Season 5

Calvin tries to fix the mess he is in with Miranda and the conflict only gets worse. Meanwhile, Janine, the twins and Malik are preparing to move.

Calvin has gotten the $20,000 needed to repair his parent's house and surprises them with the check. Meanwhile, Janine reveals that CJ is in Chicago interviewing for a new job.

Curtis and Calvin move into the barbershop due to their marriage problems, which causes hair raising havoc in the process. Meanwhile, Floyd blows up when he learns of Zach and Olivia's act of love.

Miranda becomes upset with Calvin and the escapades with Mercedes, plus allowing his family to live at their house. Meanwhile, a quarrel over Ella's job has Curtis and Ella's marriage on shaky ground

Ella leaves Curtis and moves in with Calvin and Miranda after Curtis calls Ella's job and say she quits

The foundation of the Payne house needs desperate repair. Curtis tries to save money by hiring a jackleg contractor, who ends up doing more damage and the Paynes have to move out of their house. Meanwhile, Ella grows closer to Paul, the man at the mall

Due to city budget cuts, the firehouse is closing down. Everyone bands together to try and raise money for the laid-off firefighters. A very special guest saves the day.

Jeremy is attacked and helped by Malik who does not know Jeremy has HIV. Ella is working alone and Consuela offers to help. Janine is frustrated by interruptions when trying to get the two babies asleep.

Curtis may need to be careful after Ella meets a handsome and charming man at the mall. Meanwhile, Diego asks for Calvin and Miranda's help in scrutinizing Mercedes newest man

Ella and Rosie get jobs working at a boutique at the mall, while Curtis and Carlos enjoy their new 'man world.'

Ella's mother visits. She starts to forget things and Ella fears she has Alzheimer's Disease.

Miranda runs into her successful, good looking ex-fiance, and it drives Calvin crazy. To show that he is doing something with his life, Calvin takes a job at Mercedes company.

The Payne's love their annual tailgating shindig, but when Miranda finds out about Calvin and Mercedes kiss, she becomes ill. Meanwhile, Diego becomes agitated and starts fighting with people

Malik asks Alex out on a date, but their parents insist that they be supervised; Janine's parents visit to see the new twins

Kiki's brother, Darnell returns to the shop. Malik and Alex find a way around the 'no date' rule by having a date in Malik's back yard

Curtis, Calvin and the rest of the Paynes are caught in the middle of a Hernandez family confrontation between Carlos and his son, Diego.

Malik, as a favor to Alexandra, helps Consuela prepare for her U.S. citizenship test. Curtis jumps in to help when Malik gets sick.

Rosie gets sick, which ends up Ella and Rosie's mother working at the boutique. Meanwhile, Janine is having trouble getting the twins to sleep, and Malik befriends a kid with a secret.

Ella and Rosie conspire to get themselves and their husbands to lose weight and get healthy. Meanwhile, Malik and Kevin get in over their heads when they throw a house party while house sitting for Calvin and Miranda

Calvin and Miranda are trying to have a baby, but they run into problems when they discover that Calvin isn't "firing on all cylinders."

The Payne's are invited for dinner at the Hernadez home which leads to a culture clash. Dana's falsehood's come back to haunt her back at the barbershop

Malik's friend Kevin has an intimate relationship with a woman who has syphilis. C.J. counsel's Malik which leads to a misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Calvin is pressured by Miranda to be more thoughtful towards their marriage.

Claretha gets the royal treatment when she becomes engaged to an African prince. Planning a move to Africa, she sells her home to a new family. Meanwhile, Curtis blows a gasket when he receives a slew of parking tickets; Calvin and Miranda return from their honeymoon; and Jazmine journeys to a boarding school in North Carolina

After the wedding Miranda's financial past catches up to the newlyweds putting them in a bind. Calvin borrows money from his friend Floyd but Miranda is concerned they can't pay it back.

After the twins are brought home from the hospital, new family issues arises as Janine sinks into Postpartum Depression.

Janine goes into labor, resulting in surprises, as a double wedding uniting CJ and Janine, plus Calvin and Miranda, changes locations to the hospital.