Tough Love (season 2) is the second season of the American reality television series Tough Love, which first aired on VH1. The show features nine women seeking relationship advice from the host and matchmaker, Steven Ward, and his mother, JoAnn Ward, both of the Philadelphia-based Master Matchmakers.
Contestants NameAgeTitleAlicia31Miss Last CallAngel Moore25http://www.poptower.com/angel-moore-tough-love.htm Angel's AgeMiss Closed OffElizabeth "Liz" Richards24http://www.poptower.com/liz-richards-tough-love.htm Liz's AgeMiss Wedding BelleJenna Santana26Miss Body IssuesKanisha Johnson26http://www.poptower.com/kanisha-johnson-tough-love.htm Kanisha's ageMiss Gold DiggerMelissa "Rocky" Brasselle44Miss Off Her RockerSally22Miss LonelyTaylor Royce26Miss Second ChanceTina Hunter37http://www.poptower.com/tina-hunter-tough-love.htm Tina's AgeMiss Career Obsessed
Notes Taylor Royce appeared on the first season of Tough Love and returns to the cast this season. Kanisha Johnson appeared on the Tyra Banks Show and on the 2008 CW series Farmer Wants a Wife. She also made an appearance on an episode of Judge Pirro, suing friend Jessie Lewis IV for an unpaid loan. Recently, she appeared on Divorce Court (10/26/2010) accusing her (ex)husband of cheating with her best friend and spending her money without her knowledge. Melissa "Rocky" Brasselle appeared on the 2008 VH1 series I Know My Kid's a Star with her daughter, Hayley. She introduces herself to her dates as Rocky or Raquel, not Melissa. She also goes by the name Rocky DeMarco. Angel Moore appeared on LA Ink on Oct. 13, shown getting a tattoo by Ruthless on the episode "The Missing Piece".
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The contestant had the best progress/date of the week. The contestant was commended for good progress/date. The contestant had average progress/date. The contestant had poor progress/date. The contestant had the worst progress/date of the week. The contestant had good progress and was in the hot seat. The contestant returned from the previous season after leaving and was included later in the episode.
Episodes
Episode 1 First aired November 15, 2009 Challenge: First Impression Challenge Winner: Liz Weakest Participant: Kanisha Episode Notes: Taylor from last season returns to boot camp at the end of the episode. Unlike last season, she no longer holds the title of "Miss Gold Digger."
Episode 2 First aired November 22, 2009 Challenge: Communication Challenge Winner: Rocky Weakest Participant: Angel
Episode 3 First aired November 29, 2009 Challenge: Sexiness Challenge Winner: Sally Weakest Participants: Tina & Taylor Episode Notes: This was the first time that two people were put on the hot seat.
Episode 4 First aired December 6, 2009 Challenge: Parental Skills Challenge Winner: Angel Weakest Participant: Taylor Episode Notes: Liz decided to break up with Dave, whom she met in Episode 1.
Alicia decided to end her relationship with Jeff after Steve claimed that Jeff "is just not that into you."
Angel tells Adam about her son and her way of providing for him.
Episode 5 First aired December 13, 2009 Challenge: The WOW Factor Challenge Winner: Taylor Weakest Participant: Jenna
Episode 6 First aired December 20, 2009 Challenge: You Can't Handle the Truth Challenge Winner: Jenna Weakest Participant: Alicia
Episode 7 First aired January 3, 2010 Challenge: Money Can't Buy me Love Challenge Winner: Sally Weakest Participant: Liz
Episode 8 First aired January 10, 2010 Challenge: Revenge of the Exes Challenge Winner: Kanisha Weakest Participant: Jenna Episode Notes: Liz got back together with Dave in this episode, whom she previously broke up with in Episode 4. Angel confronted her fears about telling her parents about her exotic dancing, while Adam helped her through it. At the end of the episode, Steve decides to "do things differently" and added an extra seat next to Jenna for Jeremy. The show ended on that cliffhanger.
Episode 9 First aired January 17, 2010 Challenge: Ghosts of Dating Future Challenge Winner: Rocky Weakest Participant: Taylor
Episode 10 First aired January 24, 2010 Challenge: Away We Go
Episode 11 (Season Finale) Best: Angel
References
External links Tough Love Official Site @ VH1.com Tough Love - Full Episodes @ VH1.com Meet the Cast photos @ VH1.com