The fourth season of the VH1 reality television series I Love Money premiered on 16 September 2010. The season's 18 contestants were drawn from I Love New York, Rock of Love, Real Chance of Love, Daisy of Love, Megan Wants a Millionaire, and For the Love of Ray J to compete in physical and mental challenges, aiming for a $250,000 grand prize. The show was reportedly edited in order to focus on the competitions after the murder of Jasmine Fiore. The winner of the competition was Mindy Hall. , this was the final season of I Love Money.
Background The fourth season of the VH1 reality television series I Love Money, created by The Surreal Life executive producers Cris Abrego and Mark Cronin and their company, 51 Minds Entertainment, premiered on 16 September 2010.
The third season was originally slated to air in January 2010, but was pulled from the schedule in 2009 after one of the contestants, Ryan Jenkins, committed suicide after being charged with the murder of his wife, Jasmine Fiore. It subsequently emerged that Jenkins had been convicted of assault in 2007. However, due to an inadequate background check by Straightline International, the firm contracted to vet him, this was not disclosed to VH1 or 51 Minds. According to 51 Minds, had this assault been disclosed, Jenkins would have never been allowed on the show.
The show was reportedly edited in order to focus on the competitions, as VH1 noted they "had a new programming filter in place" in the wake of the Jenkins incident. This was to be the final season of the series.
Contestants NameOriginal seriesTeamEliminatedMindy HallRock of Love Bus with Bret MichaelsGreenChristopher "Brooklyn" CasDaisy of LoveGoldKamille "Hot Wings" LeaiReal Chance of Love 2GoldSharay "Punisher" HayesMegan Wants a MillionaireGoldChris "6 Gauge" KummerDaisy of LoveGreenBrittanya O'CampoRock of Love Bus with Bret MichaelsGoldFrancisco "Cisco" BaservaMegan Wants a MillionaireGreenAbbi "Corn Fed" NoahReal Chance of LoveGreenGarth McKeownMegan Wants a MillionaireGoldGabrielle "Sassy" CareyReal Chance of Love 2GoldKip "Blonde Baller" ForceReal Chance of Love 2GoldElizabeth "Feisty" MendezFor the Love of Ray JGreenBranden "Chi Chi" MathenaDaisy of LoveGreenMarcia "Brazil" AlvesRock of Love Bus with Bret MichaelsGreenAlex NettoMegan Wants a MillionaireGreenNico "20 Pack" VasquezI Love New York 2GoldMichelle "Mamacita" CruzReal Chance of Love 2No TeamMatthew "Cheezy" LevyI Love New York 2No Team
Episode progress ContestantEpisode123456789101112 Mindy SAFE WIN BTM3 SAFE SAFE BTM3 SAFE SAFE BTM3 BTM3 SAFE BTM3 WINNER Brooklyn BTM4 SAFE WIN WIN WIN WIN SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE BTM3 WIN VOID Hot Wings SAFE SAFE WIN WIN WIN WIN SAFE SAFE WIN BTM2 BTM2 BTM2 VOID Punisher SAFE SAFE WIN WIN WIN WIN BTM3 BTM3 SAFE WIN WIN VOID 6 Gauge SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM2 SAFE SAFE VOID Brittanya SAFE BTM2 WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE VOID Francisco WIN WIN BTM2 SAFE BTM2 SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM2 VOID Corn Fed BTM4 WIN SAFE BTM3 SAFE BTM2 SAFE SAFE VOID Garth SAFE BTM3 WIN WIN WIN WIN SAFE SAFE VOID SassyBTM6 SAFEWIN WIN WIN WIN BTM3 VOID Blonde Baller WIN SAFE WIN WIN WIN WIN VOID Feisty SAFE WIN SAFE BTM3 BTM3 VOID Chi Chi SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE VOID Marcia SAFE WIN SAFE VOID AlexBTM6 WIN VOID 20 Pack SAFE VOID MamacitaVOID CheezyVOID
Teams The contestant was chosen to be on the Gold Team by Blonde Baller. The contestant was chosen to be on the Green Team by Francisco. Team captains are noted in bold text. Dead Last Losers are noted in italic text.
Competition Notes The contestant won the competition. The contestant was Paymaster. The contestant was on the winning team and was safe. The contestant did not win the challenge, but was not chosen to be in the Bottom 3. The contestant was in the Bottom 3, but was not eliminated. The contestant was the last to be picked for a team or they were voted into the Bottom 2, but was not eliminated.. The contestant was eliminated, thus their check was voided. The contestant was last in the challenge and was automatically eliminated. The contestant received the gold lock and was safe from elimination.
Episode Notes Episode 1 – Blond Baller and Francisco were the only ones safe from elimination as they were the Team Captains.Episode 7 – Craig announced there would be no more teams.Episode 9 – Garth came last in the challenge and was eliminated straight away.Episode 11 – Brittanya came last in the challenge and was eliminated straight away.Hot Wings and Brooklyn both made it to the last step of the challenge, with no clear order given.
Episodes
Episode 1: Game On! Source:
First aired 16 September 2010 Viewers – 731,000
18 contestants from various "of Love" shows, arrive in Manzanillo, Mexico to compete on the fourth season. Alliances are formed and the backstabbing begins as two money lovers are sent packing on the first night.
Their first challenge is called the "Safe Cracker" it involves the contestants competing in their own sex to spin around a gear which is on top of a safe until it opens, then after it opens they must take out a bag of money from inside the safe and run across to the next safe; the first six contestants to make it this station moves on to the next round of the challenge, while the other three are eliminated. They empty out the money on the top of safe, count how much money there is to find out what the safe combination, unlock the safe, and move on to the next round. The first 3 to move on to the next round are safe whilst the other 3 contestants are eliminated. After the safe is unlocked, they have to run across to a safe and untie the rope holding it down; after the knot is untied, they must lift up the safe in the air with rope and smash it down on the ground so it cracks open. After it opens, the first person to get the detonator, run to the final safe, and blow it up is the winner will be the team captain. Challenge: Safe Cracker Challenge Winners: Blonde Baller, Francisco Eliminated Final Round: Brooklyn, Sassy Eliminated Semifinal Round: 20 Pack, 6 Gauge, Brittanya, Chi Chi, Feisty, Hot Wings, Marcia, Punisher Eliminated First Round: Alex, Cheezy, Corn Fed, Garth, Mamacita, Mindy Gold Team: Blonde Baller, 20 Pack, Hot Wings, Punisher, Brittanya, Garth, Sassy, Brooklyn Green Team: Francisco, Mindy, 6 Gauge, Marcia, Chi-Chi, Feisty, Alex, Corn Fed Bottom 6: Alex, Brooklyn, Cheezy, Sassy, Mamacita, Corn Fed Eliminated: Cheezy, Mamacita Episode Notes This is the first time on I Love Money, where two people go home on the first night. Reasons for Elimination Cheezy: Even though Blonde Baller told him she would pick him on her team, she picked Brooklyn because she thought he was stronger. Mamacita: Francisco said Corn Fed was more mentally stable than Mamacita.
Episode 2: Bermuda Love Triangle Source:
First aired 23 September 2010 Viewers – 554,000
The 16 remaining contestants compete in the "Taste My Kiss" challenge. Meanwhile, Chi Chi, Brittanya and 20 Pack are tangled in a love triangle and the end result sends shock waves through the house.
Team Round 1 Round 2 Peanut Butter Bacon Olives Relish Onions Coffee Green Gold Challenge: Taste My Kiss Team Captains: 20 Pack & Chi Chi Winner: Green Team Loser: Gold Team Pay Master: Chi Chi Bottom 3: 20 Pack, Brittanya, Garth Eliminated: 20 Pack Episode Notes Captains are chosen by Craig by having each team members' names written on ping pong balls and drawn at random from individual bags. The losing team captain is automatically up for elimination. Once selected captain they cannot be selected again. Reasons for Elimination 20 Pack: After finding Brittanya in 20 Pack's bed at the beginning of the episode, Chi Chi wanted to send her home. His team, on the other hand, wanted 20 Pack to go home because he is the stronger player in the game. During the Power Outing and Elimination, 20 and Brittanya both gave Chi Chi reasons why they should stay. In the end even though Brittanya cheated on him with 20 Pack, he decided to send 20 Pack home because Brittanya has a son and Chi Chi still had feelings for her. 20 Pack said if he ever sees Chi Chi in Chicago there will be problems.
Episode 3: Bedlam Source:
First aired 30 September 2010 Viewers – 651,000
As Punisher becomes top dog in the house, the girls form a "Flower Power" alliance to try and throw out all of the strong male contestants. But, tensions rise at elimination when Sassy deliberates looking out for herself or looking out for her team.
Green Team Gold Team Name Time Name Time Francisco 10.1 Garth 18.9 Mindy 24.0 Brittanya 30.6 6 Gauge 18.6 Hot Wings 21.2 Alex 15.9 Sassy 14.8 Marcia 40.2 Brooklyn 10.1 Feisty 40.4Blonde Baller 60 (DQ)Chi Chi 8.3 Punisher 9.5Corn Fed 60 (DNF) Average 27.2 Average 23.6
The contestant was disqualified. The contestant did not finish the challenge. The contestant won the Gold Lock. Challenge: Bed Hopping Team Captains: Mindy, Sassy Winner: Gold Team Loser: Green Team Gold Lock: Chi Chi Pay Master: Sassy Bottom 3: Alex, Francisco, Mindy Eliminated: Alex Episode Notes On this season, the player that has the overall best score on select challenges will win a Gold Lock. This lock will give them immunity even if their team loses the challenge. Mindy, Marcia, Corn Fed and Feisty create the "Flower Power" alliance, so they can work together to get the strong competitors out. The Bed Hopping challenge was also used on tenth episode of "I Love Money 2". For the challenge if a contestant fell into the water their time is automatically 60 seconds. The maximum of time giving was 60 seconds to complete the challenge. Reasons for Elimination Alex: When Sassy found out Alex had an alliance with Punisher (who is on the Gold Team), she wanted to send him home. The Gold Team however, wants Francisco to go home since he is the biggest threat for their team. She ends up eliminating Alex because Francisco offered to save her anytime she is in the strong box. This causes a riot between her and her team, and Hot Wings tries to fight her.
Episode 4: Tequila Girls Gone Wild First aired – 6 October 2010 Viewers – 596,000 VH1 moved the premiere of new episodes from Thursdays at 11:00 pm to Wednesdays at 11:00 pm.