For Your Love (TV series)
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For Your Love is an American sitcom
that premiered on March 17, 1998 on NBC
. It was canceled after six episodes, but was picked up by The WB Network. It ran there for four years before its 2002 cancellation.
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 series starred Holly Robinson Peete
and James Lesure
. It ran for four seasons, and the last episode aired on August 11, 2002.
In July
2006
, TV One began airing the series in syndicated reruns.
The theme song was performed by Chaka Khan
and Michael McDonald
.
Supporting cast:
Regular guests:
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that premiered on March 17, 1998 on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. It was canceled after six episodes, but was picked up by The WB Network. It ran there for four years before its 2002 cancellation.
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
Mixed-breed dog
A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations...
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 series starred Holly Robinson Peete
Holly Robinson (actress)
Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete is an American actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox TV police drama 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Dr. Malena Ellis on the NBC/WB sitcom For Your Love...
and James Lesure
James Lesure
James Lesure is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Mike Cannon on the NBC comedy-drama Las Vegas, and as Mel Ellis on the NBC/WB sitcom For Your Love. He also starred as basketball star Alonzo Pope on the ABC series Mr. Sunshine, a 2010-11 midseason replacement with Matthew...
. It ran for four seasons, and the last episode aired on August 11, 2002.
In July
July 2006
July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days.The following events also occurred during the month:...
2006
2006 in television
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, TV One began airing the series in syndicated reruns.
The theme song was performed by Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
and Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
.
Cast
- Holly Robinson PeeteHolly Robinson (actress)Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete is an American actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox TV police drama 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Dr. Malena Ellis on the NBC/WB sitcom For Your Love...
as Malena Ellis - James LesureJames LesureJames Lesure is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Mike Cannon on the NBC comedy-drama Las Vegas, and as Mel Ellis on the NBC/WB sitcom For Your Love. He also starred as basketball star Alonzo Pope on the ABC series Mr. Sunshine, a 2010-11 midseason replacement with Matthew...
as Mel Ellis - Tamala JonesTamala JonesTamala R. Jones is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game...
as Barbara Jean 'Bobbi' Seawright Ellis - Edafe BlackmonEdafe BlackmonEdafe Okurume , also known professionally as Edafe Blackmon, is an African-American actor. He is best known for his work on the television sitcom For Your Love in which he starred for four seasons ....
(also credited as Edafe Okurume) as Reggie Ellis (1998-2002) - Dedee PfeifferDedee PfeifferDedee Pfeiffer is an American film and television actress.Pfeiffer was born Dorothy D. Pfeiffer in Midway City, California, the daughter of Donna , a home-maker, and Richard Pfeiffer, a heating and air-conditioning contractor...
as Sheri Winston - D. W. Moffett as Dean Winston
Supporting cast:
- Brenda Isaacs Booth as Woman (1998)
- Nikki Braendlin as Cashier
- Natalie DesselleNatalie Desselle-ReidNatalie Desselle-Reid is an American actress.Desselle-Reid was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, the daughter of Thelma and Paul Desselle. She graduated from Peabody Magnet High School and attended Grambling State University...
as Eunetta (1998-2002) - Jessica KiperJessica KiperJessica Michele Kiper is an American actress and singer. Kiper was also a runner-up contestant on Survivor: Gabon where she placed third. She was more commonly known to the viewing audience during her run on Survivor as Sugar. She returned to Survivor to compete on the show's 20th season:...
as Amber (1999-2002) - Stuart PankinStuart PankinStuart Pankin is an American film and television actor.-Early life:Pankin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Dickinson College, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Columbia University.-Career:...
as Mr. Gerard (1998-2000) - Eugene ByrdEugene ByrdEugene Byrd is an American actor.-Career:He has been in movies including Dead Man, Sleepers, 8 Mile, Lift and Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, and has the leading role in Confess, for which he won the Break-Out Performance Award at the 2006 Method Fest Independent Film Festival...
as Omar Ellis (2002)
Regular guests:
- Constance MarieConstance MarieConstance Marie Lopez is an American actress. Known professionally as Constance Marie, she is known for her role as Angie Lopez on George Lopez and for her role as Marcella Quintanilla in the 1997 film Selena...
as Samantha - MC LyteMC LyteMC Lyte is an American rapper who first gained fame in the late-1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.-Early life:...
as Lana - David Ramsey as Brian
- Kelly PerineKelly PerineKelly Perine is an American television actor and a comedian. Perine attended Lake Forest Academy near Chicago, Illinois, where he studied stage acting. He spent his undergraduate years at Pomona College in Claremont, California. After graduating, he studied at the University of California,...
as Paul
Awards nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nominated | NAACP Image Award NAACP Image Award An NAACP Image Award is an accolade presented by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature.... |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Holly Robinson Peete |
| 2000 | Nominated | Outstanding Comedy Series | |
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| Nominated | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Holly Robinson Peete | ||
| 2001 | Nominated | Outstanding Comedy Series | |
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| Nominated | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Holly Robinson Peete | ||
| 2002 | Nominated | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Holly Robinson Peete |