
Guest stars: Richard Lawson as Mitch and Vanessa Bell Calloway as FionaAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine
151 	25 	"Who's Your Daddy Now?" 	Chip Hurd 	Brian Egeston 	April 21, 2010 	625
C.J. at long last meets his birth father, bit the surprise has unexpected results; Curtis helps Jazmine choose a musical instrument to learn.
Guest star: William Katt as Clive JamesAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. at long last meets his birth father, bit the surprise has unexpected results; Curtis helps Jazmine choose a musical instrument to learn.
Guest star: William Katt as Clive JamesAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. at long last meets his birth father, bit the surprise has unexpected results; Curtis helps Jazmine choose a musical instrument to learn.
Guest star: William Katt as Clive JamesAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. at long last meets his birth father, bit the surprise has unexpected results; Curtis helps Jazmine choose a musical instrument to learn.
Guest star: William Katt as Clive JamesAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. at long last meets his birth father, bit the surprise has unexpected results; Curtis helps Jazmine choose a musical instrument to learn.
Guest star: William Katt as Clive JamesAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. at long last meets his birth father, bit the surprise has unexpected results; Curtis helps Jazmine choose a musical instrument to learn.
Guest star: William Katt as Clive JamesAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. at long last meets his birth father, bit the surprise has unexpected results; Curtis helps Jazmine choose a musical instrument to learn.
Guest star: William Katt as Clive JamesAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
152 	26 	"Feet of Clay" 	Chip Hurd 	Don Woodard 	April 21, 2010 	626
Curtis' old pal Big Jesse, resurfaces, but he has seriously changed. Meanwhile, Calvin works to awe a nursery-school recruiter in the hopes of getting his child enrolled.
Guest star: J. Anthony Brown as Big JesseAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Curtis' old pal Big Jesse, resurfaces, but he has seriously changed. Meanwhile, Calvin works to awe a nursery-school recruiter in the hopes of getting his child enrolled.
Guest star: J. Anthony Brown as Big JesseAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Curtis' old pal Big Jesse, resurfaces, but he has seriously changed. Meanwhile, Calvin works to awe a nursery-school recruiter in the hopes of getting his child enrolled.
Guest star: J. Anthony Brown as Big JesseAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Curtis' old pal Big Jesse, resurfaces, but he has seriously changed. Meanwhile, Calvin works to awe a nursery-school recruiter in the hopes of getting his child enrolled.
Guest star: J. Anthony Brown as Big JesseAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Curtis' old pal Big Jesse, resurfaces, but he has seriously changed. Meanwhile, Calvin works to awe a nursery-school recruiter in the hopes of getting his child enrolled.
Guest star: J. Anthony Brown as Big JesseAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Curtis' old pal Big Jesse, resurfaces, but he has seriously changed. Meanwhile, Calvin works to awe a nursery-school recruiter in the hopes of getting his child enrolled.
Guest star: J. Anthony Brown as Big JesseAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Curtis' old pal Big Jesse, resurfaces, but he has seriously changed. Meanwhile, Calvin works to awe a nursery-school recruiter in the hopes of getting his child enrolled.
Guest star: J. Anthony Brown as Big JesseAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine
153 	27 	"Date Night x 3" 	Chip Hurd 	Adam Szymkowicz 	April 28, 2010 	627
The Payne men are pressured to take their wives out on the town; Curtis and Ella get locked out of their home and later has dinner in the backyard.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	The Payne men are pressured to take their wives out on the town; Curtis and Ella get locked out of their home and later has dinner in the backyard.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	The Payne men are pressured to take their wives out on the town; Curtis and Ella get locked out of their home and later has dinner in the backyard.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	The Payne men are pressured to take their wives out on the town; Curtis and Ella get locked out of their home and later has dinner in the backyard.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	The Payne men are pressured to take their wives out on the town; Curtis and Ella get locked out of their home and later has dinner in the backyard.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	The Payne men are pressured to take their wives out on the town; Curtis and Ella get locked out of their home and later has dinner in the backyard.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	The Payne men are pressured to take their wives out on the town; Curtis and Ella get locked out of their home and later has dinner in the backyard.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, Denise Burse as Claretha and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
154 	28 	"Watch the Son Shine" 	Chip Hurd 	Brian Egeston & Adam Szymkowicz 	April 28, 2010 	628
Calvin and Ella work on a school project; Curtis gets pointers for his first post-retirement from Malik.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Calvin and Ella work on a school project; Curtis gets pointers for his first post-retirement from Malik.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Calvin and Ella work on a school project; Curtis gets pointers for his first post-retirement from Malik.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Calvin and Ella work on a school project; Curtis gets pointers for his first post-retirement from Malik.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Calvin and Ella work on a school project; Curtis gets pointers for his first post-retirement from Malik.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Calvin and Ella work on a school project; Curtis gets pointers for his first post-retirement from Malik.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Calvin and Ella work on a school project; Curtis gets pointers for his first post-retirement from Malik.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
155 	29 	"The Drinking Game" 	Chip Hurd 	Karen Felix and Don Woodard 	May 5, 2010 	629
Malik and his friend Kevin exploit the freedom of being home alone, but later have experience of alcohol drinking; Curtis and Ella dine at a top-notch resident but Curtis tangles with a snobby waiter.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik and his friend Kevin exploit the freedom of being home alone, but later have experience of alcohol drinking; Curtis and Ella dine at a top-notch resident but Curtis tangles with a snobby waiter.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik and his friend Kevin exploit the freedom of being home alone, but later have experience of alcohol drinking; Curtis and Ella dine at a top-notch resident but Curtis tangles with a snobby waiter.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik and his friend Kevin exploit the freedom of being home alone, but later have experience of alcohol drinking; Curtis and Ella dine at a top-notch resident but Curtis tangles with a snobby waiter.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik and his friend Kevin exploit the freedom of being home alone, but later have experience of alcohol drinking; Curtis and Ella dine at a top-notch resident but Curtis tangles with a snobby waiter.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik and his friend Kevin exploit the freedom of being home alone, but later have experience of alcohol drinking; Curtis and Ella dine at a top-notch resident but Curtis tangles with a snobby waiter.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Malik and his friend Kevin exploit the freedom of being home alone, but later have experience of alcohol drinking; Curtis and Ella dine at a top-notch resident but Curtis tangles with a snobby waiter.
Guest star: Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
156 	30 	"Who's On Top?" 	Chip Hurd 	Robin M. Henry & Torian Hughes 	May 5, 2010 	630
C.J. meets his new boss; Floyd's ex-wife Vernita reappears, pulling Curtis and Ella into messy love-triangle drama.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. meets his new boss; Floyd's ex-wife Vernita reappears, pulling Curtis and Ella into messy love-triangle drama.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. meets his new boss; Floyd's ex-wife Vernita reappears, pulling Curtis and Ella into messy love-triangle drama.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. meets his new boss; Floyd's ex-wife Vernita reappears, pulling Curtis and Ella into messy love-triangle drama.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. meets his new boss; Floyd's ex-wife Vernita reappears, pulling Curtis and Ella into messy love-triangle drama.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. meets his new boss; Floyd's ex-wife Vernita reappears, pulling Curtis and Ella into messy love-triangle drama.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. meets his new boss; Floyd's ex-wife Vernita reappears, pulling Curtis and Ella into messy love-triangle drama.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
157 	31 	"Help, Help, Help" 	Chip Hurd 	Brian Egeston & Robin M. Henry 	May 12, 2010 	631
A flood closes the help center, forcing Ella to work at home—or try to, amidst all the drama. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda has Calvin Jr. living with them after Tracie and her husband were in a severe auto accident which results in Tracie in a coma and her husband dead.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine	A flood closes the help center, forcing Ella to work at home—or try to, amidst all the drama. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda has Calvin Jr. living with them after Tracie and her husband were in a severe auto accident which results in Tracie in a coma and her husband dead.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine	A flood closes the help center, forcing Ella to work at home—or try to, amidst all the drama. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda has Calvin Jr. living with them after Tracie and her husband were in a severe auto accident which results in Tracie in a coma and her husband dead.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine	A flood closes the help center, forcing Ella to work at home—or try to, amidst all the drama. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda has Calvin Jr. living with them after Tracie and her husband were in a severe auto accident which results in Tracie in a coma and her husband dead.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine	A flood closes the help center, forcing Ella to work at home—or try to, amidst all the drama. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda has Calvin Jr. living with them after Tracie and her husband were in a severe auto accident which results in Tracie in a coma and her husband dead.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine	A flood closes the help center, forcing Ella to work at home—or try to, amidst all the drama. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda has Calvin Jr. living with them after Tracie and her husband were in a severe auto accident which results in Tracie in a coma and her husband dead.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine	A flood closes the help center, forcing Ella to work at home—or try to, amidst all the drama. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda has Calvin Jr. living with them after Tracie and her husband were in a severe auto accident which results in Tracie in a coma and her husband dead.Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine
158 	32 	"Stinging Payne" 	Chip Hurd 	Don Woodard 	May 12, 2010 	632
C.J. enlists Curtis to help him set a trap for his new boss; Calvin and Miranda's financial condition worsens.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	C.J. enlists Curtis to help him set a trap for his new boss; Calvin and Miranda's financial condition worsens.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	C.J. enlists Curtis to help him set a trap for his new boss; Calvin and Miranda's financial condition worsens.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	C.J. enlists Curtis to help him set a trap for his new boss; Calvin and Miranda's financial condition worsens.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	C.J. enlists Curtis to help him set a trap for his new boss; Calvin and Miranda's financial condition worsens.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	C.J. enlists Curtis to help him set a trap for his new boss; Calvin and Miranda's financial condition worsens.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	C.J. enlists Curtis to help him set a trap for his new boss; Calvin and Miranda's financial condition worsens.
Guest star: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" BannonAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
159 	33 	"Worth Fighting For" 	Chip Hurd 	Torian Hughes 	May 19, 2010 	633
Malik tries to win over an upperclassman by dueling with a bully. Meanwhile, Calvin puts into motion a plan to solve his financial problems.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik tries to win over an upperclassman by dueling with a bully. Meanwhile, Calvin puts into motion a plan to solve his financial problems.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik tries to win over an upperclassman by dueling with a bully. Meanwhile, Calvin puts into motion a plan to solve his financial problems.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik tries to win over an upperclassman by dueling with a bully. Meanwhile, Calvin puts into motion a plan to solve his financial problems.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik tries to win over an upperclassman by dueling with a bully. Meanwhile, Calvin puts into motion a plan to solve his financial problems.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik tries to win over an upperclassman by dueling with a bully. Meanwhile, Calvin puts into motion a plan to solve his financial problems.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik tries to win over an upperclassman by dueling with a bully. Meanwhile, Calvin puts into motion a plan to solve his financial problems.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine
160 	34 	"Who's Your Nanny?" 	Chip Hurd 	Robin M. Henry & Adam Szymkowicz 	May 19, 2010 	634
Tracie announces the loss of her husband and asks Calvin and Miranda to look after Calvin Jr.; C.J. is chagrined when overworked Janine decides to hire a nanny.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie and Crystal R. Fox as C.J. & Janine's nanny/housekeeperAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Cassi Davis as Ella and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie announces the loss of her husband and asks Calvin and Miranda to look after Calvin Jr.; C.J. is chagrined when overworked Janine decides to hire a nanny.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie and Crystal R. Fox as C.J. & Janine's nanny/housekeeperAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Cassi Davis as Ella and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie announces the loss of her husband and asks Calvin and Miranda to look after Calvin Jr.; C.J. is chagrined when overworked Janine decides to hire a nanny.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie and Crystal R. Fox as C.J. & Janine's nanny/housekeeperAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Cassi Davis as Ella and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie announces the loss of her husband and asks Calvin and Miranda to look after Calvin Jr.; C.J. is chagrined when overworked Janine decides to hire a nanny.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie and Crystal R. Fox as C.J. & Janine's nanny/housekeeperAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Cassi Davis as Ella and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie announces the loss of her husband and asks Calvin and Miranda to look after Calvin Jr.; C.J. is chagrined when overworked Janine decides to hire a nanny.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie and Crystal R. Fox as C.J. & Janine's nanny/housekeeperAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Cassi Davis as Ella and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie announces the loss of her husband and asks Calvin and Miranda to look after Calvin Jr.; C.J. is chagrined when overworked Janine decides to hire a nanny.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie and Crystal R. Fox as C.J. & Janine's nanny/housekeeperAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Cassi Davis as Ella and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie announces the loss of her husband and asks Calvin and Miranda to look after Calvin Jr.; C.J. is chagrined when overworked Janine decides to hire a nanny.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie and Crystal R. Fox as C.J. & Janine's nanny/housekeeperAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Cassi Davis as Ella and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik
161 	35 	"The Chef" 	Chip Hurd 	Anthony C. Hill 	May 26, 2010 	635
Malik lies to his girlfriend that he's a gourmet chef, then asks Curtis to help him prepare something impressive. Meanwhile, Calvin's second job keeps him away from Miranda.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik lies to his girlfriend that he's a gourmet chef, then asks Curtis to help him prepare something impressive. Meanwhile, Calvin's second job keeps him away from Miranda.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik lies to his girlfriend that he's a gourmet chef, then asks Curtis to help him prepare something impressive. Meanwhile, Calvin's second job keeps him away from Miranda.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik lies to his girlfriend that he's a gourmet chef, then asks Curtis to help him prepare something impressive. Meanwhile, Calvin's second job keeps him away from Miranda.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik lies to his girlfriend that he's a gourmet chef, then asks Curtis to help him prepare something impressive. Meanwhile, Calvin's second job keeps him away from Miranda.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik lies to his girlfriend that he's a gourmet chef, then asks Curtis to help him prepare something impressive. Meanwhile, Calvin's second job keeps him away from Miranda.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine 	Malik lies to his girlfriend that he's a gourmet chef, then asks Curtis to help him prepare something impressive. Meanwhile, Calvin's second job keeps him away from Miranda.
Guest star: Tanisha Lynn as ToryAbsent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine
162 	36 	"My Fair Curtis" 	Chip Hurd 	Don Woodard 	May 26, 2010 	636
Hoping to win Claretha's heart, Floyd enlists Curtis and Ella's help; C.J.'s boss bombards him with advances.
Guest stars: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" Bannon and Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Hoping to win Claretha's heart, Floyd enlists Curtis and Ella's help; C.J.'s boss bombards him with advances.
Guest stars: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" Bannon and Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Hoping to win Claretha's heart, Floyd enlists Curtis and Ella's help; C.J.'s boss bombards him with advances.
Guest stars: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" Bannon and Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Hoping to win Claretha's heart, Floyd enlists Curtis and Ella's help; C.J.'s boss bombards him with advances.
Guest stars: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" Bannon and Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Hoping to win Claretha's heart, Floyd enlists Curtis and Ella's help; C.J.'s boss bombards him with advances.
Guest stars: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" Bannon and Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Hoping to win Claretha's heart, Floyd enlists Curtis and Ella's help; C.J.'s boss bombards him with advances.
Guest stars: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" Bannon and Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Hoping to win Claretha's heart, Floyd enlists Curtis and Ella's help; C.J.'s boss bombards him with advances.
Guest stars: Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine "Max" Bannon and Brian Palermo as PhillipeAbsent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
163 	37 	"Rest for the Weary" 	Chip Hurd 	Brian Egeston 	June 2, 2010 	637
Calvin falls into peril when he takes on two jobs. Meanwhile, Janine's home life suffers when she scores a promotion.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Calvin falls into peril when he takes on two jobs. Meanwhile, Janine's home life suffers when she scores a promotion.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Calvin falls into peril when he takes on two jobs. Meanwhile, Janine's home life suffers when she scores a promotion.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Calvin falls into peril when he takes on two jobs. Meanwhile, Janine's home life suffers when she scores a promotion.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Calvin falls into peril when he takes on two jobs. Meanwhile, Janine's home life suffers when she scores a promotion.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Calvin falls into peril when he takes on two jobs. Meanwhile, Janine's home life suffers when she scores a promotion.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Calvin falls into peril when he takes on two jobs. Meanwhile, Janine's home life suffers when she scores a promotion.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik
164 	38 	"Thug Life" 	Chip Hurd 	Torian Hughes 	June 2, 2010 	638
Big Jesse reappears and inches closer to Ella, triggering jealousy in Curtis. Meanwhile, Malik faces the consequences of hanging out with some bad folks.
Guest stars: J. Anthony Brown as Big JessieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Big Jesse reappears and inches closer to Ella, triggering jealousy in Curtis. Meanwhile, Malik faces the consequences of hanging out with some bad folks.
Guest stars: J. Anthony Brown as Big JessieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Big Jesse reappears and inches closer to Ella, triggering jealousy in Curtis. Meanwhile, Malik faces the consequences of hanging out with some bad folks.
Guest stars: J. Anthony Brown as Big JessieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Big Jesse reappears and inches closer to Ella, triggering jealousy in Curtis. Meanwhile, Malik faces the consequences of hanging out with some bad folks.
Guest stars: J. Anthony Brown as Big JessieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Big Jesse reappears and inches closer to Ella, triggering jealousy in Curtis. Meanwhile, Malik faces the consequences of hanging out with some bad folks.
Guest stars: J. Anthony Brown as Big JessieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Big Jesse reappears and inches closer to Ella, triggering jealousy in Curtis. Meanwhile, Malik faces the consequences of hanging out with some bad folks.
Guest stars: J. Anthony Brown as Big JessieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Big Jesse reappears and inches closer to Ella, triggering jealousy in Curtis. Meanwhile, Malik faces the consequences of hanging out with some bad folks.
Guest stars: J. Anthony Brown as Big JessieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
165 	39 	"Rehabilitation" 	Chip Hurd 	Adam Szymkowicz 	June 9, 2010 	639
C.J. protests when Malik's crime partner appears; Curtis starts a barbershop in the backyard.
Bobbi Baker as Kiki has a special appearance in this episode.'Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. protests when Malik's crime partner appears; Curtis starts a barbershop in the backyard.
Bobbi Baker as Kiki has a special appearance in this episode.'Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. protests when Malik's crime partner appears; Curtis starts a barbershop in the backyard.
Bobbi Baker as Kiki has a special appearance in this episode.'Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. protests when Malik's crime partner appears; Curtis starts a barbershop in the backyard.
Bobbi Baker as Kiki has a special appearance in this episode.'Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. protests when Malik's crime partner appears; Curtis starts a barbershop in the backyard.
Bobbi Baker as Kiki has a special appearance in this episode.'Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. protests when Malik's crime partner appears; Curtis starts a barbershop in the backyard.
Bobbi Baker as Kiki has a special appearance in this episode.'Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	C.J. protests when Malik's crime partner appears; Curtis starts a barbershop in the backyard.
Bobbi Baker as Kiki has a special appearance in this episode.'Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
166 	40 	"A Payne In Need Is A Pain Indeed" 	Chip Hurd 	Don Woodard 	June 9, 2010 	640
Tracie's unexpected visits to the house come under scrutiny; after Ms. Wilhelmina quits, C.J. and Janine enlist Curtis as babysitter.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie's unexpected visits to the house come under scrutiny; after Ms. Wilhelmina quits, C.J. and Janine enlist Curtis as babysitter.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie's unexpected visits to the house come under scrutiny; after Ms. Wilhelmina quits, C.J. and Janine enlist Curtis as babysitter.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie's unexpected visits to the house come under scrutiny; after Ms. Wilhelmina quits, C.J. and Janine enlist Curtis as babysitter.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie's unexpected visits to the house come under scrutiny; after Ms. Wilhelmina quits, C.J. and Janine enlist Curtis as babysitter.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie's unexpected visits to the house come under scrutiny; after Ms. Wilhelmina quits, C.J. and Janine enlist Curtis as babysitter.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Tracie's unexpected visits to the house come under scrutiny; after Ms. Wilhelmina quits, C.J. and Janine enlist Curtis as babysitter.
Guest star: Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik
167 	41 	"House Guest" 	Chip Hurd 	David A. Arnold 	June 16, 2010 	641
Ella helps a domestic abuse victim; C.J. and Jazmine anticipate for the father-daughter dance.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella helps a domestic abuse victim; C.J. and Jazmine anticipate for the father-daughter dance.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella helps a domestic abuse victim; C.J. and Jazmine anticipate for the father-daughter dance.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella helps a domestic abuse victim; C.J. and Jazmine anticipate for the father-daughter dance.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella helps a domestic abuse victim; C.J. and Jazmine anticipate for the father-daughter dance.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella helps a domestic abuse victim; C.J. and Jazmine anticipate for the father-daughter dance.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda 	Ella helps a domestic abuse victim; C.J. and Jazmine anticipate for the father-daughter dance.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
168 	42 	"Payne Showers" 	Chip Hurd 	Omega Mariaunnie Stewart and Torian Hughes 	June 16, 2010 	642
Ella sets up a baby shower for Miranda while Curtis plans a "man shower" for Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica, Eva Marcille as Tracie and Valarie Pettiford as Mrs. LucasAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Ella sets up a baby shower for Miranda while Curtis plans a "man shower" for Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica, Eva Marcille as Tracie and Valarie Pettiford as Mrs. LucasAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Ella sets up a baby shower for Miranda while Curtis plans a "man shower" for Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica, Eva Marcille as Tracie and Valarie Pettiford as Mrs. LucasAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Ella sets up a baby shower for Miranda while Curtis plans a "man shower" for Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica, Eva Marcille as Tracie and Valarie Pettiford as Mrs. LucasAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Ella sets up a baby shower for Miranda while Curtis plans a "man shower" for Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica, Eva Marcille as Tracie and Valarie Pettiford as Mrs. LucasAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Ella sets up a baby shower for Miranda while Curtis plans a "man shower" for Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica, Eva Marcille as Tracie and Valarie Pettiford as Mrs. LucasAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine 	Ella sets up a baby shower for Miranda while Curtis plans a "man shower" for Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica, Eva Marcille as Tracie and Valarie Pettiford as Mrs. LucasAbsent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
169 	43 	"Playing With Fire" 	Chip Hurd 	Carlos Portugal 	June 23, 2010 	643
Monica helps out around in C.J. and Janine's house. Tracie demands child support from Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica and Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Monica helps out around in C.J. and Janine's house. Tracie demands child support from Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica and Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Monica helps out around in C.J. and Janine's house. Tracie demands child support from Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica and Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Monica helps out around in C.J. and Janine's house. Tracie demands child support from Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica and Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Monica helps out around in C.J. and Janine's house. Tracie demands child support from Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica and Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Monica helps out around in C.J. and Janine's house. Tracie demands child support from Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica and Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	Monica helps out around in C.J. and Janine's house. Tracie demands child support from Calvin.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica and Eva Marcille as TracieAbsent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik
170 	44 	"When the Payne's Away" 	Chip Hurd 	Kristin Topps and Don Woodard 	June 23, 2010 	644
C.J. and Monica goes to the movies while Janine is out of town.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	C.J. and Monica goes to the movies while Janine is out of town.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	C.J. and Monica goes to the movies while Janine is out of town.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	C.J. and Monica goes to the movies while Janine is out of town.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	C.J. and Monica goes to the movies while Janine is out of town.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	C.J. and Monica goes to the movies while Janine is out of town.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	C.J. and Monica goes to the movies while Janine is out of town.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as MonicaAbsent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik
171 	45 	"Beginnings" 	Chip Hurd 	Myra J. 	June 30, 2010 	645
The family reminisce as Curtis decides to sell the Payne house.
Note: Larramie "Doc" Shaw didn't appear in this episode. However, he was credited due to his appearance in flashbacks.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	The family reminisce as Curtis decides to sell the Payne house.
Note: Larramie "Doc" Shaw didn't appear in this episode. However, he was credited due to his appearance in flashbacks.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	The family reminisce as Curtis decides to sell the Payne house.
Note: Larramie "Doc" Shaw didn't appear in this episode. However, he was credited due to his appearance in flashbacks.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	The family reminisce as Curtis decides to sell the Payne house.
Note: Larramie "Doc" Shaw didn't appear in this episode. However, he was credited due to his appearance in flashbacks.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	The family reminisce as Curtis decides to sell the Payne house.
Note: Larramie "Doc" Shaw didn't appear in this episode. However, he was credited due to his appearance in flashbacks.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	The family reminisce as Curtis decides to sell the Payne house.
Note: Larramie "Doc" Shaw didn't appear in this episode. However, he was credited due to his appearance in flashbacks.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik 	The family reminisce as Curtis decides to sell the Payne house.
Note: Larramie "Doc" Shaw didn't appear in this episode. However, he was credited due to his appearance in flashbacks.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik
172 	46 	"Payneful Resolution" 	Chip Hurd 	Anthony C. Hill 	June 30, 2010 	646
Curtis and Ella are given a lucrative offer for their house. Miranda goes into labor and is taken to the hospital. Calvin finally graduates college but is then arrested for back child support. Monica returns and tells C.J. of her new job. They then kiss before Janine finds out, leaving the episode in a cliffhanger.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica
Note: Jazmine makes her final beginning with this episode.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik	Curtis and Ella are given a lucrative offer for their house. Miranda goes into labor and is taken to the hospital. Calvin finally graduates college but is then arrested for back child support. Monica returns and tells C.J. of her new job. They then kiss before Janine finds out, leaving the episode in a cliffhanger.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica
Note: Jazmine makes her final beginning with this episode.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik	Curtis and Ella are given a lucrative offer for their house. Miranda goes into labor and is taken to the hospital. Calvin finally graduates college but is then arrested for back child support. Monica returns and tells C.J. of her new job. They then kiss before Janine finds out, leaving the episode in a cliffhanger.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica
Note: Jazmine makes her final beginning with this episode.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik	Curtis and Ella are given a lucrative offer for their house. Miranda goes into labor and is taken to the hospital. Calvin finally graduates college but is then arrested for back child support. Monica returns and tells C.J. of her new job. They then kiss before Janine finds out, leaving the episode in a cliffhanger.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica
Note: Jazmine makes her final beginning with this episode.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik	Curtis and Ella are given a lucrative offer for their house. Miranda goes into labor and is taken to the hospital. Calvin finally graduates college but is then arrested for back child support. Monica returns and tells C.J. of her new job. They then kiss before Janine finds out, leaving the episode in a cliffhanger.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica
Note: Jazmine makes her final beginning with this episode.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik	Curtis and Ella are given a lucrative offer for their house. Miranda goes into labor and is taken to the hospital. Calvin finally graduates college but is then arrested for back child support. Monica returns and tells C.J. of her new job. They then kiss before Janine finds out, leaving the episode in a cliffhanger.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica
Note: Jazmine makes her final beginning with this episode.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik	Curtis and Ella are given a lucrative offer for their house. Miranda goes into labor and is taken to the hospital. Calvin finally graduates college but is then arrested for back child support. Monica returns and tells C.J. of her new job. They then kiss before Janine finds out, leaving the episode in a cliffhanger.
Guest star: Essence Atkins as Monica
Note: Jazmine makes her final beginning with this episode.Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik