MEL MEETS A NEW, YOUNGER MAN, AND JOE REMINISCES ABOUT HIS EX-WIFE, TIFFANY, AS THEIR ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES, ON "MELISSA & JOEY," WITH TWO BACK-TO-BACK ORIGINAL EPISODES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 AT 8:00 PM ET/PT

Scott Michael Foster ("Greek") Guest Stars in a Three-Episode Arc; Megan Hilty ("9 to 5," "Wicked") Guest Stars in "Mel and Joe's Anniversary"

Burbank, CA (August 16, 2011) - Mel meets a new guy, George, who happens to be a little younger than she is, and Joe misses Tiffany as their anniversary approaches, on two all-new, back-to-back episodes of "Melissa & Joey" premiering Wednesday, August 17 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT).

In "Young Love," Mel meets a younger man, George (Scott Michael Foster), at a business reception she holds at her home, and the two begin dating. However Joe's concerns over their age difference makes Mel question the validity of the relationship.

In "Mel and Joe's Anniversary," Joe reaches out to his ex-wife on their anniversary, only to find her out to dinner with another man. George (Scott Michael Foster) plans a party for his friends to meet his �girlfriend,' Mel, but she's a little overwhelmed by the title and the sweet gesture. Meanwhile, Lennox's feelings for Roman take a dramatic turn and end up getting in the way of their co-editor positions.

"Melissa & Joey" is a half-hour multi-cam comedy executive-produced by Bob Young & David Kendall, Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence. Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson star. "Young Love" was written by Jennifer Glickman and directed by Ted Wass with Scott Michael Foster, Chris Brochu and Ronobir Lahiri guest starring. "Mel and Joe's Anniversary" was written by Seth Kurland and directed by Ted Wass, with Scott Michael Foster, Megan Hilty, Chris Brochu and Ronobir Lahiri guest starring.

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