MEL'S DAD, THE FORMER SENATOR, VISITS THE FAMILY AND DISRUPTS THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE BY INVITING LENNOX TO MOVE TO DC WITH HIM, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF "MELISSA & JOEY," PREMIERING ON ABC FAMILY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 8:00 ET/PT

Burbank, CA (August 27, 2010) - Mel discovers that Lennox is failing one of her classes, so Joe encourages her to lay down the law. But when Mel's dad, former Senator Burke, comes to town, he lures the kids to break the rules. After he invites Lennox to come live with him in DC, Mel and Joe attempt to use some reverse psychology to get her to do the right thing, on "The Perfect Storm," an all new episode of "Melissa & Joey" airing on ABC Family Tuesday, September 7 at 8:00PM ET/PT.

"Melissa & Joey" is a half-hour multi-cam comedy executive-produced by Bob Young & David Kendall, Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence. "The Perfect Storm" was written by Larry Reitzer and directed by Steve Zuckerman. Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson star. Christopher Rich guest stars.

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