The Best Episodes of Melissa & Joey Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.8/10(248 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E18/17/2010

   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

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   6.9/10(201 votes)

   #2 - Moving On

   S1:E28/17/2010

   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

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   Director:Ted Wass

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   7.1/10(191 votes)

   #3 - Nanny Love

   S1:E38/24/2010

   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

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   Director:Ted Wass

   Writer:Seth Kurland
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   6.8/10(181 votes)

   #4 - Boy Toys 'R' Us

   S1:E48/31/2010

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Ted Wass

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   7.2/10(183 votes)

   #5 - The Perfect Storm

   S1:E59/7/2010

   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

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   6.9/10(174 votes)

   #6 - Spies & Lies

   S1:E69/14/2010

   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

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   Director:David Trainer

   Writer:Brenda Hsueh
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   7.1/10(166 votes)

   #7 - Up Close & Personal

   S1:E79/21/2010

   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

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   7.6/10(186 votes)

   #8 - Dancing With the Stars of Toledo

   S1:E89/28/2010

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

   Director:Ted Wass

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   7.1/10(165 votes)

   #9 - Seoul Man

   S1:E910/5/2010

   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.

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    7.1/10(167 votes)

    #10 - In Lennox We Trust

    S1:E1010/12/2010

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

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

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    7.3/10(171 votes)

    #11 - A Fright In The Attic

    S1:E1110/19/2010

    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

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    7.0/10(161 votes)

    #12 - Joe Knows

    S1:E1210/26/2010

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

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

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13. 

    7.1/10(173 votes)

    #13 - Enemies With Benefits

    S1:E136/29/2011

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

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

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    7.2/10(161 votes)

    #14 - Don't Train On My Parade

    S1:E147/6/2011

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

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

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    7.3/10(155 votes)

    #15 - Lost in Translation

    S1:E157/13/2011

    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

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

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    7.4/10(153 votes)

    #16 - Joe Versus The Reunion

    S1:E167/20/2011

    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:Unknown

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    7.0/10(164 votes)

    #17 - Toledo's Next Top Model

    S1:E177/27/2011

    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:Unknown

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    7.4/10(153 votes)

    #18 - The Mel Word

    S1:E188/3/2011

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

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Sarah Jane Cunningham

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    Writer:Sarah Jane Cunningham
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    7.2/10(147 votes)

    #19 - Auction Hero

    S1:E198/3/2011

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

    Director:David Trainer

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.3/10(149 votes)

    #20 - Waiting for Mr. Right

    S1:E208/10/2011

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

    Director:David Trainer

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    7.4/10(152 votes)

    #21 - Young Love

    S1:E218/17/2011

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

    Director:Ted Wass

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.3/10(149 votes)

    #22 - Mel and Joe's Anniversary

    S1:E228/17/2011

    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

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    7.4/10(148 votes)

    #23 - Going the Distance?

    S1:E238/24/2011

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

    Director:Ted Wass

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    7.1/10(135 votes)

    #24 - All Politics is Local

    S1:E248/24/2011

    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:Unknown

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    7.5/10(166 votes)

    #25 - The Other Longo

    S1:E258/31/2011

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

    Director:David Trainer

    Writer:Seth Kurland

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    Director:David Trainer

    Writer:Seth Kurland