For Your Love (TV series)

infobox television
show_name = For Your Love


caption =
format = Sitcom
runtime = 30 Minutes
creator = Yvette Lee Bowser
Rod J. Emelle
Leslie Ray
starring = Holly Robinson Peete
James Lesure
Tamala Jones
Edafe Blackmon
Dedee Pfeiffer
D. W. Moffett
opentheme = performed by:
Chaka Khan &
Michael McDonald
country = USA
network = NBC, The WB
first_aired = March 17, 1998
last_aired = August 11, 2002
num_episodes = 87
imdb_id = 0137302
tv_com_id = 258|

"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 and eventually canceled in 2002. Reruns are still shown on TV One.

ynopsis

"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 series starred Holly Robinson Peete and James Lesure. It ran for five 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.

Cast

*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

James Lesure was much younger than his character, Mel Ellis. He is 4 years younger than Edafe Blackmon (although he portrayed Blackmon's older on-screen brother), and 11 years younger than Holly Robinson Peete. However, he is only 3½ weeks younger than Eugene Byrd, who portrayed his uncle.

In later seasons, Edafe Blackmon used his birth name, Edafe Okorume.

Supporting cast:
*Brenda Isaacs Booth as Woman (1998)
*Nikki Braendlin as Cashier
*Natalie Desselle as Eunetta (1998-2002)
*Jessica Kiper as Amber (1999-2002)
*Stuart Pankin as Mr. Gerard (1998-2000)
*Eugene Byrd as Uncle Omar Ellis (2002)

Regular guests:
*Constance Marie as Samantha (6 episodes)
*MC Lyte as Lana (4 episodes)
*David Ramsey as Brian (4 episodes)
*Kelly Perine as Paul (3 episodes)

Awards nominations

External links

*imdb title|id=0137302|title=For Your Love
*Tv.com show|id=258|title=For Your Love