7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Melissa & Joey (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Mel is a local politician from a political family. When a family scandal leaves her niece, Lennox, and nephew, Ryder, without their parents, Mel takes them in. She hires Joe to become the family's male nanny, or "manny," after a Ponzi scheme leaves him broke.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Mel is a local politician from a political family. When a family scandal leaves her niece, Lennox, and nephew, Ryder, without their parents, Mel takes them in. She hires Joe to become the family's male nanny, or "manny," after a Ponzi scheme leaves him broke.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show focuses on lighthearted domestic comedy and the universal challenges of family and relationships, presenting an unconventional family structure without making an explicit ideological statement. It prioritizes individual growth and interpersonal solutions over political commentary.
The series features a cast with visible diversity in supporting roles, though the main characters are traditionally cast without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on family and comedic situations rather than explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Melissa & Joey features a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters through Mel's brother, Wayne. His coming out is met with acceptance, and his subsequent relationship and marriage to Julian are depicted with dignity and normalcy. The show integrates his storyline respectfully, affirming the worth of his identity and love within the family dynamic.
The show includes Christian cultural elements like holidays and features a recurring character, Mel's sister Meredith, who is a nun. While Meredith is a source of lighthearted humor, her religious vocation itself is not ridiculed or portrayed negatively, indicating a respectful and non-problematic depiction of the faith.
The television series "Melissa & Joey" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show's focus is primarily on the comedic dynamics of a blended family, with no storylines or characters related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Melissa & Joey is an original sitcom with characters created specifically for the series. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters were adapted and had their gender changed.
Melissa & Joey is an original sitcom that premiered in 2010. Its characters were created for the show and did not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material, historical records, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
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