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| Melissa & Joey | |
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| File:Melissa&JoeyIntertitle.jpg | |
| Genre | Situation comedy |
| Created by | David Kendall Bob Young |
| Starring | Melissa Joan Hart Joey Lawrence Taylor Spreitler Nick Robinson |
| Opening theme | "Stuck With Me" by Joey Lawrence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (aired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Kendall Bob Young Melissa Joan Hart Joey Lawrence Paula Hart |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 22 min. |
| Production companies | Hartbreak Films ABC Family Original Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC Family |
| Release | August 17, 2010 – present |
Melissa & Joey is an ABC Family original television series starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence. In January 2010, ABC Family ordered 10 episodes for the show's first season, which premiered on August 17, 2010.
Premise
Mel is a local politician from a political family. When a family scandal leaves her niece, Lennox, and nephew, Ryder, without their parents, Mel takes them in. Meanwhile, Joe is a former commodities trader left bankrupt after a Ponzi scheme who is searching for a job.[1] So when Mel finds it hard to handle an instant family and her own life, she hires Joe to become the family's new male nanny, or "manny".
Cast
Main characters
- Melissa "Mel" Burke (Melissa Joan Hart) is a councilwoman of Toledo, Ohio. Growing up, she was a rebellious, irresponsible party girl, and now she must take care of her niece and nephew after their mother (her sister) was arrested for money laundering and their father disappeared to avoid arrest for running a Ponzi scheme.
- Joseph "Joe" Longo (Joey Lawrence) is a former commodities trader who lost his job, money and marriage in the wake of Mel's brother-in-law's Ponzi scheme and wound up living in his car. Seeing that Mel needed help raising her niece and nephew (and he needed a job), he has agreed to be the live-in nanny to assist Mel and give advice to the kids. He was born in a U.S. Army hospital in Uijeongbu, South Korea and reared in New Jersey.
- Lennox Scanlon (Taylor Spreitler) is a free-spirited teenage girl, who is less than thrilled about living with her Aunt Mel. Although they disagree many times, she appreciates Mel for taking her in.
- Ryder Scanlon (Nick Robinson) is Mel's nephew, and the youngest in the household. He is only a few years younger than Lennox. Like many teenage boys his age, he enjoys watching and playing sports.
Recurring characters
- Rhonda Cheng (Elizabeth Ho) is Mel's press secretary. She's a giddy yet loyal friend to her and always gives her dating and/or parenting advice.
- Stephanie (Lucy DeVito) is Mel's new legislative assistant and former intern, beginning with episode 7. Hyperactive and fiercely loyal, Stephanie is keen to schedule interviews, photo opportunities, and media coverage for Mel.
Episodes
Ratings
The following is a table with the average estimated number of viewers per episode, each season of Melissa & Joey on ABC Family.
| Season | Timeslot (ET/PT) | # Ep. | Premiered | Ended | TV Season | Viewers (in millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Premiere Viewers (in millions) |
Date | Finale Viewers (in millions) | |||||
| Season 1 | 30[2] | 2.15[3] | — | — | 2010 | 1.53* | ||
- *as of Tuesday, October 20
Production
The series marks the second time Hart and Lawrence have co-starred together in an ABC Family production; their first was the 2009 telefilm, My Fake Fiance. The series was criticised early on for lacking sufficient chemistry between the leads and a "will they, won't they" theme present in their earlier project, My Fake Fiance.[4]
On October 8, 2010, ABC Family announced their order of an additional 20 episodes for the first season.[5] The mid-season finale for season one aired on October 26, 2010, with the series returning in Spring 2011.[6]
References
- ^ DiNunno, Gina (March 19, 2010). "Joey Lawrence Compares New ABC Family Role to "Bruce Willis In His Prime"". TV Guide. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ Nellie, Andreeva (October 8, 2010). "ABC Family Orders More 'Melissa & Joey'". Deadline. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ Robert, Seidman (August 18, 2010). "More Tuesday Cable: 'Warehouse 13' Drops, 'Teen Mom,' & 'Hawthorne Get Bigger & More". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ 'Melissa & Joey' review: 'Who's the Boss?' without the Mona By Andrea Reiher - August 17, 2010 12:00 AM ET - Zap2It.com
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 8, 2010). "ABC Family Orders More 'Melissa & Joey' & Picks Up Four More Pilots". deadline.com. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ ABC Family press release for Melissa & Joey mid-season finale