Flavor of Love season 1


The first season of the VH1 reality television series Flavor of Love brings female contestants into the mansion of Flavor Flav to compete for his love. It aired weekly from January 1, 2006, to April 2, 2006, with a total of ten episodes. This show brought to fame one of the most controversial contestants in reality TV history, Tiffany Pollard, known on the show as "New York".

Contestants

*Originally given the nickname Oyster by Flav, but changed it to Red Oyster because she disliked it.
*Jefandi Cato died on May 25, 2021, at age 39.

Call-out order

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Episodes

"Fifteen Beds and a Bucket of Puke"

First aired January 1, 2006Eliminated: Bubblez, Shellz, Smokey, Picasso, Cherry
;Reasons for elimination
  • Flav felt he had not gotten to know any of the five girls, and they didn't stand out.

"Rub a Dub Flav"

First aired January 7, 2006Challenge: to keep Flav entertained in a hot tubWinners: Smiley, New York, Miss LatinEliminated: Georgia, Rain, Dimplez, Miss Latin, Apples
;Reasons for elimination
  • Georgia: Flav still had not gotten to know her, and she didn't stand out.
  • Rain: Red Oyster and Hottie told Flav that Rain had a bit of a temper.
  • Dimplez: She did not stand out
  • Apples: She did not stand out
  • Miss Latin: Red Oyster and Hottie told Flav that Miss Latin was calling her ex from his house.

"A Friend of Flav's is a Friend of Mine"

First aired January 15, 2006
Neither New York nor Hottie is happy when Flav gives them both clocks. Serious does not receive a clock because Red Oyster and Hottie got her out by informing Flav that they believe that she is only here to further her modeling career. Peaches is also eliminated as well.Challenge: to meet some "old" and "new" friendsWinners: Sweetie, Serious Eliminated: Serious, Peaches
; Reasons for elimination
  • Serious: Red Oyster and Hottie told Flav that Serious was only there to further her career in modeling.
  • Peaches: Flav said he was not feeling her.

"The Flavor of Chicken"

First aired January 22, 2006Challenge: to make fried chickenWinner: HoopzEliminated: Sweetie
; Reason for elimination
  • Sweetie: Flav doubted that she had love for him

"What Happens in Flavor Stays in Flavor"

First aired January 29, 2006Challenge: RouletteWinner: New YorkChallenge: Five SensesWinner: SmileyQuit: Red Oyster
; Reason for withdrawal
  • Red Oyster: Red Oyster had found out her father was in a very serious car crash, and wanted to be home to be there with him.

"InterroGitted"

First aired February 12, 2006Challenge: Lie detector testWinner: GoldieEliminated: Hottie, Smiley
; Reasons for elimination
  • Hottie: Flav found footage of her on Blind Date, in which she acted like a gold-digger, making Flav believe she was only after his money.
  • Smiley: Flav originally had a clock for her, but eliminated her so she could go home and work on her issues with her ex-husband.

"Flav's Trippin'"

First aired February 19, 2006Challenge: spa, zooEliminated: Goldie
; Reasons for elimination
  • Goldie: Flav felt more of a friendship connection with Goldie

"Family Flavors"

First aired February 26, 2006Challenge: Meet the parentsEliminated: Pumkin
; Reasons for elimination
  • Pumkin: For her failure to tell Flav she had been on many other TV shows, and he felt Pumkin was more on his show for fame.

"For Flav's Consideration"

''First aired March 5, 2006''

"Flavor of Decision" aka "Viva La Flav"

First aired March 12, 2006Winner: HoopzRunner up: New York

"After the Lovin' (Finale)"

''First aired April 2, 2006''

DVD release

The complete first season came out on DVD on August 29, 2006. It is a 3-Disc Unrated edition with extra features including the reunion and the Vh1.com V-Spot extras.

After the show