Black Love

Highlights love stories from the black community and seeks to find secrets to making a marriage work. Features love stories from some successful people in entertainment as well as everyday couples, each offering a unique take on love.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:D.L. Hughley , Ladonna Hughley , Salli Richardson-Whitfield , LeToya Luckett , DondrÃ© T. Whitfield , Kevin Fredericks , Melissa Fredericks , Tommicus Walker , Devale Ellis , Eddie George , Khadeen Ellis , Joseph Simmons , Justine Simmons , Grant Hill , Taj George , Terry Crews , Michael Beach , Kandi Burruss

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Where Love Begins

Sat, Aug 26, 2017

Newlywed filmmakers Codie and Tommy Oliver interview married couples to explore what makes a marriage work. The series starts as Black Love couples describe how their spouse went from being a stranger to their most beloved life partner and confidant.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Tripping Over Hurdles

Sat, Sep 2, 2017

Black Love couples share stories that open our 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.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Falling Down

Sat, Sep 9, 2017

Black Love couples share the darkest times in their relationships. Whether it was one tragic event that changed everything, or working together through years of turmoil, Black Love couples discuss how they managed to stay together.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Getting to Forever

Sat, Sep 16, 2017

Viola Davis says many people aren't in it for the long haul, choosing what's young and vibrant over the natural changes that come with time. Black Love couples offer advice for people who are early on in the journey to lifelong love.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ When Love Begins

Sat, May 12, 2018

Couples recount the twists and turns that started their relationships, proving that meeting your soulmate is rarely a fairy tale. Discover the unique challenges and triumphs couples experienced as their true love developed into successful, long-lasting marriage.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Getting Down the Aisle

Sat, May 19, 2018

How do you know for sure that your significant other is "the one"? Couples discuss their personal journeys to committing to one another for life.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Accountability

Sat, May 26, 2018

Infidelity can forever change a marriage. The aftermath is different for every couple. Black Love couples discuss the circumstances that led to cheating, and how their marriages endured, and ultimately prevailed.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Life After Baby

Sat, Jun 2, 2018

Having children adds new, unforeseen dimensions to a marriage. Black Love couples discuss the many ways in which kids have affected, changed and deepened their marriage bonds.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Second Time Around

Tue, Oct 2, 2018

Niecy felt she would marry again. Michael says, "It wasn't chemistry that brought us together, it was competition." Richard and Tina had been platonic friends for decades. Jo-An was a 21 year old student when Glynn approached her at a restaurant. Bobby and Danelle were each other's first love as teenagers. Michael and Gillian were friends for years, secretly curious about the other's affections.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Picking Your Battles

Sun, Oct 7, 2018

Grant and Tamia Hill stress that there is no time-out when you coexist with someone. Tina thinks it's a smoother road for couples who don't engage in power plays. The biggest source of fighting early on in Ryan and Sterling's relationship is that her family did not approve of him. Justine believes it's basic manners to never argue in public, but Rev doesn't care what strangers think about them.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ In Sickness and In Health

Sat, Oct 13, 2018

Grant had an ankle injury and missed four seasons. Tamia was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Jamie was airlifted to the hospital and told that he was paralyzed, and should expect to regain only 30% mobility in his legs. Wynette was diagnosed with a rare Auto Immune Disease that affects mobility and flexibility. Styles P and Adjua expereinced tragedy, their daughter committed suicide.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Love That Last

Sat, Oct 20, 2018

Kirk and Tammy realized they had become that couple at the restaurant who have nothing to say. Grant and Tamia didn't go into their marriage with too many expectations. Justine and Rev stick to a very rigid rule no matter what they fight about - leaving each other is never an option. DeVale and Khadeen share a life purpose - to help create and promote images of black love and familial success.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ In the beginning

Sat, Aug 10, 2019

The series starts with Black Love couples describing the often imperfect moment they entered each others' lives. Couples describe in unique, relatable and surprising detail how their spouse went from being a stranger to their most beloved life partner and confidant. From high school sweethearts, like Kevin and Melissa, to Tommi and LeToya talking on the phone for a month before meeting in person, Black Love couples share the stories that marked the beginning of their life-long love.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Long and Windy Roads

Sat, Aug 17, 2019

Couples reflect on their long-and-winding roads to marriage, including the hard lessons they needed to learn about abstinence, non-exclusivity, long-distance relationships, and dealing with another person's baggage.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Emerging from Darkness

Sat, Aug 24, 2019

Couples share the experiences that tested their marriages, including drug abuse, a pornography addiction, depression from a miscarriage, and more.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Mountains & Molehills

Sat, Aug 31, 2019

Couples explain how they manage when personalities and pet peeves get in the way; they share the importance of working hard at one's marriage, sticking to the issue at hand when fighting and leaving gas in the car.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Married While Parenting

Sat, Sep 7, 2019

Marriage already requires a learning curve for most but with the addition of children, it may sometimes seem impossible. Black Love couples discuss how they are able to successfully raise their children all the while making each other a priority.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Beneath the Surface

Sat, Sep 14, 2019

Marriage is two people coming together with different personalities, often from different backgrounds, made up of a series of moments and experiences. Many people underestimate the weight one's upbringing and influences have on who we become - and the role that plays in our marriage. Melissa's parents' marriage greatly shaped her own view of long term partnership - but not as much as their subsequent divorce. With varying backgrounds and personal experiences, Black Love couples discuss how they came to really know their spouse through their past traumas and how they used these moments to strengthen their marriages.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Money, Power, Respect

Sat, Sep 21, 2019

Black Love couples discuss the intersection of their work lives, love lives, and each spouse's role at home. After 46 years together, Monet and Clarence look back at a period of professional competition in their marriage which almost led them to separate but other couples are in the thick of finding balance right now. Kandi and Todd work together, which is sometimes stressful because they operate differently. But at the end of the day, knowing when to turn off your business brain and transition to your home life is a constant battle.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Forever and Always

Sat, Sep 28, 2019

In the Season 3 finale, Black Love couples share the tips and lessons that have helped them throughout their marriages. Many couples, including William and Katherine who have been married for 73 years, share what has helped them get through moments when they don't agree or don't even like each other as well as the monumental value of being accountable in your marriage.