''For Your Love'' is an American

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television series that premiered on March 17, 1998, on

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. The series starred

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and

James Lesure James Lesure (born September 21, 1970) is an American television actor, best known for roles on the NBC/The WB sitcom ''For Your Love'' (1998–2002), and NBC comedy-drama ''Las Vegas'' (2003–2008), '' Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'' (2017–20 ...

. It was canceled by NBC after eight episodes but was picked up by

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. It ran for a total of five seasons, with its last episode airing on August 11, 2002.

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. The theme song (a cover version of the song of the same name originally performed by

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) was performed by Chaka Khan and Michael McDonald.

Cast

Main

as Malena Ellis *

as Melvin "Mel" Ellis *

Tamala Jones Tamala Reneé Jones (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films such as ''Booty Call'', '' The Wood'', '' Kingdom Come'', '' The Brothers'', and ''What Men Want''. Her prominent television roles include ...

as Barbara Jean 'Bobbi' Seawright Ellis *Edafe Blackmon as Reginald "Reggie" Ellis *

Dedee Pfeiffer Dorothy Diane "Dedee" Pfeiffer (born January 1, 1964) is an American actress, the younger sister of Michelle Pfeiffer. She began her career appearing in films include '' Vamp'' (1986), '' The Allnighter'' (1987) and '' The Horror Show'' (1989). ...

as Sheri DeCarlo-Winston * D. W. Moffett as Dean Winston

Recurring

* Natalie Desselle as Eunetta * Stuart Pankin as Mr. Gerard (1999–2001) *

Constance Marie Constance Marie Lopez (born September 9, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Angie Lopez in ''George Lopez'' (2002–2007), and Marcela Quintanilla (mother of Selena) in the film ''Selena'' (1997). She portrayed Reg ...

as Samantha *

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as Lana *David Ramsey as Brian * Kelly Perine as Paul * Jessica Kiper as Amber (1999–2002) *

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as Omar Ellis (2002)

Episodes

Series Overview

Season 1 (1998)

Season 2 (1998–99)

Season 3 (1999–2000)

Season 4 (2000–01)

Season 5 (2002)

Broadcast

In July 2006, TV One began airing the series in syndicated reruns.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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