MEL NEEDS TO PROVE JOE'S CITIZENSHIP IN A CRACKDOWN AT CITY COUNCIL, BUT IS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT JOE MAY NOT HAVE HIS DOCUMENTS, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF "MELISSA & JOEY," PREMIERING ON ABC FAMILY ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 8:00 ET/PT

Burbank, CA (September 23, 2010) - Due 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, on "Seoul Man," an all new episode of "Melissa & Joey," premiering on ABC Family Tuesday, October 5 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. "Seoul Man" was written by Bob Young & David Kendall and directed by Tim O'Donnell. Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson star. Lucy DeVito, Ashlye Meyer and Matthew Borlenghi guest star.

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