

For Your Love
1998–2002 · The CW · 30 min · 5 seasons
S05E14 · The Reel Deal
Mon, 12 Aug, 9:30 am
Bobbi asks Omar to pretend to be her boyfriend so they can try out for a TV reality series that chronicles the exploits of four couples. Meanwhile, Dean, Sheri, Mel and Malena also audition for the show.
About
Three young couples, linked by friendship and family, reflect love in various stages. Mel and Malena Ellis, an attorney and a psychiatrist, exercise strong wills and a passion for each other. Their best friends and next door neighbors, Sheri and Dean Winston, a dilettante and an architect, are high school sweethearts and soulmates, comfortable in their marriage. Mel's brother Reggie Ellis, a restauranteur/songwriter, resists any path that might lead to marriage with his girlfriend, divorced teacher Bobbie Seawright.
Episodes
- E01
The What Have I Done? Show
Mon, 21 Jan· 30 minMalena and Mel bring their newborn baby home from the hospital and struggle to calm the constantly crying infant. Meanwhile, Dean thinks his wife is coming back to him, but Sheri has other ideas.
- E02
The Great Escape
Mon, 28 Jan· 30 minReggie decides to move to the Caribbean Islands to run a restaurant without discussing it with Bobbi first. Meanwhile, Malena is reluctant to let an injured Mel look after the baby, despite Malena's obvious need for some free time away from the house.
- E03
The Friend in Need
Mon, 11 Feb· 30 minSheri volunteers to help Malena lose the weight she gained during her pregnancy, but Sheri's efforts are hindered by Malena's attitude. Meanwhile, Dean accepts a dinner invitation from a female co-worker.
- E04
The Boy from Uncle
Mon, 18 Feb· 30 minMel's uncle is hired to run the restaurant, but the new boss clashes with Bobbi, who filled in as manager after Reggie left. Meanwhile, Dean finds a dog in a supermarket parking lot and he's reluctant to give the pooch back to its rightful owner.
- E05
The Reunion
Mon, 25 Feb· 30 minMalena tries to juggle her responsibilities as a mother and her job as a therapist, but her struggles may cost her a longtime client. Meanwhile, Dean wonders what he should get Sheri for her birthday.
- E06
The Picture Perfect Family
Mon, 4 Mar· 30 minMel and Malena's baby is chosen to appear in a calendar, but the two argue over allowing the infant to be photographed. Meanwhile, Omar throws a party in Bobbi's apartment, which leads to her eviction.
- E07
The Sexual Evolution
Mon, 11 Mar· 30 minMalena and Mel want some privacy, so they kick Bobbi and Omar out of the house. But their intimate time together is disappointing for both of them. Meanwhile, Sheri brings home a rabbit that wreaks havoc on Dean's allergies.
- E08
The Affairs of the Heart
Mon, 1 Apr· 30 minMalena worries that she and Mel are starting to take each other for granted, so she decides to spice things up during a night out at a club. Meanwhile, Sheri is shocked when her mother displays a very carefree attitude regarding her latest divorce.
- E09
The Green-Eyed Monster
Mon, 18 Mar· 30 minMel is jealous of the attention that Malena is giving their son; Sheri is concerned about Dean's attractive co-worker; Bobbi receives divorce papers from Reggie and misinterprets advice from Omar.
- E10
The Helpless Hand
Mon, 1 Apr· 30 minMel hires a new assistant, hoping to prove Malena wrong when his wife says that he is terrible at picking personnel. Meanwhile, Sheri worries that Dean might not need her anymore when he begins performing most of the household tasks.
- E11
The Blast from the Past
Mon, 29 July· 30 minThe Ellises hire Mel's childhood babysitter to help care for Evan, but the bossy woman treats Mel like a child and undermines Malena's maternal authority. Meanwhile, Sheri learns that a Web site dedicated to Dean's NFL career is really meant to mock the former player.
- E12
The Enemy Next Door
Mon, 5 Aug· 30 minA silly quarrel between Malena and Sheri escalates when Mel and Dean exchange insults while trying to get their wives to reconcile. Meanwhile, Bobbie reluctantly dates a bartender with a self-esteem problem.
- E13
The Odd Couples
Mon, 12 Aug· 30 minDean tries to set his boss up with Mel's assistant in hopes of landing an important architectural assignment, but his own enthusiasm jeopardizes the plan. Meanwhile, Bobbi joins a dating service, yet her first partner is not the type of man she expected..
- E14
The Reel Deal
Mon, 12 Aug· 30 minBobbi asks Omar to pretend to be her boyfriend so they can try out for a TV reality series that chronicles the exploits of four couples. Meanwhile, Dean, Sheri, Mel and Malena also audition for the show.
- E15
The Lifelong Dream
TBA· 30 minDean promises to take Sheri on a dream vacation, but he picks a destination that leaves her cold. Meanwhile, Mel and Malena argue over having a second child.
- E16
The Professionals
TBA· 30 minMel and Malena argue over who should stay home and watch Evan on a night when they both have professional obligations and their overworked baby-sitter is unable to keep an eye on the child. Meanwhile, Sheri announces that she is pregnant and Dean tries to prepare for fatherhood.
- E17
The Missing Link
TBA· 30 minDean uses the Internet to locate Sheri's estranged father and invites the man to their home; Bobbi's prudish cousin visits and winds up in a comprising position with Omar.
- E18
The Blaze of Glory
TBA· 30 minThe Winstons' garage burns down during this installment, which includes clips from previous episodes.
- E19
The Married Little Christmas
TBA· 30 min
Cast

Holly Robinson Peete
Malena Ellis

James Lesure
Mel Ellis

Tamala Reneé Jones
Bobbi Seawright

Dedee Pfeiffer
Sheri Winston

D.W. Moffett
Dean Winston

Edafe Okurume
Reggie Ellis