SummaryMelissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence star in this ABC Family comedy about a female politician who takes custody of her sister's two children, Lennox and Ryder, after she ends up in jail. Unable to balance her career with the responsibilities of being a new pseudo-mother, Mel (Hart) looks to hire a nanny, who comes in the unexpected form of Joe (L... Read More
Created By:David Kendall, Bob Young
Melissa & Joey
Season 1 Premiere:
Aug 17, 2010
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55
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83
Because this is on ABC Family, it comes with a big helping of cheesy jokes, but Hart and Lawrence share a buoyant, delightful chemistry.
75
The "Melissa & Joey" pilot is no great shakes. But Melissa and Joey could be.
60
Old-chestnut premise notwithstanding, the show wants to be modern, and the humor occasionally pushes further than one might expect from a family comedy.
50
Despite the backstory, the humor is conventionally jolly. [30 Aug 2010, p.38]
50
It's far from unwatchable, and there's potential in its leads, if they're left to their own devices. It's also possible that this middle-of-the-road sitcom will hit nostalgic buttons in former "Sabrina" and "Blossom" fans.
30
Melissa & Joey, by contrast, represents a decided lurch back toward the bland old days, grasping at "TGIF's" ostensible niche while offering precious little for which to be thankful.
30
It's not only the trash that's stinking on Melissa & Joey.
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Production Company:
- Hartbreak Films
- JL Veritas
Initial Release Date:Aug 17, 2010
Number of seasons:4 Seasons
Rating:TV-14
Awards
People's Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Women's Image Network Awards
• 1 Nomination
