Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 3)

'Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 3)
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 16
Release
Original network TBS
Original release March 5 (2008-03-05) – April 16, 2008 (2008-04-16)

The third season of the Tyler Perry's House of Payne began airing on March 5, 2008, and concluded on April 16, 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.

Episodes

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601"Wife Swap"Tyler PerryKellie R. GriffinMarch 5, 2008 (2008-03-05)301

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
612"Stop Being All Funky"Tyler PerryKellie R. Griffin, Jenee V. GilesMarch 5, 2008 (2008-03-05)302

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
623"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"Tyler PerryJ.D. WalkerMarch 12, 2008 (2008-03-12)303

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 Thomson as Courtney

Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha
634"Game Over"Tyler PerryBuddy LewisMarch 12, 2008 (2008-03-12)304

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
645"Can I Get A Witness?"Tyler PerryTeri JacksonMarch 19, 2008 (2008-03-19)305

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
656"Commencement Day"Tyler PerrySteve Coulter, Dee WagnerMarch 19, 2008 (2008-03-19)306

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
667"A Shock to the System"Tyler PerryLamont FerrellMarch 26, 2008 (2008-03-26)307

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
678"Compromising Position"Tyler PerryChristopher J. MooreMarch 26, 2008 (2008-03-26)308

Curtis is offered a job in Los Angeles, but Ella doesn't want to move. Meanwhile, C.J.'s girlfriend Tanya's friend is attracted to Calvin

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
689"Moral Dilemma"Tyler PerryJoseph HamptonApril 2, 2008 (2008-04-02)309

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
6910"Sex, Lies and Videotapes"Tyler PerryPamela BrewsterApril 2, 2008 (2008-04-02)310

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
7011"Time to Clean House"Tyler PerryKellie R. GriffinApril 9, 2008 (2008-04-09)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.
7112"Living With Liz"Tyler PerryTeri JacksonApril 9, 2008 (2008-04-09)312

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
7213"Beat Down"Tyler PerryShontell R. McClain, Steve Coulter & Dee WagnerApril 16, 2008 (2008-04-16)313

Ella and Claretha help a church member who has an abusive boyfriend.

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
7314"Expectations"Tyler PerryJenee V. GilesApril 16, 2008 (2008-04-16)314

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
7415"Cheers"Tyler PerryLemelle FrazierApril 23, 2008 (2008-04-23)315

Malik's scheme to get phone numbers from cheerleaders ends with him becoming a cheerleader. Meanwhile, Janine 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
7516"R-E-S-P-E-C-T Me"Tyler PerryJoseph HamptonApril 23, 2008 (2008-04-23)316

Malik babysits Jazmine; the guys at the firehouse upset Angel.

Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda
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