MEL REGRETS TELLING JOE SHE WANTS TO TAKE THINGS SLOW ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF ABC FAMILY'S "MELISSA & JOEY" WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 8PM ET/PT

Sterling Knight Returns As Zander

Burbank, CA (December 19, 2013) Mel regrets talking Joe into taking things slow in their relationship, on a new episode of "Melissa & Joey," airing Wednesday, January 22 (8:00PM ET/PT) on ABC Family.

Mel feels that it's a good idea for her and Joe to take things slow. Taking her literally, Joe finds another job, working so hard that they never have time to see each other. Meanwhile, Lennox is conflicted about putting her relationship with Zander (guest star Sterling Knight) on "Pause" when he asks her to collaborate with him on a comic book.

"Melissa & Joey" stars Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson, and is executive-produced by Bob Young & David Kendall, Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence.

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