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 the show…..its funny and its something new to watch on ABC Family
Please, Keep the show!!!!!
KEEP!
Ever since ABC FAMILY cancelled KYLE XY, my opinion is that this station has no direction. They say they cancelled KYLE XY cause that wanted more shows that were geared to the “younger generation” (which meant shows w/teeanagers w/babies). Is not the channnel called ABC FAMILY. Gear your shows towards shows that whole family can watch. Even this show deals “sex” and other issues my 7 and 4 yr olds do not need to watching.
This is one show I actually plan to stick to. It’s definitely unlike any others and it’s so modern. Definitely a keeper!
PLEASE keep the show. our household looks forward to Tuesday nights.!!!!!!
Yes please keep the show!!!!
I love this show only one i like to watch and look froward to on Tuesday evenings .. where is it this week — please dont be fools like all the other major stations.. this years line up is a waste .. (not you other stations) we got lie to me.. big bang -castle and mellisa and joey – thats pretty much IT for me.. Please Please this show has so much hope.. Im already so upset by the other networks.. dropping good shows for crap.. this whole new season bit the big one.. this show was the light of… Read more »
Definitely worth keeping! It’s great to see two of my childhood actor/actress together in a comedy!!
Keep the show!!! I really enjoy it.
Keep the show!!! I liked Who’s the Boss? so I like this family whole some show.
Please keep it. I have loved Melissa and Joey forever and love them together on screen. It is a funny. I am so glad this is a show that I can watch with the kids in the room and not have to worry about language or content. It is a wonderfully refreshing.
Keep the show!!!!! it is an enjoyment. Melissa is so funny, KEEP IT!!
please keep the show on!!
PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!! my life would be over without itttt!!!!!