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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Leave it on cause I really admire Melissa and joey they are the reason why I started getting into it cause of them. If they lose it I will not be a very happy camper I will be pissed off to no end, so let’s keep them on the air. The both of them teaming up really cracks me up so much I can’t stop laughing the whole half hour, so keep it.
I love this show it needs to stay!! I want to know when the 2nd season is coming out?
you must keep this show on….i feel like everytime i find a cute 22 minute sitcom they stop airing! instead they waste the time slot on something stupid! please keep this show going, and youll be suprised how many pple will watch it!
Love it, nice to see a good show with family values and a little humor
Please keep it !! I love the show so much.
PLEASE RETURN!!! I LOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEEE THIS SHOWW! 🙂
KEEP IT!!! I also look forward to it every Tuesday. If ABC Family gets rid of this, I don’t know what other sitcom I’d watch.
It’s a KEEPER!!
I really like the show….it’s really funny and very easy to watch….
Melissa and Joey is a great sitcom. Its the funny slapstick humor I’ve been looking for after a day of dealing with the jerks in the world!
LOVE the show!!! It’s one of the best sitcoms I have seen in a LONG time!
Keep! Its a good show.
Dont Cancel it!!!!!!
KEEP IT!!!!
i love watching it, it cracks me up, i look forward to it every week. please make a 2nd season!
It’s very cute. Granted its not anything major that catches you by surprise, but sometimes its nice to have an easy-going comedy with some favorite actors…I hope abc family keeps it…it’s better than most of the trash on tv!
keep it!!!!!!!!!! its so fun to watch!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it!!!! i love melissa and joey! those two crack me up!!! and i love their movie, My Fake Fiance, it was halariouse! i could not stop laughing! and the show is so funny! if ABC Family cancel’s another one of my favorite show, im gonna be FPO!