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Tyler Perry’s ‘House Of Payne’ Returns, New Series ‘Assisted Living’ Debuts On BET

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley

The return of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne along with the series premiere of Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living both debuted Wednesday (Sept 2) to solid ratings on BET, airing in a four-episode, two-hour block that was simulcast on BET Her, grossing 6.6 million viewers.

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(From L-R: “Ella Payne” played by Cassi Davis Patton, “Janine Payne” played by Demetria McKinney, “Curtis Payne” played by LaVan Davis in “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”) (Photo credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)

House of Payne, which originally ran for 254 episodes on TBS from 2006-2012, returned with what Perry is calling its seventh season. The comedy picks up five years after the end of the events of the original series with retired fire chief Curtis Payne (LaVan Davis) and his wife Ella (Cassi Davis Patton) still navigating the problems of life with their quirky family.

Also returning are stars Lance Gross, Demetria McKinney, China Anne McClain, Larramie “Doc” Shaw, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Allen Payne.

Gross portrays Calvin Payne the only child of Curtis and Ella. He is a devoted father to Calvin Jr. and Christian. Calvin has long struggled with finding his place but never lacks for trying.

McKinney portrays Janine Payne who is married to CJ and is the mother of their four children. Janine had a past history with drug addiction, but with the support of her family overcame great odds and got the help she needed.

McClain portrays Jazmine Payne, the daughter of CJ and Janine. Jazmine is the apple of her father’s eye. She has faced the challenges of growing up and going to college. She was known to have a sarcastic side and to employ sly plans to get what she wanted as a little girl.

Shaw portrays Malik Payne the eldest son of CJ and Janine. He is smart but has unknowingly become a smaller version of his great-uncle Curtis.

Pulliam portrays Miranda who is married to Calvin, but they have had marriage problems. She is the stepmom to Calvin Jr. and is the mother of baby Christian. 

Payne is CJ Payne who is the nephew of Curtis and Ella, who raised him. He married his high school sweetheart, Janine, and is the proud father of Malik, Jazmine, and twins Jayden and Hayden. CJ is the Fire Chief Commissioner.

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Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living

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(From L-R: “Leah” played by Courtney Nichole, “Jeremy” played by Na’im Lynn in “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living”) (Photo credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)

Assisted Living, which got a green light in February, follows Jeremy (Na’im Lynn), a patriarch of a young family with teenage children, who after losing his job decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his crazy Grandpa Vinny (J. Anthony Brown), who has foolishly purchased a run-down home for the elderly and is in way over his head.

The new comedy series also stars David Mann, Tamela Mann, Courtney Nichole, Tayler Buck, and Alex Henderson.

PayneDavid Mann plays Mr. Brown who reluctantly invests in a dilapidated assisted living facility. He agrees because he has deep-seated animosity towards Vinny, the current owner.

Tamela Mann plays Cora, Mr. Brown’s daughter who falls in love with the assisted living facility. She thinks it will be a good investment for herself and her father.

Nichole plays Leah, Jeremy’s supportive wife. When she realizes that it may be Jeremy’s inheritance, she suggests that they stay in Georgia and fix up and run the assisted living building.

Buck plays Sandra, Leah, and Jeremy’s daughter who is a typical phone-obsessed teenager.

Henderson plays Philip, Leah, and Jeremy’s son who is a typical loudmouth teenager.

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Both series are executive produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. Michelle Sneed will also serve as Executive Producer of the series for Tyler Perry Studios.