For Your Love
The CW Ended Comedy
5 Seasons · 87 Episodes · Premiered March 17, 1998 · Ended August 11, 2002
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.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
11 episodes
E01
Pilot
Wed, Mar 18 1998 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In the pilot, newlywed Malena confides to Sheri that she might be pregnant.
E02
The Games People Play
Wed, Mar 25 1998 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena finds out that Mel dated supermodel Naomi Campbell.
E03
The Mother of All Visits
Wed, Apr 1 1998 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The actions of Dean's overbearing mother send him over the edge.
E04
The Donor
Wed, Apr 8 1998 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie is asked to be a sperm donor; Mel buys in bulk at a discount grocery store.
E05
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Wed, Apr 15 1998 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dean tries to fulfill Sheri's secret birthday fantasy. Meanwhile, Reggie and Bobbi adopt a dog.
E06
The Good Doctor
Wed, Apr 22 1998 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena and Mel attend a seminar given by a renowned couples therapist, but Malena doesn't like what she hears.
E07
The Vows
Wed, Apr 29 1998 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheri's expecting beautiful words from Dean when they renew their vows, but he's at a loss for them.
E08
The Brother's Day
Wed, May 6 1998 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel and Reggie's spat threatens to turn Malena's Mother's Day brunch for their mom into a day of disaster.
E09
The Cookie Monster
30 min
Reggie insists that he and Bobbi have an open relationship, so Bobbi responds by dating a guy who owns a cookie business.
E10
The Drought
30 min
Mel and Malena are in a romantic slump; Dean insists that he and Sheri abstain during his softball-league playoffs.
E11
The Last One of the Season
30 min
Sheri discovers that Dean has a long-scheduled rendezvous with an old flame.
Season 2
22 episodes
E01
The Art of War
Fri, Sep 18 1998 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena discovers that Mel plans to move his bachelor-pad furniture into their undecorated den.
E02
The Divorce-i-versary
Fri, Sep 25 1998 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bobbi is all set to celebrate the anniversary of her divorce---until she learns that she's still legally married.
E03
The Hair Club for Men
Fri, Oct 2 1998 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel introduces Dean to his barbershop, where Dean's NFL experience makes him more popular than Mel.
E04
The Big Sleep
Fri, Oct 9 1998 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheri and Dean cause sleep disorders in each other; Mel gets wild at an office party.
E05
The Most Valuable Player
Fri, Oct 16 1998 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dean appears on a football talk show, where he's humiliated by a replay from his gridiron career. Cameo by NFL great Walter Payton.
E06
The Sister Act
Fri, Oct 30 1998 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bobbi is suspicious when her sister shows no interest in Reggie; Sheri blames Mel for the ill fate of a migratory bird.
E07
The Cuckoo's Nest
Fri, Nov 6 1998 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel is worried that Malena is so busy she's going to burn out.
E08
The Goodwill Games
Fri, Nov 13 1998 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie is thrown for a loss when Mel invites Malena to the Bears game to score some "goodwill" points.
E09
The House of Cards
Fri, Nov 20 1998 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheri introduces her long-time male friend, whom Dean tolerates because he thinks he's gay.
E10
The Runaround
Fri, Dec 18 1998 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena cheats to beat Sheri in a 10K race; Mel struggles to repair a runny sink.
E11
The Nightcap
Fri, Jan 8 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie and Bobbi disagree over the use of condoms; Mel and the mail carrier don't get along.
E12
The Brother from Another Planet
Fri, Jan 15 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel invites Reggie to stay with him and Malena temporarily because the heat's out at his place.
E13
The Golf War
Fri, Jan 22 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A golf weekend with Dean is Mel's first time away from Malena; Bobbi tees off on Reggie after her purse is stolen.
E14
The Endangered Species
Fri, Feb 5 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheri protests when Dean's design for an outlet mall requires the destruction of an old tree.
E15
The Last Auction Hero
Fri, Feb 12 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
At a bachelor auction, a woman who's longed for Reggie since junior high outbids Bobbi for a date with him.
E16
The Paper Chase
Fri, Feb 19 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
To celebrate their anniversary, Malena insists that she and Mel go to the same Indiana restaurant where he proposed.
E17
The Height of Passion
Fri, Feb 26 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheri demands that acrophobic Dean rewrite a high-school love message on a water tower.
E18
The Van for All Seasons
Fri, Apr 23 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena figures if she tells Mel that she wants him to buy a new minivan, then he won't...but he does.
E19
The Mother Load
Fri, Apr 30 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As Malena readies for a visit from her flashy mother, Mel retreats to Dean's garage to avoid the inevitable stand-off.
E20
The First Big Break-up
Fri, May 7 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bobbi's relationship with Reggie is on the ropes after she mistakenly believes he bought a gift for another woman.
E21
The Morning After
Fri, May 14 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena teaches Mel the art of avoiding a pick-up when she finds phone numbers in his pocket after his boys' night out.
E22
The Baby Boom
Fri, May 21 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
At a neighbor's baby shower, the still estranged Bobbi and Reggie play a game of dating one-upmanship.
Season 3
22 episodes
E01
The Thanks You Get
Sat, Sep 25 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie learns that Bobbi still wants him when his phone's star-69 feature reveals that she tried to contact him. Meanwhile, Sheri and Dean discover the advantages of being expectant parents when Sheri dons a fake pregnancy tummy; and Malena fumes when she finds out that Mel never mailed the thank-you notes from their wedding.
E02
The Best Laid Plans
Sat, Oct 2 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The arrival of Sheri's wayward teen sister, Ambe, lets Sheri and Dean practice their parenting skills. Meanwhile, things get heated when Reggie tries to talk Bobbi out of moving.
E03
The Girl Most Likely to...
Sat, Oct 9 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena's professional neutrality crumbles as she prepares to top her former high-school rival at their class reunion. Meanwhile, Mel frets over measuring up to Malena's ex-boyfriend, astronaut Charles Pressman; and Bobbi and Reggie agree to house-sit while their friends are out to prevent Mel and Malena from becoming the next victims of a neighborhood burglar.
E04
The Ex-Files
Sat, Oct 16 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dean fears his wife and his ex-girlfriend will realize he was seeing both of them at the same time during his bachelor days. Meanwhile, Reggie tries to get Bobbi to rescind her celibacy rule by feigning a love for poetry, and Mel and Mr. Gerard declare war against the drivers who speed down their street.
E05
The Trouble with Angels
Sat, Oct 23 1999 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After hearing Malena rave about her sexy gynecologist, an insecure Mel tells the doctor his wife has another GYN. Meanwhile, Bobbi confronts her own insecurity when Reggie starts dating another woman, who has connections in high places.
E06
The Leap of Faith
Sat, Nov 6 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dean flips when Sheri decides to take up mountain climbing to sow her oats before becoming a mom, and Reggie regrets hiring Bobbi as a hostess for his club when her diva-like attitude starts riling his customers.
E07
The Sins of the Mother...and the Boyfriend
Sat, Nov 13 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bobbi's long-lost mother Brenda returns and asks Reggie to help her reconcile with her daughter. Meanwhile, Sheri enters Dean in a contest to appear in an underwear ad and he makes the final round. But when the ad is published, Dean cringes when he sees he's exposed a lot more than he expected.
E08
The Membership Drive
Sat, Nov 20 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie and Dean smell tokenism when Mel gets into a country club Dean's been trying to join for three years. Meanwhile, Bobbi badgers Reggie into buying her a wide-screen TV, and Sheri and Malena can't face each other after unexpectedly having to bare all together during a ritzy spa mud bath.
E09
The Couple's Court
Fri, Dec 3 1999 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Ellis marriage hits a rock when Malena's expert testimony for Mel erodes his case. Meanwhile, Bobbi clashes with the principal, Mr. Sato, when she wants her students to come in dressed as their heroes---regardless of gender. He declares boys must choose male role models and girls must choose females.
E10
The Burden of Truth
Sat, Jan 8 2000 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena must choose between her friend or family member when she learns Bobbi has a new beau behind Reggie's back. Meanwhile, Sheri tapes over Dean's prized video of his favorite college football triumph and is forced to call his old friends, including Eric Dickerson (as himself), to get another copy before Dean finds out.
E11
The Father Fixture
Sat, Jan 15 2000 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel blames Malena for his parents' possible split because his mother (Jenifer Lewis) followed Malena's advice to visit a therapist. Meanwhile, Sheri and Dean go for fertility tests, which have Dean spinning with anxiety over his virility.
E12
The Special Delivery
Sat, Jan 22 2000 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mrs. Gerard breaks up Dean's guys-only weekend when her water breaks and the men must rush her to the hospital. But a blizzard forces them to take the train, where they become trapped during a power outage. Meanwhile, Malena, Bobbi and Sheri's girls-only weekend also disintegrates as they spar over who was invited.
E13
The Egg Timer
Sat, Feb 5 2000 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When baby-making efforts put Dean and Sheri's lovemaking on a strict schedule, a frustrated Dean withdraws from his wife, scaring Sheri into doubting the stability of their marriage. Meanwhile, Bobbi and Reggie impulsively decide to live together, leading Mel and Malena to give the couple some questionable advice.
E14
The Adulterer Who Came to Dinner
Sat, Feb 12 2000 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
To make partner, Mel agrees to host a dinner for his boss and his boss's mistress, but he lets Malena think the mistress is the Mrs. Meanwhile, Eunetta persuades Reggie to have a showing of her paintings at the restaurant by promising to paint his portrait. But when the painting is unveiled, he's the one who is exposed.
E15
The French Lesson
Sat, Feb 19 2000 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel feels left out and fears his marriage may have met its Waterloo when Malena's French club consumes more of her time. Meanwhile, Dean and Sheri clash over how to handle Amber's wild ways when Dean catches Amber having a beer-soaked party after ditching school.
E16
The Date That Time Forgot
Sat, Feb 26 2000 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bobbi learns she's living with Malena's leftovers when Sheri spills the beans and reveals that Malena and Reggie once dated.
E17
The Accidental Doctor
Sat, Apr 8 2000 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When he tells off Malena's patient Dexter for calling her at home, Mel unwittingly gets Malena fired and himself hired as Dexter's new therapist. In other storylines, Dean and Sheri unknowingly steal a gift meant for charity when they confiscate a recliner the Gerards left out on the curb; and Bobbi is upset when the groomer gives her dog a bad haircut.
E18
The Bread Winner
Sat, Apr 22 2000 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie feels crowded when he has to share the apartment with Bobbi's best friend, who has always hated him; Sheri fears Dean has lost the will to work after he is laid off and takes his time finding another job.
E19
The Pregnant Pause
Sat, Apr 29 2000 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena's stomach flu turns out to be something else entirely; Bobbie and Reggie decide to do a little remodeling, but their relationship may suffer for it.
E20
The Prenuptial Disagreement
Sat, May 6 2000 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
MC Hammer guest stars as a minister when Malena's assistant Lana decides she wants to get married. But the celebratory spirit deflates when Malena asks Mel to draw up a prenuptial agreement for the flighty Lana and learns he had secretly drawn one up before their marriage. Meanwhile, Reggie fears Bobbi wants a baby.
E21
The Shrink Gets Shrunk
Sat, May 13 2000 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena is rattled when a new psychiatrist conducting an annual evaluation has doubts about her performance because she believes Malena has a problem with rigidity. Meanwhile, Reggie becomes obsessed with Dean's motorcycle after Dean and Mel claim he's not very masculine because he's not good with tools.
E22
The Talented Mr. Rip-Off
Sat, May 20 2000 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Dean's brother claims he needs one of Dean's kidneys, Sheri smells a scam and tells Dean to refuse. Meanwhile, Malena is jealous when she learns Mel corresponds regularly with an old flame. When Mel refuses to understand her discomfort, Malena turns to Sheri's mom for advice.
Season 4
13 episodes
E01
The Things We Do for Love
Sun, Oct 8 2000 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel is offered a partnership which he's hesitant to accept when his boss wants him to sign a 10-year contract that would forestall Mel's plans to ultimately start his own firm. Meanwhile, Sheri and Dean are inspired to make an erotic film of themselves, and Bobbi takes Reggie mattress-shopping to banish the memory of his ex-girlfriends.
E02
The Out-of-Towners
Sun, Oct 15 2000 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena is miffed when Mel goes partying with an old college friend, Brian, whose wife lets him go to strip clubs. So Malena decides to teach Mel that two can play at that game. Meanwhile, Reggie learns Bobbi is still paying rent on her apartment even though she's living with him.
E03
The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Sun, Oct 22 2000 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When Bobbi rules her out as a Career Day speaker, Sheri decides she needs to do something with her life and starts college. Meanwhile, Malena's pride is wounded when the neighbors' son is scared of her. And Bobbi runs into trouble at school when the kids learn she and Reggie are living together.
E04
The Craving
Mon, Oct 30 2000 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie is in a quandary when his ex-girlfriend turns up to tell him she wants him back and part of him wants to accept the offer. Unfortunately, he doesn't realize Bobbi knows the woman is in town. Meanwhile, Malena is annoyed when Mel has symptoms of sympathetic pregnancy.
E05
The Rules of Engagement
Mon, Mar 12 2001 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie tells Dean and Mel that he plans to propose to Bobbi after seeing her in an unflattering way that didn't repulse him. Meanwhile, Dean repaints the kitchen in a shade of pink and Sheri doesn't have the heart to tell him she hates it.
E06
The Not-So-Hostile Takeover
Mon, Mar 19 2001 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena feels left out after Sheri spends her free time with another friend, which leads to an embarrassing public outburst. Meanwhile, Mel abuses Dean's generosity at work.
E07
The Wedding
Sun, Apr 8 2001 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie and Bobbi squabble over their wedding plans, which leads to a heated argument that jeopardizes the ceremony. Meanwhile, Dean unwittingly annoys Sheri by not paying close enough attention to her.
E08
The Second Big Breakup
Sun, Apr 15 2001 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Bachelor and bachelorette parties are planned for Reggie and Bobbi, and everyone agrees not to hire any strippers. But both celebrations feature scantily clad dancers, one of whom suffers an injury.
E09
The Model Client
Sun, Apr 22 2001 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel sets out to land the NBA's Shaquille O'Neal (who appears as himself) as a client, but winds up signing a supermodel instead. However, the beautiful woman's demands may be more than the attorney realizes. Meanwhile, Bobbi pesters Sheri about her relationship with Dean.
E10
The Replacements
Sun, Apr 29 2001 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel promises Malena that he'll join her at a birthing class, but an important business meeting beforehand runs long and he may miss the session. Meanwhile, Sheri spends much of her free time with Bobbi, who finds their outings less than exciting.
E11
The Next Best Thing
Sun, May 6 2001 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheri wants Malena to hire her as a nanny, but the mother-to-be would prefer to employ a professional caretaker instead. However, she does allow Sheri to sit in during the interviews, until her friend chases away a qualified candidate. Meanwhile, Mel employs Bobbi as a silent counselor when he takes on a large law firm during a divorce proceeding, and Dean pays Reggie to prepare meals for him.
E12
The Forbidden Dance
Sun, May 13 2001 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheri is invited to a night of salsa dancing with her friends, but she doesn't know that their husbands have asked Dean to join them. Meanwhile, Reggie throws out his back during his honeymoon trip to Hawaii.
E13
The Birth Day
Sun, May 20 2001 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The fourth season concludes as Dean takes Malena and Mel to the hospital when the mother-to-be goes into labor. Once there, Malena tells her husband to keep his video camera rolling, no matter what happens. Meanwhile, Sheri arrives at the hospital and aggravates Dean.
Season 5
19 episodes
E01
The What Have I Done? Show
Mon, Jan 21 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena 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, Jan 28 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reggie 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, Feb 11 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheri 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, Feb 18 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel'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, Feb 25 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena 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, Mar 4 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel 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, Mar 11 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena 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, Apr 1 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malena 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, Mar 18 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel 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, Apr 1 2002 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mel 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
Sun, Jul 28 2002 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The 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
Sun, Aug 4 2002 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A 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
Sun, Aug 11 2002 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Dean 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
Sun, Aug 11 2002 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E15
The Lifelong Dream
30 min
Dean 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
30 min
Mel 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
30 min
Dean 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
30 min
The Winstons' garage burns down during this installment, which includes clips from previous episodes.
E19
The Married Little Christmas
30 min
Holly Robinson Peete
as Malena Ellis
James Lesure
as Mel Ellis
Tamala Reneé Jones
as Bobbi Seawright
Dedee Pfeiffer
as Sheri Winston
D.W. Moffett
as Dean Winston
Edafe Okurume
as Reggie Ellis
