For the Love of Ray J

For the Love of Ray J
Created by	Cris Abrego Mark Cronin
Starring	Willie Ray Norwood Jr.
Composer(s)	Moweezy
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Cris Abrego Mark Cronin Ben Samek
Running time	60 minutes (including commercials)
Release
Original network	VH1
Original release	February 2, 2009 – February 8, 2010
Chronology
Followed by	I Love Money Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business

For the Love of Ray J is a dating show on VH1 featuring hip hop singer Ray J.^[1][2][3] The program has a format similar to Flavor of Love, I Love New York, and Rock of Love.^[4] In reference to the series, Ray J said:

“

I've been in this game a long time... I've been with a lot of women but I'm ready to get out. I want to do this show to find a ride or die chick, a chick that makes me want to get out of the game.[5]

”

The show ended right before the spin-off Family Business which stars Ray and his sister Brandy. Ray J called the show "a learning experience."

“

It was just a learning experience for me to just let it happen naturally, absolutely.[6]

”

Season 1

The show, which premiered on February 2, 2009, follows Ray J and a group of 14 female contestants. The winner was Cocktail (Joanna Hernandez).

Season 2

A second season premiered on November 2, 2009, with a group of 19 female contestants.^[7] The winner was 32 year-old Mz. Berry (Connie Deveaux).

Airing of the show

Season	Season premiere	Season finale	Reunion show	Winner	Runner Up	Contestants	Episodes
1	February 2, 2009 (2.3M viewers)[8]	April 20, 2009 (4.22M viewers)[9]	April 27, 2009 (3.753M viewers)[10]	Cocktail (Joanna Hernandez)	Unique (Danielle Pastorino)	14	12
2	November 2, 2009	February 1, 2010	February 8, 2010	Mz Berry (Connie Deveaux)	Platinum (Mary Cherry)	19	14

References

1. "Another Love Drama On VH1 - For The Love Of Ray J".
2. "VH1 "For The Love Of Ray J" Contestants Revealed".
3. Clarke, Norm (January 5, 2009). "The scene and heard". Las Vegas Review-Journal: A3.
4. "For the Love of Ray J: Meet the Ladies". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
5. "Lipstick Alley: For the Love of Ray J".
6. "5 Questions: Ray J" | Interview | VH1.com
7. For The Love Of Ray J 2 – Meet The Ladies! | Reality TV + Gossip | VH1 Blog
8. Levin, Gary (11 February 2009). "Grammys tick upward". USA Today. p. D.2. Retrieved 23 September 2010. |section= ignored (help)
9. "List of top 15 cable TV programs in the Nielsen ratings for April 20–26". Washington Post Express. Associated Press. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
10. Seidman, Robert (6 May 2009). "Bulls vs. Celtics, WWE RAW and NCIS lead cable shows". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 21 September 2010.