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]