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{{short description|American reality television series on ABC}} {{for|the recently concluded season|The Bachelor (American TV series) season 29{{!}}''The Bachelor'' (American TV series) season 29}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = The Bachelor usa logo.png | caption = | camera = | genre = {{ubl|[[Dating game show]]|[[Reality television]]}} | creator = [[Mike Fleiss]] | developer = | executive_producer = Mike Fleiss | presenter = {{Plainlist| * [[Chris Harrison]] * [[Emmanuel Acho]] * [[Jesse Palmer]] }} | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 29<!--Only increment as a new season premieres, per the documentation of the template!--> | num_episodes = 306<!-- as of March 24, 2025, --><!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template!--> | list_episodes = List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes | company = {{Plainlist| * [[Telepictures|AND Syndicated Productions]] * [[Mike Fleiss|Next Entertainment]] * [[Telepictures|Telepictures Productions]] * [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Horizon Unscripted Television]]{{efn|Known as Warner Horizon Television until 2020}} * NZK Productions Inc. }} | network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2002|3|25}} | last_aired = present | related = {{Plainlist| * ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]'' * ''[[Bachelor Pad]]'' * ''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]]'' * ''[[Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise]]'' * ''Bachelor Live'' * ''[[The Bachelor Winter Games]]'' * ''[[The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart]]'' * ''The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons β Ever!'' * ''[[The Golden Bachelor]]'' * ''[[The Golden Bachelorette]]'' }} }} ''''' The Bachelor''''' is an American dating and relationship [[reality television]] series that debuted on March 25, 2002, on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. For its first 25 seasons, the show was hosted by [[Chris Harrison]]. As the essence of the original [[The Bachelor (franchise)|'' The Bachelor'' franchise]], its success resulted in several [[Spin-off (media)|spin-offs]] including ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]'', ''[[Bachelor Pad]]'', ''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]]'', ''[[Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise]]'', ''[[The Bachelor Winter Games]]'', ''[[The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart]]'', ''The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons β Ever!'', ''[[The Golden Bachelor]]'', and ''[[The Golden Bachelorette]]'', as well as spawning many international editions of the shows. On May 10, 2024, ABC renewed the series for a twenty-ninth season, which premiered on January 27, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=May 10, 2024|title='The Bachelor,' 'American Idol' Among Seven Unscripted Renewals at ABC|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/american-idol-bachelor-renewed-abc-1235895822/|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=May 11, 2024}}</ref><ref name="S29Premiere">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/abc-midseason-premiere-dates-will-trent-the-rookie-9-1-1-greys-anatomy-high-potential-1236172766/|title='Will Trent', 'The Rookie', '9-1-1', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'The Conners' Final Season & More Get Midseason Premiere Dates At ABC|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref> ==Production== The series was created by [[Mike Fleiss]]. The ''After the Final Rose'' and other reunion specials were originally produced at Victory Studios in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], and [[CBS Studio Center]] in [[Studio City, Los Angeles|Studio City]], but are now taped at [[Warner Bros. Studios Burbank|Warner Bros. Studios]] in [[Burbank, California|Burbank]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Facility β Victory Studios Los Angeles|url=http://www.victorystudiosla.com/facility/|work=Victory Studios Los Angeles|access-date=January 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301115401/http://www.victorystudiosla.com/facility/|archive-date=March 1, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In the most recent run of ''''' The Bachelor''''', it brought in almost $86 million in advertising revenue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/2017/06/15/media/bachelor-business/index.html|title=The business of 'The Bachelor' franchise|work=[[CNN]]|date=June 15, 2017}}</ref> ==Plot== The series follows a single bachelor who is given a list of romantic interests from which he must choose a fiancΓ©e. During the season, the bachelor eliminates candidates (see [[#The elimination process|The elimination process]]) each week which finally results in his last choice receiving a marriage proposal. The participants travel to romantic and exotic locations for their dates, and the conflicts in the series, both internal and external, stem from the elimination-style format of the show. The description above is simply a general guideline. In truth, the series occasionally deviates from its intended format, which can lead to drama and conflict among people involved in the show. They may include, among other events: *An eliminated [[candidate]] returning to the show to plead her case to the bachelor. *A non-contestant, usually with a history in the franchise, pleads to be considered as a candidate for the bachelor. *A bachelor distributing more or fewer [[rose]]s than planned. *A bachelor eliminating a woman outside of the normal elimination process. For example, the bachelor may eliminate both women on a two-on-one date. *The bachelor chooses to pursue a relationship with his final selection rather than propose marriage. The sixth season was the only season to feature a twist in casting. Since producers could not unanimously decide between [[Byron Velvick]] and Jay Overbye for the next Bachelor, the 25 women at the time participating had to decide which bachelor would make the best husband. At the end of the first episode, Velvick was chosen. Notable cases where the bachelor violated the premise of the show are Brad Womack, who selected neither of his final two women on his first season,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deutsch|first=Gail|title=Inside the Bachelor: Brad Womack's Harsh Exit|url=https://abcnews.go.com/2020/Bachelor/bachelor-brad-womack-season-11-rejection/story?id=10060886|work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=March 10, 2010|access-date=April 26, 2020}}</ref> and [[Jason Mesnick]], who broke off his engagement in the ''After the Final Rose'' episode and several months later proposed (offscreen) to the first runner-up (Molly Malaney)βwho he later married. Like Mesnick, [[Arie Luyendyk Jr.]] also broke off his engagement and during the ''After the Final Rose'' episode, he proposed to the first runner-up (Lauren Burnham)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Melas|first=Chloe|title=Arie Luyendyk Jr. shocks viewers in 'Bachelor' finale|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/05/entertainment/bachelor-finale-arie-luyendyk-jr/index.html|work=[[CNN Entertainment]]|date=March 6, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2020}}</ref>βto whom he is now married. ==The elimination process== *In a "The Women Tell All" episode, the women who had been eliminated from the show participate in a talk show where they discuss their thoughts and experiences, and even dramatic secrets not previously mentioned before now. *The two remaining women separately meet with the bachelor's family. At the end of the episode, one woman eventually exits the limo and is sent home, followed by the second woman who the bachelor proposes to by presenting the "final rose". *In an ''After the Final Rose'' episode that immediately follows, the bachelor, the finalist, and the runner-up participate in a talk show. The identity of the next season's bachelor or bachelorette is often announced at the end of the episode. If a woman decides she no longer wants to compete in the Bachelor, she can leave the competition at any moment. Occasionally, a woman gets taken off the show for violating a rule. The bachelor has wide discretion in choosing how many and when to present the roses. For example, [[Sean Lowe (television personality)|Sean Lowe]] presented several roses at his initial cocktail party. It is common for contestants to be accused of not being on the show for the "right reasons," with their aim not to establish a genuine relationship with the Bachelor but rather to garner fame on television; other motives include using the show to become an [[internet fame|influencer]], become a cast member on [[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]], [[Dancing with the Stars]], or the new lead on [[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|Bachelorette]], induce jealousy from an ex-boyfriend or other people in their personal life, or just to get free trips to exotic locations. ==Seasons== {{Main|List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes|l1=List of ''The Bachelor'' (American TV series) episodes}} {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:95%; width:100%;" |- ! scope="col" width=2%| Season ! scope="col" width=11%| Original run ! scope="col" width=13%| Bachelor ! scope="col" width=13%| Winner ! scope="col" width=13%| Runner(s)-up ! scope="col" width=3%| Proposal ! scope="col" width=5%| Still together? ! scope="col" width=35%| Relationship status |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 1)|1]]''' |March 25 β April 25, 2002 |[[Alex Michel]] |Amanda Marsh |[[Trista Sutter|Trista Rehn]] |{{No}} |{{No}} |Michel did not propose to Marsh, but instead, they entered into a relationship. They broke up several months later.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Gary Susman|title=''Bachelor''{{'}}s Amanda says Alex trysted with Trista|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/01/13/bachelors-amanda-says-alex-trysted-trista/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 13, 2008|access-date=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924082734/https://ew.com/article/2008/01/13/bachelors-amanda-says-alex-trysted-trista/|archive-date=September 24, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 2)|2]]''' |September 25 β November 20, 2002 |[[Aaron Buerge]] |Helene Eksterowicz |Brooke Smith |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Buerge and Eksterowicz broke up in January 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Steve|title='Bachelor' Aaron Buerge and fiancΓ©e Helene Eksterowicz call off engagement, break up|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-aaron-buerge-and-fianc%E9e-helene-eksterowicz-call-off-engagement-break-up-925.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629161551/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-aaron-buerge-and-fianc%C3%A9e-helene-eksterowicz-call-off-engagement-break-up-925.php|archive-date=June 29, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''3''' |March 24 β May 21, 2003 |[[Andrew Firestone]] |Jennifer Schefft |Kirsten Buschbacher |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Firestone and Schefft broke up in December 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Steve|title='Bachelor' couple Andrew Firestone and Jen Schefft breakup|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-couple-andrew-firestone-and-jen-schefft-breakup-2068.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210173050/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-couple-andrew-firestone-and-jen-schefft-breakup-2068.php|archive-date=February 10, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''4''' |September 24 β November 20, 2003 |[[Bob Guiney]] |Estella Gardinier |Kelly Jo Kuharski |{{No}} |{{No}} |Guiney did not propose to Gardinier, but she accepted a promise ring indicating that they would still date. They broke up in December 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Steve|title='Bachelor' Bob Guiney and Estella Gardinier finally come clean and publicly acknowledge breakup|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-bob-guiney-and-estella-gardinier-finally-come-clean-and-publicly-acknowledge-breakup-2128.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129231736/http://realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-bob-guiney-and-estella-gardinier-finally-come-clean-and-publicly-acknowledge-breakup-2128.php|archive-date=January 29, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 5)|5]]''' |April 7 β May 26, 2004 |[[Jesse Palmer]] |Jessica Bowlin |Tara Huckeby |{{No}} |{{No}} |Palmer did not propose to Bowlin. They continued to date, but broke up in June 2004.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Steve|title='Bachelor' Jesse Palmer and Jessica Bowlin announce breakup|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-jesse-palmer-and-jessica-bowlin-announce-breakup-2630.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222122/http://realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-jesse-palmer-and-jessica-bowlin-announce-breakup-2630.php|archive-date=January 29, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''6'''{{efn|Season 6 began with two potential Bachelors, Byron Velvick and Jay Overbye. In the first episode, the women voted Velvick as the sole Bachelor for the rest of the season.}} |September 22 β November 24, 2004 |[[Byron Velvick]] |Mary Delgado |Tanya Michel |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Velvick and Delgado split in December 2009, after five years together.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bachelor Couple Byron Velvick, Mary Delgado Split|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/bachelor-couple-byron-velvick-mary-delgado-split-2009212|work=[[Us Weekly]]|date=December 2, 2009|access-date=June 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905082115/http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/bachelor-couple-byron-velvick-mary-delgado-split-2009212|archive-date=September 5, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''7''' |March 28 β May 16, 2005 |[[Charlie O'Connell]] |Sarah Brice |Krisily Kennedy |{{No}} |{{No}} |O'Connell did not propose to Brice, but instead they entered into a relationship. They broke up in September 2007, but got back together in November 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|title='The Bachelor 7' couple Charlie O'Connell, Sarah Brice confirm split|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-7-couple-charlie-oconnell-sarah-brice-confirm-split-5836.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214183626/http://realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-7-couple-charlie-oconnell-sarah-brice-confirm-split-5836.php|archive-date=February 14, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bracchitta|first=John|title='The Bachelor' couple Charlie O'Connell and Sarah Bryce reunite|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-couple-charlie-oconnell-and-sarah-brice-reunite-8006.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108195240/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-couple-charlie-oconnell-and-sarah-brice-reunite-8006.php|archive-date=January 8, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> However, they broke up for good in April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ex-Bachelor Stars Charlie O'Connell and Sarah Brice Split|url=https://people.com/tv/ex-bachelor-stars-charlie-oconnell-and-sarah-brice-split/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 27, 2010|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503004217/http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/04/27/ex-bachelor-stars-charlie-oconnell-and-sarah-brice-split/|archive-date=May 3, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''8''' |January 9 β February 27, 2006 |[[Travis Lane Stork]] |Sarah Stone |Moana Dixon |{{No}} |{{No}} |Stork did not propose to Stone, but instead they entered into a relationship. They broke up in March 2006.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Steve|title='Bachelor' couple Travis Stork and Sarah Stone admit they've split up|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-couple-travis-stork-and-sarah-stone-admit-theyve-split-up-4001.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129232409/http://realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-couple-travis-stork-and-sarah-stone-admit-theyve-split-up-4001.php|archive-date=January 29, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 9)|9]]''' |October 2 β November 27, 2006 |[[Lorenzo Borghese]] |Jennifer Wilson |Sadie Murray |{{No}} |{{No}} |Borghese did not propose to Wilson, but instead they entered into a relationship. They broke up in January 2007. He briefly dated runner-up Murray, but they broke up in March 2007.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Steve|title='Bachelor' producers confirm Lorenzo Borghese, Jennifer Wilson split|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-producers-confirm-lorenzo-borghese-jennifer-wilson-split-4609.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130050838/http://realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-producers-confirm-lorenzo-borghese-jennifer-wilson-split-4609.php|archive-date=January 30, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-lorenzo-borghese-no-longer-dating-runner-up-sadie-murray-4799.php|title='Bachelor' Lorenzo Borghese no longer dating runner-up Sadie Murray|work=Reality TV World|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|date=March 6, 2007|access-date=February 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218090317/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-lorenzo-borghese-no-longer-dating-runner-up-sadie-murray-4799.php|archive-date=February 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 10)|10]]''' |April 2 β May 22, 2007 |[[Andy Baldwin]] |Tessa Horst |Bevin Powers |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Baldwin and Horst called off their engagement in June 2007, but continued to date.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Steve|title='Bachelor' couple Andy Baldwin, Tessa Horst break off engagement|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-couple-andy-baldwin-tessa-horst-break-off-engagement-5636.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201043315/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-couple-andy-baldwin-tessa-horst-break-off-engagement-5636.php|archive-date=February 1, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> They ended their relationship in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|author=ETonline Staff|title='The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' Romance Check! Which Couples Are Still Together? 'The Bachelor' Season 10 β Andrew Baldwin and Tessa Horst|url=https://www.etonline.com/slideshow/gallery/165551_bachelor_bachelorette_final_couples/2633|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|access-date=April 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131012232/https://www.etonline.com/gallery/165551_bachelor_bachelorette_final_couples/the-bachelor-season-10-andrew-baldwin-and-tessa-horst-2633|archive-date=January 31, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 11)|11]]''' |rowspan="2"|September 24 β November 20, 2007 |rowspan="2"|Brad Womack |rowspan="2" {{N/a}} |[[DeAnna Pappas]] |rowspan="2" {{No}} |rowspan="2" {{No}} |rowspan="2"|Womack chose Pappas and Croft as the two finalists, but they were both rejected in the season's finale.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|title='Bachelor' star Brad Womack rejects both Jenni Croft, DeAnna Pappas|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-star-brad-womack-rejects-both-jenni-croft-deanna-pappas-6120.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201115325/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-star-brad-womack-rejects-both-jenni-croft-deanna-pappas-6120.php|archive-date=February 1, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |Jenni Croft |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 12)|12]]''' |March 17 β May 12, 2008 |[[Matt Grant]] |[[Shayne Lamas]] |Chelsea Wanstrath |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Grant and Lamas broke up in July 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|title='The Bachelor' couple Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas confirm break-up|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-couple-matt-grant-and-shayne-lamas-confirm-break-up-7517.php|work=Reality TV World|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209205325/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-couple-matt-grant-and-shayne-lamas-confirm-break-up-7517.php|archive-date=February 9, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 13)|13]]''' |January 5 β March 3, 2009 |[[Jason Mesnick]] |[[Melissa Rycroft]] |Molly Malaney |{{Yes}} |{{No}}{{efn|Jason and Melissa were no longer together after the show. He married the runner-up, Molly, and they are still together.}} |In the season finale, it was revealed that Mesnick had called off the engagement with Rycroft and resumed a relationship with runner-up Malaney. Mesnick later proposed to Malaney in New Zealand, and they were married on February 27, 2010, in California.<ref>{{cite web|title=It's Official: Bachelor's Jason And Molly Get Hitched!|url=https://people.com/tv/its-official-bachelors-jason-and-molly-get-hitched/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=February 27, 2010|access-date=May 20, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502034220/http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/02/27/its-official-bachelors-jason-and-molly-get-hitched/|archive-date=May 2, 2010}}</ref> Their wedding aired on ABC on March 8, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABC to Air ''Bachelor'' Jason Mesnick's Wedding Next Month|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/abc-bachelor-wedding-1014280/|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=February 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304052203/http://www.tvguide.com/News/ABC-Bachelor-Wedding-1014280.aspx|archive-date=March 4, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> They live in [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]] with their daughter Riley (born March 14, 2013).<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason and Molly Mesnick Welcome Daughter Riley Anne|url=https://people.com/parents/bachelor-jason-molly-mesnick-welcome-daughter-riley-anne/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=March 14, 2013|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906064816/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/03/14/bachelor-jason-molly-mesnick-welcome-daughter-riley-anne/|archive-date=September 6, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple also shares custody of Jason's son, Tyler, from his previous marriage (born January 25, 2005).<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 7, 2018|title=Inside Molly and Jason Mesnick's Life 9 Years After 'The Bachelor'|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/inside-the-bachelors-molly-and-jason-mesnicks-life-today-2/|access-date=August 17, 2020|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 14)|14]]''' |January 4 β March 1, 2010 |[[Jake Pavelka]] |Vienna Girardi |[[Tenley Molzahn]] |{{Yes}} | {{No}} |Pavelka and Girardi ended their engagement in June 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Bruno|first=Mike|title='Bachelor' Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi break up|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/06/22/bachelor-jake-pavelka-vienna/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=June 22, 2010|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710211107/http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/06/22/bachelor-jake-pavelka-vienna/|archive-date=July 10, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 15)|15]]''' |January 3 β March 14, 2011 | Brad Womack |Emily Maynard |Chantal O'Brien |{{Yes}} | {{No}} |Womack and Maynard broke up while their season was airing, but reconciled in time for the finale. However, they broke up for good in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Bachelor's Emily Maynard and Brad Womack Split|url=https://people.com/tv/emily-maynard-brad-womack-split/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=June 29, 2011|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029042924/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20506342,00.html|archive-date=October 29, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 16)|16]]''' |January 2 β March 12, 2012 | Ben Flajnik | Courtney Robertson | Lindzi Cox | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | Flajnik and Robertson broke up while their season was airing, but reconciled in time for the finale. However, they broke up for good in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oldenburg|first=Ann|title='Bachelor' Ben Flajnik, Courtney Robertson split|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2012/10/05/bachelor-ben-flajnik-courtney-robertson-break-up-split/1615745/|work=[[USA Today]]|date=October 5, 2012|access-date=October 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006021314/http://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2012/10/05/bachelor-ben-flajnik-courtney-robertson-break-up-split/1615745/|archive-date=October 6, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 17)|17]]''' |January 7 β March 11, 2013 | [[Sean Lowe (television personality)|Sean Lowe]] | [[Catherine Lowe|Catherine Giudici]] | Lindsay Yenter | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Lowe and Giudici married on January 26, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Blumm|first=K.C.|title=The Bachelor's Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici Are Married|url=https://people.com/tv/the-bachelors-sean-lowe-marries-catherine-giudici/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=January 26, 2014|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129040909/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20779203,00.html|archive-date=January 29, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> They live in [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]] with their three children - sons Samuel (born July 2, 2016) and Isaiah (born May 18, 2018), and daughter Mia (born December 23, 2019).<ref>{{cite web|last=Juneau|first=Jen|title=Sean and Catherine Giudici Lowe Welcome Son Samuel Thomas|url=https://people.com/parents/sean-lowe-catherine-giudici-welcome-son-samuel-thomas/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=July 2, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703221428/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2016/07/02/sean-lowe-catherine-giudici-welcome-son-samuel-thomas/|archive-date=July 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mizoguchi|first=Karen|title=Meet Isaiah Hendrix! Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici Share First Photos of Newborn Son|url=http://people.com/babies/sean-lowe-catherine-giudici-son-isaiah-hendrix-first-photos/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=May 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520223640/http://people.com/babies/sean-lowe-catherine-giudici-son-isaiah-hendrix-first-photos/|archive-date=May 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Jen Juneau|author2=Robyn Merrett|title=It's a Girl! Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici Lowe Welcome Their Third Child, Daughter Mia Mejia|url=https://people.com/parents/sean-lowe-and-catherine-giudici-lowe-welcome-third-child/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=December 23, 2019|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 18)|18]]''' |January 6 β March 10, 2014 | [[Juan Pablo Galavis]] | Nikki Ferrell | [[Clare Crawley]] | {{No}} | {{No}} | Galavis did not propose to Ferrell but instead they decided to continue their relationship. They later appeared on ''[[Couples Therapy (2012 TV series)|Couples Therapy]]''. They broke up in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Lee, Esther|author2=Cornin, Travis|title=Juan Pablo Galavis, Nikki Ferrell Split: Why She Broke Up With The Bachelor|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/juan-pablo-galavis-nikki-ferrell-split-cause-of-bachelor-break-up-20142810|work=[[Us Weekly]]|date=October 28, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040809/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/juan-pablo-galavis-nikki-ferrell-split-cause-of-bachelor-break-up-20142810|archive-date=October 29, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 19)|19]]''' |January 5 β March 9, 2015 | [[Chris Soules]] | Whitney Bischoff | Becca Tilley | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | Soules and Bischoff announced their break-up on May 28, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bricker, Tierney|title=Chris Soules and Whitney Bischoff Break Up: ''The Bachelor'' Couple Calls Off Engagement|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/660977/chris-soules-and-whitney-bischoff-break-up-the-bachelor-couple-calls-off-engagement|work=[[E! Online]]|date=May 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528223531/http://www.eonline.com/news/660977/chris-soules-and-whitney-bischoff-break-up-the-bachelor-couple-calls-off-engagement|archive-date=May 28, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 20)|20]]''' |January 4 β March 14, 2016 | [[Ben Higgins]] | Lauren Bushnell | [[JoJo Fletcher|Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher]] | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | Higgins and Bushnell had their own reality show ''Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After?''. They announced their breakup on May 15, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Bachelor's Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell Break Up|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/852212/the-bachelor-s-ben-higgins-and-lauren-bushnell-break-up|work=[[E! Online]]|date=May 15, 2017|access-date=May 15, 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518201447/http://www.eonline.com/news/852212/the-bachelor-s-ben-higgins-and-lauren-bushnell-break-up|archive-date=May 18, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 21)|21]]''' | January 2 β March 13, 2017 | [[Nick Viall]] | Vanessa Grimaldi | Raven Gates | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | Viall and Grimaldi announced their breakup on August 25, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sobol|first=Beth|title=The Bachelor's Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi End Their Engagement|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/875795/the-bachelor-s-nick-viall-and-vanessa-grimaldi-end-their-engagement|work=[[E! Online]]|date=August 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825193048/http://www.eonline.com/news/875795/the-bachelor-s-nick-viall-and-vanessa-grimaldi-end-their-engagement|archive-date=August 25, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 22)|22]]''' | January 1 β March 6, 2018 | [[Arie Luyendyk Jr.]] | [[Becca Kufrin]] | Lauren Burnham | {{Yes}} |{{No}}{{efn|Arie and Becca were no longer together after the show. He married the runner-up, Lauren, and they are still together.}} | During the live season finale, it was revealed that a few weeks after filming wrapped, Luyendyk had quickly called off his engagement to Kufrin and started dating runner-up Burnham.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nahas|first=Aili|title=''The Bachelor''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Becca Kufrin Breaks Her Silence After Arie Luyendyk Jr. Ends Their Engagement|url=http://people.com/tv/bachelor-becca-kufrin-talks-arie-luyendyk-jr/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306072725/http://people.com/tv/bachelor-becca-kufrin-talks-arie-luyendyk-jr/|archive-date=March 6, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Luyendyk and Burnham got engaged during the ''After the Final Rose'' special and were married on January 12, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stone|first=Natalie|title=''The Bachelor''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Arie Luyendyk Jr. Gets Engaged to Lauren Burnham After Split from Becca Kufrin|url=http://people.com/tv/arie-luyendyk-jr-engaged-lauren-burnham/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=March 6, 2018|access-date=March 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214225/http://people.com/tv/arie-luyendyk-jr-engaged-lauren-burnham/|archive-date=March 7, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Corriston|first=Michelle|title=''The Bachelor''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham Are Married!|url=https://people.com/tv/bachelor-arie-luyendyk-jr-lauren-burnham-are-married/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=January 12, 2019|access-date=January 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113050421/https://people.com/tv/bachelor-arie-luyendyk-jr-lauren-burnham-are-married/|archive-date=January 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> They live in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]] with their three children - daughter Alessi (born May 29, 2019), and twins Lux and Senna (born June 11, 2021).<ref>{{cite web|last=Cardoza|first=Riley|title=Lauren Burnham Gives Birth, Welcomes Daughter With Arie Luyendyk Jr.|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/lauren-burnham-arie-luyendyk-jr-baby-daughter-born/|work=[[Us Weekly]]|date=May 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Morin|first=Alyssa|title=Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham Reveal Baby Girl's Name After She Reunites With Twin Brother|url=https://www.eonline.com/au/news/1281731/arie-luyendyk-jr-and-lauren-burnhams-baby-girl-reunites-with-twin-brother-as-she-leaves-hospital|work=[[E!]]|date=June 20, 2021|access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref> They are expecting their fourth child in September 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://extratv.com/2025/03/10/arie-luyendyk-jr-and-wife-lauren-burnham-expecting-baby-4/|title=Arie Luyendyk Jr. & Wife Lauren Expecting Baby #4: 'Our Last Missing Piece'|date=March 10, 2025|accessdate=March 10, 2025|work=[[Extra (American TV program)|Extra]]}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 23)|23]]''' | rowspan="2"|January 7 β March 12, 2019 | rowspan="2"|[[Colton Underwood]] | rowspan="2"|[[Cassie Randolph]] | [[Hannah Godwin]] | rowspan="2"{{No}} | rowspan="2"{{No}} | rowspan="2"|Randolph initially broke up with Underwood at the final three. Underwood then broke up with the remaining two women and asked Randolph to give him a second chance, and she agreed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/the-bachelor-why-cassie-took-colton-underwood-back-after-leaving-him-121131|title='The Bachelor': Why Cassie Took Colton Underwood Back After Leaving Him|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=March 12, 2019}}</ref> They announced their breakup on May 29, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/au/news/1157331/the-bachelor-s-colton-underwood-and-cassie-randolph-break-up-after-less-than-2-years-together|title=The Bachelor's Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph Break Up After Less Than 2 Years Together|work=[[E!]]|last=Aiello|first=McKenna|date=May 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> In September 2020, Randolph filed a restraining order against Underwood, alleging that he stalked her and put a tracking device on her car.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-09-15/colton-underwood-restraining-order-cassie-randolph|title='Bachelor' star Colton Underwood hit with a restraining order by ex Cassie Randolph|date=September 15, 2020|accessdate=March 25, 2023|last=Saad|first=Nardine|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> The restraining order was later dropped after the two reached a private agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/colton-underwood-says-cassie-randolph-dropped-restraining-order-against-him/|title=The Bachelor's Cassie Randolph Drops Restraining Order Against Ex Colton Underwood|date=November 3, 2020|accessdate=March 25, 2023|last=Chung|first=Gabrielle|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Underwood came out as gay on April 14, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/bachelor-colton-underwood-gay-gma-1234950849/|title='Bachelor' Star Colton Underwood Reveals He's Gay in Emotional 'GMA' Interview|date=April 14, 2021}}</ref> |- |[[Tayshia Adams]] |- |style="text-align:center;"| '''[[The Bachelor (American season 24)|24]]''' |January 6 β March 10, 2020 | [[Peter Weber (television personality)|Peter Weber]] |[[Hannah Ann Sluss]] |[[Madison Prewett]] |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |During the live ''After the Final Rose'' special, it was revealed that Weber and Sluss had ended their engagement in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/bachelor-peter-weber-ends-engagement-hannah-ann-sluss-pursue-madison-prewett/|title=Bachelor Peter Weber Ends Engagement to Hannah Ann Sluss After 1 Month|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=March 10, 2020}}</ref> Although Weber and runner-up Prewett admitted to still having feelings for each other, they ultimately decided not to pursue a relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1130714/the-bachelor-s-peter-weber-and-madison-prewett-announce-they-re-going-their-separate-ways|title=The Bachelor's Peter Weber and Madison Prewett Announce They're Going Their Separate Ways|work=[[E! News]]|last=Piester|first=Lauren|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=March 13, 2020}}</ref> On May 2, 2020, Weber revealed that he was dating Kelley Flanagan, who finished in fifth place on his season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/the-bachelor-peter-weber-and-kelley-flanagan-are-dating.html|title=The Bachelor's Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan Are Dating Because Relationships Mean Nothing|work=[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]|last=Ivie|first=Devon|date=May 2, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2020}}</ref> Weber and Flanagan announced their breakup on December 31, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a35105936/peter-weber-kelley-flanagan-break-up/|title=The Bachelor's Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan Have Broken Up|work=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]|last=Bonner|first=Mehera|date=December 31, 2020|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> They got back together in August 2022, but broke up again in April 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/peter-weber-kelley-flanagans-relationship-confirmed-a-timeline/|title=Bachelor's Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan's Complete Relationship Timeline|work=[[Us Weekly]]|last=Hearon|first=Sarah|date=May 2023 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"| '''[[The Bachelor (American season 25)|25]]''' | January 4 β March 15, 2021 | [[Matt James (television personality)|Matt James]] | [[Rachael Kirkconnell]] | [[Michelle Young (television personality)|Michelle Young]] | {{No}} | {{No}} |James did not propose to Kirkconnell. Instead they began a relationship, but on the ''After the Final Rose'' special, it was confirmed that James had ended the relationship after Kirkconnell's [[The Bachelor and race#Rachael Kirkconnell and Chris Harrison|racially insensitive past]] came to light.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/matt-james-reveals-he-broke-up-with-rachael-kirkconnell-after-racism-controversy-162072|title=Matt James Reveals He Broke Up With Rachael Kirkconnell After Racism Controversy|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|last=Gawley|first=Paige|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=March 15, 2021}}</ref> On April 28, 2021, James confirmed that he and Kirkconnell were back together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/matt-james-says-hes-pursuing-a-relationship-with-rachael-kirkconnell-focusing-on-it/|title=Matt James Says He's 'Pursuing' a Relationship with Ex Rachael Kirkconnell: I'm 'Focusing on It'|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|last=Falcone|first=Dana Rose|date=April 28, 2021|accessdate=April 28, 2021}}</ref> They announced their breakup on January 16, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/the-bachelors-matt-james-and-rachael-kirkconnell-break-up/|title=The Bachelor's Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell Break Up After 4 Years|date=January 16, 2025|accessdate=January 16, 2025|last=Ahmed|first=Tufayel|work=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 26)|26]]''' | rowspan="2"|January 3 β March 15, 2022 | rowspan="2"|[[Clayton Echard]] | rowspan="2"| [[Susie Evans]] | [[Gabby Windey]] | rowspan="2" {{no}} | rowspan="2" {{no}} | rowspan="2"| Although the season ended with Evans rejecting Echard, it was revealed on the live ''After the Final Rose'' special that they had since gotten back together. They announced their breakup on September 23, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wynne|first=Kelly|title=The Bachelor's Clayton Echard and Susie Evans Announce Split: 'Not an Easy Time for Either of Us'|url=https://people.com/tv/bachelor-clayton-echard-susie-evans-split/|date=September 23, 2022|accessdate=September 24, 2022|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> |- |[[Rachel Recchia]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American season 27)|27]]''' | January 23 β March 27, 2023 | [[Zach Shallcross]] | Kaity Biggar | Gabi Elnicki | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Shallcross and Biggar moved in together in [[Austin, Texas]] in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bachelornation.com/2023/07/10/kaity-biggar-and-zach-shallcross-are-officially-roommates-after-moving-in-together-in-austin-texas/|title=Kaity Biggar & Zach Shallcross Are 'Officially Roommates' After Moving In Together in Austin|date=July 10, 2023|accessdate=July 11, 2023|work=Bachelor Nation}}</ref> Their wedding is set for October 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bachelors-zach-shallcross-kaity-biggar-officially-set-wedding-date/|title=Bachelor's Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar Officially Set Wedding Date and Location|date=April 18, 2024|accessdate=April 19, 2024|last=Glassman|first=Thea|work=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American TV series) season 28|28]]''' | January 22 β March 25, 2024 | [[Joey Graziadei]] | Kelsey Anderson | [[Daisy Kent]] | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Graziadei and Anderson are still engaged as of May 2025.<ref name="StillTogether">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.eonline.com/photos/6410/bachelor-bachelorette-status-check-find-out-who-s-still-together|title=Bachelor & Bachelorette Status Check: Find Out Who's Still Together|date=January 17, 2025|accessdate=January 18, 2025|magazine=[[E! News]]}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center;"|'''[[The Bachelor (American TV series) season 29|29]]''' | January 27 β March 24, 2025 | [[Grant Ellis]] | Juliana Pasquarosa | Litia Garr | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Ellis and Pasquarosa are still engaged as of May 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelor-grant-and-juliana-are-moving-to-boston-after-proposal/|title=Newly Engaged 'Bachelor' Couple Grant Ellis and Juliana Pasquarosa Are Moving to Boston|date=March 24, 2025|accessdate=March 24, 2025|last=Hearon|first=Sarah|work=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> |} ==Ratings== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:100%;" |- ! style="width:5%;" rowspan="2"| Season ! style="width:15%;" rowspan="2"| Timeslot ([[Eastern Time Zone|ET]]) ! colspan=2| Premiered ! colspan=3| Ended ! style="width:7%;" rowspan="2"| TV season ! style="width:8%; background:#ffdead;" rowspan="2"| Avg. Viewers<br />(in millions) ! style="width:8%; background:#ffdead;" rowspan="2"| Season ranking |- ! style="width:15%;"| Date ! span style="width:7%; font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;"| Premiere<br />viewers<br />(in millions) ! style="width:15%;"| Date ! span style="width:7%; font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;"| Finale<br />viewers<br />(in millions) ! span style="width:7%; font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;"| ''After the Final Rose''<br />viewers<br />(in millions) |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 1)|1]] | <small>Monday 9:00 pm</small> | style="text-align:left;"| March 25, 2002 | 9.90<ref name="tvtango1">{{cite web|title=Episode List: The Bachelor|url=http://www.tvtango.com/series/bachelor/episodes|work=TV Tango|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727221549/http://www.tvtango.com/series/bachelor/episodes|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| April 25, 2002 | 18.20<ref name="tvtango1"/> | {{n/a}} | <small>[[2001β02 United States network television schedule|2001β02]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 10.7<ref name="usatoday02">{{cite web|title=How did your favorite show rate?|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm|work=[[USA Today]]|date=May 28, 2002|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015225616/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm|archive-date=October 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 44<ref name="usatoday02"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 2)|2]] | rowspan="5"| <small>Wednesday 9:00 pm</small> | style="text-align:left;"| September 25, 2002 | 11.00<ref name="tvtango1"/> | style="text-align:left;"| November 20, 2002 | 25.90<ref name="tvtango1"/> | {{n/a}} | rowspan="2"| <small>[[2002β03 United States network television schedule|2002β03]]</small> | rowspan="2" style="background:#fc9;"| 13.93{{efn-lr|name=combined_rankings|Between the 2002 to 2005 TV season rankings, the two seasons are listed together in the final rankings together in ''The Bachelor''.}}<ref name="0203 ratings">{{cite web|title=Nielsen's TOP 156 Shows for 2002β03|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/rec.arts.tv/7oLAZAvK6wY|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20121219010015/https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups%3D#!topic/rec.arts.tv/7oLAZAvK6wY|archive-date=December 19, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="2" style="background:#fc9;"| 20<ref name="0203 ratings"/> |- ! 3 | style="text-align:left;"| March 24, 2003 | 10.20<ref name="tvtango1"/> | style="text-align:left;"| May 21, 2003 | 15.10<ref name="tvtango1"/>{{efn-lr|name=sundayfinale}} | 9.30<ref name="tvtango1"/>{{efn-lr|name=sundayfinale|The finale aired on Sunday, while the ''After the Final Rose'' special aired Wednesday.}} |- ! 4 | style="text-align:left;"| September 24, 2003 | 12.55<ref name="svfall2003">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Fall 2003|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-fall-2003.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727231817/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-fall-2003.html|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| November 20, 2003 | 18.62<ref name="svfall2003"/> | 9.30<ref name="tvtango1"/>{{efn-lr|name=nextday}} | rowspan="2"| <small>[[2003β04 United States network television schedule|2003β04]]</small> | rowspan="2" style="background:#fc9;"| 12.53{{efn-lr|name=combined_rankings}}<ref name="0304 ratings">{{cite web|title=I.T.R.S. Ranking Report|url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_11|work=[[ABC Television Network]]|date=June 2, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521081534/http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_11|archive-date=May 21, 2008}}</ref> | rowspan="2" style="background:#fc9;"| 23<ref name="0304 ratings"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 5)|5]] | style="text-align:left;"| April 7, 2004 | 11.08<ref name="svspring2004">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Spring 2004|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-spring-2004.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727231822/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-spring-2004.html|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| May 26, 2004 | 13.07<ref name="svspring2004"/> | 7.50<ref name="tvtango1"/> |- ! 6 | style="text-align:left;"| September 22, 2004 | 8.20<ref name="tvtango1"/> | style="text-align:left;"| November 24, 2004 | 10.00<ref name="tvtango2">{{cite web|title=Episode List: The Bachelor|url=http://www.tvtango.com/series/bachelor/episodes?page=2|work=TV Tango|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613015008/http://www.tvtango.com/series/bachelor/episodes?page=2|archive-date=June 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | 10.20<ref name="tvtango2"/> | rowspan="2"| <small>[[2004β05 United States network television schedule|2004β05]]</small> | rowspan="2" style="background:#fc9;"| 8.53{{efn-lr|name=combined_rankings}}<ref name="0405 ratings">{{cite web|title=2004β05 Final audience and ratings figures|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/feature_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000937471|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 27, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423054904/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000937471|archive-date=April 23, 2008}}</ref> | rowspan="2" style="background:#fc9;"| 62<ref name="0405 ratings"/> |- ! 7 | <small>Monday 9:00 pm</small> | style="text-align:left;"| March 28, 2005 | 8.23<ref name="svspring2005">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Spring 2005|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-spring-2005.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727234928/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-spring-2005.html|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| May 16, 2005 | colspan="2"| 9.27<ref name="svspring2005"/> |- ! 8 | <small>Monday 10:00 pm</small>{{efn-lr|Three episodes aired on February 6, 13 and 27, airing at the earlier time of 9:00 pm for 120 minutes.}} | style="text-align:left;"| January 9, 2006 | 6.24<ref name="svwinter2006">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Winter 2006|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-winter-2006.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727234934/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-winter-2006.html|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| February 27, 2006 | 11.53<ref name="svwinter2006"/> | {{n/a}} | <small>[[2005β06 United States network television schedule|2005β06]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 9.3<ref name="0506 ratings">{{cite web|title=2005β06 primetime wrap|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/feature_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002576393|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 26, 2006|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423041628/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002576393|archive-date=April 23, 2008}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 53<ref name="0506 ratings"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 9)|9]] | <small>Monday 9:00 pm</small> | style="text-align:left;"| October 2, 2006 | 7.53<ref name="svfall2006">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Fall 2006|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-fall-2006.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613014634/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-fall-2006.html|archive-date=June 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| November 27, 2006 | 9.85<ref name="svfall2006"/> | {{n/a}} | rowspan="2"| <small>[[2006β07 United States network television schedule|2006β07]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 8.5<ref name="0607 ratings">{{cite web|title=2006β07 primetime wrap|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/features/e3ifbfdd1bcb53266ad8d9a71cad261604f|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 25, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129154626/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/features/e3ifbfdd1bcb53266ad8d9a71cad261604f|archive-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 61<ref name="0607 ratings"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 10)|10]] | <small>Monday 9:30 pm</small>{{efn-lr|Two episodes had seventy-five minute airings started at 9:45 pm between April 2 and April 30 due to overtime the live show of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.}} | style="text-align:left;"| April 2, 2007 | 9.86<ref name="svspring2007">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Spring 2007|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-spring-2007.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613014658/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-spring-2007.html|archive-date=June 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| May 22, 2007 | 12.67<ref name="svspring2007"/> | 8.00<ref name="tvtango2"/>{{efn-lr|name=nextday}} | style="background:#fc9;"| 10.3<ref name="0607 ratings"/> | style="background:#fc9;"| 41<ref name="0607 ratings"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 11)|11]] | <small>Monday 10:00 pm</small>{{efn-lr|Two episodes had ninety-minute airings between September 24 and October 8, with the first one-third of airing at the earlier time at 9:30 pm and the second one-thirds aired in the regular time.}} | style="text-align:left;"| September 24, 2007 | 9.23<ref name="svsfall2007">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Fall 2007|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-fall-2007.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613014708/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-fall-2007.html|archive-date=June 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| November 20, 2007 | 11.22<ref name="svsfall2007"/> | 12.30<ref name="svsfall2007"/>{{efn-lr|name=nextday}} | rowspan="2"| <small>[[2007β08 United States network television schedule|2007β08]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 9.72<ref name="s11_12avg">{{cite web|title=ABC Medianet|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092308_04|date=September 23, 2008|access-date=February 27, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226050607/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092308_04|archive-date=December 26, 2008|df=mdy}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 49<ref name="s11_12avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 12)|12]] | <small>Monday 10:00 pm</small>{{efn-lr|Two episodes had irregular time airings (late as after 9:30 pm) between March 17 and March 31. The second one-thirds aired in the regular time.}} | style="text-align:left;"| March 17, 2008 | 8.58<ref name="svsspring2008">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Spring 2008|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-spring-2008.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613014646/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-spring-2008.html|archive-date=June 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| May 12, 2008 | 8.85<ref name="svsspring2008"/> | {{n/a}} | style="background:#fc9;"| 7.90<ref name="s11_12avg"/> | style="background:#fc9;"| 80<ref name="s11_12avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 13)|13]] | rowspan="18"| <small>Monday 8:00 pm</small> | style="text-align:left;"| January 5, 2009 | 8.74<ref name="svwinter2009">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Winter 2009|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-winter-2009.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613040647/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-winter-2009.html|archive-date=June 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 3, 2009 | 15.48<ref name="svwinter2009"/> | 17.47<ref name="svwinter2009"/> | <small>[[2008β09 United States network television schedule|2008β09]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 11.53<ref name="s13avg">{{cite web|title=ABC Medianet|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051909_05|date=May 19, 2009|access-date=February 27, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623063544/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051909_05|archive-date=June 23, 2009|df=mdy}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 24<ref name="s13avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 14)|14]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 4, 2010 | 9.54<ref name="svwinter2010">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Winter 2010|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-winter-2010.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727235129/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-winter-2010.html|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 1, 2010 | 15.15<ref name="svwinter2010"/> | 13.91<ref name="svwinter2010"/> | <small>[[2009β10 United States network television schedule|2009β10]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 12.22<ref name="s14avg">{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Full Series Rankings For The 2009β10 Broadcast Season|url=https://deadline.com/2010/05/full-series-rankings-for-the-2009-10-broadcast-season-44277/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 27, 2010|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816184749/http://deadline.com/2010/05/full-series-rankings-for-the-2009-10-broadcast-season-44277/|archive-date=August 16, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 23<ref name="s14avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 15)|15]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 3, 2011 | 9.04<ref name="svwinter2011">{{cite web|title=SpotVault β The Bachelor (ABC) β Winter 2010|url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-winter-2011.html|work=Spotted Ratings|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613040640/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/01/spotvault-bachelor-abc-winter-2011.html|archive-date=June 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 14, 2011 | 13.86<ref name="svwinter2011"/> | 13.96<ref name="svwinter2011"/> | <small>[[2010β11 United States network television schedule|2010β11]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 10.79<ref name="s15avg">{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Full 2010β2011 TV Season Series Rankings|url=https://deadline.com/2011/05/full-2010-11-season-series-rankers-135917/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 27, 2011|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215203315/http://deadline.com/2011/05/full-2010-11-season-series-rankers-135917/|archive-date=February 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 35<ref name="s15avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 16)|16]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 2, 2012 | 7.78<ref name="s16ratings">{{cite web|title=The Bachelor: 2011β12 Ratings|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/bachelor-ratings-2011-2012/|work=TV Series Finale|date=March 13, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 12, 2012 | 9.23<ref name="s16ratings"/> | 9.87<ref name="s16ratings"/> | <small>[[2011β12 United States network television schedule|2011β12]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 8.85<ref name="s16avg">{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Full 2011β2012 TV Season Series Rankings|url=https://deadline.com/2012/05/full-2011-2012-tv-season-series-rankings-277941/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907060022/http://deadline.com/2012/05/full-2011-2012-tv-season-series-rankings-277941/|archive-date=September 7, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 49<ref name="s16avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 17)|17]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 7, 2013 | 6.92<ref name="s17ratings">{{cite web|title=The Bachelor: Season 17 Ratings|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-bachelor-season-17-ratings-26225/|work=TV Series Finale|date=March 13, 2013|access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 11, 2013 | 10.42<ref name="s17ratings"/> | 10.81<ref name="s17ratings"/> | <small>[[2012β13 United States network television schedule|2012β13]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 9.48<ref name="s17avg">{{cite web|last=Patten|first=Dominic|title=Full 2012β2013 TV Season Series Rankings|url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list-506970/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 23, 2013|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016155911/http://deadline.com/2013/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list-506970/|archive-date=October 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 41<ref name="s17avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 18)|18]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 6, 2014 | 8.65<ref name="s18ratings">{{cite web|title=The Bachelor: 2013β14 Ratings|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-bachelor-season-18-2014-ratings-31108/|work=TV Series Finale|date=May 9, 2014|access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 10, 2014 | 10.10<ref name="s18ratings"/> | 10.97<ref name="s18ratings"/> | <small>[[2013β14 United States network television schedule|2013β14]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 9.59<ref name="s18avg">{{cite web|title=Full 2013β2014 TV Season Series Rankings|url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list-2-733762/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 22, 2014|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140905153941/http://deadline.com/2014/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list-2-733762/|archive-date=September 5, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 32<ref name="s18avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 19)|19]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 5, 2015 | 7.76<ref name="s19ratings">{{cite web|title=The Bachelor: Season 19 Ratings|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-bachelor-season-19-ratings-35170/|work=TV Series Finale|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 9, 2015 | 9.68<ref name="s19ratings"/> | 9.68<ref name="s19ratings"/> | <small>[[2014β15 United States network television schedule|2014β15]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 9.68<ref name="s19avg">{{cite web|last=de Moraes|first=Lisa|title=Full 2014β15 TV Season Series Rankings: Football & 'Empire' Ruled|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/2014-15-full-tv-season-ratings-shows-rankings-1201431167/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 21, 2015|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522054915/http://deadline.com/2015/05/2014-15-full-tv-season-ratings-shows-rankings-1201431167/|archive-date=May 22, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 46<ref name="s19avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 20)|20]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 4, 2016 | 7.55<ref name="s20ratings">{{cite web|title=The Bachelor: Season 20 Ratings|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-bachelor-season-20-ratings/|work=TV Series Finale|date=March 15, 2016|access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 14, 2016 | 9.58<ref name="s20ratings"/> | 9.24<ref name="s20ratings"/> | <small>[[2015β16 United States network television schedule|2015β16]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 9.53<ref name="s20avg">{{cite web|last=de Moraes|first=Lisa|title=Full 2015β16 TV Season Series Rankings: 'Blindspot', 'Life In Pieces' & 'Quantico' Lead Newcomers|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/tv-season-2015-2016-series-rankings-shows-full-list-1201763189/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 26, 2016|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528121101/http://deadline.com/2016/05/tv-season-2015-2016-series-rankings-shows-full-list-1201763189/|archive-date=May 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 41<ref name="s20avg"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 21)|21]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 2, 2017 | 6.62<ref name="s21ratings">{{cite web|title=The Bachelor: Season 21 Ratings|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/bachelor-season-21-ratings/|work=TV Series Finale|date=May 12, 2017|access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 13, 2017 | 8.40<ref name="s21ratings"/> | 7.85<ref name="s21ratings"/> | <small>[[2016β17 United States network television schedule|2016β17]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 9.00<ref name=s21avg>{{cite web|last=de Moraes|first=Lisa|title=Final 2016β17 TV Rankings: 'Sunday Night Football' Winning Streak Continues|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/2016-2017-tv-season-ratings-series-rankings-list-1202102340/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 25, 2017|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608095937/http://deadline.com/2017/05/2016-2017-tv-season-ratings-series-rankings-list-1202102340/|archive-date=June 8, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 33<ref name=s21avg/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 22)|22]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 1, 2018 | 5.48<ref name="s22ratings">{{cite web|title=The Bachelor: Season 22 Ratings|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/bachelor-season-22-ratings/|work=TV Series Finale|access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 6, 2018 | 7.94<ref name="s22ratings"/> | 7.77<ref name="s22ratings"/>{{efn-lr|name=nextday|The ''After the Final Rose'' special aired the next day.}} | <small>[[2017β18 United States network television schedule|2017β18]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 7.92<ref name="tvb17-18">{{cite web|last=Porter|first=Rick|title=Final Live +7 viewer averages for 2017β18: 'Roseanne,' 'Big Bang Theory' surpass 'SNF'|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/final-live-7-viewer-averages-for-2017-18-roseanne-big-bang-theory-surpass-snf/|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142325/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/final-live-7-viewer-averages-for-2017-18-roseanne-big-bang-theory-surpass-snf/|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=February 2, 2019}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 47<ref name="tvb17-18"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 23)|23]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 7, 2019 | 5.13<ref>{{cite web|last=Welch|first=Alex|title='Manifest,' 'AGT: The Champions,' everything else unchanged: Monday final ratings|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-jan-7-2019/|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109035307/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-jan-7-2019/|archive-date=January 9, 2019|url-status=dead|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 12, 2019 | 8.12<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-march-11-2019/|title='Man with a Plan' adjusts up, 'The Good Doctor' adjusts down: Monday final ratings|last=Rejent|first=Joseph|website=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=March 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327161358/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-march-11-2019/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 8.21<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-12-2019/|title='The Bachelor' adjusts up, 'FBI' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 13, 2019|access-date=March 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085855/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-12-2019/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{efn-lr|name=nextday|The ''After the Final Rose'' special aired the next day.}} | <small>[[2018β19 United States network television schedule|2018β19]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| | style="background:#fc9;"| |- |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 24)|24]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 6, 2020 | 6.07<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-jan-6-2020/|title='The Bachelor' adjusts up: Monday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 7, 2020|access-date=January 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108033352/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-jan-6-2020/|archive-date=January 8, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 10, 2020 | 7.70<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-final-ratings-abc-dominates-all-key-demos-in-prime-time-with-part-one-of-the-bachelor-season-finale/|title=Monday Final Ratings: ABC Dominates All Key Demos in Prime Time with Part One of 'The Bachelor' Season Finale|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=March 13, 2020|work=Programming Insider|access-date=April 26, 2020}}</ref> | 8.49<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-10-2020.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314103226/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-10-2020.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 14, 2020|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.10.2020|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 11, 2020|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref>{{efn-lr|name=nextday|The ''After the Final Rose'' special aired the next day.}} | <small>[[2019β20 United States network television schedule|2019β20]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| | style="background:#fc9;"| |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 25)|25]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 4, 2021 | 5.23<ref name="25.01">{{cite web|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=January 6, 2021|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.4.2021|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-4-2021.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106161627/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-4-2021.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|work=Showbuzz Daily}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 15, 2021 | 6.07<ref name="25.11β25.12">{{cite web|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|author-link=Mitch Metcalf|date=March 16, 2021|title=Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.15.2021|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-15-2021.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316203118/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-15-2021.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2021|access-date=March 16, 2021|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]}}</ref> | 5.64<ref name="25.11β25.12" /> | <small>[[2020β21 United States network television schedule|2020β21]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| 6.46<ref name="2020β21">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2020-21-tv-ratings-every-network-show-ranked-1234964854/ |title=2020-21 TV Ratings: Complete 7-Day Ratings for Broadcast Network Series |last=Porter |first=Rick |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=June 8, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609002528/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2020-21-tv-ratings-every-network-show-ranked-1234964854/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref> | style="background:#fc9;"| 37<ref name="2020β21"/> |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 26)|26]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 3, 2022 | 3.54<ref name="26.01">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-1-3-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.3.2022|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|work=Showbuzz Daily|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=January 5, 2022}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 15, 2022 | 4.57<ref name="26.11">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-3-14-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 3.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 15, 2022|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=March 15, 2022}}</ref> | 4.73<ref name="26.12">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-3-15-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 16, 2022|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=March 16, 2022}}</ref>{{efn-lr|name=nextday|The ''After the Final Rose'' special aired the next day.}} | <small>[[2021β22 United States network television schedule|2021β22]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| {{tableTBA}} | style="background:#fc9;"| {{tableTBA}} |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 27)|27]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 23, 2023 | 2.96<ref name="27.01">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-1-23-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 1.23.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated|author=Mitch Salem|work=Showbuzz Daily|date=January 24, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2023}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 27, 2023 | 3.40<ref name="27.11">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-3-27-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 3.27.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=March 28, 2023|access-date=March 29, 2023}}</ref> | {{n/a}} | <small>[[2022β23 United States network television schedule|2022β23]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| {{tableTBA}} | style="background:#fc9;"| {{tableTBA}} |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 28)|28]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 22, 2024 | 3.18<ref name="28.01">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-abc-leads-in-key-demos-with-the-bachelor-season-premiere/|title=Monday Ratings: ABC Leads in Key Demos with 'The Bachelor' Season Premiere|work=Programming Insider|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=January 23, 2024|accessdate=January 24, 2024}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 25, 2024 | 4.14<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-the-bachelor-28th-season-finale-on-abc-up-double-digit-percent-from-previous-season-ender/|title=Monday Ratings: 'The Bachelor' 28th Season Finale on ABC Up Double-Digit Percent from Prior Season Ender |work=Programming Insider|first=Douglas|last=Pucci|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> | {{n/a}} | <small>[[2023β24 United States network television schedule|2023β24]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| {{tableTBA}} | style="background:#fc9;"| {{tableTBA}} |- ! [[The Bachelor (American season 29)|29]] | style="text-align:left;"| January 27, 2025 | 2.72<ref name="29.01">{{Cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-nbc-tops-linear-networks-in-adults-18-49-and-25-54-with-snl-music-retrospective/|title=Monday Ratings: NBC Tops Linear Networks in Adults 18-49 and 25-54 with 'SNL' Music Retrospective|work=Programming Insider|last=Pucci|first=Douglast|date=January 29, 2025|access-date=January 29, 2025}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"| March 24, 2025 | 3.22<ref name="29.09">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-the-bachelor-season-finale-lifts-abc-to-key-demo-victory/|title=Monday Ratings: 'The Bachelor' Season Finale Lifts ABC to Key Demo Victory|work=Programming Insider|first=Douglas|last=Pucci|date=March 26, 2025|access-date=March 26, 2025}}</ref> | {{n/a}} | <small>[[2024β25 United States network television schedule|2024β25]]</small> | style="background:#fc9;"| {{tableTBA}} | style="background:#fc9;"| {{tableTBA}} |} ;Notes {{notelist-lr}} ==Questions of authenticity== On February 26, 2009, in an exclusive interview between ''The Bachelor'' season 13 contestant Megan Parris and Steve Carbone, Megan commented that the producers edit the footage to create a fictional storyline: {{blockquote|I don't think [the producers] showed any real conversation I had with anyone ... The viewers fail to realize that editing is what makes the show ... You'll hear someone make one comment and then they'll show a clip of somebody's face to make it look like ''that'' is their facial reaction to that statement, but really, somebody made that face the day before to something else. It's just piecing things together to make a story.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carbone|first=Steve|title=My Interview with Megan Parris|url=http://realitysteve.com/2009/02/27/update-on-the-megan-interview-and-more-news-coming-later-tonight|work=Reality Steve|date=February 26, 2009|access-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301075027/http://realitysteve.com/2009/02/27/update-on-the-megan-interview-and-more-news-coming-later-tonight/|archive-date=March 1, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>}} On March 26, 2009, Megan Parris argued that not only was the show scripted, but that producers bullied contestants into saying things to the [[camera]] that contestants did not want to say.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andy Dehnart|author-link=Andy Dehnart|title=Megan Parris says Bachelor producers "berate," "curse at" contestants|url=http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_bachelor_13/2009_Mar_29_megan_parris_criticism|work=Reality Blurred|date=Mar 29, 2009|access-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917133029/http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_bachelor_13/2009_Mar_29_megan_parris_criticism|archive-date=September 17, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> "There's nothing real about it," she said of the show's trademark "confessionals," in which contestants talk to the camera about the latest goings-on. "It is scripted," she said. "They basically will call you names, berate you, curse at you until they get you to say what they want you to say." Both [[ABC News (United States)|ABC]] and [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros]]., the studio that produces ''The Bachelor,'' had [[no comment]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Cherry|first=Bobby|title='Bachelor' candidate from Sewickley Hills goes off script|url=http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_617830.html|work=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|Trib Live]]|date=Mar 26, 2009|access-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060111/http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_617830.html|archive-date=September 21, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 15, 2010, [[Mike Fleiss]] appeared on ''[[20/20 (American TV program)|20/20]]'' and said that he develops contestants into characters who will cater to his audience's tastes and that they "need [their] fair share of villains every season."<ref>{{cite web|author=Andy Dehnart|author-link=Andy Dehnart|title=Bachelors have sex with an average of three women, but Bob Guiney has the record with 5.5|url=http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_bachelor/2010_Mar_16_20_20_special|work=Reality Blurred|date=Mar 16, 2010|access-date=July 10, 2012|quote="We need our fair share of villains every season. And now we're very careful in our casting...to develop characters that the audience is going to root for and root against"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310181537/http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_bachelor/2010_Mar_16_20_20_special|archive-date=March 10, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Fleiss has come under fire for admitting that ''The Bachelor'' has less to do with reality than it does making good television.<ref>{{cite web|title=Today's TV Addict Top 5: Wildly Disturbing Quotes from THE BACHELOR creator/executive producer Mike Fleiss|url=http://www.thetvaddict.com/2010/03/18/todays-tv-addict-top-5-wildly-disturbing-quotes-from-the-bachelor-creatorexecutive-producer-mike-fleiss/|work=The TV Addict|date=Mar 18, 2010|access-date=July 10, 2012|quote="We are very careful in our casting to develop characters that the audience is going to root for and root against." Fleiss admits that his show has less to do with "reality" than it does making good television. Which is all fine and good... if a few moments later he hadn't claimed that the whole premise was romance and the search for love.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114115920/http://www.thetvaddict.com/2010/03/18/todays-tv-addict-top-5-wildly-disturbing-quotes-from-the-bachelor-creatorexecutive-producer-mike-fleiss/|archive-date=November 14, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 24, 2012, during the taping of the ''Women Tell All'' episode of ''The Bachelor,'' a private conversation between contestant Courtney Robertson and a show producer went public when [[microphone]]s were accidentally left on in between camera takes. The conversation revealed the producer had a role as a coach, encouraging Robertson to fake certain emotions for the camera.<ref>{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Kaufman|title='The Bachelor' recap: Five things you didn't see on 'Women Tell All'|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/03/the-bachelor-courtney-ben-women-tell-all.html|work=[[The LA Times]]|date=Mar 6, 2012|access-date=July 10, 2012|quote=A private conversation between Courtney and a show producer went public. During Chris' temporary hiatus, one of the show's producers went over to comfort Courtney, who was clearly very distraught after being attacked by numerous ladies. I was sitting backstage with a group of other journalists, watching the taping on a remote monitor. While Chris was gone, the camera and microphones were left on on-stage, and so the press was accidentally privy to the intimate conversation. Courtney complained she felt like a deer in the headlights, and said she'd expected at least one of the women to come to her defense. "But I didn't play with my hair once. Aren't you proud?" she added. "Yes," the producer replied. "That was good." The staffer tried to distract Courtney by talking to her about the kind of cigarettes she smokes β American Spirits, apparently β and the model soon began to feel better. "I'm not feeling very emotional anymore," she said, her tears dispersing. "You made me feel better. I appreciate it." Then, she began to worry about coming off as too cold: "I don't know if I can show that emotion again," she fretted. "You have to," the producer said. "This is for you. [Possible spoiler alert!] This is for you and Ben."|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607034046/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/03/the-bachelor-courtney-ben-women-tell-all.html|archive-date=June 7, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The audience reactions for ''The Women Tell All'' episode are pre-recorded and inserted into the show later.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tso|first=Kathleen|title=What It's Really Like To Be In The Bachelor's 'Women Tell All' Audience|url=http://styleblazer.com/378643/the-bachelor-women-tell-all/|work=StyleBlazer|date=March 4, 2015|access-date=March 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141717/http://styleblazer.com/378643/the-bachelor-women-tell-all/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> ===Lawsuits=== {{update|date=March 2018}} In December 2011, a producer of ''The Bachelor'' sued Steve Carbone, the proprietor of the website RealitySteve.com, for leaking unreleased information about the show, claiming Carbone encouraged contestants of both ''The Bachelor'' and ''The Bachelorette'' to break their [[confidentiality agreement]]s. Carbone has denied that the source of the leaks are current contestants.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gardner|first=Eriq|title='Bachelor' Producers Sue Spoiler Website for Soliciting Info Leaks from Contestants (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/bachelor-producers-lawsuit-reality-steve-270839|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 7, 2011|access-date=January 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107051117/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/bachelor-producers-lawsuit-reality-steve-270839|archive-date=January 7, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Caramanica, Jon|title=For 'The Bachelor,' He's the Thorn in Their Tray of Roses|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/arts/television/for-the-bachelor-hes-the-thorn-in-their-tray-of-roses.html?_r=0|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 30, 2015|access-date=January 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102200815/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/arts/television/for-the-bachelor-hes-the-thorn-in-their-tray-of-roses.html?_r=0|archive-date=January 2, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the first two lawsuits in 2012 being [[settled out of court]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Cullins|first=Ashley|title='Bachelor' Spoiler Alert! How Reality Steve Still Gets Away With Ruining the Show|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/bachelorette-spoilers-reality-steve-how-897102|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 25, 2016|access-date=April 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402004142/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/bachelorette-spoilers-reality-steve-how-897102|archive-date=April 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> a further lawsuit was presented against Carbone in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carlin|first=Shannon|title=This Bachelor Blog Is Facing A Lawsuit From The Show For Posting Spoilers|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/12/183548/bachelor-spoilers-lawsuit-blog-reality-steve|work=[[Refinery29]]|date=December 2, 2017|access-date=April 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402002630/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/12/183548/bachelor-spoilers-lawsuit-blog-reality-steve|archive-date=April 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Criticism== {{Further|The Bachelor and race|l1=''The Bachelor'' and race}} The franchise has long been criticized for its lack of ethnic and cultural diversity, eventually prompting petitions and threats of boycott from the franchise's only black lead at the time, [[Rachel Lindsay (television personality)|Rachel Lindsay]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/09/entertainment/bachelor-diversity-campaign/index.html|title='Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' alums are supporting a push to make the franchise more diverse|website=[[CNN]]|date=9 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/rachel-lindsay-calls-the-bachelor-franchises-lack-of-diversity-embarrassing-1202952920/|title = Rachel Lindsay Calls 'The Bachelor' Franchise's Lack of Diversity "Embarrassing"|date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> In June 2020, the show cast [[Matt James (television personality)|Matt James]] as its first black male lead for season 25. James was initially cast for [[Clare Crawley]]'s season of Bachelorette, which was delayed due to COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/who-matt-james-meet-first-black-lead-bachelor-history-t184136|title=Who is Matt James? Meet the first Black lead in 'Bachelor' history|date=13 June 2020 }}</ref> In June 2021, it was announced that long-time host [[Chris Harrison]] was stepping down permanently after widespread criticism of comments he had made which excused the past behavior of a cast member who had been accused of racism, saying he was not the "''[[woke]]'' police". Harrison acknowledged, "By excusing historical racism, I defended it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57406067|title=Chris Harrison: The Bachelor host leaves for good over racism row|work=[[BBC News]]|date=June 8, 2021|access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref> The show has been criticized for [[social stigma|stigma]]tizing [[virginity]], thus reflecting the [[patriarchal]] [[masculinity]] [[stereotype]]s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sahagian|first=Sarah|title=Patriarchy, Pop Culture, And The Taboo Of Adult Male Virginity|url=https://theestablishment.co/patriarchy-pop-culture-and-the-taboo-of-adult-male-virginity/index.html|work=The Establishment|date=January 30, 2019|access-date=April 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130185849/https://theestablishment.co/patriarchy-pop-culture-and-the-taboo-of-adult-male-virginity/|archive-date=January 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Spin-offs== The program's success has led to the creation of various spin-off series; *'''''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]''''' premiered in 2003 as a female counterpart of ''The Bachelor'', featuring a pool of men competing for a single bachelorette (who is usually a former contestant of ''The Bachelor''). The series first ran from 2003 to 2005, before returning in 2008 after a hiatus. *'''''[[Bachelor Pad]]''''' ran from 2010 to 2012, featuring previous contestants of ''The Bachelor'' and ''The Bachelorette'' competing in challenges and eliminations to for a chance to win a $250,000 grand prize.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rice |first1=Lynette |title=Mike Fleiss says no 'Bachelor Pad' this summer |url=https://ew.com/article/2013/03/16/mike-fleiss-says-no-bachelor-pad/ |access-date=July 8, 2020 |work=EW.com |date=March 16, 2013 |language=EN}}</ref> In 2013, it was replaced by a similar series, '''''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]]'''''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelor-spinoff-series-will-feature-some-of-the-most-unlikely-relationships-in-bachelor-history-bachelor-in-paradise-details-2014213|title=Bachelor Spinoff Series Will Feature "Some of the Most Unlikely Relationships in Bachelor History": Bachelor in Paradise Details|work=[[Us Weekly]]|date=March 21, 2014|access-date=August 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817075640/http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelor-spinoff-series-will-feature-some-of-the-most-unlikely-relationships-in-bachelor-history-bachelor-in-paradise-details-2014213|archive-date=August 17, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> ** The fourth season of ''Bachelor in Paradise'' called into question about the future of its production following an issue of possible misconduct on the set. The fourth season premiered on August 8, 2017. Two contestants, Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson were involved in an explicit sexual encounter in the pool during the filming of the show and were caught on tape. A producer onset administered a complaint which stated either one or both contestants may have been too drunk to give proper consent for the sexual encounter. This prompted Warner Bros. to start an internal investigation and both contestants to seek legal counsel. Production of the show was halted on June 11, 2017, and all contestants were asked to go home until further notice. Allegations were made against both contestants about their intoxication and actions thereafter but ended with broadcast statements from both contestants during a talk show that it was all a misunderstanding and the two have remained friends since the incident. The show was given the green light to resume filming on June 21, 2017; neither Olympios nor Jackson returned to production.<ref>{{cite web|last=McHenry|first=Jackson|title=A Timeline of the Bachelor in Paradise Allegations|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/bachelor-in-paradise-timeline-of-allegations.html|work=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|date=July 13, 2017|access-date=March 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310010335/http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/bachelor-in-paradise-timeline-of-allegations.html|archive-date=March 10, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> * The weddings of [[Trista Rehn]] (the 1st Bachelorette), [[Jason Mesnick]] (13th Bachelor), Ashley Hebert (the 7th Bachelorette), and [[Sean Lowe (television personality)|Sean Lowe]] (the 17th Bachelor) were broadcast as television specials. Rehn's vow-renewal ceremony upon her 10-year anniversary was also broadcast. ''Bachelor in Paradise'' season 2 couple Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert's wedding was also broadcast as a television special in February 2016. The wedding of Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist (''The Golden Bachelor'') was televised as a live special on January 4, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2023-12-01 |title='The Golden Wedding': Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner's Nuptials Set For Live Premiere On ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/the-golden-wedding-premiere-date-gerry-turner-golden-bachelor-1235647437/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> * Sister network [[Freeform (TV channel)|Freeform]] premiered two [[docusoap]]s focusing on alumni from the series, ''''' Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After?''''' premiered in October 2016, which showcased the relationship of [[Ben Higgins]] and Lauren Bushnell following season 20 of ''The Bachelor'' on their plans for marriage and Bushnell's new life in Denver.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Erin |title='Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?': Lauren is 'so annoyed' they can't move past JoJo Fletcher |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/10/11/ben-and-lauren-happily-ever-after-premiere-ben-higgins-lauren-bushnell-jojo-fletcher/91604824/ |access-date=July 8, 2020 |work=USA TODAY |date=October 11, 2016}}</ref> But then, the couple eventually parted ways on May 15, 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vivinetto |first1=Gina |title=Ben Higgins breaks silence on Lauren Bushnell split: 'It was a long time coming' |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/ben-higgins-breaks-silence-lauren-bushnell-split-it-was-long-t111728 |access-date=July 8, 2020 |work=TODAY.com |date=May 18, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> In March 2017, Freeform premiered ''The Twins: Happily Ever After'', which featured Haley and Emily Ferguson from season 20 of ''The Bachelor''.<ref name="eo">{{cite news |last1=Bricker |first1=Tierney |title=The Bachelor Twins Haley and Emily Ferguson Are Getting Their Own Spinoff Show |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/821150/the-bachelor-twins-haley-and-emily-ferguson-are-getting-their-own-spinoff-show |access-date=July 8, 2020 |work=E! Online |date=January 10, 2017}}</ref> *'''''[[The Bachelor Winter Games]]''''' premiered on February 13, 2018, as a [[winter sports]]-themed spin-off (airing [[Counterprogramming (television)|against]] the [[2018 Winter Olympics]]), with a similar format to ''Bachelor in Paradise'' featuring contestants from domestic and international alumni of the franchise, and winter sports challenges.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title='The Bachelor Winter Games' cast, premiere date revealed|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/01/08/the-bachelor-winter-games-cast-premiere-date/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 8, 2018|access-date=March 7, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225183842/http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/08/the-bachelor-winter-games-cast-premiere-date/|archive-date=February 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The series was won by [[Ashley Iaconetti]] (United States) and Kevin Wendt (Canada), after finishing first in a figure skating competition among the final four couples.<ref>{{Cite web|title='The Bachelor Winter Games' Finale Recap: Which Couple Won?|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/the-bachelor-winter-games-finale-fantasy-suites-and-ice-dancing/|work=[[Us Weekly]]|date=February 22, 2018|access-date=March 7, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308042729/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/the-bachelor-winter-games-finale-fantasy-suites-and-ice-dancing/|archive-date=March 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, ABC announced plans to produce a [[Olympic sports|summer]] counterpartβ'''''The Bachelor Summer Games'''''βwhich would have presumably aired against the [[2020 Summer Olympics]]. On March 30, 2020, due to the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]] (which itself caused the 2020 Olympics to be postponed to 2021), it was reported that the series had been cancelled and would not be part of the 2020β21 TV season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abcs-bachelor-summer-games-canceled-1284105|title=ABC Nixes ''Bachelor Summer Games'' Amid Coronavirus Pandemic|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|author=Jackie Strause|date=March 30, 2020|access-date=July 17, 2020}}</ref> *'''''Bachelor Live''''' was a short-lived season 20 after-show hosted by Chris Harrison, discussing events in episodes with cast members and celebrity fans.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abc.com/shows/bachelor-live |title=Watch Bachelor Live TV Show - ABC.com |website=abc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805195523/https://abc.com/shows/bachelor-live |archive-date=2020-08-05}}</ref> *'''''Bachelor Live on Stage''''' was announced on January 23, 2019, during the Men Tell All episode. A local Bachelor would go through group date challenges and coveted one-on-ones with local ladies in the audience. Audience members and hosts would assist the Bachelor. Ben Higgins and [[Becca Kufrin]] are slated to host the planned 63 stop tour starting in Mesa, Arizona on February 13, 2020, with the tour interrupted in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 11, 2020. The [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performing arts|COVID-19 pandemic]] caused subsequent shows have been postponed including the scheduled final stop in Austin, Texas on May 17, 2020, the dates were initially rescheduled to January 24, 2021, in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] before postponed for the second time in 2022 due to the temporary closure of entertainment venues and the second wave of the virus in late 2020. It was announced on October 27, 2021, that it would resume on March 16, 2022, in Peoria, [[Illinois]] after more than two years of entertainment closures in related to the pandemic. Kufrin returned as host and now be the sole host of the show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bancroft|first=Kaitlyn|title="The Bachelor Live on Stage" is coming to Denver to help you find love|url=https://theknow.denverpost.com/2019/07/23/the-bachelor-live-on-stage-buell-theatre-denver/219737/|work=The Know|publisher=[[The Denver Post|Denver Post]]|date=July 23, 2019|access-date=July 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724184233/https://theknow.denverpost.com/2019/07/23/the-bachelor-live-on-stage-buell-theatre-denver/219737/|archive-date=July 24, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite instagram|title=Bachelor Nation β THANK YOU for your patience during this time.|postid=B-aWBxyDWFm/|author=Bachelor Live On Stage|user=bachelorliveonstage|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=April 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/the-bachelor-live-on-stage-to-return-in-2022-with-becca-kufrin-as-host-exclusive-174304|title='The Bachelor Live On Stage' to Return in 2022 With Becca Kufrin as Host (Exclusive)|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=October 27, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|last=Seemayer|first=Zach}}</ref> In February 2022, it was announced that former ''Bachelorette'' contestants James Bonsall (season 17), Rick Leach (season 18), Connor Brennan (season 17), Ivan Hall (season 16), Justin Glaze (season 17), Andrew Spencer (season 17), and Rodney Matthews (season 18) would all be joining the tour as special guests for different tour stops.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://people.com/tv/the-bachelor-live-on-stage-tour-returns-7-fan-favorite-men/?amp=true|title= The Bachelor Live on Stage Tour Returns with 7 Fan-Favorite Men Looking for Love|newspaper=[[People (magazine)|People]]|accessdate=February 19, 2022}}</ref> *'''''[[The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart]]''''' premiered on April 13, 2020, which featured a cast of musicians and related figures, participating in music-related challenges and dates.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='The Bachelor' Music-Driven Spinoff 'Listen to Your Heart' Picked Up To Series By ABC For Spring Premiere|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/the-bachelor-music-driven-spinoff-listen-to-your-heart-picked-up-to-series-by-abc-for-spring-premiere-1202824305/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=January 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108211019/https://deadline.com/2020/01/the-bachelor-music-driven-spinoff-listen-to-your-heart-picked-up-to-series-by-abc-for-spring-premiere-1202824305/|archive-date=January 8, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> * '''''The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons β Ever!''''', aired in 2020 as a replacement for ''The Bachelorette'' due to the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring recaps of previous seasons.<ref name="TheBachelorGSE">{{Cite web|last=Thorne|first=Will|date=March 21, 2020|title='The Bachelor' Summer Highlight Show to Cover Sean Lowe, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Ben Higgins Seasons|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-bachelor-greatest-seasons-ever-sean-lowe-kaitlyn-bristowe-ben-higgins-1234613326/|access-date=June 11, 2020|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> * '''''[[The Golden Bachelor]]''''' premiered on September 28, 2023 as a [[Old age|senior]]-centric spin-off, featuring a 72-year-old as the single man.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=2023-05-16 |title='The Bachelor' Senior-Focused Spinoff 'The Golden Bachelor' Picked Up To Series At ABC For Fall Premiere |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/the-golden-bachelor-senior-focused-spinoff-series-abc-fall-premiere-1235368499/ |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=2023-07-26 |title='The Golden Bachelor' Teaser Promises Gerry Turner's Second Chance Love Story Is "Worth The Wait" |url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/the-golden-bachelor-teaser-trailer-gerry-turner-abc-1235448797/ |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2024, ABC announced that it had ordered '''''[[The Golden Bachelorette]]''''' for a fall 2024 premiere.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/golden-bachelorette-abc-1235644570/|title='The Golden Bachelorette' Set For Fall Premiere At ABC; 'The Bachelorette' To Return In Summer|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|last=Campione|first=Katie|date=February 10, 2024|accessdate=February 10, 2024}}</ref> ==Parodies== The show was parodied in S1E5 of the [[Comedy Central]] TV show ''[[Nathan for You]]''. [[Ben Stiller]] produced a web spoof of the series titled ''[[Burning Love (Web series)|Burning Love]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=[VIDEO] Ben Stiller Spoofs 'The Bachelor' In Yahoo's 'Burning Love'|url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/06/ben-stiller-spoofs-the-bachelor-for-yahoo/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712174753/http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/ben-stiller-spoofs-the-bachelor-for-yahoo/|archive-date=July 12, 2012|url-status=dead|date=June 4, 2012}}</ref> In 2013, ABC's late-night talk show ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' has parodied the series as ''The Baby Bachelor'', a sketch where the titular role is given to host [[Jimmy Kimmel]]'s three-year-old nephew Wesley.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=May 17|first1=Sarah Caldwell Updated|last2=EDT|first2=2013 at 02:40 PM|title=Jimmy Kimmel's 'The Baby Bachelor'|url=https://ew.com/article/2013/05/17/jimmy-kimmel-baby-bachelor-nephew-wesley/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=EW.com|language=en}}</ref> Later episodes featured follow-up sketches with similar parodies of ''The Bachelorette'' and ''Bachelor in Paradise''.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=May 23|first1=Dan Snierson Updated|last2=EDT|first2=2016 at 12:00 PM|title=The Baby Bachelorette: Preview Jimmy Kimmel Live's Baby Bachelor spin-off|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/05/23/baby-bachelorette-jimmy-kimmel-live/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=EW.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=August 08|first1=Nick Romano|last2=EDT|first2=2017 at 07:42 AM|title=Jimmy Kimmel's 'Baby Bachelor in Paradise' Brings the Itty-Bitty Drama|url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/08/08/jimmy-kimmel-baby-bachelor-in-paradise-premiere/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=EW.com|language=en}}</ref> The Fox network produced a show, ''[[Joe Millionaire]]'', based on the premise that the bachelor was a millionaire heir, when in reality, he was not.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} On June 1, 2015, Lifetime began airing ''[[Unreal (TV series)|Unreal]]'', a scripted drama about a producer who works on ''Everlasting'', a fictional reality series similar to ''The Bachelor''. It is based on [[Sarah Gertrude Shapiro]]'s short film ''Sequin Raze'' and her experience as a field producer on ''The Bachelor''. In 2017 and 2018, [[Wong Fu Productions]] created two eight- to ten-minute parodies of the Bachelorette called "The Asian Bachelorette", which humorously depicts Asian sterotypes and also acts as increased representation of [[Asian diaspora]] in the media.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-03 |title='Asian Bachelorette' Is The Reality Show We All Need Right Now |url=https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/asian-bachelorette_ca_5cd4f110e4b07bc7297358ba |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-20 |title='Asian Bachelorette' Is Back, And We're Convinced This Needs To Be A Real Show |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/asian-bachelorette-is-back_n_5ba3c84ce4b069d5f9d0ee52 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> The series was parodied in the [[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 3)|third season]] of the reality series ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars]]'' as "[[The Bitchelor]]", where a titular challenge featured the drag performers portraying contestants on a ''Bachelor''-like show with [[Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman]] playing the bachelor.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2018-02-12|title=RuPaul's Drag Race week 3 RuView|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/rupauls-all-star-drag-race-season-3-episode-3-reviewruview-the-dairy-separates-as-milk-curdles-and-a8206761.html|access-date=2020-07-30|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> ==See also== {{Portal|Television|United States}} *''[[Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?]]'' (2000) *''[[Joe Millionaire]]'' (2003) *''[[The Littlest Groom]]'' (2004) *''[[Momma's Boys]]'' (2008) *''[[More to Love]]'' (2009) ==Notes== {{notelist}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== <!-- DO NOT ADD INAPPROPRIATE LINKS HERE. 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