Best Episodes
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.
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Lennox dates the Mayor's son, who may not be the good influence Mel thinks he is.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 136 votes.
Joe gets Ryder in trouble with his teacher; Mel sneaks Lennox into an 18-and-over concert.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 109 votes.
Joe's younger brother visits and takes an interest in Mel.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 114 votes.
Joe 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.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 188 votes.
Mel hears something in the attic but when she goes to investigate it is the last thing she expected.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 141 votes.
Mel 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.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 142 votes.
Mel volunteers Joe for a school charity auction but the winner of the auction may have ulterior motives.
The episode was rated 7.89 from 124 votes.
After 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.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 133 votes.
Joe's ex, Tiffany, tries to rekindle their relationship
The episode was rated 7.92 from 140 votes.
Mel'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.
The episode was rated 7.96 from 105 votes.
Mel agrees to dance with a dancer from "Dancing with the Stars'' at a charity event.
The episode was rated 7.98 from 151 votes.
Mel 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.
The episode was rated 7.99 from 120 votes.
Mel reexamines her romance with George. Elsewhere, Holly introduces her folks to Ryder.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 108 votes.
Fearing 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.
The episode was rated 8.12 from 114 votes.
Joe considers newfound possibilities, when he comes into a large sum of money. Meanwhile, a water leak is found on the living room ceiling.
The episode was rated 8.38 from 119 votes.
