I Love Money

I Love Money
Format	Reality
Created by	Cris Abrego Mark Cronin
Presented by	Craig "C.J." Jackson
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	4 (Season 3 not aired)
No. of episodes	41
Production
Executive producer(s)	Mark Cronin Cris Abrego Ben Samek
Location(s)	Huatulco, Mexico (Season 1 and 2) Manzanillo, Mexico (Season 3 and 4)
Running time	60 minutes (including commercials)
Production company(s)	Endemol (51 Minds Entertainment)
Distributor	Endemol[1]
Broadcast
Original channel	VH1
Original run	July 6, 2008 (2008-07-06) – December 1, 2010 (2010-12-01)
Chronology
Preceded by	Flavor of Love Rock of Love I Love New York Real Chance of Love For the Love of Ray J Daisy of Love Megan Wants a Millionaire
External links
Website

I Love Money is an American reality television series airing on VH1, and is a spin-off of Flavor of Love, Charm School, I Love New York, Rock of Love, Real Chance of Love, For the Love of Ray J, Daisy of Love and Megan Wants a Millionaire. Former contestants on these shows compete in physical and mental challenges, aiming for a $250,000 grand prize. Created by executive producers Cris Abrego and Mark Cronin.^[2] The contestants of the first two seasons were located in Huatulco, Mexico for the duration of their time on the show, while the third and fourth season contestants were located in Manzanillo, Mexico.

Airing of the show

Season	Premiere	Finale	Reunion show	Winner	Runner Up	Number of contestants	Number of episodes
Season One	July 6, 2008 (2.2M viewers)[3]	October 5, 2008 (2.93M viewers)[4]	October 12, 2008	Nicole Alexander "Hoopz"	Joshua Gallander "Whiteboy"	17	14
Season Two	February 2, 2009 (2.3M viewers)[5]	May 4, 2009 (2.591M viewers)[6]	May 10, 2009	Angela Pitts "Myammee"	George Weisgerber "Tailor Made"	19	15
Season Three	Cancelled
Season Four	September 16, 2010 (731k viewers)[7]	December 1, 2010 (541k viewers)[8]	None	Mindy Hall	Chris Cas "Brooklyn" & Kamille Leai "Hot Wings"	18	12

Season one

Main article: I Love Money (season 1)

In the first season, the contestants were selected from the first two seasons of Flavor of Love, I Love New York and Rock of Love, and competed in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000.^[2] Production started in early February 2008, and concluded in March 2008. The show premiered on July 6, 2008 and the casting special aired on July 1.^[2] The show is hosted by Craig J. Jackson. The winner was Nicole Alexander better known as "Hoopz".

Season two

Main article: I Love Money (season 2)

In the second season, the contestants were selected from the shows I Love New York, Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, and Real Chance of Love and are competing in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000.^[9] Production started in late October 2008, and concluded in November 2008. The show premiered on February 2, 2009,^[10] with Craig J. Jackson returning as host.^[9] The winner was Angela Pitts better known as "Myammee".

Season Three / Controversy of Ryan Jenkins

See also: Murder of Jasmine Fiore

I Love Money 3 would have been a follow-up to the previous seasons of the show. The contestants were to be selected from other VH1 reality shows such as Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, I Love New York, Real Chance of Love, Daisy of Love, For the Love of Ray J, as well as Megan Wants a Millionaire. Production began in late June 2009 and wrapped early August 2009, with Craig J. Jackson returning to host. Reportedly, I Love Money 3 was set to air in January 2010.^[11] In August 2009, VH1 canceled any showings of season three due to castmember Ryan Jenkins' involvement in the murder of Jasmine Fiore, as well as Jenkins' suicide.

The cast included Flavor of Love's Deelishis and Buckeey, Rock of Love's Lacey and Marcia, I Love New York's Wolf and Pretty, Real Chance of Love's Bubbles and Lusty For the Love of Ray J's Lil Hood, Cashmere and Cocktail, Daisy of Love's Weasel, Fox, Professor, Big Rig and Sinister and Megan Wants a Millionaire's Joe aside from Jenkins.^[12]

Season Four

Main article: I Love Money (season 4)

I Love Money 4 had been taped and was the follow-up to I Love Money 3. In April 2010, it was confirmed by VH1 executive vice president Jeff Olde that both seasons will not air.^[13] Despite earlier indicating that it would not air, it was later reported that it had been placed into a late night timeslot from September 2010.,^[14] though viewer demand gave VH1 the go-ahead to later move the episode premieres to a primetime Wednesday timeslot. The contestants were selected from the shows I Love New York, Rock of Love, Daisy of Love, For the Love of Ray J, Real Chance of Love, and Megan Wants a Millionaire they are competing in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000. The show premiered on September 16, 2010 with Craig J. Jackson as the host. The winner was Mindy Hall.

References

1. ^ "Reality (Catalogue)". Endemol Worldwide Distribution. April 2010. p. 13. http://www.endemolworldwidedistribution.com/uploads/documents/Endemol_reality.pdf. Retrieved 9 August 2010. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Breaking News - Contestants From 'Rock of Love,' 'I Love New York' and 'Flavor Of Love' are Back to Compete for Cold Hard Cash During VH1's Newest 'Celebreality' Series 'I Love Money'". The Futon Critic. May 5, 2008. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080505vh101. Retrieved 2008-05-07. 
3. ^ Levin, Gary (9 July 2008). "'Wipeout' is still on its feet". USA Today: p. D.3. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-07-08-Nielsens-analysis_N.htm. Retrieved 11 July 2010. 
4. ^ Kissell, Rick (7 October 2008). "CBS stays hot on Monday; NBC's 'Chuck,' 'Heroes' tumble". Daily Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993568. Retrieved 11 July 2010. 
5. ^ Levin, Gary (11 February 2009). "Grammys tick upward". USA Today: p. D.2. http://usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-02-10-nielsens_N.htm. Retrieved 23 September 2010. 
6. ^ Seidman, Robert (6 May 2009). "Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches hardly watched, still beloved". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/05/06/bridgets-sexiest-beaches-hardly-watched-still-beloved/18158. Retrieved 21 July 2010. 
7. ^ Seidman, Robert (22 September 2010). "VH1 Distances Itself from I Love Money 4 But Airs It Anyway; Premiere Averaged 731,000 Viewers Last Thursday". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/22/vh1-distances-itself-from-i-love-money-4-but-airs-it-anyway-premiere-averaged-731000-viewers-last-thursday/64683. Retrieved 23 September 2010. 
8. ^ Celebrity Rehab 4 Tops the I Love Money 4 Finale
9. ^ ^{a b} "I Love Money 2: About The Series". http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/i_love_money_2/series_about.jhtml. 
10. ^ "I Love Money 2: Premiere Update". http://crushable.com/entertainment/i-love-money-2-premiere-update/. 
11. ^ "Arrest warrant issued for reality show contestant wanted in model murder" (blog). LA Times. August 2009. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/08/arrest-warrant-issued-for-reality-show-contestant-wanted-in-model-murder.html. 
12. ^ By Skonka • October 14, 2010 (2010-10-14). "I Love Money 3 Elimination Order". Bourgy.com. http://www.bourgy.com/wordpress/2010/10/14/i-love-money-3-elimination-order/. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
13. ^ Lang, Derrik J. (April 6, 2010). "VH1's New Black Image: 'Trading Trampiness For Fabulousness'". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/06/vh1s-new-black-image-trad_n_526941.html. "Olde confirms that 'I Love Money 3,' featuring murder suspect and suicide victim Ryan Jenkins, as well as the Jenkins-free 'I Love Money 4' won't air." 
14. ^ ""I Love Money" Returns to VH1 on September 16". The Futon Critic. 30 August 2010. http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/08/30/exclusive-i-love-money-returns-to-vh1-on-september-16/8858/. Retrieved 31 August 2010. 

External links

• Official website