For Your Love (TV series)
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Article ImagesFor Your Love is an American sitcom television series that premiered on March 17, 1998, on NBC. The series was created by Living Single creator Yvette Lee Bowser and starred Holly Robinson Peete, James Lesure, Tamala Jones, Edafe Blackmon, Dedee Pfeiffer, and D. W. Moffett. It was canceled by NBC after its eight-episode first season, and was picked up by The WB for four following seasons.[2][3] The series ran for a total of five seasons, with its final episode airing on August 11, 2002.
For Your Love | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Yvette Lee Bowser[1] |
Starring | Holly Robinson Peete James Lesure Tamala Jones Edafe Blackmon Dedee Pfeiffer D. W. Moffett |
Opening theme | "For Your Love" Performed by Chaka Khan & Michael McDonald |
Composer | Bill Maxwell |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 87 (8 unaired) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Yvette Lee Bowser Jamie Wooten Christopher Vane (Season 5) |
Production locations | Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | SisterLee Productions Warner Bros. Television |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | March 17 – May 5, 1998 |
Network | The WB |
Release | September 17, 1998 – August 11, 2002 |
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 and Dean were the relationship "veterans," having been together for 15 years, married for the last four. Malena (Sheri's best friend) and Mel were newlyweds, moving next door to Sheri and Dean in the pilot. Bobbi and Reggie (Mel's younger brother) were dating, two "commitment-phobes" who were more devoted to each other than either would readily admit.
The theme song (a cover version of the song of the same name originally performed by the Yardbirds) was performed by Chaka Khan and Michael McDonald.[4]
- Holly Robinson Peete as Malena Ellis
- James Lesure as Melvin "Mel" Ellis
- Tamala Jones as Barbara Jean "Bobbi" Seawright Ellis
- Edafe Blackmon[note 1] as Reginald "Reggie" Ellis (Seasons 1–4; guest star, Season 5)
- Dedee Pfeiffer as Sheri DeCarlo-Winston
- D. W. Moffett as Dean Winston
- Natalie Desselle as Eunetta
- 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)
Season 3 (1999–2000)
In July 2006, TV One began airing the series in syndicated reruns. In March 2023, TV One briefly returned airing the series in syndicated reruns. In May 2023, Reruns of the series began airing on TV One's sister channel Cleo TV.
In January 2024, The show began airing reruns on The365.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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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 |
- ^ Credited as "Edafe Okurume" in Season 4
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