MEL'S FRIEND DECIDES SHE WANTS JOE TO FATHER HER CHILD, ON A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF ABC FAMILY'S "MELISSA & JOEY," WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 AT 8:00PM ET/PT

Christine Lakin ("Family Guy") Guest Stars

Burbank, CA (July 5, 2012) - Mel is at a loss when her friend decides Joe would be the perfect father for her baby, on an all new episode of "Melissa and Joey," premiering July 11 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on ABC Family. In the episode, "The Donor," Mel's friend Jackie (Christine Lakin) decides she wants to have a baby, and while looking for a father for her child, settles on Joe, leaving Mel and Joe to scramble to change her mind. Meanwhile, Lennox and Haskell make their first joint purchase together when they buy a rare book. But when they discover the book is worth more than they thought, they disagree about what to do with it.

The series cast includes Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler, and Nick Robinson. Guest stars include Gregg Sulkin and Christine Lakin.

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