I Love Money season 1
| I Love Money | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
Cast of I Love Money (from left to right): Back: Megan, 12 Pack, Real, Mr. Boston, Whiteboy, Nibblz, The Entertainer, Chance Front: Heat, Pumkin, Hoopz, Brandi C. Rodeo, Toasteee, Midget Mac, Destiney, Heather  | |
| Presented by | Craig "C.J." Jackson | 
| No. of contestants | 17 | 
| Winner | Hoopz | 
| Location | Huatulco, Mexico | 
| No. of episodes | 14 | 
| Release | |
| Original network | VH1 | 
| Original release | July 6 – October 12, 2008  | 
| Season chronology | |
The first season of I Love Money premiered on VH1 on July 6, 2008 and the casting special aired on July 1. The show was created by The Surreal Life executive producers Cris Abrego and Mark Cronin. The contestants on this series are from the first two seasons of Flavor of Love, I Love New York and Rock of Love, and are competing in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000. Production started in early February 2008, and concluded in March 2008. The show premiered on July 6, 2008 and the casting special aired on July 1.