Season 1
30 episodes · Aug 17, 2010
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S1E1Pilot
Aug 17, 201022mFormer 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.
S1E2Moving On
Aug 17, 201022mMel dates a guy with ulterior motives. Joe deals with getting his stuff back from his ex-wife, most importantly his flat screen TV. Lennox tries to make friends in her new school.
S1E3Nanny Love
Aug 24, 201022mJoe fears that being a nanny will prevent him from having a love life. Mel is worried that a depressed Joe means no more gourmet food so she lies to help him get a date with her former sorority sister. Joe needs to keep the lie going to help out Mel in her job.
S1E4Boy Toys 'R' Us
Aug 31, 201022mLennox starts dating a bad boy that Mel disapproves of, while Mel is also dating a bad boy of her own. Joe takes it upon himself to reorganize Mel‘s closet.
S1E5The Perfect Storm
Sep 7, 201022mMel grounds Lennox because she is failing chemistry and needs to study. However, when Senator Russell Burke, Mel‘s father, shows up unexpected, he undermines her authority. Senator Burke sweet talks Joe and takes the kids out for a night of fun against Mel‘s wishes. Seeing the conflict between Mel and Lennox, Senator Burke invites Lennox to move in with him and her grandmother in Washington, D.C.
S1E6Spies & Lies
Sep 14, 201022mMel catches Joe having secret meetings with a girl named Tessa in the basement. When Mel begins to spy, she learns that Joe & Tessa are on a manhunt for her brother-in-law Lewis Scanlon. Mel & Joe think Ryder is getting bullied at school because he keeps losing his stuff. Joe & Mel come to his rescue by getting his stuff back, but proceed to make everything worse.
S1E7Up Close & Personal
Sep 21, 201022mMel is working on her public image and invites a TV reporter to do a story on her and the kids. Celeste Vega (Valery Ortiz) finds out that Mel has a male nanny working for her and shifts the story to Joe. Stephanie alerts Joe that the piece is not flattering for Mel. Joe goes down to Celeste‘s office to defend Mel.
S1E8Dancing With the Stars of Toledo
Sep 28, 201022mMel agrees to dance with a dancer from "Dancing with the Stars'' at a charity event.
S1E9Seoul Man
Oct 5, 201022mDue to a recent scandal at the city council, Mel is asked to prove Joe’s legal working status in the United States. Much to her surprise, Joe was born in Korea while his family was stationed abroad, and he can’t find his legal documents. Meanwhile, when Lennox decides to go to a school dance with one of her girlfriends, rumors start circulating about her sexuality.
S1E10In Lennox We Trust
Oct 12, 201022mLennox dates the Mayor's son, who may not be the good influence Mel thinks he is.
S1E11A Fright In The Attic
Oct 19, 201022mMel hears something in the attic but when she goes to investigate it is the last thing she expected.
S1E12Joe Knows
Oct 26, 201022mLennox has a crush on her tutor. Joe creates a web site where he gives financial advice.
S1E13Enemies With Benefits
Jun 29, 201122mJoe's ex, Tiffany, tries to rekindle their relationship
S1E14Don't Train On My Parade
Jul 6, 201122mMelissa's trainer, "Lindsay Gates" (Jessalyn Wanlim) has a physical thing for Joey.
S1E15Lost in Translation
Jul 13, 201122mMel has an important deal with a Japanese businessman and asks Joe to teach her Japanese. When the businessman's son arrives in his place and speaks no English, Joe has to translate between the two. When the Japanese businessman develops a romantic interest in Mel, Joe sabotages the translation. Meanwhile, Lennox is forced to work with her ex-best friend on a school project, and Ryder tries to mediate.
S1E16Joe Versus The Reunion
Jul 20, 201122mAfter debating whether to show his face after the tumultuous year he's had, Joe ultimately decides to go to his 10-year college reunion. On the same evening, per the Mayor's request, Mel goes out to dinner with an artist to discuss bringing his installations to Toledo. But when Mel gets a call from a depressed Joe at his reunion, she rushes over there to surprise him by posing as his girlfriend and save the day - only to realize that in the meantime, Joe has found and reconnected with an old flame. And Lennox and Ryder decide to throw a party with Mel and Joe out for the evening, but it does not go as planned.
S1E17Toledo's Next Top Model
Jul 27, 201122mLennox is asked to be a model but she must get permission from Mel. Joe helps Ryder ask a girl out.
S1E18The Mel Word
Aug 3, 201122mMel plans a wedding at her home; Lennox and Ryder work on a documentary.
S1E19Auction Hero
Aug 3, 201122mMel volunteers Joe for a school charity auction but the winner of the auction may have ulterior motives.
S1E20Waiting for Mr. Right
Aug 10, 201122mMel feels the pressure to find someone after her last single friend gets engaged.
S1E21Young Love
Aug 17, 201122mMel begins dating a younger man (Scott Michael Foster). Elsewhere, Lennox encourages her classmate to edit the school blog
S1E22Mel and Joe's Anniversary
Aug 17, 201122mGeorge has a party to introduce Mel to his friends. Meanwhile, Joe gets upset at his ex-wife for disrespecting their anniversary.
S1E23Going the Distance?
Aug 24, 201122mMel reexamines her romance with George. Elsewhere, Holly introduces her folks to Ryder.
S1E24All Politics is Local
Aug 24, 201122mMel's dad comes back to town to support a bill Mel opposes. Meanwhile, Lennox's poetry proves popular with a classmate who's an aspiring singer.
S1E25The Other Longo
Aug 31, 201122mJoe's younger brother visits and takes an interest in Mel.
S1E26Teacher/Teacher
Aug 31, 201122mJoe gets Ryder in trouble with his teacher; Mel sneaks Lennox into an 18-and-over concert.
S1E27Play Ball
Sep 7, 201122mMel recruits Joe to play on her office softball team, as she is determined to beat her rival's team (Tom Wilson). Meanwhile, Ryder wants Lennox to feature Holly's short story in the school blog.
S1E28A House Divided
Sep 7, 201122mMel and Joe get into a property dispute with their neighbor; Ryder films a PSA starring Lennox.
S1E29Do as I Say, Not as I Did
Sep 14, 201122mFearing that she will give into peer pressure, Mel and Joe follow Lennox to her all night after-party. Meanwhile, while studying with another girl, Ryder seizes the opportunity to stand up to Holly.
S1E30The Settlement
Sep 14, 201122mJoe considers newfound possibilities, when he comes into a large sum of money. Meanwhile, a water leak is found on the living room ceiling.