2010 American TV series or program
Tough Love Couples Cast
Starring Steven Ward JoAnn WardCountry of origin United States No. of episodes8 Running time 60 minutes (including commercials) Network VH1 Release April 12 (2010-04-12 ) – May 31, 2010 (2010-05-31 )
Tough Love Couples is the third season of the American reality television series Tough Love , which first aired on VH1 . The show features six couples seeking relationship advice from the host and matchmaker, Steven Ward , and his mother JoAnn Ward, both of the Philadelphia-based Master Matchmakers.
Name
Title
Pawel and Danielle
The Role Reversals
Dennis and Simone
The Now or Nevers
Ryan and Axelle
The Drama-ramas
Larry and Heather
The Second Chances
Dustin and Courtney
The High-school Sweethearts
Mario and Christina
The Mistrustfuls
Contestants
Episodes
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pawel and Danielle
Dennis and Simone
Larry and Heather
Dustin and Courtney
Mario and Christina
Ryan and Axelle
The couple had the best progress.
The couple was commended for good progress.
The couple had average progress.
The couple had poor progress.
The couple had the worst progress.
The couple had the worst progress and was broken up by Steve.
The couple had good progress and was in the hot seat.
The couple left the show and broke up. Episode 1: "Couples Boot Camp Begins"[ edit ] First aired April 12, 2010
Challenge: Couples were asked to dress in wedding attire if ready to commit.
Challenge Winner: Dennis and Simone.
Weakest Couple: Mario and Christina.
Episode Notes: Episode 2: "Fighting Dirty"[ edit ] First aired April 19, 2010
Challenge: Communication
Challenge Winner: No One
Weakest Couple: Larry and Heather Episode 3: "What Happens At Boot Camp..."[ edit ] First aired April 26, 2010
Challenge: Couples were sent to a sex shop to pick out adventurous new toys for each other.
Challenge Winner: Mario and Christina showed the most progress.
Weakest Couple: Dustin and Courtney were not only put on the hot seat, they were told to split up for the remainder of the show.
Episode Notes: Dustin and Courtney will now be participating as single people and may be set up on dates. Episode 4: "Temptation, Temptation"[ edit ] First aired May 3, 2010
Challenge: Boundaries
Challenge Winner: Ryan and Axelle
Weakest Couple: Mario and Christina Episode 5: "The Interrogation"[ edit ] First aired May 10, 2010
Challenge: Couples focused on communicating sensitive information to their partners.
Challenge Winner: Mario and Christina
Weakest Couple: Ryan and Axelle
Episode Note: Ryan and Axelle broke up and they left the show. Episode 6: "Exes is a Four Letter Word"[ edit ] First aired May 17, 2010
Challenge: The couples are shaken when their ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends arrive at Boot Camp
Challenge Winner: No One
Weakest Couples: Dennis and Simone and Larry and Heather Episode 7: "The Ring's The Thing"[ edit ] First aired May 17, 2010
Challenge: Couples are focused on getting serious about their possible engagements.
Challenge Winner: Dennis and Simone
Weakest Couple: Pawel and Danielle Episode 8: "It's Now Or Never"[ edit ] First aired May 24, 2010
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