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C.J. and Janine deal with C.J. having kissed Monica. Meanwhile, Calvin gets out of jail and Miranda gives birth. Janine demands a divorce at the hospital in front of Calvin and Miranda after Malik confronts C.J. about kissing Monica. In the ending moments, Roland calls Janine into work; C.J. follows after her yelling, and Curtis and Ella observe, looking confused.

Curtis and Ella have a weight-loss competition; Jazmine starts wearing makeup, hanging out with the wrong crowd, and having boys over when no adult is home; and C.J. and Janine reconcile when they see how their kids need them and how much they love each other.

Note: This episode featured Cassi Davis telling viewers about losing 75 pounds during her time on House of Payne.

Guest star: Jacob Latimore as Andre, Shamiek Moore as Dante, & Kia Jie Jacobs as Sandy

All the Payne men help Malik prepare for college by offering advice and condoms, and in the season's funniest sequence, all the Payne women find out.

Claretha tells Ella and Curtis she has leukemia; Miranda's cousin-in-law/college-friend Vanessa hooks up with Calvin's friend.

Guest star: Denise Burse as Claretha

After a young firefighter's death, Ella decides that it's time for her and Curtis to make their wills. Meanwhile, Miranda's mom hurts the baby during a visit.

Overwhelmed Ella falls behind in her studies due to church duties, household duties, and nurturing the family; when she fails a test she needs to graduate, she snaps on the family. Meanwhile, Calvin suddenly realizes that it's his anniversary and hurriedly buys some surprising gifts

After attending marriage-counseling, C.J. and Janine try the therapist's way, but end up yelling and screaming at each other--and feeling better. They also get to the reason Janine would rather work than stay home. Meanwhile, Ella misses her graduation when she has to rush Claretha to the hospital. Guest Star: Denise Burse as Claretha

The family befriends a reformed sex-offender who moves into the neighborhood and all hell breaks loose when they discover the truth, in spite of his good intentions. Meanwhile, on their marriage-counselor's advice, C.J. and Janine look for a hobby they can share.

A music producer wants to sign Jazmine; Calvin is embarrassed by his new grocery-store manager job.

Curtis and Ella believe that Janine and C.J. are cheating on each other: first they see Janine and Roland at dinner, then C.J. shows up with a woman. Meanwhile, Miranda goes on a grooming strike.

Miranda gets cooking advice after she makes a horrible dinner for Ella's club. Meanwhile, Curtis can't talk after his tonsillectomy, but manages to get Janine and C.J. to take care of him longer than they should.

C.J. is offered a promotion making him Janine and Roland's boss; Curtis finds a vintage bag of weed while packing and Floyd smokes it; when Calvin asks Curtis to babysit, he ends up tending Christian and Floyd.

Jayden may have autism and Janine blames herself. Meanwhile, Curtis lives by Bible rules when he believes God spoke to him.

Ella brings troubled youth Deshawn (Bobb'e J. Thompson) home from the help center and Curtis brings out his true colors; Janine and Miranda's competition to get into an exclusive daycare gets ugly.

Note: This was Bobb’e J. Thompson’s first appearance as Deshawn

Claretha secretly deals with the possibility of losing her home; the family participates in a talent show C.J. warned them against; after an argument with Curtis, Calvin and Miranda combine their unique talents for the show.

Guest Star: Denise Burse as Claretha

Janine is on the brink of a breakdown; Deshawn gets a lesson in the Negro Baseball League.

Note: Beginning with this episode, the show aired one episode a week.

Deshawn's mother shows up at the Paynes'; C.J. upgrades Janine's wedding ring. Absent: Lance Gross as Calvin, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda

The aftershocks of a fire impact Miranda and Calvin; Tracie and her new boyfriend show up at the hospital causing a huge argument. In the ending moments, the baby seems to be fine.

Guest Star: Eva Marcille as Tracie

Ella's mother and sister Evie visit, and Ella experiences the effects of their mother's disease; Janine texts C.J. a sexy picture of herself.

Note: Beginning with this episode, the show returned to regularly air 2 episodes a week on Fridays instead of Wednesdays.

Guest-Stars: Aloma Wright as Eunice Williams and Janet Hubert-Whitten as Evie

Calvin finds out that Tracie checked Calvin Jr. out of the hospital. Calvin and Miranda try to find a place to stay.

Curtis, Ella, and Floyd try to bring DeShawn a reality check when he wants to join a gang. C.J. and Calvin tussle over their living arrangements.

DeShawn is placed in a gifted-students program to avoid being expelled from school; Calvin and Miranda hire a contractor to repair their condo.

DeShawn bullies a classmate and lands himself in serious trouble; Miranda and Janine fight over petty things.

Note: This episode featured Bobb'e J. Thompson talking to viewers about bullying.

C.J. forgets Janine's 3-years-sober anniversary; Ella gets DeShawn an ugly outfit for school-picture day.

C.J closes a fire station due to budget cuts, and Curtis disapproves of it. Calvin and Miranda want to move upstairs.

Calvin and Miranda plan Calvin Jr.'s birthday party; Curtis and Ella have trouble with the Homeowners Association.

Guest Star: Corey Holcomb as Damon

C.J. hires Calvin, whose performance is disappointing. Meanwhile, Curtis tries painting

Curtis wakes up as a Jefferson.

Note: This was the first of several episodes where Demetria McKinney is credited as Demetria "Dee Dee" McKinney.

Special Guest Stars: Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson and Marla Gibbs as Florence

Miranda frets over her unemployment; C.J. looks into firefighter response times.

Calvin is allowed supervised visits; Ella's friend Felicia visits.

Guest Stars: Corey Holcomb as Damon and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Felicia Starr

Janine sponsors a young girl; Curtis and Ella become DeShawn's foster parents.

C.J. and Janine are not comfortable with Malik's roommate; Claretha tries alternative cancer-fighting treatments.

Guest Star: Denise Burse as Claretha

Note: This was Denise Burse's final appearance as Claretha.

Malik gets hazed.

Ella becomes director of the center; Malik mulls dropping out.

Curtis becomes a contestant on Paynefully Fit, while Deshawn get advice about girls.

Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine, Lance Gross as Calvin, Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine

Miranda's new client flirts with her while the family honors Curtis.

Note: Demetria McKinney is credited as Demetria "Dee Dee" McKinney.

Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine

Miranda takes over renovating the condo while Calvin and Deshawn bond.

The Payne's say goodbye while praising God in church.

Guest Stars: Troy Winbush as Travis Harris