The episode follows an all day marathon of “Melissa and Joey†episodes
Burbank, CA (June 15, 2012) – Joe tries to help Mel’s boyfriend gain confidence, but ends up changing his personality into Joe’s on an all new episode of “Melissa and Joey,†airing on June 20 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on ABC Family. The network will air a special “Melissa and Joey†marathon that day from 12:00-8:00 PM ET/PT leading up to the new episode.
In the episode, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,†Mel wants to break up with her boyfriend Donald, but feels guilty when he says she’s the best thing in his life. So she turns to Joe for help boosting Donald’s confidence so she can safely dump him. But Joe’s lessons go a little too well, and Donald turns into a version of Joe, horrifying Mel even more. Meanwhile, Ryder’s girlfriend Holly confides a secret to Lennox and asks her to keep it from Ryder.
The series cast includes Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler, and Nick Robinson. Guest stars include Tommy Dewey and Rachel G. Fox.
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