Must Love Kids
2008 reality television series
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Must Love Kids is a reality dating show that debuted on TLC in the United States on July 15, 2008.[1] The series followed three single moms as they entered the world of dating. The moms had to balance their careers and raise their children while trying to find a lifelong partner. Must Love Kids was based on the Swedish format Single Moms first aired on TV3 in Sweden in 2007. The format was developed by Friday TV.
| Must Love Kids | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 1 hour |
| Production company | Rocket Science Laboratories |
| Original release | |
| Network | TLC |
| Release | July 15 – September 20, 2008 |
Cast
| Kristin S. Eaton | 10 episodes |
| Mark Harp | 10 episodes |
| Paul Kitchen | 10 episodes |
| Lucas Himebaugh | 10 episodes |
| Tracy J. Paye | 10 episodes |
| Vanessa Raming | 10 episodes |
| Christopher Wilson | 10 episodes |
| David M. Silver | 7 episodes |
| James J. Gotshaw | 2 episodes |
| Eric Hanson | 2 episodes |
| Phillip R. Price | 2 episodes |
| Gary Rotto | 1 episode |
Critical reception
Ginia Bellafante of The New York Times believed the series was inoffensive.[2]
International versions
| Country | Title | Network | First Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden[3] |
Ensam mamma söker | TV3 | 2007 |
 Finland[4] |
Sinkkuäidille sulhanen | Nelonen | 2007 |
 Netherlands[5] |
Alleen nog een man | Net 5 | 2008 |
 Denmark[6] |
En mand til mor | TV3 | 2008 |
 Norway[7] |
Mamma søker kjæreste | TV3 | 2008 |
 Poland[8] |
Mamy Mamy | TVP1 | 2008 |
 France[9] |
Maman cherche l’amour | M6 | 2008 |
 Germany[10] |
Papa gesucht | RTL | 2009 |
 Romania[11] |
Mame Singure | Kanal D | 2008 |
Production
Must Love Kids was produced by the production company Rocket Science Laboratories, also responsible for the Fox series Joe Millionaire. The format Single Moms is distributed by Shine International, the international distribution arm of the Shine Group.