Tyler Perry's "House of Payne"

[12dn94dst]

Apparently, Madea is on the show too (preview).

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Hi Everybody!

Okay, it's getting close to that time. On Wednesday--this Wednesday,
June 6th, HOUSE OF PAYNE airs nationwide on TBS. This is a dream come
true for me. I tell you.

Many of you know this story, but for those of you who don't, I want to
share it with you. About three years ago I had a deal with a major
studio to do a sitcom. They wanted the show and offered me a lot of
money to do it. They said they loved the idea but, as they often do,
they wanted me to change everything about it. They didn't want me to
use the people that I had chosen and they didn't want me to have any
characters make references to faith or Jesus. Well, you know that
ain't me.

So I walked away. Now here's where all of you came in. I went to
Atlanta and put up the money to do the show myself. The only reason I
was able to do this is because you all have invested in me over the
years.

We tested the show in ten markets and you all watched sending the
ratings through the roof! So much so that TBS came along and offered
a 100-episode deal. This has never been done before.

I said all of that to say this--When you know something goes against
what you feel; when your spirit is churning and restless; don't be
afraid to walk away, no matter how much is at stake. God will give
the increase. And He did.

If you saw the first ten test episodes last year, then forget
everything that you saw. The show is all new! New set, new stories, a
few new characters and a lot of drama mixed in. This is nothing like
any sitcom that you have seen in recent years. I thought, "If real
people go through real things, then why can't we do it on this show?"
So just know that there is also a lot of drama mixed up in this
comedy, along with a lot of life lessons.

It's such a great show, with a cast full of underdogs that have been
trying to get their break for years. So just know that you have the
power to help all of them to realize a dream.

So please watch it, if you will. Two shows will air every Wednesday
night, but this Wednesday night Madea is on the first show and Brown
is on the second.

God bless you and thank you for helping me to help these very talented
and deserving people get their big break.

Please let me know that you plan on watching this Wednesday by leaving
me a quick message on the message board at
http://www.tylerperry.com/messageboard

Be Blessed,

TYLER

[AKA2D '91]

*sigh*

Thus far.

Hoping the next episode is much better.

[OOhsoflyDELTA#9]

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

*sigh*

Thus far.

Hoping the next episode is much better.

I agree Sistergreek...not impressed yet...I really hope it gets better....

[Reds6]

Oh my gosh! That acting is horrible and whoever is writing for this show should be fired. The problem is they are acting as if they are in stage doing a play which is causing them to over act.

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Originally Posted by Reds6

Oh my gosh! That acting is horrible and whoever is writing for this show should be fired. The problem is they are acting as if they are in stage doing a play which is causing them to over act.

I just said the same thing.... I am bad w/ names but the man in the tight yellow shirt and bad pants should just stop....NOW (or yesterday)

[AKA2D '91]

Brown? David Mann. I didn't start to chuckle until he appeared.

Why must Tyler use some of the same dialogue from the plays in the movies and now on the sitcom?

Why is BJs wife ALWAYS leaving or doesn't do what she's supposed to do? Is she having an affair?

Maybe he should have listened to Hollywood with this feat.

It's good to see the firefighter who has played on several sitcoms, including one where he was a minister. The last thing I saw him on was One on ONe as Breanna's stepfather. I BELIEVE he is an Omega. He always had a mug on the show (when he was a minister) that had the Omega crest on it. I forget his name.

Originally Posted by Reds6

Oh my gosh! That acting is horrible and whoever is writing for this show should be fired. The problem is they are acting as if they are in stage doing a play which is causing them to over act.

I completely agree with you. So far, this show is a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! However, I'm going to watch the upcoming episodes and hope it improves. I'on know....

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Originally Posted by kissy324

I completely agree with you. So far, this show is a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! However, I'm going to watch the upcoming episodes and hope it improves. I'on know....

Me too. I didn't laugh ONCE (okay, maybe I chuckled once, but not out loud). But I really don't want to give up on it - not like Mr. Nielsen will be sitting here in my apartment keeping tabs on me watching the show, but still. . .

[exquizit]

Both episodes were horrible. I'd have to say I agree that they were acting as if they were in a stage play

During the preview of next weeks show it seems like they let the cat out of the bag about the wife cheating. She was gone too much and forgot too much while she was away.....


I hope it gets better....

[pinkies up]

^^^Agree. They need to work on that laugh track too.

[KAPPAtivating]

I thought the show was terrible!

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I agree with y'all. I did like the show better than last year's first draft, but it's still lacking. I liked the episode with Brown better than I like the one with Madea. We'll see if it gets better.

[christiangirl]

Wait, didn't it just premier tonight? How are there 2 episodes out there? Do they re-run???

[CrimsonTide4]

WOW! Never have we been so unanimous in our dislike for a show, lol.

The jokes were recycled from many of his plays/movies and they just can't work over and over again.

Brown was funny but then he just got on my nerves when he kept coming back and forth for stuff after they revealed it was Allen Payne's house.

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

It's good to see the firefighter who has played on several sitcoms, including one where he was a minister. The last thing I saw him on was One on ONe as Breanna's stepfather. I BELIEVE he is an Omega. He always had a mug on the show (when he was a minister) that had the Omega crest on it. I forget his name.

AKA2D I thought it was David Ramsey (from One on One and Girlfriends) too at first, but this guy is a little lighter and after a moment, I realized it was a totally different guy. IMDB doesn't have the House of Payne profile up yet to find out his name though.

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

Why is BJs wife ALWAYS leaving or doesn't do what she's supposed to do? Is she having an affair?

I thought they were going to make her a crackhead from what I read on the TBS website the other day. The clue for me last night was coming back with no cake and no money.

Tyler said he has a contract for 100 shows. Do you think he will get to the 100th show?