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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...
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Season 1

  • Pilot
    6.8/10227 votes
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    Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/17/2010

    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.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: N/A

  • Moving On
    6.9/10182 votes
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    Moving On

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/17/2010

    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.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: N/A

  • Nanny Love
    7.0/10175 votes
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    Nanny Love

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/24/2010

    Joe fears that being a nanny will prevent him from having a love life. Mel is worried that a depressed Joe means no more gourmet food so she lies to help him get a date with her former sorority sister. Joe needs to keep the lie going to help out Mel in her job.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Seth Kurland

  • Boy Toys 'R' Us
    6.8/10165 votes
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    Boy Toys 'R' Us

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/31/2010

    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.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: N/A

  • The Perfect Storm
    7.1/10167 votes
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    The Perfect Storm

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/7/2010

    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. Senator Burke sweet talks Joe and takes the kids out for a night of fun against Mel‘s wishes. Seeing the conflict between Mel and Lennox, Senator Burke invites Lennox to move in with him and her grandmother in Washington, D.C.

    Director: Steve Zuckerman

    Writer: N/A

  • Spies & Lies
    6.8/10158 votes
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    Spies & Lies

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/14/2010

    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 because he keeps losing his stuff. Joe & Mel come to his rescue by getting his stuff back, but proceed to make everything worse.

    Director: David Trainer

    Writer: Brenda Hsueh

  • Up Close & Personal
    7.0/10147 votes
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    Up Close & Personal

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/21/2010

    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.

    Director: David Trainer

    Writer: N/A

  • Dancing With the Stars of Toledo
    7.5/10166 votes
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    Dancing With the Stars of Toledo

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/28/2010

    Mel agrees to dance with a dancer from "Dancing with the Stars'' at a charity event.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: N/A

  • Seoul Man
    7.0/10145 votes
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    Seoul Man

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/5/2010

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In Lennox We Trust
    7.0/10149 votes
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    In Lennox We Trust

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/12/2010

    Lennox dates the Mayor's son, who may not be the good influence Mel thinks he is.

    Director: Steve Zuckerman

    Writer: N/A

  • A Fright In The Attic
    7.2/10149 votes
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    A Fright In The Attic

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/19/2010

    Mel hears something in the attic but when she goes to investigate it is the last thing she expected.

    Director: David Trainer

    Writer: Seth Kurland

  • Joe Knows
    6.8/10141 votes
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    Joe Knows

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/26/2010

    Lennox has a crush on her tutor. Joe creates a web site where he gives financial advice.

    Director: Steve Zuckerman

    Writer: N/A

  • Enemies With Benefits
    7.0/10154 votes
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    Enemies With Benefits

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2011

    Joe's ex, Tiffany, tries to rekindle their relationship

    Director: Steve Zuckerman

    Writer: N/A

  • Don't Train On My Parade
    7.0/10142 votes
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    Don't Train On My Parade

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2011

    Melissa's trainer, "Lindsay Gates" (Jessalyn Wanlim) has a physical thing for Joey.

    Director: Steve Zuckerman

    Writer: N/A

  • Lost in Translation
    7.1/10136 votes
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    Lost in Translation

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/13/2011

    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.

    Director: Steve Zuckerman

    Writer: Seth Kurland

  • Joe Versus The Reunion
    7.3/10135 votes
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    Joe Versus The Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/2011

    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.

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: N/A

  • Toledo's Next Top Model
    7.0/10144 votes
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    Toledo's Next Top Model

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/27/2011

    Lennox is asked to be a model but she must get permission from Mel. Joe helps Ryder ask a girl out.

    Director: David Trainer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mel Word
    7.3/10133 votes
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    The Mel Word

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/3/2011

    Mel plans a wedding at her home; Lennox and Ryder work on a documentary.

    Director: Steve Zuckerman

    Writer: Sarah Jane Cunningham

  • Auction Hero
    7.1/10128 votes
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    Auction Hero

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/3/2011

    Mel volunteers Joe for a school charity auction but the winner of the auction may have ulterior motives.

    Director: David Trainer

    Writer: N/A

  • Waiting for Mr. Right
    7.1/10130 votes
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    Waiting for Mr. Right

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/10/2011

    Mel feels the pressure to find someone after her last single friend gets engaged.

    Director: David Trainer

    Writer: N/A

  • Young Love
    7.3/10133 votes
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    Young Love

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/17/2011

    Mel begins dating a younger man (Scott Michael Foster). Elsewhere, Lennox encourages her classmate to edit the school blog

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: N/A

  • Mel and Joe's Anniversary
    7.2/10130 votes
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    Mel and Joe's Anniversary

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/17/2011

    George has a party to introduce Mel to his friends. Meanwhile, Joe gets upset at his ex-wife for disrespecting their anniversary.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Seth Kurland

  • Going the Distance?
    7.3/10130 votes
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    Going the Distance?

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/24/2011

    Mel reexamines her romance with George. Elsewhere, Holly introduces her folks to Ryder.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: N/A

  • All Politics is Local
    6.9/10116 votes
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    All Politics is Local

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/24/2011

    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.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: N/A

  • The Other Longo
    7.5/10151 votes
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    The Other Longo

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/31/2011

    Joe's younger brother visits and takes an interest in Mel.

    Director: David Trainer

    Writer: Seth Kurland

  • Teacher/Teacher
    7.3/10136 votes
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    Teacher/Teacher

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 8/31/2011

    Joe gets Ryder in trouble with his teacher; Mel sneaks Lennox into an 18-and-over concert.

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: N/A

  • Play Ball
    7.1/10132 votes
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    Play Ball

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 9/7/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ed Driscoll

  • A House Divided
    7.1/10136 votes
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    A House Divided

    Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 9/7/2011

    Mel and Joe get into a property dispute with their neighbor; Ryder films a PSA starring Lennox.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Sarah Jane Cunningham

  • Do as I Say, Not as I Did
    7.4/10141 votes
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    Do as I Say, Not as I Did

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 9/14/2011

    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.

    Director: David Trainer

    Writer: Julie Brown

  • The Settlement
    7.7/10162 votes
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    The Settlement

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 9/14/2011

    Joe considers newfound possibilities, when he comes into a large sum of money. Meanwhile, a water leak is found on the living room ceiling.

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: N/A