Melanie
Background
Melanie Kennedy is a student in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are Sam and Alex and her siblings are Stacey, Lil Sam, and Pauley. Her grandparents are Ms. Johnson and Mr. Johnson, her aunt and uncle are Robert Jr. and Lisa and her cousin is Alexandria.
During the events of Johnson Family Dinner (2008) played by Ashlei Shyne
On Sunday after church, Alex and her family arrive at the Johnson home and they go to see Alexandria. Lisa asks Ms. Johnson how she and Mr. Johnson met and she tells Lisa, Hilary, Stacey and Melanie how on their first date, Mr. Johnson brought her roses and they went on his fishing boat. All the women decide to do a shopping day next to Stacey's college. Lil Sam yells that dinner is ready and Stacey tells Melanie that she misses being around her and the others. At dinner, Mr. Johnson starts off by giving thanks followed by the rest of the family. Alex announces that she and Sam are going to open another restaurant. Robert Jr. gets up to get some wine and goes back to the table and raises a toast to Sam and Alex and says may their new restaurant not be like their old one and that it be a success. Alex, Sam and their family then leave.