Parents' Guide to

For the Love of Ray J

By Kari Croop, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

For the love of your kids, turn this sexed-up show off.

TV VH1 Reality TV 2009
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

Community Reviews

age 9+

Based on 2 parent reviews

age 16+

BAD

This show is horrible. That is the word. Time for content. V(IFFY)Intense arguements.S(OFF)Very explect. L(IFFY)Moderate Profanty.
age 2+

sooooooo watttttttttttttttttt

it is a show. Ray j can look for love however he wants to and that is his show, our tvs.we can watch whatever we want to because yall dont pay the bills.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (1):

OK, so maybe you shouldn't expect too much from a young recording star who shot to fame thanks in part to an explicit sex tape he filmed with Kim Kardashian. But you should expect to be stunned by the sexually charged antics of this unoriginal reality series, which reinforces negative stereotypes about men and women.

Following an all-too-familiar formula, FOR THE LOVE OF RAY J isn't exactly offering anything new when it comes to entertainment -- just a brand-new crop of women who are willing to exploit themselves on camera for their own reasons. Some claim they're there for love, but in an age of reality-driven "romance," it's an increasingly bitter pill to swallow. VH1, make it stop.

TV Details

  • Premiere date: February 2, 2009
  • Cast: Ray J
  • Network: VH1
  • Genre: Reality TV
  • TV rating: TV-14
  • Last updated: October 1, 2022

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