Flavor of Love | |
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Created by |
Cris Abrego Mark Cronin |
Starring | Flavor Flav |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 39 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Cris Abrego Mark Cronin Ben Samek |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company(s) | 51 Minds Entertainment |
Distributor |
USA: Debmar-Mercury (2006–) Worldwide: Endemol (2008–) |
Release | |
Original network | VH1 |
Original release | January 1, 2006 | – May 26, 2008
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Strange Love |
Followed by |
I Love New York Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School I Love Money |
External links | |
Website |
Flavor of Love is an American satire reality television dating game show starring Flavor Flav of the rap group Public Enemy.
While not a direct spin-off, the show was a result of Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav's failed relationship on Strange Love, as well as The Surreal Life. Those two series as well as Flavor of Love (Seasons 1-2 only) have aired in repeats on TV Guide Network. The third season of Flavor of Love began on Monday February 11, 2008 at 9/8c.
On May 14, 2008, it was announced that Flavor of Love 3 would be the final Flavor of Love. After 3 seasons, Flavor Flav chose to not marry or date any of the winners from any of the three seasons. Instead, it was revealed that he would marry Liz, the mother of his seventh child, Karma, on the Season 3 reunion show.
The show was a ratings success for VH1. The Flavor of Love 2 finale was the second highest non-sports basic cable show of 2006.
The show was part of VH1's Celebreality lineup and its format is similar to that of The Bachelor. Twenty different ladies compete for Flavor Flav's heart as they live together in a mansion in Encino, California. He is helped in his quest by his bodyguard and chauffeur named "Big Rick." He was also assisted by his mother, as well as his former romantic partner Brigitte Nielsen in the first season, and Tiffany Pollard in the second. The show also helped spin off a string of similar VH1 "Love" shows, including I Love New York,Rock of Love, and Real Chance of Love. There were secondary spin-off shows featuring contestants on Flavor of Love, such as Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School, and I Love Money.