Tough Love season 1

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