Starring a pair of sitcom veterans, Melissa & Joey revolves around Mel Burke (Melissa Joan Hart) and Joe Longo (Joey Lawrence). She’s a young politico who must take in her sister’s two teenage kids (Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson). She hires Joe, an out-of-work commodities trader, to be the family’s new “manny” and mishaps ensue.
If the premise of Melissa & Joey seems familiar, it’s probably because it sounds a lot like Who’s the Boss?, the sitcom that ran for eight seasons on ABC. But, how will this new TV show fare? As well as its predecessor or will it be cancelled after just one season, like so many other ABC Family sitcoms?
Melissa & Joey debuted on August 17th to a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.15 million total viewers. That marked a record for an ABC Family premiere in both total viewership and the key demo. The second half-hour performed about as well, with a 0.9 rating and 2.18 million viewers.
But, can those numbers hold up? The answer is “yes” if the second week’s numbers are any indication. In week two, the numbers held steady in the all-important demo rating. Total viewership declined a bit, to 1.92 million.
If viewership can stay at these levels, it’s a safe bet that Melissa & Joey will be renewed for a second season.
But, what do you think? Is Melissa & Joey worth watching? Would you keep it on the air or just cancel it?
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Keep keep keep !!!!! Love in
keep it!!!!! such a good show!!
i love this show melissa and joey so funny makes my day to watch it
keep melissa and joey please
Keep it, it’s a funny show worth keeping.
Keep it…great show just started watching it on youtube…love the show….really mad I missed out on this show for so long.
Keep it!!!! It’s funny, it’s good and i just love it!!
KEEP IT!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it!!!! It’s really, really good!!!!!! And it’s true it was getting really good!!!!!
i love joey and melissa it is a really funny show there is so much crap on tv thats not worth watching bring joey and melissa back
KEEPPP IT!!! its great and there aren’t enough great sitcoms anymore! We need more…
and dont evveeerr remove “modern family” either!!!!!!!
kEEP GOING IS FUNNY, And I just love them together.
i love love love that show!!
Keep the show!!
Keep it! It was just getting good!
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