Must Love Kids Explained

Genre:Reality television
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:1 hour
Company:Rocket Science Laboratories
Network:TLC

Must Love Kids is a reality dating show that debuted on TLC in the United States on July 15, 2008.[1] The series followed three single moms as they entered the world of dating. The moms had to balance their careers and raise their children while trying to find a lifelong partner. Must Love Kids was based on the Swedish format Single Moms first aired on TV3 in Sweden in 2007. The format was developed by Friday TV.

Cast

Kristin S. Eaton 10 episodes
Mark Harp 10 episodes
Paul Kitchen 10 episodes
Lucas Himebaugh 10 episodes
Tracy J. Paye 10 episodes
Vanessa Raming 10 episodes
Christopher Wilson 10 episodes
David M. Silver 7 episodes
James J. Gotshaw 2 episodes
Eric Hanson 2 episodes
Phillip R. Price 2 episodes
Gary Rotto 1 episode

Critical reception

Ginia Bellafante of The New York Times believed the series was inoffensive.[2]

International versions

CountryTitleNetworkFirst Aired
Sweden[3] Ensam mamma sökerTV32007
Finland[4] Sinkkuäidille sulhanen Nelonen2007
Netherlands[5] Alleen nog een man Net 52008
Denmark[6] En mand til morTV32008
Norway[7] Mamma søker kjæresteTV32008
Poland[8] Mamy Mamy TVP12008
France[9] Maman cherche l’amourM62008
Germany[10] Papa gesuchtRTL2009
Romania[11] Mame SingureKanal D2008

Production

Must Love Kids was produced by the production company Rocket Science Laboratories, also responsible for the Fox series Joe Millionaire. The format Single Moms is distributed by Shine International, the international distribution arm of the Shine Group.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breaking News - TLC Gives Three Single Moms the Chance to Explore a Whole New Role - TheFutonCritic.com. 15 April 2016.
  2. Web site: On Reality Shows, Love’s Retreads Need Dates, Too. Bellafante. Ginia. Ginia Bellafante. July 21, 2008. The New York Times. January 20, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126021950/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/arts/television/21date.html. November 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: Ensam mamma söker . tv3.se . 2011-10-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111014201513/http://www.tv3.se/ensammammasoker . 2011-10-14 .
  4. Web site: Sinkkuäidille sulhanen . tv2.no . 2011-10-16.
  5. Web site: Alleen nog een man . mediacourant.nl . 9 June 2009. 2011-10-16.
  6. Web site: En mand til mor . metronome.dk . 2011-09-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009040516/http://www.metronome.dk/en%20mand%20til%20mor . 2011-10-09 .
  7. Web site: Mamma søker kjæreste . https://archive.today/20120527030312/http://www.dagbladet.no/tekstarkiv/artikkel.php?id=5001070091831&tag=item&words=Mamma;s%F8ker;kj%E6reste . dead . 2012-05-27 . dagbladet.no . 2011-10-16 .
  8. Web site: Mamy Mamy . tvp.pl . 2011-10-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109215313/http://www.tvp.pl/rozrywka/programy-rozrywkowe/mamy-mamy . 2011-11-09 .
  9. Web site: Maman cherche l'amour . m6.fr . 2011-10-16.
  10. Web site: Papa gesucht . https://archive.today/20120723150606/http://www.cinefacts.de/tv-news/15477-rtl-solider-auftakt-fuer-papa-gesucht.html . dead . 2012-07-23 . cinefacts.de . 2011-10-16 .
  11. Web site: Mame Singure . kanald.ro . 2011-10-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505124945/http://www.kanald.ro/Emisiuni/Mame-Singure/ . 2012-05-05 .