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Payne

Payne

Payne

1999 1 Seasons 9 Episodes ⭐ 4.0 Comedy

Payne is an American television series, patterned after the British program Fawlty Towers. It starred American actor John Larroquette, who portrayed assistant district attorney Dan Fielding on the American television program Night Court. Larroquette was also an executive producer for the series. Payne was a mid-season replacement on CBS and aired in March and April 1999. The show also starred JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz and Rick Batalla. Despite fairly positive reception, and receiving the blessing of John Cleese, who agreed to take a recurring role if the show was renewed, Payne was quickly cancelled. Nine episodes were filmed; eight were aired. The show is not available on DVD.

Payne is an American television series, patterned after the British program Fawlty Towers. It starred American actor John Larroquette, who portrayed assistant district attorney Dan Fielding on the American television program Night Court. Larroquette was also an executive producer for the series. Payne was a mid-season replacement on CBS and aired in March and April 1999. The show also starred JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz and Rick Batalla. Despite fairly positive reception, and receiving the blessing of John Cleese, who agreed to take a recurring role if the show was renewed, Payne was quickly cancelled. Nine episodes were filmed; eight were aired. The show is not available on DVD.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The J. Edgar Hoover Pin Story

Royal panics when he realizes he forgot to buy an anniversary present for his wife, Connie. Breeze saves the day when sh

EP 2

Sexual Intercom

The Whispering Pines' new telephone system has an added feature that Royal and Connie unexpectedly discover -- an interc

EP 3

Whatever Happened to Baby Payne?

A representative from Family Friendly Travel pays a visit to evaluate Whispering Pines, and Royal attempts to dupe her i

EP 4

Gossip Checks In and a Cat Checks Out

Livid about Connie's continual barrage of banal banter with anyone who'll listen to her, Royal attempts to prove that he

EP 5

Pacific Ocean Duck

Royal laments the quality of his clientele. He longs to play host to presidents and kings but rather he gets blue collar

EP 6

Trouble in Room 206

Payne gets himself into trouble when he rents a room -- already occupied -- to a young couple desperate to be together.

EP 7

I Never Forget a Face-Lift

When a bandaged woman recovering from a face-lift mistakes Whispering Pines for the luxurious Sand Dunes Inn down the st

EP 8

Wedding Fever

Royal, who is hosting an expensive wedding at Whispering Pines, begins to panic when the father of the bride won't pay u

EP 9

Uncle Royal and Aunt Connie

Royal's efforts to impress a businessman get sidetracked when Connie's nephew (Richard Speight, Jr.) shows up fresh from

Popular Cast

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Royal Payne

JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Constance Payne

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Breeze O'Rourke