For the Love of Ray J (season 1)

For the Love of Ray J

The cast of For the Love of Ray J
Created by Cris Abrego
Mark Cronin
Starring Ray J
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 12
Production
Executive producer(s) Cris Abrego
Mark Cronin
Ben Samek
Matt Odgers
Camera setup Cameramen
Running time 60 minutes (including commercials)
Release
Original network VH1
Picture format (480i) SDTV
Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Original release February 2, 2009 – April 27, 2009
Chronology
Followed by For the Love of Ray J 2
I Love Money
External links
Website

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] One source notes that it "will be produced by the same geniuses" as those shows, 51 Minds.[5] 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.[6] ”

The show, which premiered on February 2, 2009, follows Ray J and his entourage of female suitors to clubs in Los Angeles, to Las Vegas where they’ll party with his friends, and to Ray’s childhood home where they’ll meet his family and older sister Brandy Norwood.

According to one commentator, the concept of the show involves pampering the contestants with "upscale trips throughout the series" and "Ray J's so in love that he's already given participating girls names like Cashmere, Unique and Hot Cocoa."[7][8]

Contestants

Nickname[4] Real Name Age Eliminated Reason For Nickname
Cocktail Joanna Hernandez[n] 26 Winner She works part-time as a cocktail waitress
Unique Danielle Pastorino[9][10] 23 Runner-up The girls felt that her personality was very unusual
Danger Monica Leon[10] 21 Episode 11[w4] She has a tattoo of a tiger on her face and Ray J felt that she was dangerous
Chardonnay Christa 22 Episode 8 Her favorite drink is Chardonnay
Feisty Elizabeth Mendez[11] 22 Episode 7 Her feisty personality
Cashmere Leah 23 Episode 6[w3] Ray J thought she had nice skin so he said he wanted to wear her as a scarf
Lil Hood Chelsey Fatula 21 Episode 5[w2] The girls felt that she was a little hood, but in a cute way
Stacks Summer 24 Episode 5[w] The girls said she had a big butt
Caviar Elizabeth 21 Episode 4 She was born and raised in Russia
Stilts Sharee 26 Episode 3 She's very tall
Genuine Jillian 25 Episode 2 The girls felt that she was acting very genuine
Atomic Bomb Jerri 21 Episode 2 Ray J said her look was explosive
Naturalle Keyonna 24 Episode 1 Her breasts are all natural
Hot Cocoa Ja'Wanna 30 Episode 1 Ray J felt that she could warm him up inside
Contestant Notes

Call-out order

#ContestantsEpisodes
1234567811
1 Atomic BombDangerDangerChardonnayCashmere CashmereUniqueCocktailCocktailCocktailCocktail
2 CashmereCaviarCocktailCocktailChardonnay ChardonnayDangerChardonnayUniqueUniqueUnique
3 CaviarCocktailChardonnayDangerCocktail CocktailChardonnayDangerDangerDanger
4 ChardonnayUniqueFeistyStacksDanger DangerFeistyUnique Chardonnay
5 CocktailFeistyUniqueUniqueFeistyFeistyCocktail Feisty
6 DangerAtomic BombCashmereFeistyLil' HoodUnique Cashmere
7 FeistyLil' HoodStacksLil' HoodStacksLil' Hood
8 GenuineStacksStiltsCashmereUnique Stacks
9 Hot CocoaStiltsLil' HoodCaviar Caviar
10 Lil’ HoodGenuineCaviar Stilts
11 NaturalleCashmere Genuine
12 StacksChardonnay Atomic Bomb
13 StiltsNaturalle
14 UniqueHot Cocoa
     The contestant won Ray J's love.
     The contestant went on a group date with Ray J.
     The contestant went on an individual date with Ray J.
     The contestant was eliminated.
     The contestant quit the competition.
     The contestant won a date with Ray J, but was eliminated.
     The contestant was eliminated at the beginning of the elimination ceremony.
     The contestant won a date with Ray J, but quit the competition.
     The contestant was going to receive a glass, but quit the competition.
     The contestant lost a challenge, but got to join the winning team on the date due to Ray J's choice.
     The contestant was eliminated outside of the elimination ceremony.

Episodes

A Tall Glass of Chardonnay

First aired February 2, 2009

Multi-platinum hip-hop artist Ray J has traveled the world and lived the life of a superstar, but now he's ready to find true love. 14 lovely women join Ray at an exclusive concert in Hollywood where Ray performs his hit single "Sexy Can I". After the stunning performance, they are whisked away to Ray J's palatial mansion and treated to a sumptuous dinner, as well as more and more drinks. After one-on-one interviews marked by stripper splits, drunkenness and tears, Ray sends two of the girls home.
— VH1 episode summary[12]
Episode Notes
Reasons For Elimination

Video Thrilled the Radio Star

First Aired February 9, 2009

Because Ray is on the road as a performer so much, he's looking for a woman who can keep him interested and entertained while he's away from home. So Ray challenges his ladies to impress him with a "video chat." Almost all of the ladies do just that, but the three that impressed him the most go on a sexy yacht date where he learns from them that one of the girls in the house may still have a boyfriend at home. At eliminations, Ray realizes not just one, but two more girls aren't fit to stay in the house and must go home.
— VH1 episode summary[13]
Episode Notes
Reasons for Elimination

The Foxes are Feuding

First aired February 16, 2009 (2.254M viewers)[14]

Ray J's house has quickly become divided between the diva/party girls and the darling/conservative girls. In search of a girl who really knows him, Ray creates a challenge to test the girls - The Foxy Feud Challenge. Ray splits the girls into the two cliques in the house - the Divas and the Darlings - to see who's been paying attention. Pushed to know the most about Ray, one team easily wins the challenge. The captain of the winning team and Ray go out for a personal and romantic evening that goes perfectly until she reveals information that shocks Ray and makes him think about what he is really looking for. At eliminations, the situation becomes tense when some girls are called out and another girl is sent home.
— VH1 episode summary[15]
Divas: Lil Hood, Feisty, Chardonnay, Cocktail, Caviar
Darlings: Danger, Unique, Cashmere, Stilts, Stacks
Episode Notes

Ray J has the girls play a game called "Foxy Feud" which is a parody of Family Feud.

Reasons for Elimination

There's Something about Larry

First Aired February 23, 2009

Ray's down to 9 girls, so he challenges them to see if they can be a part of his musical life with a Motown-inspired singing challenge! The girls will be judged on singing ability, choreography, style and overall performance. One girl's questionable relationship is revealed and another's advances prove too much for Ray's taste -- and yet another young lady is sent packing.
— VH1 episode summary[16]
Episode Notes
Reason For elimination

The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil

First Aired March 2, 2009 (2.434M viewers)[17]

A lot of tension has been building in the house between the girls so Ray decides everyone needs to blow off some steam for the next challenge. With the help of renowned boxing trainer Jack Mosley, the girls get a lesson in boxing basics before they take on one another in some very intense ring fighting! The winning team gets a night at a hot dance club with Ray for some fun and craziness. Feeling the freedom of getting out of the house some of the girls get a little too loose on the date...leading Ray to once again weed through the girls who are there for the wrong reasons.
— VH1 episode summary[18]
Pink Team: Lil Hood, Cocktail, Danger, Chardonnay
Blue Team: Feisty, Stacks, Unique, Cashmere
Episode Notes

Bad Girls, Bad Girls Whatcha Gonna Do?

First aired March 16, 2009 (2.701M viewers)[19]

Tensions continue to rise as the cliques in the house clash even further. Ray asks to find out about the girls' passions and it turns out that four of them love to be scantily clad, no matter what they're doing. Later Ray takes all the girls out on a date and finds out a shocking secret about one girl's past. The next day, Ray takes two girls on a steamy pool date, and one girl is pushed to her emotional limit, leading to a stunning tear-filled ending.
— VH1 episode summary[20]
Reason For withdrawal

Rock and Roll All Night, and Feisty Every Day

First aired March 23, 2009 (2.346M viewers)[21]

If Ray is going to choose one of the girls to be his one and only, she's going to have to not only work well with children but also cook a mean meal. So Ray sets up a challenge to test just that, he asks the girls to cook and raise money for his favorite charity -- The Norwood Kids Foundation. Things of course spiral out of control but a winning team emerges and they are treated to a special date where Ray learns even more about the other girls. Backstabbing and general sneakiness prevail as another girl is sent home for ultimately being the wrong girl for Ray.
— VH1 episode summary[22]
Reason for Elimination

To Tell the Truth

First aired March 30, 2009

To help with his next challenge Ray invites someone he trusts the most to ask the toughest questions of all the girls through a lie detector test. When the truth is laid bare, everyone is shocked by what they hear and nothing in the house will be the same. At eliminations Ray explains that everyone has a past and instead of eliminating one for a checkered past she is celebrated for her honesty — but still another girl is sent home, but this time not for the usual reasons.
— VH1 episode summary[23]
Reason for Elimination

Episode Notes

Smashing Homies

First aired April 6, 2009 (3.164M viewers)[24]

Ray is down to his final three girls and he pulls out all the stops by introducing them to a grilling by his closest friends and then an intimate yet brutal dinner with his mother and father. One girls' story may be too controversial for Ray to accept but in the end his decision shocks the girls so much - one is rushed to the hospital in an ending that is unforgettable!
— VH1 episode summary[25]

Episode Notes

Clip Show

First Aired April 13, 2009

In this hour-long special, Ray sits down with the viewers to reveal never-before-seen footage of moments in and out of the house. Also, Ray revisits some of the classic moments from the series including play-by-play commentary. He'll show you extended clips from your favorite scenes and all the stuff you wanted to see but couldn't show you. From cat fights to all night parties to your favorite banana split...this clip show will be the ultimate recap of your favorite TV show.
— VH1 episode summary[26]

Never Seen Clips

What Doesn't Happen in Vegas, Stays in Vegas

First aired April 20, 2009 (4.22M viewers)[27]

After the three remaining girls were given a chance to meet all of Ray's friends and family, Ray decides he needs to flip the script and go and meet their families. But the journey for Danger has become too much and she must leave the house before they go any further. In a shocking farewell, she packs her bags and says goodbye, but that this matter is far from finished!. The show must go on however, so Ray and the remaining two girls pack their bags. Unique's turn is first, so she gets on Ray's private jet to travel to Cleveland to meet her parents! Meanwhile arrangements are made for Cocktail to fly to Sacramento to be ready at the airport when he arrives. After quite an intense experience with Unique's family, Ray J leaves in his private jet for Sacramento to meet up with Cocktail, leaving Unique behind in Cleveland, but arranging for her flight to Las Vegas to meet later. Ray's goal of getting a better understanding of the two remaining girls works when he learns more than he ever expected. His experience with Cocktail's family is quite a different one from Unique's family! After meeting the ladies' families Ray decides that it's time to finish things right...so he and Cocktail get back on the jet and head to Vegas, where they meet up with Unique, much to Cocktail's buzzkill. So Ray spends quality time with each girl.
— VH1 episode summary[28]

Episode Notes

Reasons for Elimination

Reunion Show

First aired April 27, 2009 (3.753M viewers)[29]

Ray J and all of the women gather to relive the highs and lows of a season that changed their lives forever. Along the way, voices will be raised and tears will be shed. This is one reunion show you can't miss!
— VH1 episode summary[30]

Episode Notes

Bonus Clips

Host: La La Vasquez

Aftermath

On June 10, 2009, Cocktail announced on her MySpace page that she and Ray were no longer a couple, and had "not been together for a while now."[31] Two days later, she alleged in an interview that Ray J had hurt her by lying to her about whether there would be a second season of the show, and that the "breaking point" came on tour when she realized that he was still "hooking up" with other girls, but that's when Ray J realized that she was serious about the relationship he was honest with her and told her that it was "not going to work out."[32][33]

After the show

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. 1 2 "For the Love of Ray J: Meet the Ladies". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  5. ↑ "The Hollywood Gossip".
  6. ↑ "Lipstick Alley: For the Love of Ray J".
  7. ↑ "Official Ray J: For The Flavor of Ray J Nabs February Debut on VH1".
  8. ↑ "Ray J films a scene from show". Concrete Loop.
  9. ↑ Loza, Josefina (31 July 2009). "Reality show star brings her true self". Omaha World-Herald. p. 02E. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010. |section= ignored (help)
  10. 1 2 Cocktail, For The Love of Ray J Winner! Danger and Unique Fall Short
  11. ↑ Crandell, Ben (August 2, 2010). "Meet Playboy Cybergirl of the Month Elizabeth Mendez". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010.
  12. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 101 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
  13. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 102 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
  14. ↑ Seidman, Robert (18 February 2009). "Updated: NBA All-Star festivities, The Closer, WWE RAW, and Monk lead week, Damages to return despite ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  15. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 103 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
  16. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 104 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  17. ↑ Seidman, Robert (24 March 2009). "WWE RAW, Hannah Montana and Northern Lights lead cable show rankings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  18. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 105 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  19. ↑ Seidman, Robert (10 March 2009). "iCarly, Burn Notice and WWE RAW top cable charts". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  20. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 106 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
  21. ↑ Seidman, Robert (31 March 2009). "Kids’ Choice Awards, Penguins of Madagascar and WWE RAW lead cable". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  22. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 107 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved March 21, 2009.
  23. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 108 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  24. ↑ Seidman, Robert (14 April 2009). "WWE RAW and Nora Roberts Tribute bookend cable top 20, Rescue Me premieres". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  25. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 109 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
  26. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 110 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  27. ↑ "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.
  28. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 111 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
  29. ↑ Seidman, Robert (6 May 2009). "Bulls vs. Celtics, WWE RAW and NCIS lead cable shows". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  30. ↑ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 112 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
  31. ↑ Cocktail: Ray J and I are through, VH1 Blog (June 10, 2009).
  32. ↑ *Exclusive* Cocktail: “Ray J Lied To My Face About Season Two!”, Bossip.com (June 12, 2009).
  33. ↑ Cocktail Fills In Details Of Ray J Split, VH1 Blog (June 12, 2009).

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