Melissa & Joey - Season 1 - Eps 1: Pilot
Former wild child Mel Burke has just been elected as city council person for Toledo, Ohio. However, in addition to her new job, she is also forced into raising her niece, Lennox, and her nephew, Ryder. Lennox and Ryder's father, Louis Scanlon, was part of a ponzi scheme and fled the country. Their mother was sent to prison, leaving Mel as the only option. Joe Longo, a former employee of Louis and lost all of his money. His wife kicked him out and left him with nothing. Joe tracks down Mel for information on Louis. Their paths continue to cross until Mel accidentally offers Joe a job to help her take care of the kids. Lennox got suspended from school and Joe saves the day getting Lennox to talk to the principal and accept her punishment.
About Melissa & Joey

Title: Melissa & Joey
First Air Date: 2010-08-17
Last Air Date: 2015-08-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 106 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 104
Network: ABC Family
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family
Production Companies: Hartbreak Films
Synopsis
Mel is a local politician from a political family. When a family scandal leaves her niece, Lennox, and nephew, Ryder, without their parents, Mel takes them in. She hires Joe to become the family's male nanny, or "manny," after a Ponzi scheme leaves him broke.
Cast

Melissa Joan Hart
Melissa Burke

Joey Lawrence
Joe Longo

Taylor Spreitler
Lennox Scanlon

Nick Robinson
Ryder Scanlon