Melissa & Joey
A good manny is hard to find.
Created by Bob Young, David Kendall
On ABC Family
A warm, character-driven family sitcom built on the bonds between a politician, her newly adopted niece and nephew, and their unconventional male nanny.
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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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Melissa & Joey one of a kind? No. Less singular than 100% of series.
Is Melissa & Joey violent? Barely. Less violent than 88% of series.
Is Melissa & Joey easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 80% of series.
Is Melissa & Joey scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Melissa & Joey sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does Melissa & Joey leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Melissa & Joey, and what each one shares →
Like Melissa & Joey
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Melissa & Joey
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Melissa & Joey, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Melissa & Joey, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Melissa & Joey, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
