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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they need to keep this show
Love the show, it is so cute and funny. I just love the characters. Everything on TV these days is serious, and this just makes my day.
KEEP IT one of the best new shows of 2010
Keep it! This show is refreshing, new and clean! I love it! Please keep it!!!
Totally keep it!! The show is new and I just love it! I mean I laugh all the time hehe. Just change the time it comes on because NCIS is on Tuesdays and it interferes! hehe
keep it, i was sceptical of the show at first but loved it after 1st episode, i go online weekly looking for new episodes, so funny
The sitcom should be kept. In a day and age where “Reality Shows” have taken over, we need some entertaining and contemporary family based shows. “Melissa and Joey” has clean-cut content with modern day humour. It also a great show that unites younger viewers with those of us that have grown up with and followed Joey and Melissa in their various acting roles. Definitely a must keep!
This is one of the funniest new series I’ve seen in a long time. Reminds me of Who’s The Boss but better for our new generation and us that are old enough to remember. I love this show so much that I keep going on line hoping to see a new episode posted. Please keep this show on air. My teenage kids think it’s hilarious too~!
They are amazing together. Please give them another season. They gave me something to look foward to on t.v. !!!
KEEP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it. I think that Melissa and Joey are the best couples
on T.V! They could even be a dream couple if they both were’nt
already married.
I love it, keep it . Please.
what the hell, keep it on, it may just do good. A lady said I’m washed up not too long
after I met her back in 2000. I’m not where it’s at, never was.
I vote keep the show, truthfully it’s a breath of fresh air. The show is funny and it just makes sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it 4 real!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it, it is great! Not that many lol shows left
anymore.
Please keep it. Its so funny and so real life stuff even my kids like it we watch this show as a family i would be heart broke if this went off air to like mercy and trauma did