Tough Love Couples

*Tough Love Couples*
Tough Love Couples
	Cast
Starring	Steven Ward ; JoAnn Ward
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	8
Production
Running time	60 minutes; (including commercials)
Original release
Network	VH1
Release	April 12 –; May 31, 2010
Related
	Season Two; Tough Love Miami;

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.

Contestants

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

Episode Progress

Contestants	Episodes
Contestants	1	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.

Episodes

Episode 1: "Couples Boot Camp Begins"

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"

First aired April 19, 2010

Challenge: Communication
Challenge Winner: No One
Weakest Couple: Larry and Heather

Episode 3: "What Happens At Boot Camp..."

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"

First aired May 3, 2010

Challenge: Boundaries
Challenge Winner: Ryan and Axelle
Weakest Couple: Mario and Christina

Episode 5: "The Interrogation"

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"

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"