For Your Love (TV series)
| For Your Love | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Yvette Lee Bowser |
| Starring |
Holly Robinson Peete James Lesure Tamala Jones Edafe Blackmon Dedee Pfeiffer D. W. Moffett |
| Opening theme |
Performed by: Chaka Khan & Michael McDonald |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 87 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
SisterLee Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network |
NBC (1998) The WB (1998–2002) |
| Original release | March 17, 1998 – August 11, 2002 |
For Your Love is an American sitcom that premiered on March 17, 1998 on NBC. The series starred Holly Robinson Peete and James Lesure. It was canceled after six episodes, but was picked up by The WB. It ran for four-and-a-half seasons, with its last episode airing on August 11, 2002.
Synopsis
For Your Love focused on three couples who try to counsel each other on how to deal with the opposite sex. At the start of the series, Sheri & Dean were the relationship "veterans", having been together for 15 years, married for the last four. Malena (Sheri's best friend) & Mel were newlyweds, moving next door to Sheri & Dean in the pilot. Bobbi & Reggie (Mel's younger brother) were dating, two "commitment-phobes" who were more devoted to each other than either would readily admit.
Early in their relationship, Bobbi and Reggie adopted a mutt together. Bobbi chose to name him "Chi-Chi". Reggie insisted that the name was too feminine for a male dog, and instead called him "Thor". They were both too stubborn to give in, and consequently the dog was referred to by both names throughout the series (Others called the dog "Chi-Chi/Thor" or "Thor/Chi-Chi").
The theme song was performed by Chaka Khan and Michael McDonald.
Cast
Main
- Holly Robinson Peete as Malena Ellis
- James Lesure as Mel Ellis
- Tamala Jones as Barbara Jean 'Bobbi' Seawright Ellis
- Edafe Blackmon as Reggie Ellis (1998–2002)
- Dedee Pfeiffer as Sheri Winston
- D. W. Moffett as Dean Winston
Recurring
- Natalie Desselle as Eunetta (1998–2002)
- Stuart Pankin as Mr. Gerard (1999–2001)
- Constance Marie as Samantha
- MC Lyte as Lana
- David Ramsey as Brian
- Kelly Perine as Paul
- Jessica Kiper as Amber (1999–2002)
- Eugene Byrd as Omar Ellis (2002)
Episodes
Season 1 (1998)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | TBA | TBA | March 17, 1998 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Games People Play" | TBA | TBA | March 24, 1998 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Mother of All Visits" | TBA | TBA | March 31, 1998 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Donor" | TBA | TBA | April 7, 1998 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Gift That Keeps on Giving" | TBA | TBA | April 14, 1998 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Good Doctor" | TBA | TBA | April 21, 1998 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Vows" | TBA | TBA | April 28, 1998 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Brother's Day" | TBA | TBA | May 5, 1998 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Cookie Monster" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
| 10 | 10 | "The Drought" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
| 11 | 11 | "The Last One of the Season" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
Season 2 (1998–99)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | "The Art of War" | TBA | TBA | September 17, 1998 |
| 13 | 2 | "The Divorce-i-versary" | TBA | TBA | September 24, 1998 |
| 14 | 3 | "The Hair Club for Men" | TBA | TBA | October 1, 1998 |
| 15 | 4 | "The Big Sleep" | TBA | TBA | October 8, 1998 |
| 16 | 5 | "The Most Valuable Player" | TBA | TBA | October 15, 1998 |
| 17 | 6 | "The Sister Act" | TBA | TBA | October 29, 1998 |
Broadcast
In July 2006, TV One began airing the series in syndicated reruns.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Holly Robinson Peete | Nominated |
| 2000 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Comedy Series | For Your Love | Nominated |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Holly Robinson Peete | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Comedy Series | For Your Love | Nominated |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Holly Robinson Peete | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Holly Robinson Peete | Nominated |
External links
- For Your Love on IMDb
- For Your Love at TV.com