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 and episodes
1 season · 9 episodes
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- 1S1 E1
The J. Edgar Hoover Pin Story
Mar 15, 199930 min
Royal panics when he realizes he forgot to buy an anniversary present for his wife, Connie. Breeze saves the day when she finds a pricey antique pin left behind by a guest, and Connie is thrilled with her gift. Royal is also ecstatic since
- 2S1 E2
Sexual Intercom
Mar 17, 199930 min
The Whispering Pines' new telephone system has an added feature that Royal and Connie unexpectedly discover -- an intercom that allows them to listen in on the guests' conversations. Connie is thrilled to discover this new form of entertain
- 3S1 E3
Whatever Happened to Baby Payne?
Mar 24, 199930 min
A representative from Family Friendly Travel pays a visit to evaluate Whispering Pines, and Royal attempts to dupe her into believing that the inn is a wholesome establishment. Unfortunately, Royal is busy trying to dupe the Family Friendly
- 4S1 E4
Gossip Checks In and a Cat Checks Out
Mar 31, 199930 min
Livid about Connie's continual barrage of banal banter with anyone who'll listen to her, Royal attempts to prove that he's above all the gossip. However, when a mysterious guest checks in, it's Royal who is falling all over himself -- liter
- 5S1 E5
Pacific Ocean Duck
Apr 7, 199930 min
Royal laments the quality of his clientele. He longs to play host to presidents and kings but rather he gets blue collar families and philandering husbands with their mistresses. His ire is piqued when he learns that his competition, the Sa
- 6S1 E6
Trouble in Room 206
Apr 14, 199930 min
Payne gets himself into trouble when he rents a room -- already occupied -- to a young couple desperate to be together. Payne is forced to evict the young couple when the original guests return earlier than expected -- but finds that it's n
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Payne?
- Payne is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Payne are there?
- Payne has 1 season and 9 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Payne?
- Payne has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 28, 1999.
- Who stars in Payne?
- Payne stars John Larroquette, JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz, Rick Batalla, Ellen Albertini Dow.
