Me and Maxx is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from March 22 to July 25, 1980.

The plot involved a young girl, Maxx (Melissa Michaelsen), moving in with her father, Norman (Joe Santos), who had created a life for himself as a swinging bachelor.

[1] Michaelsen and Santos were picked for the roles when a commercial starring Joe aired during one of Melissa's early projects.

NBC president Fred Silverman saw the commercial while watching Melissa's TV-movie and reportedly said "I want that guy with that girl.

Maxine (nicknamed "Maxx") Komack,[3] whom the main character was named after, walked in on the screen tests and saw Melissa playing the role.