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The Best Episodes of Melissa & Joey

Every episode of Melissa & Joey ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Melissa & Joey!

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...
Genres:DramaComedyFamily
Network:ABC Family
Episodes
104
Avg. Rating
7.5
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Best Episodes Summary

"Accidents Will Happen" is the best rated episode of "Melissa & Joey". It scored 8.7/10 based on 138 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/30/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Right Time, Right Place".

  • Accidents Will Happen
    8.7/10(138)
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    #1 - Accidents Will Happen

    Season 3 Episode 31

    Aired 4/30/2014

    Mel gets surprising news from her doctor, but is not sure if the timing is right to share it with Joe; Ryder forms a study group with an attractive student and the class genius.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Right Time, Right Place
    8.4/10(104)
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    #2 - Right Time, Right Place

    Season 3 Episode 32

    Aired 5/7/2014

    Mel has everything she needs for the perfect wedding after a close friend unexpectedly calls off her nuptials; Lennox helps Ryder construct an untruthful resume.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • At Last
    8.3/10(108)
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    #3 - At Last

    Season 3 Episode 37

    Aired 6/18/2014

    Mel considers breaking things off with Joe after he invites his family to move into the house; Zander attempts to win Lennox back from Marco; an online course earns Ryder an unusual credential.

    Director: David Kendall

    Writer: N/A

  • Call of Duty
    8.3/10(96)
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    #4 - Call of Duty

    Season 4 Episode 13

    Aired 6/3/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Independence Day
    8.2/10(104)
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    #5 - Independence Day

    Season 3 Episode 18

    Aired 1/22/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Plus One
    8.2/10(113)
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    #6 - Plus One

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 2/12/2014

    Mel takes Joe to a work dinner. Upon meeting the press, Joe starts to spout his—and Mel’s—opinions on issues, which garners Mel bad press. Meanwhile, Ryder musters up the courage to ask his new Chem partner Stella out on a date.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chaperones
    8.2/10(103)
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    #7 - Chaperones

    Season 3 Episode 26

    Aired 3/26/2014

    Mel and Joe serve as chaperones at Ryder's school dance, then get kicked out of the event; Ryder changes his mind about breaking up with Stella.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Maybe I'm Amazed
    8.2/10(103)
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    #8 - Maybe I'm Amazed

    Season 3 Episode 36

    Aired 6/11/2014

    Joe is forced to make a quick decision when Mel drops a bombshell on him during their wedding; Lennox is caught between Marco and Zander; Ryder tries to find the perfect time to reveal news about his future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Double Happiness
    8.2/10(125)
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    #9 - Double Happiness

    Season 4 Episode 22

    Aired 8/5/2015

    Mel and Joe both panic when she gets news that will directly affect her senate run. Meanwhile, Ryder gets his orders from the Navy, and Lennox and Zander both have life-changing epiphanies after they almost die in a car crash.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What Happens in Jersey... (2)
    8.1/10(145)
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    #10 - What Happens in Jersey... (2)

    Season 3 Episode 15

    Aired 9/4/2013

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    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

  • The New Deal
    8.1/10(104)
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    #11 - The New Deal

    Season 3 Episode 19

    Aired 1/29/2014

    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. Meanwhile, after witnessing a robbery, Ryder expects a hero’s welcome, but is horrified to discover that his interview with the local news has been turned into a viral video called "I Peed My Pants."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I'll Cut You
    8.1/10(99)
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    #12 - I'll Cut You

    Season 3 Episode 27

    Aired 4/2/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You're the One That I Want
    8.1/10(98)
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    #13 - You're the One That I Want

    Season 3 Episode 35

    Aired 6/4/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Parent Trap
    8.1/10(94)
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    #14 - The Parent Trap

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 7/1/2015

    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. Meanwhile, Lennox and Zander try to just be "friends with benefits."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What Happens in Jersey... (1)
    8.0/10(135)
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    #15 - What Happens in Jersey... (1)

    Season 3 Episode 14

    Aired 8/28/2013

    In failing health, Joe's grandmother Sofia begs him to come visit her one last time for her birthday, and to bring his beautiful wife Tiffany along. Since Joe never got around to telling "Nona" he and Tiffany got divorced, he's forced to beg Mel to pretend to be his trampy ex. Soon, Joe and Mel are on the road to Jersey with Lennox and Ryder tagging along.

    Director: David Kendall

    Writer: N/A

  • A Decent Proposal
    8.0/10(121)
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    #16 - A Decent Proposal

    Season 3 Episode 17

    Aired 1/15/2014

    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.

    Director: David Kendall

    Writer: N/A

  • House Broken
    8.0/10(98)
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    #17 - House Broken

    Season 3 Episode 22

    Aired 2/26/2014

    Mel adopts a dog despite knowing that Joe doesn't want one, then feels ignored when he forms a bond with the pooch; Ryder spends time with Stella's daughter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Couples Therapy
    8.0/10(105)
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    #18 - Couples Therapy

    Season 3 Episode 23

    Aired 3/5/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Catch & Release
    8.0/10(97)
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    #19 - Catch & Release

    Season 3 Episode 28

    Aired 4/9/2014

    Joe gets into hot water when he tries to help a recently divorced friend get back into the dating game; Zander's decision to move in with two female coeds does not sit well with Lennox.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • More Than Roommates
    8.0/10(95)
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    #20 - More Than Roommates

    Season 3 Episode 30

    Aired 4/23/2014

    Mel wants to get rid of the ugly chair that Joe inherited from his late grandmother; Ryder pretends to be a college student to get close to one of Zander's roommates.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You Say You Want an Ovulation
    8.0/10(93)
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    #21 - You Say You Want an Ovulation

    Season 4 Episode 12

    Aired 3/18/2015

    Mel and Joe want to have a child as soon as possible. Ryder wonders what to do with his future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Book Club
    8.0/10(94)
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    #22 - The Book Club

    Season 4 Episode 15

    Aired 6/17/2015

    Joe finds himself in a compromising position with a famous “bondage romance” author that Mel invited to her book club.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Be The Bigger Person
    8.0/10(91)
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    #23 - Be The Bigger Person

    Season 4 Episode 21

    Aired 7/29/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Feud
    7.9/10(120)
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    #24 - Family Feud

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 7/31/2013

    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.

    Director: Adam Weissman

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Influence
    7.9/10(108)
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    #25 - Bad Influence

    Season 3 Episode 12

    Aired 8/14/2013

    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. Meanwhile, Lennox's new pen pal is eager to meet her in person, after his release from prison.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A