Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney got married a week ago, and their wedding aired on ABC last night as part of a dull two-hour special that was only watched by 9.26 million people. That’s down significantly from the only other… continue reading
The Bachelor 13
Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney get married
The Bachelor 13 stars Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney have done where few other Bachelor couples have: they got married. While I’m not quite sure if they count as an official franchise-formed couple, considering Jason actually dumped her on the… continue reading
Jason, Molly marrying on TV; Chris Harrison talks about Rozlyn scandal, Bachelor break-ups
Despite the awkward beginning to their relationship, Bachelor 13 couple Molly Malaney and Jason Mesnick will do what no other Bachelor couple has done before them and get married on TV. Their wedding will air as a two-hour special March… continue reading
Chris Harrison predicts there will be three Bachelor weddings this year
Bachelor host Chris Harrison expects that three couples that met on the series may get married this year. Saturday, I asked him about the show’s dismal track record and whether or not that matters, and he said, “Well, we may… continue reading
Melissa Rycroft confirms engagement to Tye Strickland
After being proposed to and then dumped on The Bachelor 13, and then being dumped by viewers on the Dancing with the Stars 8 finale, Melissa Rycroft is once again engaged. This time, it’s to her boyfriend Tye Strickland, who… continue reading
Molly and Jason still together; Molly gets free airline tickets to visit him
Gossip reports that Molly Malaney and Jason Mesnick have broken up–which, let’s be honest, is statistically inevitable–are false, according to Molly. And to make sure they don’t break up, an airline has given Molly free tickets to fly to Seattle…. continue reading
Megan Parris says Bachelor producers “berate,” “curse at” contestants
Early Bachelor 13 reject Megan Parris has offered strong criticism of the show, and and among her charges are that producers “berate[d]” her during “scripted” confessionals to get her to say certain things, constructed quotes via frankenbiting, and bleeped her… continue reading
Jason: “Molly and I are happy”
Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney are still together four weeks after dumping Melissa for Molly during The Bachelor 13‘s reunion. An alleged upcoming Star magazine story that supposedly detailed why Jason wants Melissa back hasn’t yet materialized; instead, the magazine… continue reading
Jason wants Melissa back, tabloid says
There may be another twist to The Bachelor 13‘s saga: Jason Mesnick might want Melissa back after dumping her for Molly, which of course would mean he’s now dumping Molly. Star Magazine says that’s what happened in a teaser for… continue reading
Melissa Rycroft joining Dancing with the Stars
Exactly one week after being proposed to and then dumped on national television, Melissa Rycroft will join another reality series on ABC: Dancing with the Stars. Although she rejected an offer to appear as The Bachelorette 5 after being rejected… continue reading
Melissa and Jason broke up pre-reunion; Melissa was offered Bachelorette 5
Following the second After the Final Rose special, the cast and producer of The Bachelor 13 have been telling their stories to the media. Here are highlights of the most newsworthy and interesting parts: Melissa told Ellen Degeneres, “I knew… continue reading
Jillian Harris is the Bachelorette 5, but Molly Malaney was asked first
Jillian Harris, who was eliminated from The Bachelor 13 by Jason Mesnick just before the finale, will star in The Bachelorette 5, which will debut May 18. That relatively unsurprising news was revealed on the second After the Final Rose… continue reading
Melissa rejects second Bachelor reunion; Jason didn’t propose to Molly
The Bachelor 13‘s second After the Final Rose special was as boring as the reunions usually are, and rivaled American Idol for its pointless filler. ABC totally burned the capital it banked after the highly rated three-hour finale and reunion;… continue reading
Bachelor has its highest ratings in five years
The Bachelor 13‘s double-dumping three-hour finale was the highest-rated episode in five years, and it was the highest-rated show on TV for all three hours. An average of 15.5 million viewers watched the family-meeting, sheep-petting two-hour finale, while 17.5 million… continue reading
Jason proposes to Melissa, dumps Molly, dumps Melissa, leaves with Molly
The Bachelor 13 concluded, and the spoiler proved to be true: Jason Mesnick dumped Molly Malaney, then picked Melissa Rycroft, and then, during After the Final Rose, dumped Melissa, picking Molly. For the highlights and lowlights, read the live blog… continue reading