I Love Money
| I Love Money | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by |
Cris Abrego Mark Cronin |
| Presented by | Craig "C.J." Jackson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Mark Cronin Cris Abrego Ben Samek |
| Location(s) |
Huatulco, Mexico (Season 1 and 2) Manzanillo, Mexico (Season 3 and 4) |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) |
Endemol (51 Minds Entertainment) |
| Distributor | Endemol[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | VH1 |
| Original release | July 6, 2008 – December 1, 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by |
Flavor of Love Rock of Love I Love New York Real Chance of Love For the Love of Ray J Daisy of Love Megan Wants a Millionaire |
| External links | |
| Website | |
I Love Money is an American reality television series airing on VH1 and produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, a subsidiary of Endemol, and is a spin-off of Flavor of Love, Charm School, I Love New York, Rock of Love, Real Chance of Love, For the Love of Ray J, Daisy of Love and Megan Wants a Millionaire. Former contestants on these shows compete in physical and mental challenges, aiming for a $250,000 grand prize. Created by executive producers Cris Abrego and Mark Cronin.[2] The contestants of the first two seasons were located in Huatulco, Mexico for the duration of their time on the show, while the third and fourth season contestants were located in Manzanillo, Mexico.
Airing of the show
| Season | Premiere | Finale | Reunion show | Winner | Runner-Up | Number of contestants | Number of episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season One | July 6, 2008 (2.2M viewers)[3] | October 5, 2008 (2.93M viewers)[4] | October 12, 2008 | Nicole Alexander "Hoopz" |
Joshua Gallander "Whiteboy" |
17 | 14 |
| Season Two | February 2, 2009 (2.3M viewers)[5] | May 4, 2009 (2.591M viewers)[6] | May 10, 2009 | Angela Pitts "Myammee" |
George Weisgerber "Tailor Made" |
19 | 15 |
| Season Three | Cancelled | ||||||
| Season Four | September 16, 2010 (731k viewers)[7] |
December 1, 2010 (541k viewers)[8] |
None | Mindy Hall | Chris Cas "Brooklyn" |
18 | 12 |
Season one
In the first season, the contestants were selected from the first two seasons of Flavor of Love, I Love New York and Rock of Love, and competed in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000.[2] Production started in early February 2008, and concluded in March 2008. The show premiered on July 6, 2008 and the casting special aired on July 1.[2] The show is hosted by Craig J. Jackson. The winner was Nicole Alexander better known as "Hoopz".
Season two
In the second season, the contestants were selected from the shows I Love New York, Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, and Real Chance of Love and are competing in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000.[9] Production started in late October 2008, and concluded in November 2008. The show premiered on February 2, 2009,[10] with Craig J. Jackson returning as host.[9] The winner was Angela Pitts better known as "Myammee".
Season three: Ryan Jenkins
I Love Money 3 would have been a follow-up to the previous seasons of the show. The contestants were to be selected from other VH1 reality shows such as Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, I Love New York, Real Chance of Love, Daisy of Love, For the Love of Ray J, as well as Megan Wants a Millionaire. Production began in late June 2009 and wrapped early August 2009, with Craig J. Jackson returning to host. Reportedly, I Love Money 3 was set to air in January 2010.[11] In August 2009, VH1 canceled any showings of season three due to castmember Ryan Jenkins' involvement in the death of Jasmine Fiore, as well as Jenkins' suicide. It had been revealed that Jenkins had been convicted for assault in 2007, but this had not been disclosed to VH1 or 51 Minds.
The cast included Flavor of Love's Deelishis and Buckeey, Rock of Love's Lacey and Marcia, I Love New York's Wolf and Pretty, Real Chance of Love's Bubbles, For the Love of Ray J's Lil Hood, Cashmere and Cocktail, Daisy of Love's Weasel, Fox, Professor, Big Rig and Sinister and Megan Wants a Millionaire's Joe aside from Jenkins.[12]
Contestants
| Name | Original Show | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Jenkins | Megan Wants a Millionaire | Winner |
| Weasel | Daisy of Love | Episode 13 (2nd) |
| Cocktail | For the Love of Ray J | Episode 13 (3rd) |
| Bubbles | Real Chance of Love | Episode 13 (4th) |
| Wolf | I Love New York 2 | Episode 12 (5th) |
| Lacey Conner | Rock of Love | Episode 11 (6th) |
| Cashmere | For the Love of Ray J | Episode 10 (7th) |
| Lil Hood | For the Love of Ray J | Episode 9 (8th) |
| Buckeey | Flavor of Love 2 | Episode 8 (9th) |
| Pretty | I Love New York 2 | Episode 7 (10th) |
| Fox | Daisy of Love | Episode 6 (11th) |
| Professor | Daisy of Love | Episode 6 (12th) |
| Big Rig | Daisy of Love | Episode 5 (13th) |
| Deelishis | Flavor of Love 2 | Episode 4 DQ (14th) |
| Joe | Megan Wants a Millionaire | Episode 3 (15th) |
| Sinister | Daisy of Love | Episode 2 (16th) |
| Marcia Alves | Rock of Love Bus | Episode 1 (17th) |
Season four
I Love Money 4 had been taped as the follow-up to I Love Money 3. In April 2010, it was confirmed by VH1 executive vice president Jeff Olde that neither season would air.[13] Despite earlier indicating that the season would not air, it was later reported that the season had been placed into a late night time slot in September 2010,[14] though viewer demand encouraged VH1 to later move the episode premiere to a prime time Wednesday time slot. The contestants were selected from the shows I Love New York, Rock of Love, Daisy of Love, For the Love of Ray J, Real Chance of Love, and Megan Wants a Millionaire. They competed in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000. The show premiered on September 16, 2010 with Craig J. Jackson as the host. The winner was Rock of Love's Mindy Hall.
References
- ↑ "Reality (Catalogue)" (PDF). Endemol Worldwide Distribution. April 2010. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Breaking News - Contestants From 'Rock of Love,' 'I Love New York' and 'Flavor Of Love' are Back to Compete for Cold Hard Cash During VH1's Newest 'Celebreality' Series 'I Love Money'". The Futon Critic. May 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ↑ Levin, Gary (9 July 2008). "'Wipeout' is still on its feet". USA Today. p. D.3. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
|section=ignored (help) - ↑ Kissell, Rick (7 October 2008). "CBS stays hot on Monday; NBC's 'Chuck,' 'Heroes' tumble". Daily Variety. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
|section=ignored (help) - ↑ Levin, Gary (11 February 2009). "Grammys tick upward". USA Today. p. D.2. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
|section=ignored (help) - ↑ Seidman, Robert (6 May 2009). "Bridget's Sexiest Beaches hardly watched, still beloved". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (22 September 2010). "VH1 Distances Itself from I Love Money 4 But Airs It Anyway; Premiere Averaged 731,000 Viewers Last Thursday". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ↑ Celebrity Rehab 4 Tops the I Love Money 4 Finale
- 1 2 "I Love Money 2: About The Series".
- ↑ "I Love Money 2: Premiere Update".
- ↑ "Arrest warrant issued for reality show contestant wanted in model murder" (blog). LA Times. August 2009.
- ↑ Skonka (2010-10-14). "I Love Money 3 Elimination Order". Bourgy.com. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- ↑ Lang, Derrik J. (April 6, 2010). "VH1's New Black Image: 'Trading Trampiness For Fabulousness'". Huffington Post.
Olde confirms that 'I Love Money 3,' featuring murder suspect and suicide victim Ryan Jenkins, as well as the Jenkins-free 'I Love Money 4' won't air.
- ↑ ""I Love Money" Returns to VH1 on September 16". The Futon Critic. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.