Tough Love (season 2)
Introduction '''''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 Moore25Miss Closed OffElizabeth "Liz" Richards24Miss Wedding BelleJenna Santana26Miss Body IssuesKanisha Johnson26Miss Gold DiggerMelissa "Rocky" Brasselle44Miss Off Her RockerSally22Miss LonelyTaylor Royce26Miss Second ChanceTina Hunter37Miss 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. She introduces herself to her dates as Rocky or Raquel, not Melissa. * 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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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