6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Melissa & Joey (2010)
Melissa & Joey (2010)
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
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9
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...
Center
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 largely traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on comedic family dynamics and does not critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Melissa & Joey features LGBTQ+ characters, most notably Mel's brother, Wayne, whose coming out and subsequent marriage to his male partner are depicted with acceptance and celebration. The show portrays these elements in an affirming manner, integrating queer identity into the family dynamic positively and without problematic stereotypes.
The show frequently incorporates Christian holidays and cultural traditions, such as Christmas, as positive and unifying elements within the family dynamic. The narrative consistently portrays these aspects with respect and as a source of warmth and tradition, without undermining the faith itself.
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
6.8
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