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Roseanne Barr, Roseanne

After using racial tension to promote The Bachelorette, ABC cancels Roseanne over a racist tweet

May 29, 2018 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

ABC cancelled Roseanne’s show, which was a surprise considering that, just last summer, the network used racial tension (and even potential violence) between Lee and Kenny to promote The Bachelorette.

The Bachelor's foley artist, Comedy Central

Never watch a Bachelor or reality TV kiss the same way again

March 12, 2018 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Warning: This is gross and hilarious.

Chris Harrison and Becca Kufrin, Bachelor season 22 After the Final Rose

ABC and The Bachelor solved two problems with one finale

March 7, 2018 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

An uninspired, low-rated season of The Bachelor has a dramatic, not-at-all-new, but wildly successful conclusion.

The Bachelor Winter Games, Chris Harrison

How Trump affected Bachelor Winter Games; what Bachelorette ratings revealed

January 26, 2018 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Mike Fleiss says lower ratings for the first black Bachelorette’s season “revealed something about our fans.”

The Bachelor Winter Games

The Bachelor Winter Games’ international cast and premiere dates

January 8, 2018 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

ABC revealed the full 24-person cast of international Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants, and the four premiere dates for The Bachelor Winter Games.

Arie Luyendyk Jr, The Bachelor 22, episode 1, cocktail party

Bachelor viewer data: how they watch, what they think of Arie and the cast

January 8, 2018 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

What viewers though about Bachelor contestants, and about new Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr.

Arie Luyendyk Jr, Brittany T., tiny cars, The Bachelor 22

Why do Bachelor fans keep watching despite its failure rate?

January 2, 2018 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The Bachelor may not produce relationships, but its fans have a life lesson to offer.

Frosty's Winter Wonderland, The Bachelor Winter Games

Bachelor Winter Games cast identified during filming in Vermont

December 5, 2017 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The Bachelor Winter Games, another spin-off of the ABC franchise, filmed a public parade in Vermont today, revealing its cast members and some details about its format. The Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants who are participating were in a public parade… continue reading

The Bachelorette

Details from The Bachelorette producer’s sexual harassment lawsuit

October 31, 2017 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Yesterday, The Bachelor and Bachelorette producer Becky Steenhoek sued Warner Bros., Mike Fleiss’ production company, and five producers, including her supervisor, claiming she was fired last year after being retaliated against for reporting sexual harassment. Since the story broke yesterday, I’ve read… continue reading

The Bachelorette

Bachelorette producer sues over sexual harassment

October 30, 2017 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

A segment producer who worked on JoJo Fletcher’s season of The Bachelorette has sued the show’s studio, Warner Bros.; Mike Fleiss’ production company, NZK Productions; and five producers over sexual harassment. She said she complained to a more senior producer and then was retaliated against and eventually fired.

Arie Luyendyk Jr., The Bachelor

The next Bachelor is Arie Luyendyk Jr., who was almost cast before

September 7, 2017 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The Bachelor season 22’s star is Arie Luyendyk Jr., the runner-up of The Bachelorette season 8, which aired in 2012, and a runner-up for The Bachelor’s title role in 2015.

Peter Kraus, Bachelor, Bachelorette

The next Bachelor is being teased endlessly, but has already been identified

September 3, 2017 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Peter Kraus is set to be the star of The Bachelor season 22, according to Reality Steve. Meanwhile, franchise creator Mike Fleiss is tweeting hype.

Chris Harrison, Bachelor in Paradise season 4

Bachelor in Paradise makes itself the victim in a self-aggrandizing infomercial

August 16, 2017 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Bachelor in Paradise turned itself into a victim while failing to add insight into the allegations of misconduct that caused a production shutdown.

Bryan Abasolo, Rachel Lindsay, Chris Harrison, The Bachelorette finale

Did The Bachelorette succeed? And 31 other stories about reality shows and stars

August 15, 2017 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

A round-up of essays about Rachel Lindsay’s Bachelorette season, and then recent news about reality TV shows and cast members.

Chris Harrison, Bachelor in Paradise 4

What changed on Bachelor in Paradise after production resumed

August 14, 2017 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The executive producer of The Bachelor franchise told me what happened once the cast returned to Mexico to resume filming on Bachelor in Paradise.

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