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Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

Genres: Reality

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Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? is an American reality television series produced by WE television which showcases the relationship of famous mother-daughter duo Joan and Melissa Rivers, as Joan continues to live with her daughter and grandson as she searches for a home of her own in Los Angeles.

The series premiered in the USA on WEtv on 25 January, 2011.

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? premiered in South Africa on TopTV's Top One channel on Wednesday 23 November 2011, at 20h00. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.

Season 2 premiered on Top One on Monday 14 January 2013, at 19h00. New episodes broadcast weekly. There are 10 episodes in the second season.

Synopsis

In Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?, Melissa Rivers's world is rocked when her mother Joan sets out to switch coasts, change her lifestyle and infiltrate Melissa's home.

At times loving and at times tumultuous, this ultimate mother/daughter showdown will address the question plaguing daughters since the beginning of time: does mother really know best?

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? is a mix of comedy, reality and relatability. Like any family where there's ample craziness and differences of opinion, their love is evident.

The show is packed with drama, love, laughter and Joan's unique brand of comedy as she comments on everything in Melissa's life from her live-in boyfriend to how she raises her son.

The series is produced by WE tv and Zoo Productions. Executive producers for WE tv are Annabelle McDonald and John Miller.

Seasons

Series exclusive to Top One

Season 1 (8 episodes)

Premiere: 23 November 2011 | Finale: 11 January 2012 | Wednesdays, 20h00

Season 2 (10 episodes)

Premiere: 14 January 2013 | Finale: 18 March 2013 | Mondays, 19h00


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