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The Best Episodes of Melissa & Joey Season 1

Every episode of Melissa & Joey Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Melissa & Joey Season 1!

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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 them in. She hires Joe to become the family's male

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(255 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 2 - Moving On
    7.0/10(206 votes)

    #2 - Moving On

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown

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  3. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 3 - Nanny Love
    7.1/10(196 votes)

    #3 - Nanny Love

    S1:E3

    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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  4. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 4 - Boy Toys 'R' Us
    6.8/10(187 votes)

    #4 - Boy Toys 'R' Us

    S1:E4

    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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  5. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 5 - The Perfect Storm
    7.2/10(185 votes)

    #5 - The Perfect Storm

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  6. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 6 - Spies & Lies
    7.0/10(178 votes)

    #6 - Spies & Lies

    S1:E6

    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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  7. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 7 - Up Close & Personal
    7.2/10(171 votes)

    #7 - Up Close & Personal

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown

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  8. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 8 - Dancing With the Stars of Toledo
    7.7/10(189 votes)

    #8 - Dancing With the Stars of Toledo

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 9 - Seoul Man
    7.2/10(168 votes)

    #9 - Seoul Man

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 10 - In Lennox We Trust
    7.1/10(170 votes)

    #10 - In Lennox We Trust

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 11 - A Fright In The Attic
    7.3/10(173 votes)

    #11 - A Fright In The Attic

    S1:E11

    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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  12. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 12 - Joe Knows
    7.1/10(165 votes)

    #12 - Joe Knows

    S1:E12

    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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  13. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 13 - Enemies With Benefits
    7.2/10(174 votes)

    #13 - Enemies With Benefits

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 14 - Don't Train On My Parade
    7.2/10(163 votes)

    #14 - Don't Train On My Parade

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 15 - Lost in Translation
    7.3/10(160 votes)

    #15 - Lost in Translation

    S1:E15

    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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  16. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 16 - Joe Versus The Reunion
    7.4/10(154 votes)

    #16 - Joe Versus The Reunion

    S1:E16

    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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  17. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 17 - Toledo's Next Top Model
    7.0/10(166 votes)

    #17 - Toledo's Next Top Model

    S1:E17

    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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  18. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 18 - The Mel Word
    7.4/10(152 votes)

    #18 - The Mel Word

    S1:E18

    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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  19. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 19 - Auction Hero
    7.3/10(149 votes)

    #19 - Auction Hero

    S1:E19

    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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  20. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 20 - Waiting for Mr. Right
    7.3/10(149 votes)

    #20 - Waiting for Mr. Right

    S1:E20

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

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 21 - Young Love
    7.4/10(152 votes)

    #21 - Young Love

    S1:E21

    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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  22. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 22 - Mel and Joe's Anniversary
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    #22 - Mel and Joe's Anniversary

    S1:E22

    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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  23. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 23 - Going the Distance?
    7.5/10(150 votes)

    #23 - Going the Distance?

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 24 - All Politics is Local
    7.1/10(138 votes)

    #24 - All Politics is Local

    S1:E24

    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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  25. Melissa & Joey Season 1 Episode 25 - The Other Longo
    7.6/10(163 votes)

    #25 - The Other Longo

    S1:E25

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

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Seth Kurland

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Melissa & Joey" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 255 votes. Directed by Ted Wass and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/17/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Moving On".