JUST AS MEL'S CAMPAIGN KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR, SHE GETS SURPRISING NEWS ON THE SERIES FINALE OF ABC FAMILY'S "MELISSA & JOEY," WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH 8PM ET/PT

Brian Baumgartner and Sterling Knight Guest Star

Burbank, CA (July 16, 2015) - Just as Mel is gearing up for a senate campaign, she gets some shocking news on the series finale of "Melissa & Joey," airing Wednesday, August 5th (8:00PM ET/PT) on ABC Family.

Mel and Joe both panic when she gets news that will directly affect her senate run.

Meanwhile, Ryder gets his orders from the Navy, and Lennox and Zander (guest star Sterling Knight) both have life-changing epiphanies after they almost die in a car crash.

"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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