Released by TBS
TBS is expanding the network's groundbreaking partnership with Tyler Perry and Debmar-Mercury by ordering an additional 20 episodes of the powerhouse comedy Tyler Perry's HOUSE OF PAYNE. The order will bring the number of episodes in the series to 172, a remarkable total for any sitcom. HOUSE OF PAYNE, along with Tyler Perry's MEET THE BROWN, continue to rank as the top sitcoms on cable.
"Tyler Perry has created the first sitcom in history to reach this many episodes in just two years, an amazing achievement that only a handful of top comedies have been able to achieve after many, many years," Debmar-Mercury Co-President Mort Marcus said.
"TBS's extension of this great program affirms the value of this groundbreaking sitcom model, which Tyler quickly turned from a dream into a phenomenal success," added Debmar-Mercury Co-President Ira Bernstein.
HOUSE OF PAYNE which is owned by Perry, distributed by Debmar-Mercury and licensed by TBS debuted in 2006 with a test run of 10 episodes. After early results showed promise, TBS ordered a then-unprecedented 100 episodes. TBS later ordered an additional 26 episodes, followed by a deal for 26 more and the 20-episode order being announced today.
HOUSE OF PAYNE is set in Atlanta and features LaVan Davis as fireman Curtis "Pops" Payne, a man who believes his house should be his castle, he the king and his wife, Ella (Cassi Davis), the queen. Unfortunately, their castle has turned into Grand Central Terminal, thanks to the constant comings and goings of immediate and extended family members. Lance Gross, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Allen Payne, Demetria McKinney, Larramie "Doc" Shaw and China McCain co-star.
HOUSE OF PAYNE is set in Atlanta and features LaVan Davis as fireman Curtis "Pops" Payne, a man who believes his house should be his castle, he the king and his wife, Ella (Cassi Davis), the queen. Unfortunately, their castle has turned into Grand Central Terminal, thanks to the constant comings and goings of immediate and extended family members. Lance Gross, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Allen Payne, Demetria McKinney, Larramie "Doc" Shaw and China McCain co-star.
Nice to know this. But when are the new episodes scheduled to air. Personally, Meet the Browns is a little over the top for me and I would like to see the Paynes again, sans the new neighbors and back to Claretha and the gang in the fire station.
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ReplyDeletehouse of paynes and meet the browns are descent comedies with no profanity and sex long rein decent programing for the family long may mr.perry reign and to God be the glory
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