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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

C.J. coaches Jazmine's soccer team.

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

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

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

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.

Calvin and Miranda anticipates the prospects of having their own place. Jazmine job shadows the PR office with C.J. and Janine.

Ella receives news of the death of her mother Eunice.

Guest Star: Janet Hubert-Whitten as Evie

Jazmine asks C.J. to go to the school dance with a boy.

Note: This was China Anne McClain's final appearance as Jazmine.

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

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

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

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

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.