The Paynes is an American television sitcom that premiered on January 16, 2018, on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Though the show was not renewed for a second season, a revival of the original series premiered in 2020 on BET.

Their trip takes an unexpected turn when Ella and Curtis get roped into a real estate deal, landing them in a new community with a new church and unfamiliar family members.

As life lessons abound, Ella finds a new business, a new home, and a new purpose.

[citation needed] On House of Payne, Season 7, Episode 14 "Been A Long Time", this series is officially retconned out of existence as it is revealed that it was all a dream that Curtis had.