JOE STARTS HIS OWN BUSINESS AND GETS MEL TO BE AN INVESTOR, ON THE MID-SEASON FINALE OF "MELISSA & JOEY," PREMIERING ON ABC FAMILY ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT 8:00 ET/PT

Burbank, CA (October 13, 2010) - Joe wants to get back into the business world, so he creates his own web series giving out financial tips, with Ryder as his cameraman. Joe asks Mel to become an investor to help get the series off the ground, but she is not the silent partner he hoped for and has several suggestions, some of which do not sit well with Joe. Meanwhile, Lennox gets tutored by a geeky kid from school who she develops feelings for, on "Joe Knows," the mid-season finale episode of "Melissa & Joey," premiering on ABC Family on Tuesday, October 26 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. "Joe Knows" was written by Jennifer Glickman and directed by Steve Zuckerman. Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson star. Miles Wood guest stars.

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