LENNOX BECOMES MEL'S INTERN ON A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF "MELISSA AND JOEY," AIRING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 AT 8:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Joey Lawrence Directs and Stars

Burbank, CA (August 8, 2012) - Lennox starts working in Mel's office, but gets too close to one of Mel's rivals, on an all new episode of "Melissa and Joey," airing on August 15 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on ABC Family.

In the episode, "Wherefore Art Thou Lennox," Lennox starts an internship in Mel's office, and hits it off with a fellow intern - who happens to work for Mel's biggest rival, leading Mel to accuse Lennox of switching sides. And Joe finally finds a job in the financial industry - but working overnight as an online consultant for a Russian company. Series star Joey Lawrence directed the episode.

The series cast includes Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler, and Nick Robinson. Guest stars include Anya Monzikova, Jackie Hoffman, and Jacob Artist.

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