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Double Happiness
s04e22 · 2015-08-06 · 00:00
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Mel is the grown-up former wild child of a political family who is now a local politician herself. When her sister ends up in prison and brother-in-law flees after a scandal hits, Mel must take responsibility for her teenaged niece Lennox and adolescent nephew Ryder. Spread too thin to manage by herself, help comes in the unlikely form of Joe who, desperate for a job, moves in and becomes the family's "manny".
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38 this season · 105 totals03e01 Works for Me 2013-05-30 00:00
s03e02 Toxic Parents 2013-06-06 00:00
s03e03 Inside Job 2013-06-13 00:00
s03e04 Can't Hardly Wait 2013-06-13 01:30
s03e05 Oh Brother 2013-06-20 00:00
s03e06 The Truth Hurts 2013-06-27 00:00
s03e07 The Unkindest Cut 2013-07-11 00:00
s03e08 The Unfriending 2013-07-18 00:00
s03e09 Something Happened 2013-07-25 00:00
Something Happened
Mel desperately wants to be the cool aunt after she discovers that Lennox has taken her relationship with Zander to the next level. But Joe just wants to kill Zander.
s03e10 Good Morning Toledo 2013-08-01 00:00
s03e11 Fast Times 2013-08-08 00:00
s03e12 Bad Influence 2013-08-15 00:00
Bad Influence
When Joe and Ryder sell Mel's old belongings, they inadvertently sell a very personal item of hers. Desperate to reclaim her property, Mel and Joe turn to crime to get it back.
s03e13 Teach Your Children 2013-08-22 00:00
s03e14 What Happens in Jersey (1) 2013-08-29 00:00
What Happens in Jersey (1)
The family go to Joe's home of New Jersey as his grandmother is ill. Once there, they meet Joe's colorful mother Gloria, his sister Theresa and the formidable Sofia. Sensing something is amiss with her grandson and his "wife," Sofia resorts to trickery to see them repair their marriage by any means necessary. What started out as a silly ruse soon makes a wrong turn, and leaves Joe and Mel confused as to where they stand with each other.
s03e15 What Happens in Jersey (2) 2013-09-05 00:00
What Happens in Jersey (2)
The family go to Joe's home of New Jersey as his grandmother is ill. Once there, they meet Joe's colorful mother Gloria, his sister Theresa and the formidable Sofia. Sensing something is amiss with her grandson and his "wife," Sofia resorts to trickery to see them repair their marriage by any means necessary. What started out as a silly ruse soon makes a wrong turn, and leaves Joe and Mel confused as to where they stand with each other.
s03e16 A New Kind of Christmas 2013-12-12 01:00
A New Kind of Christmas
Mel's sister Meredith comes home from prison on furlough to celebrate Christmas with the kids and Mel, and seems unruffled by Joe's obvious animosity towards her.
s03e17 A Decent Proposal 2014-01-16 01:00
A Decent Proposal
In picking up where the summer cliff-hanger left off, Joe rushes home to tell Mel that he has feelings for her after their romantic night together in New Jersey. When he arrives, he's shocked to find Austin has shown up and wants to give his relationship with Mel another try. Deciding he can't stay and watch them fall in love all over again, Joe quits. Meanwhile, Lennox plots to get Joe and Mel together and Ryder gets sick from his own cooking.
s03e18 Independence Day 2014-01-23 01:00
Independence Day
Mel feels that it's a good idea for her and Joe to take things slow. Taking her literally, Joe finds another job, working so hard that they never have time to see each other. Meanwhile, Lennox is conflicted about putting her relationship with Zander on "Pause" when he asks her to collaborate with him on a comic book.
s03e19 The New Deal 2014-01-30 01:00
The New Deal
Mel insists on Joe "courting" her, but soon becomes frustrated at their lack of time together. Desperate to spend time with him, Mel sneaks over to his new digs, where he works as a live-in nanny, risking getting him fired for a second time in as many weeks.
s03e20 Feel the Burn 2014-02-06 01:00
Feel the Burn
After winning an 8-course dining experience in a raffle, Mel decides to preemptively join an exercise boot camp to lose weight before she gorges on the gourmet meal. She talks Joe into teaching the class, but his harsh tactics get her booted out. Still fighting, they head to the restaurant to meet celebrity chef Malcolm Sunderland, who immediately butts heads with Joe over cooking styles.
s03e21 Plus One 2014-02-13 01:00
Plus One
Mel soon regrets taking Joe to a work function when he gets her in trouble with the press.
s03e22 House Broken 2014-02-27 01:00
House Broken
Mel tries to talk Joe into letting her get a dog, but he argues that he'll be the one stuck taking care of it. She adopts the mutt anyway - much to Joe's chagrin. But soon, "father and son" are inseparable, leaving Mel feeling left out.
s03e23 Couples Therapy 2014-03-06 01:00
Couples Therapy
Mel gets a reluctant Joe to agree to couple's therapy to work on their constant arguing. But she's completely caught off guard when the therapist turns out to be Joe's ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Lennox is conflicted about dating her Teaching Assistant after Zander shows up on her porch.
s03e24 To Tell the Truth 2014-03-13 00:00
To Tell the Truth
Mel and Joe have a fun game night with married couple Nate and Gillian, whom they hope to remain good friends with. But then Nate tells Joey a big secret…that Joe in turn tells Mel…who then tells Gillian… Meanwhile, after flunking out of art school, Zander shows up begging Ryder to let him secretly hide out in the basement without Lennox knowing.
s03e25 My Roof My Rules 2014-03-20 00:00
My Roof My Rules
When Mel and Joe discover Lennox is secretly dating her teaching assistant Emerson, Joe talks Mel into putting her foot down and forbidding the relationship. But things don't go as planned, and Lennox ends up moving out… and into Emerson's apartment. Meanwhile, Ryder is stuck at the Canadian border after leaving his passport somewhere in the house.
s03e26 The Chaperones 2014-03-27 00:00
The Chaperones
Mel and Joe are forced to chaperone Ryder's school dance, getting themselves kicked out by the Vice Principal for bad behavior. Meanwhile, Ryder contemplates breaking up with Stella but does an about-face after helping her nurse a sick Isabel.
s03e27 I'll Cut You 2014-04-03 00:00
I'll Cut You
Mel is completely on Joe's side when he's involved in a hit and run, until she discovers the other driver is her beloved hairdresser Calista. Meanwhile, Ryder tries to win Stella back with a grand romantic gesture during class — much to the frustration of her teacher.
s03e28 Catch & Release 2014-04-10 00:00
Catch & Release
Joe tries to help his single friend Charlie get back in the dating game but ends up finding himself in hot water with Mel.
s03e29 Born to Run 2014-04-17 00:00
Born to Run
Mel's crazy father (guest star Christopher Rich) comes to town, and his antics may ruin her run for state senate.
s03e30 More Than Roommates 2014-04-24 00:00
More Than Roommates
Joe inherits his Nona Sophia's ugly chair - the one she died in - and can't wait to finally add a piece of his life into Mel's home. Mel, unfortunately, doesn't feel the same way and tries to find ways to get rid of the chair without hurting Joe's feelings.
s03e31 Accidents Will Happen 2014-05-01 00:00
Accidents Will Happen
A pregnancy scare creates havoc in the household.
s03e32 Right Time, Right Place 2014-05-08 00:00
Right Time, Right Place
Mel plans the perfect wedding day for her friend Carrie. But when Carrie calls it off, Mel wonders if she should keep all the flowers, catering and venue—for her and Joe. Meanwhile, Lennox helps Ryder lie on his resume to help him get a job.
s03e33 Don't Look Back in Anger 2014-05-15 00:00
Don't Look Back in Anger
Mel and Joe try a little too hard to impress a counselor that they have the perfect relationship.
s03e34 Uninvited 2014-05-29 00:00
Uninvited
Joe's mother (guest star Faith Prince) and estranged brother drop by unexpectedly.
s03e35 You're the One That I Want 2014-06-05 00:00
You're the One That I Want
It's Mel and Joe's wedding weekend, but things aren't running as smoothly as they'd hoped. Before they can even make it down the aisle, Joe sees her in her dress, prompting Mel to trash it and get a new one. Plus, someone is injured during Joe's bachelor party, Mel's father is MIA, Marco's making the moves on Lennox in front of Zander and someone accidentally confesses a hidden secret.
s03e36 Maybe I'm Amazed 2014-06-12 00:00
Maybe I'm Amazed
On the heels of some shocking news at the wedding, Joe makes a rash decision that could alter his and Mel's relationship forever.
s03e37 At Last 2014-06-19 00:00
At Last
Still reeling from the unexpected news at the wedding, Joe impulsively invites his family to move in without asking Mel first, putting their new life together in jeopardy. Will she give in to an ever expanding household or will she break things off with Joe and run?.