Tyler Perry's House of Payne is an American
sitcom television series created and produced by playwright,
director, and producer
Tyler Perry. The show revolved around a multi-generational family living under one roof in
Atlanta led by patriarch
Curtis Payne and his wife
Ella. The show premiered in
syndication on June 21, 2006, and new episodes were broadcast exclusively on
TBS from June 6, 2007, until August 10, 2012. While primarily a comedy
sitcom,
House of Payne was known for featuring dark themes and subject matter, such as
substance abuse and
addiction. It also had elements of
slapstick. The storyline of the show is serialized, with many references to past episodes, creating a continuing
story arc.