For the Love of Ray J season 1
| For the Love of Ray J season 1 | |
|---|---|
| File:Rayj reveal13.jpg The Cast of For the Love of Ray J | |
| Created by | Cris Abrego Mark Cronin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13[citation needed] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Cris Abrego Mark Cronin Ben Samek Matt Odgers |
| Camera setup | Cameramen |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | February 2, 2009 |
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 the hottest hangouts in Los Angeles, to Sin City where they’ll party with his famous friends, and to Ray’s childhood home where they’ll meet his family and big sister Brandy. Ray J will pour his heart out to these women in hopes that he can figure out who is really there for him. Each week the ladies will attempt to win over Ray J as he carries on with his life in the spotlight. In the end, the girls who can’t keep up with Ray J’s jet-setting ways will be sent packing. But the one who can impress his friends and family and make Ray J believe that love exists, will win the ultimate prize—the love of Ray J.
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 | Real Name | Age | Eliminated | Reason For Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere[9] | Leah | 23 | The girls thought she had good skin and Ray J said he wanted to wear her as a scarf | |
| Caviar[10] | Elizabeth A. | 21 | She was born and raised in Russia | |
| Chardonnay[11] | Christa | 22 | Her favorite drink is Chardonnay | |
| Cocktail[12] | Joanna | 26 | She works part-time as a cocktail waitress | |
| Danger[13] | Monica | 21 | She has a tattoo of a tiger on her face and Ray J felt like she was dangerous | |
| Feisty[14] | Elizabeth M. | 22 | Her feisty personality | |
| Lil’ Hood[15] | Chelsey | 21 | The girls felt like she was a little hood, but in a cute way | |
| Stacks[16] | Summer | 24 | The girls said she had a big butt | |
| Stilts[17] | Sharee | 26 | She's very tall | |
| Unique[18] | Danielle | 23 | The girls felt like her personality was very unique | |
| Genuine[19] | Jillian | 25 | Episode 2 | The girls felt like she was acting very genuine |
| Atomic Bomb[20] | Jerri | 21 | Episode 2 | Ray J said her look was explosive |
| Naturalle[21] | Keyonna | 24 | Episode 1 | Her breasts are all natural |
| Hot Cocoa[22] | Ja'Wanna | 30 | Episode 1 | Ray J felt like she could warm him up inside |
Call-out order
| # | Contestants | Episodes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1 | Atomic Bomb | Danger | Danger | Danger |
| 2 | Cashmere | Caviar | Cocktail | Unique |
| 3 | Caviar | Cocktail | Chardonnay | Cashmere |
| 4 | Chardonnay | Unique | Feisty | Stilts |
| 5 | Cocktail | Feisty | Unique | Stacks |
| 6 | Danger | Atomic Bomb | Cashmere | |
| 7 | Feisty | Lil' Hood | Stacks | |
| 8 | Genuine | Stacks | Stilts | |
| 9 | Hot Cocoa | Stilts | Lil' Hood | |
| 10 | Lil’ Hood | Genuine | Caviar | |
| 11 | Naturalle | Cashmere | Genuine | |
| 12 | Stacks | Chardonnay | Atomic Bomb | |
| 13 | Stilts | Hot Cocoa | ||
| 14 | Unique | Naturalle | ||
- 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.
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 Jay'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[23]
- Bottom Three: Naturalle, Hot Cocoa, Chardonnay
- Eliminated: Naturalle, Hot Cocoa
- Episode Notes
- Ray J's godsister Lil B will help him make the decisions along the way, like Sister Patterson did for New York on I Love New York
- Ray J let the girls help him pick some of the nicknames
- Chardonnay does spilts for Ray J in front of everyone and he almost eliminates her, because he thought she was too forward with her sexual side
- Ray J gives the girls glasses of champagne instead of clocks (Flavor of Love), backstage passes (Rock of Love) or chains (I Love New York, Real Chance of Love)
- Reasons For Elimination
- Naturalle: Ray J felt like she was there more for her acting career, than trying to be with him
- Hot Cocoa: Ray J felt like she didn't make an effort to get to know him
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[24]
- Challenge: Video Thrilled
- Challenge Winners: Danger, Cocktail, Chardonnay
- Bottom Three: Atomic Bomb, Caviar, Genuine
- Eliminated: Atomic Bomb, Genuine
- Episode Notes
- During the video chat challenge, Chardonnay made herself a human banana split, with her putting the ice cream over her body, doing the split, and eating a banana.
- The challenge winners were automatically picked first by Ray J to stay in the house longer.
- Reasons for Elimination
- Atomic Bomb: Ray J felt that she didn't open up to him.
- Genuine: Ray J felt that she was confusing him, first she saying she didn't like being in front of the camera, later mentioning she wanted to be an actress.
The Foxes are Feuding
First aired February 16, 2009
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[25]
- Guest Star:
- Challenge: Foxy Feud
- Diva/Party Girls: Lil Hood, Feisty, Chardonnay, Cocktail, Caviar
- Darling/Conservative Girls: Danger, Unique, Cashmere, Stilts, Stacks
- Challenge Winners: Darling/Conservative Girls
- Captain Winner: Stilts
References
- ^ "Another Love Drama On VH1 - For The Love Of Ray J".
- ^ "VH1 "For The Love Of Ray J" Contestants Revealed".
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- ^ "For The Love Of Ray J: Meet The Ladies!".
- ^ "The Hollywood Gossip".
- ^ "Lipstick Alley: For the Love of Ray J".
- ^ "Official Ray J: For The Flavor of Ray J Nabs February Debut on VH1".
- ^ "Ray J films a scene from show". Concrete Loop.
- ^ "Cashmere's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Caviar's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Chardonnay's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Cocktail's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Danger's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Feisty's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Lil' Hood's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Stacks's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Stilts's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Unique's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Genuine's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Atomic Bomb's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Naturalle's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "Hot Cocoa's Cast Photo". VH1 Blog. VH1. January 13, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) - ^ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 101 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ^ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 102 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ "For the Love of Ray J Episode 103 Summary". vh1.com. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
