The summer season finale of ABC Family’s Melissa & Joey (Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 8pm ET) is called “Mel Marries Joe.” You just have to tune in now, right? It’s actually Elena (Anya Monzikova) who’s on the receiving end of a marriage proposal from Joe (Joey Lawrence), who wants to help her stay in the country. So where does Mel (Melissa Joan Hart) fit in? You’ll have to tune in and see. Nick Robinson and Taylor Spreitler also star.
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