OWN'S HIT DATING SERIES "READY TO LOVE" SETS ITS SIGHTS ON SINGLES IN PHILADELPHIA FOR ITS MILESTONE 10th SEASON

- Season 10 of Ready to Love Premieres Friday, February 7 @ 8 PM ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network -

- For the seventh consecutive season, Ready to Love ranked as the #1 cable program in its time period with African-American Women -

(Los Angeles, CA) - OWN's hit dating series, READY TO LOVE, returns on Friday, February 7 at 8pm ET/PT with an all-new season bringing 20 eligible singles to Philadelphia. Hosted by comedian and actor, Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles, the dating series explores the real-life romantic rollercoasters of successful and striking men and women in their 30s and 40s as they search for authentic relationships. Each week, the series follows couples as they embark on budding romances, hoping to transform them into lasting loves, all while navigating the twists, turns, and challenges presented by Tommy.

"As we enter READY TO LOVE's milestone 10th season and celebrate it as the longest-running dating series on OWN, we owe this remarkable achievement to our loyal fan base, whose unwavering support has made this journey possible. It's an honor that OWN remains a welcoming home and premier destination for celebrating the journey and beauty of love and relationships," said Tina Perry, President, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. "We are proud to work alongside the creative genius of Will Packer, who skillfully operates behind the scenes, and the king of curveballs, Tommy Miles, who keeps the cast on their toes and energized in front of the cameras."

"READY TO LOVE reigns as my longest-running television series, and with 7 successful relationships over the course of 10 seasons, with a few babies and "I Dos" sprinkled along the way, we are the most successful Black dating experience in all of television," said producer Will Packer. "We have found an audience at OWN dedicated to watching love connections form in an authentic way that both singles and couples can relate to as they follow along the journey week after week. Sometimes with sadness, sometimes with joy - but always with heart."

"This season, we're on a mission to find singles in Philadelphia who are serious candidates for meaningful, real connections that are both healthy and productive - in leading to love and happiness," said host, actor and comedian, Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles. "Watching these singles turn the City of Brotherly Love into the city of romantic love is one of the best joys I can imagine. I have hosted this series for 10 seasons and this upcoming season promises some very special moments as we discover who is truly ready to love."

The new season of READY TO LOVE will debut on February 7. Below is a rundown of the first episodes of the season.

The First RTL Wedding
Premieres Friday, February 7 at 8pm
To kick off the new season, the singles are introduced to the first Ready to Love Wedding with a union from the Washington D.C. season that gives everyone a glimpse into a hopeful future of forever. But as half of the eligible singles attend the first of two mixers, one man's nonstop joking and one woman's quirky ways could send them home the first night.

We Got Some Chocolate, Y'all!
Premieres Friday, February 14 at 8pm
A fresh set of 10 singles meet at the second mixer, joined by two familiar faces. A love potion fills the air as one cast member wows with travel tales, and a Philly fireman keeps it hot.

All Together Now
Premieres Friday, February 21 at 8pm
Nineteen eligible singles are ready to mingle and meet for the first time when Tommy sends the survivors of Mixers one and two to a comedy club. New connections are made, old connections are tested, and with the women in power, one man is sent home.

Poly Pool Party
Premieres Friday, February 28 at 8pm
Tommy encourages the guys to let the ladies see a more personal side of them by inviting them into their homes or place of business.

Tommy's Philly Block Party
Premieres Friday, March 7 at 8pm
Tommy invites the singles to turn up at a Philly block party. New revelations jeopardize a relationship, some are making bold moves, and pressures and tensions rise when motivations are questioned.

The Nudist
Premieres Friday, March 14 at 8pm
The women return to power and are tasked with dating their secondary connections.

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READY TO LOVE is produced for OWN by Will Packer Media and Lighthearted Entertainment.

About Will Packer Media

Led by Hollywood producer Will Packer, Will Packer Media is a first-of-its-kind production and branded content company focused on the New American Mainstream audience, with an urban millennial core. In partnership with Discovery, Inc. and Universal Pictures, the company produces episodic scripted and unscripted series across television and digital platforms, compelling content for brand clients, and short-form digital content for millennial audiences. Will Packer's films have earned more than $1 billion, with ten opening at number one at the box office.

About Lighthearted Entertainment

Lighthearted Entertainment creates ground-breaking, unscripted content for television and digital platforms around the world, and is fiercely committed to translating the team's creativity, energy and ideas into content that taps into the zeitgeist of popular culture. The company is led by co-owners and Presidents Rob LaPlante and Jeff Spangler.

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