Series synopsis
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns is an American comedy television series that premiered on TBS on January 7, 2009. It ended on November 18, 2011. It was created by Tyler Perry. It stars K Callan, Lamman Rucker, Denise Boutte and Tamela Mann.
In this spinoff from "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," Downtown Leroy Brown tries to fulfill his father's dying wish by transforming a dilapidated house into a retirement home: Brown Meadows, which happens to be located next door to a rowdy fraternity house. Helping Leroy keep the facility's quirky residents in line are his daughter, Cora; his nephew, Will, a doctor, and Will's wife, Sasha, a nurse; social worker Carmen Martinez; and Jesus Hernandez, a maintenance engineer who is studying to be a ...
Premise
In this spinoff from "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," Downtown Leroy Brown tries to fulfill his father's dying wish by transforming a dilapidated house into a retirement home: Brown Meadows, which happens to be located next door to a rowdy fraternity house. Helping Leroy keep the facility's quirky residents in line are his daughter, Cora; his nephew, Will, a doctor, and Will's wife, Sasha, a nurse; social worker Carmen Martinez; and Jesus Hernandez, a maintenance engineer who is studying to be a lawyer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- K Callan
- Lamman Rucker
- Denise Boutte
- Tamela Mann
- LaVan Davis
- David Mann
- Juanita Jennings
- Terri J. Vaughn
Supporting cast
Guest cast
- Antonio Jaramillo as Jesus Hernandez
- Joseph Shepherd as Student in Classroom
- Lisa Harrison as Bloody Mary (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 139 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 7, 2009 | February 4, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 26 | May 27, 2009 | September 16, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 42 | November 4, 2009 | June 9, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 53 | June 16, 2010 | December 22, 2010 |
| Season 5 | 8 | October 28, 2011 | November 18, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet Brown Meadows Brown feels like he did a good job fixing up the house without having any help and without spending any money. But once the house starts falling apart, he realizes he needs some help. Cora lets Brown know that she put up flyers around the church in search of help for the home. Brown agrees to interview some people. After several failed interviews, he hires Jesus as his janitor, who only speaks a little English. Instead of fixing the things that Brown gives him to do, he fixes things that aren’t broken. Brown soon gives up hope that the house will be in any condition to open for business, but with everyone’s help, they get the house in order. |
January 7, 2009 |
| 2 |
Meet London and the Competition An owner of another elderly home nearby accuses Brown of stealing her client, Daisy LaRue. Daisy likes it at Brown’s home and decides to stay. Cora tries to tell Brown about some of Miss Daisy’s odd behavior, but he pays her no mind. Will, Brown’s nephew, comes by and explains to Brown that taking care of the elderly is going to be hard. Brown doesn’t think it will be, and as long as he gets a few more residents like Miss Daisy, he’ll be fine. To recruit more residents, Brown decides to have a bingo night and the winner gets a trip to Brown Meadows. Unfortunately, however, Brown’s plan doesn’t work. In addition, Miss Daisy’s check bounces, so he’s now in the red. Later, a fire breaks out at the home down the street and Brown gets excited because he just hit the geriatric jackpot! But to his dismay, all of the residents’ family members come to pick them up, leaving him with two mishaps: Ms. Edna and Colonel Jackson. |
January 7, 2009 |
| 3 |
Meet the Dependents and the Divas Sasha and Will ponder whether to become foster parents after the Brown's welcome in a pair of troubled orphans. Meanwhile, the diva duo of London Sheraton and Miss Daisy appear on a television show where they engage in a battle of wits. |
January 14, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet the Parents & the Plant Will and Sasha do all they can to keep Brianna and Joaquin from being adopted. Elsewhere, Brown tries to uncover evidence that the neighborhood's frat boys are growing their own marijuana. |
May 27, 2009 |
| 2 |
Meet the Profits Brown decides to levy fees for amenities at the house, only to stir up an open rebellion when he begins to abuse the policy. Elsewhere, Sasha is a candidate for a job that pays more than Will's position. |
May 27, 2009 |
| 3 |
Meet the Class Cora lands a post as a substitute educator---but it's to teach the school's roughest, toughest pupils. And there's a passion for fashion when Brown and London square off in a fashion showdown. |
June 3, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet the Two Left Feet Will takes secret Salsa-dancing lessons so he can take Sasha to a party, but Sasha thinks he's cheating on her. The Colonel and Edna decide to move in together, down the street from Brown Meadows. |
November 4, 2009 |
| 2 |
Meet the Lessons The family finds out that Brianna is taking birth-control pills. Meanwhile Cora is attracted to her school's new principal, who was her old high-school friend, and decides to spend time with him and gets more than she bargained for in a spin class. |
November 4, 2009 |
| 3 | Meet the Disorderly | November 11, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet The Big Wedding The Colonel suffers a heart attack at the altar. Reggie asks a reluctant Cora to marry him. |
June 16, 2010 |
| 2 |
Meet the Postponement Nuptials are postponed in the wake of a near-death experience. Meanwhile, Cora accepts a job offer in Texas, a development that impacts her engagement to Reggie. |
June 16, 2010 |
| 3 | Meet the Super Christian | June 30, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet the Real Wedding Colonel and Edna finally get ready for their wedding, and they seek help from the Brown family. Elsewhere, Renee does a good deed for Sasha, but she expects something in return. |
October 28, 2011 |
| 2 |
Meet the Knock-Off Cora buys an expensive purse, but claims that it is an inexpensive copy. Yvonne sells candy, raising suspision in Mr. Brown. |
October 28, 2011 |
| 3 |
Meet the Reunion Mr. Brown clashes with his former singing group member (Eddie Levert) as they prepare for their class reunion. Renee babysits Joaquin and seeks his input when she gambles. |
November 4, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2009 |
| Last aired | November 18, 2011 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |