TBS TV show Tyler Perry’s House of Payne first aired a couple of weeks ago to record ratings for the network. But, what has gotten some people riled up is that the main characters have made some cracks about crack cocaine, accompanied by laugh track that many have found offensive.

With over 5 million viewers for each of the first two episodes, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne has seen a gain in acceptance as well from those who like sitcoms to push the envelop of social commentary. Crack slapstick has never been tried before on a family show and these crack wisecracks may not be so wise in the coming weeks if viewers and advertisers start to pull out.

It remains to be seen how heavily or lightly Payne will tread on this subject as stepping over the line may just cause the show a world of hurt when it comes to ratings.