Tyler Perry's House of Payne is a show created and produced by playwright, director, and producer Tyler Perry. The show revolves around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta, Georgia led by comical patriarch Curtis "Pops" Payne and his sassy but religious wife Ella. The family is often involved in hilarious and dramatic situations. The show premiered in syndication on June 21, 2006, and has been broadcast exclusively on TBS since June 6, 2007.'Tyler Perry's House of Payne' signs for distribution with TBS, Fox Station Group

It has been recently announced that House of Payne has been picked up for another forty episodes, giving the series a total of 172 episodes in the five year timespan, which is regularly known for a sitcom. Micheal Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) said, “We have a terrific relationship with Tyler Perry, and this deal means new episodes of House of Payne will continue to air on TBS well into the future.”news.turner.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=4553