Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 3)
The third season of the Tyler Perry's House of Payne began airing on March 5, 2008, and concluded on April 23, 2008. It stars Keshia Knight Pulliam who joins the cast as Miranda, Cassi Davis as Ella Payne, LaVan Davis as Curtis Payne, Allen Payne as CJ Payne, Lance Gross as Calvin Payne, Demetria McKinney as Janine Payne, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik Payne, China Anne McClain as Jazmine Payne, and Denise Burse as Claretha Jenkins. The season contained 16 episodes.
| Tyler Perry's House of Payne | |
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| Season 3 | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Original network | TBS |
| Original release | March 5 – April 23, 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 60 | 1 | "Wife Swap" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | March 5, 2008 | 301 |
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Ella claims that Curtis takes her for granted, but Curtis learns his lesson when the always-sassy Madea materializes in one of his dreams as his wife. Elsewhere, Malik takes up football to woo a cheerleader. Guest star: Tyler Perry as Madea Note: Madea's 3rd appearance. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 61 | 2 | "Stop Being All Funky" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin, Jenee V. Giles | March 5, 2008 | 302 |
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Janine dates an ex-football star and C.J. goes out with Tanya. C.J. starts to feel uncomfortable when Janine's date gives out lavish gifts to Malik and Jazmine. Meanwhile, Curtis develops a man-crush on Janine's date. Guest stars: Robin Givens as Tanya and Michael Jai White as Bryan Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Lance Gross as Calvin | ||||||
| 62 | 3 | "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" | Tyler Perry | J.D. Walker | March 12, 2008 | 303 |
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As Malik invites his new girlfriend to a Payne family dinner, Calvin again woos Miranda, who ripped him off during a previous romance but now insists she's changed her ways. Miranda's acceptance back into the Payne house is slow at first, but eventually she charms her way back. But Malik's girlfriend has a surprise that beats Miranda's return: she's pregnant. Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam returns to the show as a regular. Guest star:Jamila Thompson as Courtney Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 63 | 4 | "Game Over" | Tyler Perry | Buddy Lewis | March 12, 2008 | 304 |
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Game night at the Paynes' heats up when Ella's old college friend arrives, bringing a damaging secret about her and Curtis that also sparks an argument among the younger couples. Guest stars: Robin Givens as Tanya, Iona Morris as Bernice and Michael Jai White as Bryan Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 64 | 5 | "Can I Get A Witness?" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | March 19, 2008 | 305 |
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Ella finds out she may have breast cancer; Calvin has witnessed a neighborhood crime and is tracked down. After Ella is tested, Janine decides to get tested and finds out that she is pregnant. (Part 1 of 2.) Note: The Barbershop is introduced. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 65 | 6 | "Commencement Day" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | March 19, 2008 | 306 |
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Calvin finds out that he is graduating, but the school makes a mistake. Ella must keep Janine's pregnancy secret, which is impossible. (Part 2 of 2.) Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 66 | 7 | "A Shock to the System" | Tyler Perry | Lamont Ferrell | March 26, 2008 | 307 |
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Malik's best friend Kevin is injured in a hit-and-run accident; Calvin gets a new job, but gets fired the next day due to laziness. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 67 | 8 | "Compromising Position" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | March 26, 2008 | 308 |
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Curtis is offered a job in Los Angeles, but Ella doesn't want to move. Meanwhile, Tanya's friend makes a move on C.J. Guest stars: Robin Givens as Tanya and Tembi Locke as Lisa Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 68 | 9 | "Moral Dilemma" | Tyler Perry | Joseph Hampton | April 2, 2008 | 309 |
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The family must decide what to do with the $50,000 that C.J. finds in his truck. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 69 | 10 | "Sex, Lies and Videotapes" | Tyler Perry | Pamela Brewster | April 2, 2008 | 310 |
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C.J. finds out that Tanya was in a rap music video years ago. Meanwhile, the F.B.I. uses the Payne home for a stakeout. Guest star: Robin Givens as Tanya Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 70 | 11 | "Time to Clean House" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | April 9, 2008 | 311 |
| The family has had it with Calvin's ungrateful shenanigans, so they lay down some house rules. Calvin decides to move in with his girlfriend, who finds out just how dependent he is. Meanwhile, Malik and Jazmine help Claretha clean her house. | ||||||
| 71 | 12 | "Living With Liz" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | April 9, 2008 | 312 |
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Janine's mother moves in with the Paynes, and Janine has a hard time not revealing that she's pregnant. Liz has a secret too: her husband kicked her out of their home. Guest stars: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz Shelton and Dorian Harewood as Larry Shelton Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 72 | 13 | "Beat Down" | Tyler Perry | Shontell R. McClain, Steve Coulter & Dee Wagner | April 16, 2008 | 313 |
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Ella and Claretha help a church member who has an abusive boyfriend. Delante struggles on juggling two dates at the same time, which cause more drama at the barbershop. Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., LaVan Davis as Curtis, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine, Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 73 | 14 | "Expectations" | Tyler Perry | Jenee V. Giles | April 16, 2008 | 314 |
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Janine's pregnancy is revealed at a social gathering; Curtis befriends a cable man who could possibly be his son. Guest stars: Robin Givens as Tanya and Michael Jai White as Bryan Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 74 | 15 | "Cheers" | Tyler Perry | Lemelle Frazier | April 23, 2008 | 315 |
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Malik's scheme to get phone numbers from cheerleaders ends with him becoming a cheerleader. Meanwhile, Janine reveals her pregnancy to the children and prepares to move in with Bryan. Note: This episode marks the last appearance of Janine (Demetria McKinney) until her return in the Season 4 episode "To Have and To Hold". Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||
| 75 | 16 | "R-E-S-P-E-C-T Me" | Tyler Perry | Joseph Hampton | April 23, 2008 | 316 |
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Malik babysits Jazmine; the guys at the firehouse upset Angel. With Ella and Claretha's help they intent on doing role playing. Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda | ||||||