'Payne' premiere sets sitcom record

[Brian Damage]

The debut of TBS' "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" on Wednesday night chalked up a sitcom record for ad-supported cable in total households and various young-adult demos.
The first half-hour of "Payne" scored 5.2 million viewers, and the second half-hour notched a record 5.8 million.

The second half-hour's performance also earned ad-supported cable records for demos of 18-34 (1.4 million), 18-49 (3.06 million), people 25-54 (2.985 million) and households (3.33 million).

TBS has "Payne" exclusively until Fall 2008, when it will have to share the comedy with TV stations throughout the country, which have pre-bought the series and will play it at least five times a week.

"Payne" deals with a curmudgeonly fire chief who presides over a multigenerational household.

[TVFactFan]

The debut of TBS' "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" on Wednesday night chalked up a sitcom record for ad-supported cable in total households and various young-adult demos.
The first half-hour of "Payne" scored 5.2 million viewers, and the second half-hour notched a record 5.8 million.

The second half-hour's performance also earned ad-supported cable records for demos of 18-34 (1.4 million), 18-49 (3.06 million), people 25-54 (2.985 million) and households (3.33 million).

TBS has "Payne" exclusively until Fall 2008, when it will have to share the comedy with TV stations throughout the country, which have pre-bought the series and will play it at least five times a week.

"Payne" deals with a curmudgeonly fire chief who presides over a multigenerational household.


ALL shows who make their debut scores high numbers-lol That's nothing new

[MLBonTBS]

I think this just goes to show you how strongly a show like this does in the African-American community. TBS 17 saw huge ratings in Atlanta when they aired this show last year, that's why they made such a huge deal to buy over 100 episodes.

[Pavan]

Solomon, this show did more than DOUBLE of the African American comedies on The CW Mondays. Plus it grew from episode to episode, 5.21 to 5.82 million. You're right, next week is key, but it is still the highest rated sitcom ever on cable...that includes repeats of hit sitcoms like Seinfeld, etc.

[TVFactFan]

Solomon, this show did more than DOUBLE of the African American comedies on The CW Mondays. Plus it grew from episode to episode, 5.21 to 5.82 million. You're right, next week is key, but it is still the highest rated sitcom ever on cable...that includes repeats of hit sitcoms like Seinfeld, etc.


The Key is Next Week, and I want to see those Numbers

[Brian Damage]

The Key is Next Week, and I want to see those Numbers


Well obviously, the numbers will decrease, the question is how much?

[Stuck In The '70's]

I didn't see the show so I don't know if it's a good show or a bad one but I think it is good news for the sitcom. It does show that their is still an audience out there for this sort of entertainment.

[Brian Damage]

I didn't see the show so I don't know if it's a good show or a bad one but I think it is good news for the sitcom. It does show that their is still an audience out there for this sort of entertainment.


Exactly, well said.

[ThomasE]

This is my kind of entertainment. I hope that it does well. Ted Turner favored Perry for the deal with this show.

[TVFactFan]

This is my kind of entertainment. I hope that it does well. Ted Turner favored Perry for the deal with this show.


What is it about the show that you find entertaining?

[Stuck In The '70's]

I finally watched the first episode over the weekend. It was On-Demand . Their were parts of it I thought were funny but all in all I thought it was mediocre. I've seen sitcoms that were a lot worst though. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to watch it .

[TVFactFan]

I finally watched the first episode over the weekend. It was On-Demand . Their were parts of it I thought were funny but all in all I thought it was mediocre. I've seen sitcoms that were a lot worst though. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to watch it .


The only time I laughed is when the lady told curtis he looked like he was about to do an ad for dark and ugly when he bleached his teeth and cut his hair-lol

[ThomasE]

What is it about the show that you find entertaining?

No. I have not seen it yet. I think I said that in another post. I am just trying to be positive.:lol: Basically, I am putting my fingers in my ears so I can't hear the negative. You know, kind of like, "la la la". "I'm not listening1" I really hope that I can challenge the negative opinions after watching the show. PLEEEAAASSE let me like the show. LOL.

[TVFactFan]

No. I have not seen it yet. I think I said that in another post. I am just trying to be positive.:lol: Basically, I am putting my fingers in my ears so I can't hear the negative. You know, kind of like, "la la la". "I'm not listening1" I really hope that I can challenge the negative opinions after watching the show. PLEEEAAASSE let me like the show. LOL.



The only problem with the show is the ugly crazy looking uncle

[Stuck In The '70's]

The only problem with the show is the ugly crazy looking uncle
He isn't top billed but it seems like it's his show. lol

[TVFactFan]

He isn't top billed but it seems like it's his show. lol


Yup, everything is setup for him on the show-lol

[ThomasE]

This was discussed on the "Tom Joyner Radio Show" last week. Tyler Perry was on the show and it was told to him by the Tom Joyner and Sybil Wilkes, another radio personality that others thought that Allen Payne did not have much to do during the first episode and that there were not a lot of funny moments on the show. Tyler said that the uncle and Madea were setting up the storyline for the show which is why the uncle had a lot of airtime. Allen Payne will be getting more airtime as time goes along.

He also said that the show will have more comical moments as well.

He also says that he is in production for another sitcom based on the play "Meet The Browns". The title of the new show is "Meet the Browns". LOL. I am gonna give Tyler Perry a chance. He says that there are over 40 eps that have been taped they have been taping three times a week.

Here's to the success of the show.