The ABC Family original comedy Melissa & Joey is premiering its first Holiday Special Wednesday, December 11th from (8:00-8:30pm) . Their Holiday Special entitled a "A New Kind of Christmas" guest stars Jaime Pressly as Mel's sister Meredith, who heads to Mel's for the Holidays after being released from prison on furlough to celebrate Christmas with the kids and Mel. Meredith is unruffled by Joe's obvious animosity towards her.