Labor of Love (TV series)
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| Genre | Dating game show |
| Presented by | Kristin Davis |
| Starring | Kristy Katzmann |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Network | Fox |
| Release | May 21 – July 16, 2020 |
Labor of Love is an American dating game show that aired on Fox from May 21 to July 16, 2020. The show was hosted by Sex and the City actress Kristin Davis and starred former The Bachelor season 11 contestant Kristy Katzmann. Over eight episodes, 15 men participated in challenges and dates that tested their parenting and personal skills. Those whom Katzmann found satisfactory advanced to the following episode, and at the end of the series, she decided – with the help of Davis – whether to choose one of the men to start a family with or not.[1][2] The show began production in mid-2017.[3]
The show has sparked some backlash online and has been described by some critics as "bizarre" and "dangerous in gamifying and making a competition out of the creation of life."[4]
After filming ended, Katzmann dated the winner, Kyle Klinger, for a few months, but the couple broke up and Katzmann chose to pursue in vitro fertilization on her own.[5]
On September 8, 2021, it was revealed that the series was officially cancelled.[6]
Contestants
[edit]The cast consists of 15 eligible men.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Episodes | ||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||
| Kyle Klinger | 38 | Austin, TX | Director of Sales and Marketing | WINNER | ||||||||
| Stewart Gill | 40 | Los Angeles, CA | Wealth Management CEO | OUT | ||||||||
| Marcus Lehman | 39 | Cincinnati, OH | Anesthesiologist | OUT | ||||||||
| Trent Broach | 36 | Denver, CO | Tennis Instructor | OUT | ||||||||
| Gary Malec | 38 | San Francisco, CA | Baseball Bat Manufacturer | OUT | ||||||||
| Keith Reams | 38 | Los Angeles, CA | Gym Owner | OUT | ||||||||
| Alan Santini | 39 | South Africa | Writer | OUT | ||||||||
| Matt Kaye | 44 | West Hempstead, NY | Former Professional Wrestler | OUT | ||||||||
| Jason Christopher Smith | 38 | Huntersville, NC | Flooring Business Owner | OUT | ||||||||
| Angelo Castricone | 39 | Miami, FL | Firefighter | OUT | ||||||||
| Walker Posey | 41 | North Augusta, SC | Funeral Director | OUT | ||||||||
| Mario Calderon | 40 | New York, NY | Optician | OUT | ||||||||
| Budge Collinson | 44 | Edgewater, MD | Creative Director | OUT | ||||||||
| Phillip Michael Jacques | 38 | Los Angeles, CA | Medical Technician | OUT | ||||||||
| Tali Raphaely | 46 | Miami, FL | Attorney | OUT | ||||||||
Ratings
[edit]| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
Ref. |
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| 1 | "15 First Dates" | May 21, 2020 | 0.2/1 | 0.89 | 0.0 | 0.23 | 0.3 | 1.12 | [7] |
| 2 | "Crazy, Stupid, Bear" | May 28, 2020 | 0.3/2 | 1.10 | 0.0 | 0.21 | 0.3 | 1.31 | [8] |
| 3 | "10 Things Kristy Likes About You" | June 4, 2020 | 0.2/1 | 0.90 | 0.0 | 0.22 | 0.3 | 1.12 | [9] |
| 4 | "Some Like It Extra Hot" | June 11, 2020 | 0.2/1 | 0.91 | 0.1 | 0.22 | 0.3 | 1.14 | [10] |
| 5 | "40 Year Old... Fathers" | June 18, 2020 | 0.3/1 | 1.04 | 0.1 | 0.21 | 0.3 | 1.25 | [11] |
| 6 | "You've Got Babies" | June 25, 2020 | 0.2/1 | 0.88 | 0.1 | 0.22 | 0.3 | 1.10 | [12] |
| 7 | "There's Something about Kristy" | July 9, 2020 | 0.2/1 | 0.91 | 0.1 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 1.16 | [13] |
| 8 | "Sleepless in Chicago" | July 16, 2020 | 0.2/1 | 0.95 | 0.1 | 0.24 | 0.3 | 1.19 | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ White, Peter (April 15, 2020). "Fox Gives Birth To Kristin Davis-Hosted Reality Series Labor Of Love From Propagate & Full Picture". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 15, 2020). "Kristin Davis to Host Unscripted Pregnancy Dating Series Labor of Love at Fox". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 21, 2017). "Labor Of Love Reality Series About Women's Quest To Have A Child In Works At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Bond, Kimberly (May 22, 2020). "Labor of Love prompts backlash online as controversial new show sees men compete to impregnate a woman". Evening Standard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Jordyn (July 17, 2020). "Kristy Katzmann From Labor of Love Reveals What Happened With Kyle Klinger". Men's Health. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ Michael Schneider (September 8, 2021). "Fox Alternative Boss on The Masked Singer COVID Cases, Fate of Lego Masters, and Canceling Labor of Love". Variety. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (May 22, 2020). "Thursday Final Ratings: Celebrity Escape Room Special Generates NBC's Top Total-Viewer Result Within Time Slot in Five Months". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (June 1, 2020). "Thursday Final Ratings: ABC Tops Prime Time in All Key Figures with All-Game Program Lineup". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (June 6, 2020). "Thursday Final Ratings: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Season Finale on ABC Tops All Prime Time Telecasts in Viewers and All Key Adult Demos". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (June 14, 2020). "Thursday Final Ratings: Don't Series Premiere on ABC is Top Prime Time Telecast in Adults 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (June 19, 2020). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.' on Bravo Rises to Season-High in Total Viewers with Season Finale". Archived from the original on June 21, 2020.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (June 28, 2020). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Revenge Prank' Series Premiere on MTV with Decent Retention from 'Double Shot at Love' Lead-In". Archived from the original on June 29, 2020.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (July 13, 2020). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Chrisley Knows Best' 8th Season Premiere on USA Draws its Most-Watched Telecast Since Post-'SmackDown' Slot Era". Archived from the original on July 15, 2020.
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