For Your Love (TV series)
For Your Love is an American sitcom television series that premiered on March 17, 1998, on NBC. The series was created by Living Single creator Yvette Lee Bowser and starred Holly Robinson Peete, James Lesure, Tamala Jones, Edafe Blackmon, Dedee Pfeiffer, and D. W. Moffett. It was canceled by NBC after its eight-episode first season, and was picked up by The WB for four following seasons. The series ran for a total of five seasons, with its final 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 and Dean were the relationship "veterans," having been together for 15 years, married for the last four. Malena and Mel were newlyweds, moving next door to Sheri and Dean in the pilot. Bobbi and Reggie were dating, two "commitment-phobes" who were more devoted to each other than either would readily admit.The theme song was performed by Chaka Khan and Michael McDonald.
Cast
Main
- Holly Robinson Peete as Malena Ellis
- James Lesure as Melvin "Mel" Ellis
- Tamala Jones as Barbara Jean "Bobbi" Seawright Ellis
- Edafe Blackmon as Reginald "Reggie" Ellis
- Dedee Pfeiffer as Sheri DeCarlo-Winston
- D. W. Moffett as Dean Winston
Recurring
- Natalie Desselle as Eunetta
- Stuart Pankin as Mr. Gerard
- Constance Marie as Samantha
- MC Lyte as Lana
- David Ramsey as Brian
- Kelly Perine as Paul
- Jessica Kiper as Amber
- Eugene Byrd as Omar Ellis
Broadcast
In July 2006, TV One began airing the series in syndicated reruns. In March 2023, TV One briefly returned airing the series in syndicated reruns. In May 2023, Reruns of the series began airing on TV One's sister channel Cleo TV.In January 2024, The show began airing reruns on The365.
In January 2026, reruns started on Roku Live TV, Hit Sitcoms Channel.