Payne was a short-lived American television series, patterened after the British program Fawlty Towers. It starred American actor John Larroquette, who starred on the much-loved 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 of 1999. Nine episodes were filmed, only eight were aired.

Basic description

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Larroquette plays the character Royal Payne, the proprieter of the Whispering Pines Inn.

American programs based on British programs | 1990s TV shows in the United States | Sitcoms | CBS network shows