On this ABC Family sitcom, a local politician (Melissa Joan Hart) hires a jobless commodities trader (Joey Lawrence) to look after her niece and nephew (Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson). Back for season two, will viewers continue to tune in to Melissa & Joey to bring big ratings?

Here are the updated TV ratings for Melissa & Joey, the best way to tell if this TV series will be cancelled or renewed for a third season. The second season of Melissa & Joey typically airs on Wednesday nights on ABC Family and there are 15 episodes.

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Final season averages: 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.25 million total viewers.

Episode 02-15: Wednesday, 08/29/12
0.7 demo rating (+40% change) with 1.50 million (+23% change).
Season averages: 0.59 in the demo with 1.23 million.

Episode 02-14: Wednesday, 08/22/12
0.5 demo rating (-17% change) with 1.22 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 0.58 in the demo with 1.21 million.

UPDATE: ABC Family has renewed the sitcom for a third season.

Episode 02-13: Wednesday, 08/15/12
0.6 demo rating (+20% change) with 1.28 million (+14% change).
Season averages: 0.58 in the demo with 1.21 million.

Episode 02-12: Wednesday, 08/08/12
0.5 demo rating (0% change) with 1.12 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 0.58 in the demo with 1.20 million.

Episode 02-11: Wednesday, 08/01/12
0.5 demo rating (-17% change) with 1.23 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 0.59 in the demo with 1.21 million.

Episode 02-10: Wednesday, 07/25/12
0.6 demo rating (+20% change) with 1.25 million (+24% change).
Season average: 0.60 in the demo with 1.21 million.

Episode 02-09: Wednesday, 07/18/12
0.5 demo rating (-17% change) with 1.01 million (-17% change).
Season average: 0.60 in the demo with 1.21 million.

Episode 02-08: Wednesday, 07/11/12
0.6 demo rating (-14% change) with 1.21 million (-15% change).
Season average: 0.61 in the demo with 1.23 million.

Episode 02-07: Wednesday, 06/27/12
0.7 demo rating (0% change) with 1.42 million (-5% change).
Season average: 0.61 in the demo with 1.23 million.

Episode 02-06: Wednesday, 06/20/12
0.7 demo rating (+40% change) with 1.49 million (+34% change).
Season average: 0.60 in the demo with 1.20 million.

Episode 02-05: Wednesday, 06/13/12
0.5 demo rating (0% change) with 1.11 million (+3% change).
Season average: 0.58 in the demo with 1.14 million.

Episode 02-04: Wednesday, 06/06/12
0.5 demo rating (0% change) with 1.08 million (+1% change).
Season average: 0.60 in the demo with 1.15 million.

Episode 02-03: Wednesday, 06/06/12
0.5 demo rating (-29% change) with 1.07 million (-14% change).
Season average: 0.63 in the demo with 1.18 million.

Episode 02-02: Wednesday, 05/30/12
0.7 demo rating (0% episode-to-episode change) with 1.47 million (+4% change).
Season average: 0.70 in the demo with 1.23 million.

Episode 02-01: Wednesday, 05/30/12
0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.21 million total viewers.
Season average: 0.70 in the demo with 1.21 million.

What do you think? Do you like the Melissa & Joey TV series? Do you think that it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?