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Season 1 – Black Love

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By highlighting honest, emotional and sometimes awkward love stories from the Black community, this docuseries tries to find secret methods to making a marriage work. Featured couples include Oscar winner Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon, Hollywood power couple Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, actress/model Tia Mowry and husband/actor Cory Hardrict, Grammy-nominated recording artist Shanice and husband Flex Alexander, gospel singer Erica Campbell and husband/music producer Warryn Campbell, and many others. By telling their stories and showing what lifelong love looks like, these duos offer proof that while it can happen for anyone, it certainly isn't easy.

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Black Love — Season 1

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Jenny Nixon Common Sense Media 04/11/2022
4/5
No matter your own relationship status, it's easy to get sucked into these wide-ranging conversations as the couples explore how their love stories came about and the work they've put in to keep them going. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 02/24/2020
What I love about Black Love is how simple the show is. That allows for the stories to be the focus-not the subject's fame, and not the interviewer. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/28/2020 Phenomenal show. I love the representation and the real life stories. See more Read all reviews
Black Love — Season 1

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Codie Oliver

Host

Tommy Oliver

Host

Codie Elaine Oliver

Executive Producer

Tommy Oliver

Executive Producer

Codie Elaine Oliver

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 29, 2017 Where Does Love Begin Couples describe how their spouse went from being a stranger to the most beloved life partner and confidant. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 2, 2017 Tripping Over Hurdles Couples share stories that open viewers' eyes to the reality of sharing a life with someone and the early hurdles that could have ended their relationships; couples detail how they worked together to overcome trying situations. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 9, 2017 Falling Down Seven couples share the darkest times in their relationships; from one tragic event that changed everything, to working together through years of turmoil, they discuss how they managed to stay together. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 16, 2017 Getting to Forever Viola Davis says many people pass up the long haul and choose the young and vibrant things over the natural changes that come with time; couples offer advice for people at the beginning of their journey to lifelong love. Details

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Black Love — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Codie Elaine Oliver
Executive Producer
Codie Elaine Oliver, Tommy Oliver
Network
OWN
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 29, 2017
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