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The Worst Episodes of Melissa & Joey

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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 - 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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#2 - 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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#3 - 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
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Steve Zuckerman
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#4 - 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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#5 - 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
Writer:Unknown
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Director:David Trainer
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#6 - 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
Writer:Unknown
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#7 - 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.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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#8 - 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
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Steve Zuckerman
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#9 - 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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Director:David Trainer
Writer:Seth Kurland
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#10 - 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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#11 - 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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#12 - 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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#13 - 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
Writer:Seth Kurland
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#14 - 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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Director:Jeff Melman
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#15 - 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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Director:David Trainer
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#16 - 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
Writer:Unknown
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Director:David Trainer
Writer:Unknown
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#17 - 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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Director:Ted Wass
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#18 - 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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Director:Ted Wass
Writer:Seth Kurland
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#19 - Going the Distance?
S1:E238/24/2011
Mel reexamines her romance with George. Elsewhere, Holly introduces her folks to Ryder.
Director:Ted Wass
Writer:Unknown
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#20 - 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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Director:Shelley Jensen
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#21 - 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
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#22 - Teacher/Teacher
S1:E268/31/2011
Joe gets Ryder in trouble with his teacher; Mel sneaks Lennox into an 18-and-over concert.
Director:Jeff Melman
Writer:Unknown
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#23 - A House Divided
S1:E289/7/2011
Mel and Joe get into a property dispute with their neighbor; Ryder films a PSA starring Lennox.
Director:Ted Wass
Writer:Sarah Jane Cunningham
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Writer:Sarah Jane Cunningham
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#24 - Do as I Say, Not as I Did
S1:E299/14/2011
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
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Director:David Trainer
Writer:Julie Brown
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#25 - The Settlement
S1:E309/14/2011
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:Unknown
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Director:Jeff Melman
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Nanny Love" is the worst rated episode of "Melissa & Joey". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Ted Wass and written by Seth Kurland, it aired on 8/24/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Boy Toys 'R' Us".