MEL MAY SHARE A CLOSER CONNECTION TO HER BOYFRIEND THAN SHE REALIZES, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF ABC FAMILY'S "MELISSA AND JOEY," WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 AT 8PM ET/PT

Burbank, CA (May 30, 2013) - Mel reconnects with her old friend, Austin, but Joe suspects there may be more to their relationship than Mel or Austin understand.

In the episode "Oh Brother," Mel's childhood friend, Austin (Trevor Donovan), moves back to Toledo, and he and Mel quickly take their old friendship to a new level. But Joe starts to think that Mel and Austin may in fact be related, and schemes to break them up. Meanwhile, enterprising Lennox sells ads on her blog to earn extra money, but is horrified to discover her first sponsor may participate in unfair labor practices.

"Melissa and Joey" stars Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson, and is executive-produced by Bob Young & David Kendall, Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence.

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