About Flavor of Love

"Flavor of Love" is an American reality TV series that first premiered on VH1 on January 1, 2006. The show is a surreal mixture of a dating and competition show, with rapper Flavor Flav in search of his ideal partner. Over three seasons, a wide range of women competed for Flavor Flav's affection, undertaking a variety of challenges and facing elimination based on Flav's preferences, leading to highly dramatic and often comedic situations.

Making / Production

The series was produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, with Mark Cronin, Cris Abrego, and Ben Samek serving as the executive producers. The idea for the show was born out of the resounding success Flavor Flav had on another VH1 reality series, "Strange Love". The unique dating and competition format provided countless hours of entertainment and shocks.

Actors

• Flavor Flav (Himself) - The heart of the show, rapper Flavor Flav played himself, showing both his humorous and emotional sides as he searched for love.
• Nicole Alexander (Hoopz, Season 1 Winner) - Nicole played Hoopz, the athletic and fun-loving contestant who ultimately won Flavor Flav's heart in the first season.
• Tiffany Pollard (New York, Runner Up) - Tiffany played New York, a fiercely competitive and dramatic contestant who was a fan favorite and runner-up in the first season but returned in the second season, further stirring the pot.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Flavor of Love was VH1's highest rated series ever during its run, showing the tremendous pull of its unique concept and characters.
• The show spawned several spin-offs including "I Love New York" and "Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School".
• Contestant Tiffany Pollard (New York) became a reality TV icon post her stint on Flavor of Love.

Awards

Despite its popularity and impact on popular culture, Flavor of Love did not win any major television awards.

Quotes

• "I'm not livin', if you're not by my side" - Flavor Flav
• "We look forward, we look above, we look into our hearts and we look into the eyes of love." - Flavor Flav

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's opening theme was the song "Flavor Of Love," performed by Flavor Flav himself.
• The series featured a range of hip hop and R&B music throughout its run to accentuate the mood of scenes and match Flavor Flav's musical background.