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Tough Love (season 1)
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Tough Love (season 1) is the first season of the American reality television series Tough Love, which first aired on VH1. The show features eight women seeking relationship advice from the host and matchmaker, Steven Ward, and his mother JoAnn Ward, both of the Philadelphia-based Master Matchmakers.
Contestants
Episode Progress
Taylor's performance wasn't reviewed because she became ill and was taken to the hospital before group therapy in Episode 1 and returned after the challenge in Episode 2. Note: In episode 7, there was no hot seat, but Steve dismissed Arian from the house because he felt she wasn't learning anything from him or boot camp.

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 left the show
The contestant was asked to leave because Steve didn't think Boot Camp could help her. The contestant had good progress and was in the hot seat.

Episodes
What Men Really Think
First aired March 15, 2009
Challenge: First Impressions
Challenge Winner: Abiola
Weakest Participant: Jacklyn
Red Flags and White Lies
First aired March 22, 2009
Challenge: Zapper Dating
Challenge Winner: Jessa
Weakest Participant: Jody
Sex and the Male Brain
First aired March 29, 2009
Challenge: Sexy Photoshoot & Lingerie Party
Challenge Winner: Jody
Weakest Participant: Taylor
Friends Don't Let Friends Date Bitches
First aired April 5, 2009
Challenge: Bar Trivia
Challenge Winner: Taylor
Weakest Participant: Arian
Dollars and Sex
First aired April 12, 2009
Challenge: Perception
Challenge Winner: Jody
Weakest Participant: Taylor
Left: Stasha
Dirty Little Secrets
First aired April 19, 2009
Challenge: Game Show and Secrets
Challenge Winner: Taylor
Weakest Participant: Abiola
Return of the Exes
First aired April 26, 2009
Challenge: Battling past relationships with current
Challenge Winner: Jacklyn
Left: Arian
Season Finale
First aired May 3, 2009
Left: Taylor
After the Finale
References
External links
Tough Love Official Site @ VH1.com
Tough Love - Full Episodes @ VH1.com
Meet The Cast Photos @ VH1.com
2009 American television seasons
