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Former child actors, Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, are headed back to TV. The duo has been picked up by cable channel ABC Family for a ten-part run of their new series Melissa & Joey.
The multicamera show, starring and executive produced by Hart and Lawrence, centers on a political dynasty wild child-turned-politician (Hart) who takes in her teenage niece and pre-adolescent nephew when her sister goes to prison and her brother-in-law flees. She turns for help to a guy (Lawrence), who, desperate for a job, moves in and becomes the family’s “manny.”
The show, which piloted last year, is scheduled to premiere later in the year.
Access Hollywood reports that president of ABC Paul Lee said: “We love Melissa and Joey.
