House of Payne

In the original pilot, C. J. was the son of Curtis and Ella. This was later changed so that CJ was Curtis and Ella's nephew, and Calvin was added as their son.

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With 254 episodes, House of Payne is the longest-running sitcom with a predominantly African-American cast, edging out The Jeffersons (1975) by one episode.

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LaVan Davis and Cassi Davis share the same surname, but they have confirmed that they are not married in real life and are not related in any way they know of.

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The first 100 episodes were shot in nine months.

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It had a 10-episode test pilot, completely unlike normal series.

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The series was rebooted and was set to air on BET+ in September 2020.

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Tyler Perry's signature character Madea appeared as a guest throughout the series.

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In real life, Allen Payne, who plays C. J., has the surname Payne.

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Jazmine's middle name on the show is Sierra, a clear nod to her sister Sierra McClain.

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