More to Love
More to Love was a reality game show (or dating game show) that premiered on Fox on July 28, 2009. The series was hosted by plus-sized model Emme. The show was created by Mike Fleiss (who also created The Bachelor).[1]
| More to Love | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Mike Fleiss |
| Starring | Emme (host) Luke Conley |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Mike Fleiss |
| Production company(s) | Warner Horizon Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | July 28, 2009 – September 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
About the show
The series followed Luke Conley of Santa Maria, California,[2] a single plus size man (age: 26, height: 6' 3", weight: 330 lbs)[3] trying to find love among twenty plus size women. The first episode featured Luke giving a promise ring to each of the 20 ladies, with the promise he would not judge them by their size.
Contestants
| Name | Age | Height (ft in) | Weight (lbs) | Eliminated | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tali Giat | 26 | 5' 4" | 190 | Winner | New York, NY |
| Malissa A. | 26 | 5' 4" | 170 | Episode 8 | Covina, CA |
| Mandy | 25 | 5' 7" | 180 | Episode 7 | Long Beach, CA |
| Anna | 27 | 6' 2" | 230 | Episode 6 | San Francisco, CA |
| Heather | 22 | 5' 5" | 200 | Episode 5 | Ankeny, IA |
| Kristian | 26 | 5' 5" | 225 | Episode 5 | Wallington, NJ |
| Lauren | 26 | 5' 9" | 210 | Episode 4 | Atlanta, GA |
| Melissa | 21 | 5' 6" | 220 | Episode 4 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Amanda | 22 | 5' 10" | 235 | Episode 3 | Glendora, CA |
| Bonnie | 25 | 5' 11" | 215 | Episode 3 | Portland, OR |
| Christina | 23 | 5' 6" | 206 | Episode 3 | Brighton, MI |
| Danielle | 25 | 5' 9" | 240 | Episode 3 | Baltimore, MD |
| Arriane | 37 | 5' 10" | 279 | Episode 2 | Wichita, KS |
| Magali | 24 | 5' 7" | 193 | Episode 2 | Sylmar, CA |
| Vanessa | 32 | 5' 8" | 194 | Episode 2 | Glendale, CA |
| Michelle | 32 | 5' 5" | 230 | Episode 1 | Orange County, CA |
| Natalia | 28 | 5' 10" | 229 | Episode 1 | Dallas, TX |
| Natasha | 25 | 5' 9" | 197 | Episode 1 | Canoga Park, CA |
| Sandy | 30 | 5' 8" | 200 | Episode 1 | Meyer, IA |
| Shari | 34 | 5' 4" | 180 | Episode 1 | Miami, FL |
After the finale
While Fox has released no info on the couple after the finale, on October 24, 2009 Tali posted on her Facebook page that she and Luke were no longer together.[4] Luke also confirmed his and Tali's breakup on his personal webpage.[5]
References
- 'More to Love' – Fox orders dating competition series for the heavy set – The Live Feed, March 29, 2009
- Meet the Star of More to Love – People TV Watch, July 26, 2009
- More to Love premiere recap: Throwing a 'curve' ball at the reality-dating game – EW.com, July 29, 2009
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tali-More-to-Love/247166500253#/topic.php?uid=247166500253&topic=11294
- http://www.lukeconley.com