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Season 1 – Melissa & Joey

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45% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
When her sister ends up in prison and her brother-in-law disappears, local politician Mel Burke steps in to take responsibility for her teenage niece Lennox and adolescent nephew Ryder. Realizing quickly she's in over her head, Mel welcomes help in the unlikely form of Joe Longo -- formerly a commodities trader -- who moves in and becomes the family's "manny" ... that is until Joe goes from being Mel's employee to becoming her husband when they marry.

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Melissa & Joey — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Despite the delightful chemistry between Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, Melissa & Joey doesn't live up to its expectations.

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Tanner Stransky Entertainment Weekly Nov 5, 2018
B+
Because this is on ABC Family, it comes with a big helping of cheesy jokes, but Hart and Lawrence share a buoyant, delightful chemistry. Go to Full Review Emily Exton Entertainment Weekly Nov 5, 2018
Melissa & Joey is by no means offensive, and I wouldn't even call it awful -- it's fine to have on in the background, or on mute -- but it's not good, and is a really strange programming choice for a cable network in 2010. Go to Full Review Hank Stuever Washington Post Aug 17, 2010
Melissa & Joey are working again, and working hard, goshdarnit, for you. Your job is to sit there, numb, and remember Melissa and Joey fondly. Think about it: Is there anything that would be nicer to have back with us than the 1990s? Go to Full Review Dani Bradford TV Equals Nov 5, 2018
I want to give this show a chance and I will... Hopefully, it was just the introductions, jamming the background in, and getting the characters acquainted with each other that made it seem so jumbled and bad. Go to Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media Nov 5, 2018
3/5
But overall, the show doesn't live up to its stars, and the use of strong language and references to underage drinking and sex ensure that it's not for tweens. Go to Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine Aug 30, 2010
2/4
Despite the backstory, the humor is conventionally jolly. Hart has the comic edge over Lawrence: She's girlish and goofy, like a plush-doll Jane Krakowski. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Liam P @RT37532406 Aug 31, 2025 Melissa and Joey’s writing is stilted and lacks emotional insight, stuck in an early-2000s tone. See more S G @Sean123456789 Jun 30, 2025 Funny and well written See more CurlyPianoGirl † @RT24675052 Sep 12, 2024 This is my confort series I absolutely love it, I only wish I could have it on any other streaming site so I could watch it all over again See more Dec 6, 2018 Melissa is always great to watch, absolute beauty and talent! 90% of this season is off the chart great. Love the tension and attraction. Joey is rock solid actor and they are perfectly casted together. I am shocked it rates so low on here. Its funny and lets you enjoy and escape. I never watched it when it came out since last season of Sabrina was as bad as it gets with guy obsession. Gave it a chance and binge watched all four seasons in a few weeks. Great time spent, no regrets. See more Sep 30, 2015 Finally a fresh series, I love it! See more Dec 13, 2013 I did seen some episode and I got to say that they are good episodes. See more Read all reviews
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Ted Wass

Director

Melissa Joan Hart

Mel Burke

Joey Lawrence

Joe Longo

Taylor Spreitler

Lennox Scanlon

Nick Robinson

Ryder Scanlon

Elizabeth Ho

Rhonda Cheng

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 17, 2010 Pilot Mel is a politician who needs help raising her niece and nephew. She hires Joe as a nanny to help her with Lennox, and Ryder. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 17, 2010 Moving On Joe tries to get his belongings back from his ex-wife; Mel dates a man with ulterior motives; Lennox tries to make friends. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 31, 2010 Nanny Love Joe learns that finding dates as a nanny is difficult, so Mel helps him lie. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 31, 2010 Boy Toys 'R' Us Mel is dating a bad boy but takes exception when Lennox begins dating one of her own. Joe decides to reorganize Mel's closet. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 7, 2010 The Perfect Storm Mel grounds Lennox because she is failing chemistry and needs to study. However, when Senator Russell Burke, Mel's father, shows up unexpected, he undermines her authority. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 14, 2010 Spies & Lies Mel catches Joe having secret meetings with a girl named Tessa in the basement. When Mel begins to spy, she learns that Joe & Tessa are on a manhunt for her brother-in-law Lewis Scanlon. Mel & Joe think Ryder is getting bullied at school. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 21, 2010 Up Close & Personal Mel is working on her public image and invites a TV reporter to do a story on her and the kids. Celeste Vega (Valery Ortiz) finds out that Mel has a male nanny working for her and shifts the story to Joe. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 28, 2010 Dancing With the Stars of Toledo Mel agrees to dance at a local charity event to raise money for the at-risk kids that Lennox tutors. Creative differences cause Mel and Joe to part ways as dancing partners. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 5, 2010 Seoul Man Mel has to prove that all of her employees are US citizens, but Joe's birth certificate has been subpoenaed by the court for his divorce proceeding. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 12, 2010 In Lennox We Trust Mel is excited that Lennox is dating the Mayor's son, Brett (Justin Prentice). Mel hasn't been happy with the kids that Lennox has been spending time with, so she thinks Brett will be a good influence on her. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 19, 2010 A Fright in the Attic After hearing spooky noises coming from the attic, Mel discovers her brother-in-law, Lewis Scanlon, has been hiding there. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 26, 2010 Joe Knows Joe creates his own web series to give out financial tips with Lennox as his cameraman. Mel joins as a not so silent financial partner. Lennox gets tutored by a geeky kid at school. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 29, 2011 Enemies With Benefits Joe's ex-wife would like to rekindle their relationship; meanwhile, Lennox tries to increase her popularity. Details Episode 14 Aired Jul 6, 2011 Don't Train on My Parade Mel hires a personal trainer. After catching Joe in a compromising position with her, Mel and Joe agree to train with her on separate schedules. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 13, 2011 Lost in Translation A dinner between Mel, a Japanese businessman, and Joe, who acts as a translator, turns awkward; Lennox and her nemesis are forced to work on a project together. Details Episode 16 Aired Jul 20, 2011 Joe Versus the Reunion Mel surprises Joe at his college reunion, pretending to be his girlfriend after discovering he's embarrassed about his life. Details Episode 17 Aired Jul 27, 2011 Toledo's Next Top Model Lennox is approached in a mall to be a model but has to persuade Mel for permission; Joe helps Ryder ask a girl out. Details Episode 18 Aired Aug 3, 2011 Auction Hero Mel volunteers Joe for a school charity auction, but the winner of the auction may have ulterior motives. Details Episode 19 Aired Aug 3, 2011 The Mel Word Mel plans a wedding at her home; Lennox and Ryder work on a documentary. Details Episode 20 Aired Aug 10, 2011 Waiting for Mr. Right Mel's last single friend accepts a marriage proposal, so Mel feels pressure to find someone and pushes herself to find a mate. Details Episode 21 Aired Aug 17, 2011 Young Love Mel starts a romance with a younger man; Lennox challenges a classmate to be the editor of the school blog. Details Episode 22 Aired Aug 17, 2011 Mel and Joe's Anniversary George throws a party for Mel to meet his friends; Joe confronts his ex-wife for going on a date at their spot on their anniversary. Details Episode 23 Aired Aug 24, 2011 All Politics Is Local Mel's father returns to lobby for a bill Mel is against; Lennox's poems garner the attention of a classmate. Details Episode 24 Aired Aug 24, 2011 Going the Distance? Mel tries to figure out her relationship with George and Ryder meets Holly's parents for the first time. Details Episode 25 Aired Aug 31, 2011 The Other Longo Joe's little brother Tony (Matthew Lawrence) arrives in town for a visit and becomes interested in Mel. Details Episode 26 Aired Aug 31, 2011 Teacher/Teacher Ryder lands in hot water with his teacher (Andrew Lawrence) because of Joe. Elsewhere, Mel gets Lennox into an over-18 concert. Details Episode 27 Aired Sep 7, 2011 A House Divided Joe pays a visit to Mel's neighbor, Arnie, and asks him to do something about his noisy parrot, but he ends up finding Mel's house has been built on part of the neighbor's property. Details Episode 28 Aired Sep 7, 2011 Play Ball Mel recruits Joe to play on her office softball team; Ryder asks Lennox to post Holly's story on the school blog. Details Episode 29 Aired Sep 14, 2011 Do As I Say, Not As I Did Mel and Joe are concerned when Lennox attends an all night party after a school dance with her boyfriend. Mel convinces Joe to follow her. Ryder stops backing down to Holly. Details Episode 30 Aired Sep 14, 2011 The Settlement Joe's finances change when he comes into money, forcing him to make some hard choices. A leaking ceiling grows into a huge problem for Mel. Details

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Melissa & Joey — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Ted Wass
Executive Producer
Bob Young, David Kendall, Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence
Network
Freeform
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 17, 2010
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