Mel is the grown-up former wild child of a political family who is now a local politician herself. When her sister ends up in prison and brother-in-law flees after a scandal hits, Mel must take responsibility for her teenaged niece Lennox and adolescent nephew Ryder. Spread too thin to manage by herself, help comes in the unlikely form of Joe who, desperate for a job, moves in and becomes the family's "manny".
Former wild child Mel Burke has just been elected as city council person for Toledo, Ohio. However, in addition to her new job, she is also forced into raising her niece, Lennox, and her nephew, Ryder. Lennox and Ryder's father, Louis Scanlon, was part of a ponzi scheme and fled the country. Their mother was sent to prison, leaving Mel as the only option. Joe Longo, a former employee of Louis and lost all of his money. His wife kicked him out and left him with nothing. Joe tracks down Mel for information on Louis. Their paths continue to cross until Mel accidentally offers Joe a job to help her take care of the kids. Lennox got suspended from school and Joe saves the day getting Lennox to talk to the principal and accept her punishment.
Mel dates a guy with ulterior motives. Joe deals with getting his stuff back from his ex-wife, most importantly his flat screen TV. Lennox tries to make friends in her new school.
As Joe comes to terms with his divorce and begins to settle into the idea of being a "manny," he decides it may be a good opportunity to date. He soon discovers, however, women aren't exactly drawn to male nannies. Mel, not wanting to see Joe upset, mainly because she doesn't want her gourmet meals to stop, sets him up by deceiving a former sorority sister about his occupation. Joey's in on the rouse, but will they be able to keep up the charade?
Lennox starts dating a bad boy that Mel disapproves of, while Mel is also dating a bad boy of her own. Joe takes it upon himself to reorganize Mel‘s closet.
Burbank, CA - Mel discovers that Lennox is failing one of her classes, so Joe encourages her to lay down the law. But when Mel's dad, former Senator Burke, comes to town, he lures the kids to break the rules. After he invites Lennox to come live with him in DC, Mel and Joe attempt to use some reverse psychology to get her to do the right thing.
Mel catches Joe with a woman in the house in the middle of the day, someone Joe tries to pass off as a girlfriend. Mel believes him at first, asking him to be discreet with the kids, but later overhears a conversation and discovers that Joe and this woman are secretly tracking down Mel's con-man brother-in-law, and she questions Joe's motives for wanting to be her manny in the first place. Meanwhile, as Joe's been pretending to be a spy, he's totally missed the fact that Ryder seems to be slowly "losing" all of his new belongings at school.
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. Stephanie alerts Joe that the piece is not flattering for Mel. Joe goes down to Celeste‘s office to defend Mel.
As city council woman, Mel is asked to participate in a local - Dancing with the Stars' fundraiser - forcing her to step out of her comfort zone. Joe steps in to help train Mel for the competition, but when personalities clash, Mel wastes no time in finding a new partner in professional dancer Mark Ballas from "Dancing with the Stars." On the day of the competition, however, Mel's new found dancing confidence leads to her downfall - leaving Joe and Mark to clean up her mess.
Due to a recent scandal at the city council, Mel is asked to prove Joe's legal working status in the United States. Much to her surprise, Joe was born in Korea while his family was stationed abroad, and he can't find his legal documents. Meanwhile, when Lennox decides to go to a school dance with one of her girlfriends, rumors start circulating about her sexuality.
Burbank, CA - Mel is concerned about Lennox's friends and suggests she spend some time hanging out with the son of the mayor (McGinley). But when he proves to be a less stellar example, their relationship could interfere with Mel's community health plans. Mel has to learn to be a little less judgmental when it comes to Lennox's friends, and Joe isn't above snooping to find out if Lennox is lying. Ryder uses their oddball neighbor, Mrs. Geller, to complete his community service requirements.
Mel hears something in the attic but when she goes to investigate it is the last thing she expected.
Burbank, CA - Joe wants to get back into the business world, so he creates his own web series giving out financial tips, with Ryder as his cameraman. Joe asks Mel to become an investor to help get the series off the ground, but she is not the silent partner he hoped for and has several suggestions, some of which do not sit well with Joe. Meanwhile, Lennox gets tutored by a geeky kid from school who she develops feelings for.
Joe's ex, Tiffany, tries to rekindle their relationship
In "Don't Train on My Parade", Mel hires a personal trainer, Lindsay, to get in shape for a school charity run. After Mel catches Joe in a compromising position with Lindsay, Mel and Joe agree to see Lindsay on separate schedules. Meanwhile, Lennox rekindles a platonic friendship with a geeky classmate who used to have a crush on her, but now that he's dating her friend, some jealousy sets in.
In "Lost in Translation," Mel has an important deal with a Japanese businessman and asks Joe to teach her Japanese. When the businessman's son arrives in his place and speaks no English, Joe has to translate between the two. When the Japanese businessman develops a romantic interest in Mel, Joe sabotages the translation. Meanwhile, Lennox is forced to work with her ex-best friend on a school project, and Ryder tries to mediate.
In "Joe Versus the Reunion", after debating whether to show his face after the tumultuous year he's had, Joe ultimately decides to go to his 10-year college reunion. On the same evening, per the Mayor's request, Mel goes out to dinner with an artist to discuss bringing his installations to Toledo. But when Mel gets a call from a depressed Joe at his reunion, she rushes over there to surprise him by posing as his girlfriend and save the day - only to realize that in the meantime, Joe has found and reconnected with an old flame. And Lennox and Ryder decide to throw a party with Mel and Joe out for the evening, but it does not go as planned.
In "Toledo's Next Top Model," Lennox gets scouted by a modeling agency at the mall and is excited by the prospect. Mel remains skeptical of the career path until she sees how much money Lennox could be make to help towards college. However, agency owner Tasha pushes Lennox beyond her comfort zone. Meanwhile, Joe gives Ryder dating advice when he starts seeing a girl from school, but her increasing demands make Ryder second-guess his relationship.
Mel plans a wedding at her home; Lennox and Ryder work on a documentary.
Mel volunteers Joe for a school charity auction but the winner of the auction may have ulterior motives.
Mel feels the pressure to find someone after her last single friend gets engaged.
Mel starts a romance with a younger man. Lennox challenges a classmate to be the editor of the school blog.
Mel's new younger boyfriend George throws a party for Mel to meet his friends. Meanwhile, Joe confronts his ex-wife for going on a date at their spot on their anniversary.
Joe teases Mel about her relationship with George as things start to get serious. But when George gets an amazing job offer, Mel is a little less excited...because the job is in Italy. Mel contemplates what do next in this complicated situation. Meanwhile, Ryder meets Holly's interesting parents.
Mel's dad comes back to town to support a bill Mel opposes. Meanwhile, Lennox's poetry proves popular with a classmate who's an aspiring singer.
Joe's younger brother visits and takes an interest in Mel.
Joe gets Ryder in trouble with his teacher; Mel sneaks Lennox into an 18-and-over concert.
Mel recruits Joe to play on her office softball team, as she is determined to beat her rival's team (Tom Wilson). Meanwhile, Ryder wants Lennox to feature Holly's short story in the school blog.
Mel and Joe get into a property dispute with their neighbor; Ryder films a PSA starring Lennox.
Fearing that she will give into peer pressure, Mel and Joe follow Lennox to her all night after-party. Meanwhile, while studying with another girl, Ryder seizes the opportunity to stand up to Holly.
Joe considers newfound possibilities, when he comes into a large sum of money. Meanwhile, a water leak is found on the living room ceiling.
Mel is feeling the pressure of balancing the massive home renovation with her duties at work. Determined to have the house fixed as quickly as possible, Joe convinces a reluctant Mel to put him in charge of the construction. But Joe's management style only makes things worse. Meanwhile, Lennox is thrilled when her school wants to put on her original play, but the reaction is not quite what she had hoped.
Mel and Joe attempt to respect each other's privacy after they have a quarrel about boundaries. Elsewhere, Lennox dreads working on the spirit committee at school, but her attitude changes after she meets the president of the club, Aidan (Cody Linley).
Mel tries to convince Joe of his importance to her and the family after she learns that he has been looking for another job.
Melissa and Joe are both happy in their new relationships, until they discover they are dating a divorced couple. Meanwhile, Lennox decides to get a tattoo after her boyfriend Zander forbids her and Ryder is surprised to find he actually misses school.
In "Strip or Treat," Ben, Danny and Tucker are looking forward to attending the biggest Halloween celebration in the city, despite the fact that Bonnie thinks they should take Emma trick-or-treating instead. When their plans fall through, they decide to crash the party Riley was talking about, not knowing it's actually a bachelorette party. But when the guys are mistaken for the strippers, Ben makes a big mistake that results in them being carted off to jail. Meanwhile, Bonnie's date with Javier goes horribly wrong and she lands in jail alongside Ben, Danny and Tucker. Will Riley be able to work her lawyer magic and bail her friends out of this mess, or will everyone get what they deserve?
New couple Mel and Joe have a disagreement over whose family ornament gets to adorn the top of their Christmas tree.
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Joe takes over Mel's finances and becomes convinced that her credit card statements reveal she is having an affair with a married man. Lennox tries to get along with her friend's new boyfriend, but is at a loss when he reveals his crush on her, and Ryder stresses about what to get Holly for her birthday. Series star.
Joe thinks that Mel is having an affair with a married man and seeks to expose her. Lennox's friend has a boyfriend, Haskal (Gregg Sulkin), that has been crushing on her and she tries to find the right words to tell Scarlett. Ryder looks for a perfect birthday present for Holly.
Mel punches a man when she sees him hassling Ryder, leading her to become known as "Battling Burke," which delights Mel's campaign manager (Mazar) and helps her image. But Mel's new persona has unintended effect on Ryder. And Lennox attempts to befriend a new girl at school, but the girl takes advantage of Lennox's kindness, which dismays Joe.
Mel wants to break up with her boyfriend, Donald, but feels guilty when he says she's the best thing in his life. So she turns to Joe for help boosting Donald's confidence so she can safely dump him. But Joe's lessons go a little too well and Donald turns into a version of Joe, horrifying Mel even more. Meanwhile, Ryder's girlfriend Holly confides a secret to Lennox and asks her to keep it from Ryder.
Joe tells Mel she is way too picky when it comes to dating, and offers to set her up with his friend. But in return Joe wants Mel to help him score a date with her charming friend Ariel, leading to an uncomfortable double date for the group. Also, Lennox decides to start her own blog after being kicked off the school website, but it consumes all of her time, leaving her boyfriend Haskell feeling ignored.
Mel's friend Jackie decides she wants to have a baby, and while looking for a father for her child, settles on Joe, leaving Mel and Joe to scramble to change her mind. Meanwhile, Lennox and Haskell make their first joint purchase together when they buy a rare book. But when they discover the book is worth more than they thought, they disagree about what to do with it.
Mel lets her date Travis believe she is an amazing chef, without mentioning that it was Joe who really made their delicious meal. However, when Travis asks to watch her in the kitchen, Mel is forced to turn to Joe to help her out. Meanwhile, Lennox is shocked to realize her friend has a crush on Ryder, but Ryder is surprisingly interested, horrifying Lennox even more.
Ryder decides he wants to invest in stock, and turns to Joe for advice. But Joe is adamant that Ryder's stock pick is a bad idea and decides to show him how risky investing can be by not buying it. But when the stock turns out to be a winner, Joe scrambles to hide the truth from Ryder. Meanwhile, Mel is smitten with her new boyfriend Sam, who happens to be Haskell's father, but must keep her happiness under wraps when Lennox and Haskell break up.
Mel's attempts to teach Lennox to drive don't go very well, so Joe offers to take over teaching duties. But Mel refuses to let him, so Joe resorts to teaching Lennox in secret. But Joe's lessons go even worse when Lennox gets into a minor accident, leaving Joe to cover up his secret driving school. Meanwhile, Mel and Ryder strike up an unusual and confidential arrangement.
Mel is anxious about her mother Monica's first visit in years. But when Joe tries to help smooth over their relationship, he gives Monica some advice that infuriates Mel. Meanwhile, when Lennox tries to get out of gym class, her teacher assumes she's pregnant.
Lennox starts an internship in Mel's office, and hits it off with a fellow intern - who happens to work for Mel's biggest rival, leading Mel to accuse Lennox of switching sides. And Joe finally finds a job in the financial industry - but working overnight as an online consultant for a Russian company. Series star.
Mel is irritated with Joe's visiting girlfriend, Elena, when she starts monopolizing him, leaving little time for the rest of his duties. However, Mel soon befriends her, which leads to trouble between Elena and Joe. But then problems arise back in Russia, leading Elena to rely on Mel and Joe even more. Meanwhile, Ryder volunteers to help Lennox with an experiment, which requires him to only eat vending machine food, but he soon regrets his helpfulness.
Mel is shocked when Joe offers to marry Elena in order to keep her in the country, and refuses to take part in his scheme. But when it looks like everything will fall apart, Mel takes charge in order to protect both of them. But will Joe really go through with the wedding?.
Joe paints Mel into a corner, forcing her to get him a job at City Hall with fellow City Council member Paul. Once there, Joe gets wrapped up in another potential financial scandal, leading to all sorts of headaches for Mel.
After a back injury lands Joe at the hospital, he asks out his cute chiropractor (guest star Marla Sokoloff). Joey thinks this could be really special and wants to take things slow, but even he doesn't anticipate her revelation that she's always taken things very slow.
In the episode "Oh Brother," Mel's childhood friend, Austin, moves back to Toledo, and he and Mel quickly take their old friendship to a new level. But Joe starts to think that Mel and Austin may in fact be related, and schemes to break them up. Meanwhile, enterprising Lennox sells ads on her blog to earn extra money, but is horrified to discover her first sponsor may participate in unfair labor practices.
Joe accidentally injures Mel's boyfriend, Austin, during a competitive game of pool. Mel accuses Joe of doing it on purpose to ruin her romantic weekend getaway.
Mel is taken aback when she finds out that Austin may not share her vision of their future and is resolute in his belief he never wants children. Trying to convince Mel not to give up on her dream of a family, Joe introduces her to the neighbor's baby (Melissa Joan Hart's real life son Tucker). Meanwhile, Joe's new girlfriend is only interested in a physical connection, which leaves him confused and wanting more in the relationship. And, Lennox can't motivate herself to write her college entrance paper, so she hires Ryder to be her full time babysitter until she does.
After Joe convinces Mel to dump her needy friend Anita, he secretly starts dating her.
Mel desperately wants to be the cool aunt after she discovers that Lennox has taken her relationship with Zander to the next level. But Joe just wants to kill Zander.
Mel and Joe are invited to co-host a week of "Good Morning Toledo" which Mel thinks will help her earn voters. Their constant bickering on air garners rave reviews with the audience and they're an instant hit. But when the secret to their popularity turns out to be talking a little too personally about Lennox and Ryder, they have to decide if fame or family is more important.
When his apartment needs to undergo emergency renovations, Mel invites her new boyfriend, Noah, to temporarily move in with her, accelerating their relationship. When she starts to change her personality, Joe questions whether Mel is allowing Noah to know the "real" Mel Burke.
When Joe and Ryder sell Mel's old belongings, they inadvertently sell a very personal item of hers. Desperate to reclaim her property, Mel and Joe turn to crime to get it back.
Joe works out an alternative payment plan when he begins dating the mom (Krista Allen) of one of his students, which unintentionally earns him a reputation among the other mothers in the neighborhood as a tutor-prostitute.
Once there, they meet Joe's colorful mother Gloria, his sister Theresa and the formidable Sofia. Sensing something is amiss with her grandson and his "wife," Sofia resorts to trickery to see them repair their marriage by any means necessary. What started out as a silly ruse soon makes a wrong turn, and leaves Joe and Mel confused as to where they stand with each other.
Once there, they meet Joe's colorful mother Gloria, his sister Theresa and the formidable Sofia. Sensing something is amiss with her grandson and his "wife," Sofia resorts to trickery to see them repair their marriage by any means necessary. What started out as a silly ruse soon makes a wrong turn, and leaves Joe and Mel confused as to where they stand with each other.
Mel's sister Meredith comes home from prison on furlough to celebrate Christmas with the kids and Mel, and seems unruffled by Joe's obvious animosity towards her.
In picking up where the summer cliff-hanger left off, Joe rushes home to tell Mel that he has feelings for her after their romantic night together in New Jersey. When he arrives, he's shocked to find Austin has shown up and wants to give his relationship with Mel another try. Deciding he can't stay and watch them fall in love all over again, Joe quits. Meanwhile, Lennox plots to get Joe and Mel together and Ryder gets sick from his own cooking.
Mel feels that it's a good idea for her and Joe to take things slow. Taking her literally, Joe finds another job, working so hard that they never have time to see each other. Meanwhile, Lennox is conflicted about putting her relationship with Zander on "Pause" when he asks her to collaborate with him on a comic book.
Mel insists on Joe "courting" her, but soon becomes frustrated at their lack of time together. Desperate to spend time with him, Mel sneaks over to his new digs, where he works as a live-in nanny, risking getting him fired for a second time in as many weeks.
After winning an 8-course dining experience in a raffle, Mel decides to preemptively join an exercise boot camp to lose weight before she gorges on the gourmet meal. She talks Joe into teaching the class, but his harsh tactics get her booted out. Still fighting, they head to the restaurant to meet celebrity chef Malcolm Sunderland, who immediately butts heads with Joe over cooking styles.
Burbank, CA Mel soon regrets taking Joe to a work function when he gets her in trouble with the press.
Mel tries to talk Joe into letting her get a dog, but he argues that he'll be the one stuck taking care of it. She adopts the mutt anyway - much to Joe's chagrin. But soon, "father and son" are inseparable, leaving Mel feeling left out.
Mel gets a reluctant Joe to agree to couple's therapy to work on their constant arguing. But she's completely caught off guard when the therapist turns out to be Joe's ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Lennox is conflicted about dating her Teaching Assistant after Zander shows up on her porch.
Mel and Joe have a fun game night with married couple Nate and Gillian, whom they hope to remain good friends with. But then Nate tells Joey a big secret…that Joe in turn tells Mel…who then tells Gillian… Meanwhile, after flunking out of art school, Zander shows up begging Ryder to let him secretly hide out in the basement without Lennox knowing.
When Mel and Joe discover Lennox is secretly dating her teaching assistant Emerson, Joe talks Mel into putting her foot down and forbidding the relationship. But things don't go as planned, and Lennox ends up moving out… and into Emerson's apartment. Meanwhile, Ryder is stuck at the Canadian border after leaving his passport somewhere in the house.
Mel and Joe are forced to chaperone Ryder's school dance, getting themselves kicked out by the Vice Principal for bad behavior. Meanwhile, Ryder contemplates breaking up with Stella but does an about-face after helping her nurse a sick Isabel.
Mel is completely on Joe's side when he's involved in a hit and run, until she discovers the other driver is her beloved hairdresser Calista. Meanwhile, Ryder tries to win Stella back with a grand romantic gesture during class — much to the frustration of her teacher.
Burbank, CA Joe tries to help his single friend Charlie get back in the dating game but ends up finding himself in hot water with Mel.
Mel's crazy father (guest star Christopher Rich) comes to town, and his antics may ruin her run for state senate.
Joe inherits his Nona Sophia's ugly chair - the one she died in - and can't wait to finally add a piece of his life into Mel's home. Mel, unfortunately, doesn't feel the same way and tries to find ways to get rid of the chair without hurting Joe's feelings.
"Melissa & Joey" stars Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson, and is executive-produced by Bob Young & David Kendall, Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence.
Mel plans the perfect wedding day for her friend Carrie. But when Carrie calls it off, Mel wonders if she should keep all the flowers, catering and venue—for her and Joe. Meanwhile, Lennox helps Ryder lie on his resume to help him get a job.
Mel and Joe try a little too hard to impress a counselor that they have the perfect relationship.
Joe's mother (guest star Faith Prince) and estranged brother drop by unexpectedly.
It's Mel and Joe's wedding weekend, but things aren't running as smoothly as they'd hoped. Before they can even make it down the aisle, Joe sees her in her dress, prompting Mel to trash it and get a new one. Plus, someone is injured during Joe's bachelor party, Mel's father is MIA, Marco's making the moves on Lennox in front of Zander and someone accidentally confesses a hidden secret.
On the heels of some shocking news at the wedding, Joe makes a rash decision that could alter his and Mel's relationship forever.
Still reeling from the unexpected news at the wedding, Joe impulsively invites his family to move in without asking Mel first, putting their new life together in jeopardy. Will she give in to an ever expanding household or will she break things off with Joe and run?.
Joe surprises Mel with a honeymoon getaway, but things don't go as planned.
Burbank, CA Joe puts his foot down on parenting Dani, but Mel - wanting to be the "cool" stepmom - lets Dani break the rules.
Burbank, CA Mel and Joe find themselves on opposite sides when he's ready to start a family right away, but she wants to wait.
It's Ryder's 18th birthday, and the family gathers to video chat with him, but the computer crashes before they get a chance to talk. Joe insists he can fix it, but Mel is afraid they'll run out of time, so she secretly hires a Jiffy Nerd computer technician behind Joe's back.
Mel and Joe write their thank you cards to everyone who sent them a wedding gift. Mel goes overboard thanking her Aunt Bunny and Uncle Bert for a huge cappuccino machine she and Joe actually hate. She has Joe return the machine to the store, but then gets notice that Bunny and Bert are on their way to visit the newlyweds.
Mel gets Dani a piano and nurtures her musical skills, but Joe's not on board with this, and his puzzling behavior leads Mel to discover his hidden past as a member of a boy band. Elsewhere, Lennox gives Zander an ultimatum concerning his new girlfriend.
Joe bans cell phones and computers in an effort to increase family bonding. However, he finds himself in a difficult situation when he needs to return an important phone call about a job offer.
Joe is shocked by Dani's rebellious behavior, which includes drinking alcohol and lying about it. Elsewhere, Mel is displeased to discover that Lennox is enamored with her professor.
Joe contacts Felicia and updates her on Dani's bad behavior, and Felicia demands that Dani return home with her. Meanwhile, Lennox wants to follow her professor to Colombia.
Mel and Joe decide to expand their family by having a baby. Meanwhile, Ryder makes a life-changing choice.
Mel & Joe are reeling from both the pregnancy test results and Ryder's announcement that he's joining the Navy. Feeling Ryder is completely unprepared, they hatch a plan to have Joe put him through a rigorous mock Boot Camp.
Joe learns the story behind Mel's devil tattoo, and he soon regrets asking about it because he finds it unsettling. Elsewhere, Lennox and Zander must deal with an inexperienced actress as they shoot their short film.
Mel is thrilled when Noelle Devereaux, bestselling author of the steamy novel "Love and Bondage," pays a visit to her book club. When Nicole overhears Joe criticize her work, it turns her on, and she ends up trying to seduce him.
After taking a new job with crazy hours, Joe has to down a bunch of energy drinks to stay awake for a meeting Mel has with Hank, a rich backer who might finance her Congressional run. But with Joe wired and acting weird, Hank fears he's is on drugs.
Mel tries to convince Joe to talk Gloria into drawing up a will, but Joe chickens out. So Mel invites Russell to come talk to her. Gloria is offended, but Russell soon charms her - a little too well for Mel's liking.
Mel and Joe get trapped in ice during an avalanche, and they awaken after 100 years.
Mel pretends to love her birthday gift from Joe. But that turns out to be a fake gift to throw her off. Instead, he had a one-of-a-kind wedding ring made for her that she hates even more and is horrified she has to wear the rest of her life.
Relationships fall apart during family game night.
Mel decides to run on a Healthy Diet campaign for her senate run, but is then caught eating a Piggy Burger by a voter. After he tweets a photo of her and calls her a hypocrite, she gets into a war of the words with him.
Just as Mel is gearing up for a senate campaign, she gets some shocking news.