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.
| Must Love Kids | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 1 hour |
| Production company | Rocket Science Laboratories |
| Original release | |
| Network | TLC |
| Release | July 15 – September 20, 2008 |
Cast edit
| 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 edit
Ginia Bellafante of The New York Times believed the series was inoffensive.[2]
International versions edit
| Country | Title | Network | First Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden[3]
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Ensam mamma söker | TV3 | 2007 |
 Finland[4]
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Sinkkuäidille sulhanen | Nelonen | 2007 |
 Netherlands[5]
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Alleen nog een man | Net 5 | 2008 |
 Denmark[6]
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En mand til mor | TV3 | 2008 |
 Norway[7]
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Mamma søker kjæreste | TV3 | 2008 |
 Poland[8]
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Mamy Mamy | TVP1 | 2008 |
 France[9]
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Maman cherche l’amour | M6 | 2008 |
 Germany[10]
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Papa gesucht | RTL | 2009 |
 Romania[11]
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Mame Singure | Kanal D | 2008 |
Production edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Breaking News - TLC Gives Three Single Moms the Chance to Explore a Whole New Role - TheFutonCritic.com". Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (July 21, 2008). "On Reality Shows, Love's Retreads Need Dates, Too". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Ensam mamma söker". tv3.se. Archived from the original on 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Sinkkuäidille sulhanen". tv2.no. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Alleen nog een man". mediacourant.nl. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "En mand til mor". metronome.dk. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "Mamma søker kjæreste". dagbladet.no. Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Mamy Mamy". tvp.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Maman cherche l'amour". m6.fr. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Papa gesucht". cinefacts.de. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Mame Singure". kanald.ro. Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2011-10-16.