The BEST episodes written by David Kendall

The Settlement
star
8.31
378 votes

#1 - The Settlement

Melissa & Joey - Season 1 - Episode 30

Joe considers newfound possibilities, when he comes into a large sum of money. Meanwhile, a water leak is found on the living room ceiling.

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What Happens in Jersey... (1)
star
8.09
254 votes

#2 - What Happens in Jersey... (1)

Melissa & Joey - Season 3 - Episode 14

In failing health, Joe's grandmother Sofia begs him to come visit her one last time for her birthday, and to bring his beautiful wife Tiffany along. Since Joe never got around to telling "Nona" he and Tiffany got divorced, he's forced to beg Mel to pretend to be his trampy ex. Soon, Joe and Mel are on the road to Jersey with Lennox and Ryder tagging along.

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A Decent Proposal
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8.02
301 votes

#3 - A Decent Proposal

Melissa & Joey - Season 3 - Episode 17

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.

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I Can Manage
star
8.01
361 votes

#4 - I Can Manage

Melissa & Joey - Season 2 - Episode 1

In the second-season opener, Mel has her home renovated, but the construction work does not go smoothly. Meanwhile, Lennox's school puts on a play she wrote, but the audience reaction is not what she anticipated.

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Back 2 School
star
8.01
192 votes

#5 - Back 2 School

Boy Meets World - Season 2 - Episode 1

It appears that Cory has a tough school year ahead of him in junior high, when he learns that Mr. Feeny is the school's new principal, and he also gets on the bad side of the school's bully, Harley.

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All Politics is Local
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7.90
421 votes

#6 - All Politics is Local

Melissa & Joey - Season 1 - Episode 24

Mel's dad comes back to town to support a bill Mel opposes. Meanwhile, Lennox's poetry proves popular with a classmate who's an aspiring singer.

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What Happens in Jersey... (2)
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7.89
252 votes

#7 - What Happens in Jersey... (2)

Melissa & Joey - Season 3 - Episode 15

After a night of heavy drinking, Joe and Mel end up sleeping together to their own shock. Ryder gets worked up about helping out Joe's mother with "the rat". Lennox finds out that Marco was only pretending to be into her to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. Mel, as Tiffany, mistakenly makes a deathbed promise to Nona that she and Joe will stay together forever.

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Maybe I'm Amazed
star
7.84
238 votes

#8 - Maybe I'm Amazed

Melissa & Joey - Season 3 - Episode 36

Mel gives Joe shocking news during their wedding, and he must quickly make a decision as a result. Meanwhile, Lennox feels torn between Zander and Marco and Ryder looks for the perfect opportunity to reveal that he won’t be attending college.

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Mike's Choice
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7.82
11 votes

#9 - Mike's Choice

Growing Pains - Season 6 - Episode 1

When Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.

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Pilot
star
7.81
764 votes

#10 - Pilot

Melissa & Joey - Season 1 - Episode 1

Former wild child Mel Burke has just been elected as city council person for Toledo, Ohio. However, in addition to her new job, she is also forced into raising her niece, Lennox, and her nephew, Ryder. Lennox and Ryder's father, Louis Scanlon, was part of a ponzi scheme and fled the country. Their mother was sent to prison, leaving Mel as the only option. Joe Longo, a former employee of Louis and lost all of his money. His wife kicked him out and left him with nothing. Joe tracks down Mel for information on Louis. Their paths continue to cross until Mel accidentally offers Joe a job to help her take care of the kids. Lennox got suspended from school and Joe saves the day getting Lennox to talk to the principal and accept her punishment.

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Seoul Man
star
7.75
479 votes

#11 - Seoul Man

Melissa & Joey - Season 1 - Episode 9

Due to a recent scandal at the city council, Mel is asked to prove Joe’s legal working status in the United States. Much to her surprise, Joe was born in Korea while his family was stationed abroad, and he can’t find his legal documents. Meanwhile, when Lennox decides to go to a school dance with one of her girlfriends, rumors start circulating about her sexuality.

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Chaperones
star
7.72
250 votes

#12 - Chaperones

Melissa & Joey - Season 3 - Episode 26

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.

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Inside Job
star
7.69
305 votes

#13 - Inside Job

Melissa & Joey - Season 3 - Episode 3

Joe paints Mel into a corner, forcing her to get him a job at City Hall with fellow City Council member Paul. Once there, Joe gets wrapped up in another potential financial scandal, leading to all sorts of headaches for Mel. Meanwhile, Lennox is torn between her boyfriend Zander and her hot co-star in the school play, Archer.

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Ditch Day
star
7.68
196 votes

#14 - Ditch Day

The Thundermans - Season 1 - Episode 5

Max and Phoebe create some fun for themselves on Ditch Day, but it becomes a race against time to rush to school and erase footage of Phoebe and Max using their superpowers. But as they try to get to the principal's office to get the footage, they have to participate in a country-Western themed dance to keep the guest for knowing their actual motives for being at the school. Meanwhile Barb is sick and Hank is babysitting the younger siblings, who unknowing to him, are trying to get in on the older ones' plans.

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The Knockout
star
7.63
379 votes

#15 - The Knockout

Melissa & Joey - Season 2 - Episode 5

Mel punches a person in Ryder's defense, then must think fast when video of the altercation is posted online. Meanwhile, Lennox attempts to befriend a new girl at school, but the girl takes advantage of Lennox's kindness, which dismays Joe.

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Moving On
star
7.61
597 votes

#16 - Moving On

Melissa & Joey - Season 1 - Episode 2

Mel dates a guy with ulterior motives. Joe deals with getting his stuff back from his ex-wife, most importantly his flat screen TV. Lennox tries to make friends in her new school.

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Springsteen
star
7.58
50 votes

#17 - Springsteen

Growing Pains - Season 1 - Episode 2

Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.

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Works for Me
star
7.57
304 votes

#18 - Works for Me

Melissa & Joey - Season 3 - Episode 1

Mel tries to convince Joe of his importance to her and the family after she learns that he has been looking for another job.

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The Home Show
star
7.50
8 votes

#19 - The Home Show

Growing Pains - Season 5 - Episode 16

The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.

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Semper Fidelis
star
7.45
11 votes

#20 - Semper Fidelis

Growing Pains - Season 4 - Episode 13

Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

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Let's Go Europe (1)
star
7.44
9 votes

#21 - Let's Go Europe (1)

Growing Pains - Season 6 - Episode 9

Jason buys an anniversary trip to Paris from travel agent Mike, who himself wins a European tour that falls apart; Maggie, in Paris, is struck with appendicitis.

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The Search for Intelligent Life
star
7.38
24 votes

#22 - The Search for Intelligent Life

Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love - Season 1 - Episode 4

Stick searches for an out after Tad volunteers to be his Quiz Bowl partner. Meanwhile, Tío Victor takes an interest in one of Ashley's mentors.

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A Star is Born
star
7.33
12 votes

#23 - A Star is Born

Growing Pains - Season 3 - Episode 7

A star is born when Mike lands a leading role in the school play opposite the lovely Monica.

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All the World is a Stage
star
7.33
9 votes

#24 - All the World is a Stage

Growing Pains - Season 6 - Episode 19

Mike competes with a well-established actor for a role in a soap opera, learning how tenuous an acting career can be.

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Anger with Love
star
7.27
11 votes

#25 - Anger with Love

Growing Pains - Season 5 - Episode 1

Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.

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Long Day's Journey Into Night
star
7.25
16 votes

#26 - Long Day's Journey Into Night

Growing Pains - Season 2 - Episode 3

A cheerleader befriends Carol solely to meet Mike.

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Mike, Kate and Julie
star
7.25
8 votes

#27 - Mike, Kate and Julie

Growing Pains - Season 5 - Episode 18

While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.

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Where There's a Will
star
7.25
8 votes

#28 - Where There's a Will

Growing Pains - Season 5 - Episode 26

Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.

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Mandingo
star
7.20
10 votes

#29 - Mandingo

Growing Pains - Season 4 - Episode 10

A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

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Nude Photos
star
7.10
10 votes

#30 - Nude Photos

Growing Pains - Season 4 - Episode 7

Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

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Slice of Life II
star
7.00
13 votes

#31 - Slice of Life II

Growing Pains - Season 1 - Episode 15

Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.

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The Marrying Kind
star
7.00
9 votes

#32 - The Marrying Kind

Growing Pains - Season 3 - Episode 15

Reason flies out the window when Bobby and his parents arrive at the Seavers' for dinner and a special announcement -- that Bobby and Carol are engaged.

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Carol Meets the Real World
star
7.00
10 votes

#33 - Carol Meets the Real World

Growing Pains - Season 5 - Episode 3

Jason tells Carol to get a job.

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Fast Times at Dewey High
star
6.92
13 votes

#34 - Fast Times at Dewey High

Growing Pains - Season 2 - Episode 2

A new school year brings boredom, bullies, and romantic mix-ups.

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The Looooove Boat (1)
star
6.88
8 votes

#35 - The Looooove Boat (1)

Growing Pains - Season 4 - Episode 21

Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

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The Looooove Boat (2)
star
6.88
8 votes

#36 - The Looooove Boat (2)

Growing Pains - Season 4 - Episode 22

Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.

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The Long Goodbye
star
6.75
8 votes

#37 - The Long Goodbye

Growing Pains - Season 2 - Episode 21

Maggie wants Jason to fire the elderly handyman he hired to fix the furnace, but he refuses because the man is a friend.

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Birth of a Seaver
star
6.64
11 votes

#38 - Birth of a Seaver

Growing Pains - Season 4 - Episode 2

Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.

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Second Chance
star
6.64
11 votes

#39 - Second Chance

Growing Pains - Season 4 - Episode 20

Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.

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Thank You, Willie Nelson
star
6.60
10 votes

#40 - Thank You, Willie Nelson

Growing Pains - Season 2 - Episode 14

Maggie's quarreling parents come to visit the Seavers.

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Reputation
star
6.45
11 votes

#41 - Reputation

Growing Pains - Season 1 - Episode 18

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

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Mike and Julie's Wedding
star
6.36
11 votes

#42 - Mike and Julie's Wedding

Growing Pains - Season 5 - Episode 2

Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.

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Great Expectations
star
6.33
6 votes

#43 - Great Expectations

Growing Pains - Season 3 - Episode 18

A letter from the girl he met in Hawaii has Mike scheming to fly to Los Angeles to see her without his parents' knowing.

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Paper Route
star
6.00
9 votes

#44 - Paper Route

Growing Pains - Season 5 - Episode 10

Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.

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This is Your Life
star
5.86
7 votes

#45 - This is Your Life

Growing Pains - Season 3 - Episode 10

During a tonsillectomy, Ben has an out-of-body experience, dreaming that he escapes with a friendly cabbie, only to find a new Ben has replaced him at home.

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