Tyler Perry's House of Payne is an American
sitcom/
comedy-drama TV series that airs on
TBS. 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. The family is often involved in hectic and dramatic situations. The show premiered in
syndication on June 21, 2006, and has been broadcast exclusively on TBS since June 6, 2007.
[[www.targetmarketnews.com/storyid08280602.htm 'Tyler Perry's House of Payne' signs for distribution with TBS, FOX Station Group]
Production history
The sitcom ran in
first-run syndication for 10 episodes during the summer of 2006 on the broadcast version of WTBS, along with 9 other broadcast outlets across the country, as a limited run, with additional episodes to be available for national distribution on
TBS in June 2007. An order of 100 episodes was requested by TBS.
A cable record for sitcom airings was broken with 5.2 and 5.8 million for the two premiere episodes on TBS on June 6, 2007.
[SitcomsOnline.com News Blog: House of Payne Scores Big for TBS; CBS News; More TubeTime and Fresh Prince News] However, the audience has declined to a recent 4.3 million as of the week ending September 30, 2007.
[Nielsens ratings for Jan. 28 Feb. 3 - USATODAY.com]
