The sixth season of Tyler Perry's House of Payne began airing on January 20, 2012 and ended, with the series finale, on August 10, 2012, until revival in 2020. 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, Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda Payne and Palmer Williams Jr. who joins the cast as Floyd Jackson, and consists of 42 episodes. It also stars Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine who are both in a limited number of episodes due to the shows that they also starred in Pair of Kings and A.N.T. Farm.[clarification needed]
| Tyler Perry's House of Payne | |
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| Season 6 | |
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| No. of episodes | 42 |
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| Original network | TBS |
| Original release | January 20 – August 10, 2012 |
| Season chronology | |
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 223 | 1 | "Do or Die" | Tyler Perry | Brian Egeston | January 20, 2012 | 601 |
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After Christian's Christening, The family gets ready to have one last Sunday dinner at Curtis and Ella's house. Unbeknownst to the family, as they prepare the meal, Calvin has been shot and is laying on C.J. and Janine's floor. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 224 | 2 | "R.I.P (Rest in Payne)" | Tyler Perry | Brian Egeston | January 20, 2012 | 602 |
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After being discovered by Janine, Calvin battles for his life at the hospital. Ella's unwavering faith won't let the family get down. Note: This episode was rated TV-14-V Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 225 | 3 | "Payne-ful Survival" | Tyler Perry | Anthony C. Hill | January 27, 2012 | 603 |
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The Payne family waits for Calvin to wake up, but the fight isn't over. Curtis decides not to move. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 226 | 4 | "Payneful Recovery" | Tyler Perry | David A. Arnold | January 27, 2012 | 604 |
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Calvin might get discharged from the hospital after he finally awakened. Curtis attempts to mortgage his house for money to pay Calvin's medical bills. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 227 | 5 | "House of Nightmares" | Tyler Perry | Robin M. Henry | February 3, 2012 | 605 |
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Calvin has nightmares about being shot and is uncomfortable at home with Miranda who is overwhelmed with caring for an ailing husband, two kids, a career and home. Ella and Curtis are worried that Calvin isn't receiving proper care and wants him to move in with them. Curtis prepares the house for Calvin. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 228 | 6 | "In Payne" | Tyler Perry | Myra J. | February 3, 2012 | 606 |
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A depressed Calvin admits to Ella that he think he would have been better off dead. The family is very concerned and Curtis has a heart to heart conversation with Calvin. Deshawn's mother visits and wants Deshawn back. Deshawn decides to go live with her. Note: This was Bobb'e J. Thompson's final appearance as Deshawn. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 229 | 7 | "Payback" | Kim Fields | Robin M. Henry & Myra J. | February 10, 2012 | 607 |
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Calvin plans to get revenge on Travis Harris for shooting him. Curtis makes plans with Ella then pretends to be sick when he gets tickets to a baseball game. When footage of Curtis at the game is aired, Curtis does everything he can to keep Ella from finding out. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 230 | 8 | "Daddy Day Scare" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | February 10, 2012 | 608 |
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C.J. is left to look after the twins during the big game. Ella gets in the way of Calvin's transition back home. Note: Beginning with this episode, Palmer Williams Jr. , who portrays Floyd joins the main cast Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 231 | 9 | "Pills and Thrills" | Kim Fields | Robin M. Henry | February 17, 2012 | 609 |
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Calvin is invited back to work, then decides he isn't ready and doesn't show. Floyd has a new girlfriend who looks awfully familiar to Curtis. Curtis realizes he knew the girlfriend, when she was a man. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 232 | 10 | "Scars of Payne" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | February 17, 2012 | 610 |
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Ella runs a gun buy back program at the Help Center that is threatened by rival gang members. Curtis, bored, wants to volunteer at the Help Center and causes mischief. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 233 | 11 | "Payne vs. Payne" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | February 17, 2012 | 611 |
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Curtis runs for neighborhood watch president. C.J. helps until he realizes he disagrees with some of Curtis's policies. When Curtis challenges C.J., C.J. decides to run himself. Meanwhile, Malik runs up his parents' credit card. Note: Malik makes his return beginning with this episode. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 234 | 12 | "Guess Who Came to Breakfast" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | February 17, 2012 | 612 |
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The family meets Malik's new free-spirited girlfriend, Summer. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 235 | 13 | "House of Forced Closure" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | March 2, 2012 | 613 |
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Calvin and Miranda's condo gets foreclosed on and they are forced out. Not wanting to turn to his parents again, Calvin and Miranda try to make their own way and end up sleeping in a motel. Curtis tells Calvin to bring his family to their house. Floyd convinces Curtis to steal security service. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 236 | 14 | "If it Ain't Broke" | Kim Fields | Kevin Garrett | March 2, 2012 | 614 |
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Ella is preparing to open a battered women's home in the church's unused classrooms, but it is shut down when C.J. cites dangerous fire code violations. Calvin borrows Curtis's car and thinks he put a dent in it. Calvin feels guilty and tries to make up for it and Curtis allows him to. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda, | ||||||
| 237 | 15 | "Neighborhood Crisis" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | March 9, 2012 | 615 |
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Malik and Summer volunteer at a crisis hotline. Curtis goes overboard with the neighborhood watch as he tries to catch a criminal. Note: This episode features Larramie "Doc" Shaw talking to viewers about suicide. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 238 | 16 | "Down for the Count" | Chip Hurd | Joseph Hampton | March 9, 2012 | 616 |
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C.J. is offered perks as a city official. Miranda and Curtis bond. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 239 | 17 | "Stop, Drop and Roll" | Kim Fields | Tanya Hoffler-Moore | May 11, 2012 | 617 |
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C.J. and Janine have a fight which carries over into the office. Malik takes a class on evolution and doesn't know if he believes in God. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 240 | 18 | "No Pass, No Play" | Chip Hurd | Anthony C. Hill | May 11, 2012 | 618 |
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Malik tutors an athlete who can barely read. Curtis is overly canind with the newspapers and causes a PR scandal for C.J. and Janine. Note: This episode features Larramie "Doc" Shaw talking to viewers about learning to read. Note: Demetria McKinney is credited as Demetria "Dee Dee" McKinney for the rest of the series. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 241 | 19 | "Payneful Injection" | Chip Hurd | Brian Egeston | May 18, 2012 | 619 |
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C.J. and Malik bumps heads when Malik leads a protest against a man being put to death. C.J. lead the arson investigation that put the man away. Absent: LaVan Davis as Curtis, Cassi Davis as Ella, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 242 | 40 | "Batter Up" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | May 18, 2012 | 620 |
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Miranda is hurt when she overhears Curtis and Ella talking bad about her. C.J.'s department enjoys the softball team until a horrible Janine wants to join. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 243 | 21 | "Payneful Matrimony" | Chip Hurd | David A. Arnold | May 25, 2012 | 621 |
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C.J gives Malik advice which leads to Malik marrying Summer. Calvin and Miranda have a hard time adjusting to living with Curtis and Ella. Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 244 | 22 | "What You Know About Me" | Chip Hurd | Anthony C. Hill | May 25, 2012 | 622 |
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C.J., Janine and Miranda have a party and don't invite Curtis and Ella. Malik and Summer argue over an obscure anniversary. Note: Bernard Jones reprises his role from Meet the Browns as Milo in this episode. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 245 | 23 | "Right Turn" | Chip Hurd | Myra J. | June 1, 2012 | 623 |
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Curtis does community service at the Help Center. Miranda doesn't invite Janine to a concert. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 246 | 24 | "The Loan Ranger" | Chip Hurd | Brian Egeston | June 1, 2012 | 624 |
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Malik finds out his friend is gay. Curtis loans Ella money. Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 247 | 25 | "Payneful Divorce" | Chip Hurd | David A. Arnold | June 8, 2012 | 625 |
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Malik and Summer have their marriage annulled. Miranda temps at the office when Janine needs an assistant. Note: Bernard Jones reprises his role from Meet the Browns as Milo in this episode. Absent: LaVan Davis as Curtis, Cassi Davis as Ella, Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 248 | 26 | "Up to the Challenge" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | June 8, 2012 | 626 |
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Malik takes caffeine pills irresponsibly and Curtis subs for Ella at a Help Center training program. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 249 | 27 | "House of Sabotage" | Kim Fields | Chrystal Ellzy | June 15, 2012 | 627 |
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Janine and Miranda co-chair a Help Center event and all they do is fight. Malik doesn't want to stop wearing his wedding ring. Note: This episode features Keshia Knight Pulliam and Demetria McKinney talking to viewers about helping poor countries. Note: This was Larramie "Doc" Shaw's final appearance as Malik. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 250 | 28 | "Payneful Pop In" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | June 15, 2012 | 628 |
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Curtis and Ella keep popping in unannounced to C.J. and Janine's house. Jazmine is accused of cheating on an exam; she's covering for a friend. Note: Jazmine makes her return beginning with this episode. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 251 | 29 | "House of OMG" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | June 22, 2012 | 629 |
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C.J. takes action when technology takes over the family. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 252 | 30 | "Keep It Moving" | Kim Fields | Robin M. Henry & Myra J. | June 22, 2012 | 630 |
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C.J. coaches Jazmine's soccer team. Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Lance Gross as Calvin, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 253 | 31 | "Bake, Rattle and Roll" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | June 29, 2012 | 631 |
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Calvin's behavior at work gets him suspended. Meanwhile, Jazmine wants Ella to teach her how to bake. Absent: Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 254 | 32 | "Dodging Bullies" | Chip Hurd | David A. Arnold | June 29, 2012 | 632 |
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Jazmine stands up to a cyber bully. Meanwhile, Miranda and Calvin have a pregnancy scare. Absent: Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 255 | 33 | "Payneful Distance" | Chip Hurd | Joseph Hampton | July 6, 2012 | 633 |
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Calvin takes Miranda's money and goes to a strip club. C.J. gives Janine a bad evaluation. Absent: China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 256 | 34 | "Not in the Cards" | Chip Hurd | Robin M. Henry & Myra J. | July 6, 2012 | 634 |
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Floyd decides to host a night of fun and gambling at the Help Center, and Curtis gets quickly sucked in by the casino-like atmosphere and games. Jazmine lands herself in some serious trouble for talking during class time. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 257 | 35 | "All Work and No Play" | Chip Hurd | Tony Rhone | July 20, 2012 | 635 |
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Calvin and Miranda anticipates the prospects of having their own place. Jazmine job shadows the PR office with C.J. and Janine. Absent: Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 258 | 36 | "Amazing Matriarchs" | Chip Hurd | Brian Egeston | July 20, 2012 | 636 |
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Ella receives news of the death of her mother Eunice. Guest Star: Janet Hubert-Whitten as Evie Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 259 | 37 | "The First Dance" | Tyler Perry | Story by : David A. Arnold Teleplay by : David A. Arnold & Tyler Perry | July 27, 2012 | 637 |
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Jazmine asks C.J. to go to the school dance with a boy. Note: This was China Anne McClain's final appearance as Jazmine. Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, Lance Gross as Calvin, Demetria McKinney as Janine, Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 260 | 38 | "The Invention of Trust" | Chip Hurd | Anthony C. Hill | July 27, 2012 | 638 |
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Floyd's new invention causes friction between him and Curtis. Calvin questions Miranda about an unusual amount in her bank account. Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 261 | 39 | "Payneful Realization" | Tyler Perry | Anthony C. Hill | August 3, 2012 | 639 |
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Calvin and Miranda try to save their marriage before it becomes too late. Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Demetria McKinney as Janine and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd | ||||||
| 262 | 40 | "Trial and Tribulation" | Chip Hurd | Joseph Hampton | August 3, 2012 | 640 |
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Calvin faces his shooter Travis Harris in court when the shooter's trial finally arrives. Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 263 | 41 | "The Call Back" | Chip Hurd | Story by : David A. Arnold Teleplay by : Joseph Hampton & Anthony C. Hill | August 10, 2012 | 641 |
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Curtis must deal with resentment after he is called back to work. Floyd learns important details of his heritage. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 264 | 42 | "All's Well" | Chip Hurd | Myra J. | August 10, 2012 | 642 |
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Calvin and C.J. plan an anniversary celebration for Miranda and Janine. Miranda has to make a tough decision whether or not she stays with Calvin. In the end, Miranda decides to get a divorce from Calvin and walks out on him. The series ends when Calvin throws a vase of flowers at the door. Note: This is the final episode aired on TBS, The show will return, as revival on BET for the 7th season. | ||||||