The most surprising thing about the three-hour finale of The Bachelor was that there were few surprises, though since this is The Bachelor that shouldn’t be surprising at all. There was potential from things like the letter, though both Sean’s parents and Lindsay gave the finale its most exciting moments. To recap: Sean picked Catherine;… continue reading
The Bachelor 17
Sean’s journey ends, Desiree’s begins, and Bachelor improbably gets more popular
The Bachelor concludes its 17th season tonight, which is really the franchise’s 25th overall, including The Bachelorette. That spin-off has already begun production with this season’s rejected Desiree Hartsock as its star. (Reality Steve identified her and she was filmed in L.A. staring into the ocean, which is pretty much all the confirmation one needs.)… continue reading
Bachelor takes off its Tierra: the sparkle is gone
“My beliefs are shattered about what he wants,” Catherine cried during promos for this Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, and it seemed like Sean Lowe would keep Tierra LiCausi and cause the other women, like us, to wonder just what the hell was wrong with him. But no: Sean surprised us by voting out dismissing… continue reading
Bachelor mansion: behind the scenes
ABC’s The Bachelor franchise is currently airing its 25th season, and to celebrate that, Warner Bros. invited TV critics to its Southern California mansion, where the men and women meet each other for the first time and start their romantic televised journey toward a public break-up. Creator Mike Fleiss praised the show’s cast and crew… continue reading
Sean Lowe’s Bachelor and possible engagement spoiled
The Bachelor‘s 17th season won’t debut until January 7, but the woman Sean Lowe selects and what happens during the final rose ceremony has already been revealed, thanks to Reality Steve, of course. Steve reveals that the spoiler, below, is “1000% confirmed” and acknowledges skeptics might point to the season when he was wrong, but… continue reading
Chuck Lorre apologizes for Bachelor criticism by criticizing The Bachelor’s sexism
Last week on the Big Bang Theory, creator Chuck Lorre called The Bachelor “idiotic.” This led to an idiotic exchange on Twitter that included an ABC executive’s demand for a forced apology. Well, the ABC reality show got its apology last night, though it was sarcastic and directed even more criticism at the show, this… continue reading
The Bachelor can’t take criticism: the odd response to Chuck Lorre calling it “idiotic”
Last Thursday, The Bachelor was called “idiotic” by The Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre in the vanity card he includes at the end of each episode, though it wasn’t actually broadcast: he self-censored and published it online instead. He wrote, in part, “What does it say about us when we think the institution of… continue reading
Bachelor’s racist casting is free speech, judge rules
A lawsuit challenging The Bachelor‘s casting discriminated on the basis of race has been dismissed, with a judge agreeing with arguments from producers ABC and Warner Horizon that their casting is protected free speech. The judge noted that regarding “casting decisions for an entertainment program of any kind, it appears that no federal court has… continue reading
Guess which white guy is the next Bachelor
ABC officially announced the next Bachelor star today, and is continuing with the pattern of casting a previous, white cast member as the lead. In this case, it’s Sean Lowe, who was rejected by Emily Maynard. So much for the rumors about Roberto Martinez, Ryan Lochte, and our hopes and dreams. The network’s melodramatic press… continue reading
Burning Love: a must-watch parody of The Bachelor
Like so many other shows, The Bachelor seems beyond the ability to be parodied because it is so ridiculous itself. And parody itself is tough to pull off; witness The Onion’s parody series Sex House. But Yahoo’s web series Burning Love does such an exceptional job of imitating and mocking the ABC series that it… continue reading
Bachelor finalists revealed, maybe
The Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss revealed, probably, five finalists for the title spot on the show’s 17th season: recent Bachelorette cast members Arie Luyendyk, Jr., Sean Lowe, and Ryan Bowers; Roberto Martinez, who has been long-rumored to be cast; and Tim Tebow. Tebow’s inclusion is suspect, and Fleiss also listed “the singer from Free Credit… continue reading
Roberto Martinez is the next Bachelor and/or has no interest in being the next Bachelor
Roberto Martinez will star in the next edition of The Bachelor, if you believe one tabloid report, or he is totally uninterested and hasn’t signed on at all, if you believe another. Roberto broke up with Ali Fedotowsky last November, and would be the show’s first non-white star if he was cast. Life & Style… continue reading
Bachelor claims free speech to defend itself against racial discrimination lawsuit
Producers of The Bachelor suggest in legal filings that they will defend themselves against a racial discrimination lawsuit by claiming they have the right to free speech. Specifically, it says, “that television casting decisions are protected by the First Amendment.” That’s a pretty incredible argument, essentially saying that they have the right to pick nearly… continue reading
Bachelor defends its casting after lawsuit filed; judge last year’s 70 contestants for yourself
Two men who applied to be The Bachelor sued the show, its producers, and network for racial discrimination today. Nashville’s ABC affiliate WKRN has details; that includes a statement from Warner Horizon Television, which produces the series: “This complaint is baseless and without merit. In fact, we have had various participants of color throughout the… continue reading
Bachelor will be sued for racial discrimination
Two black men who auditioned to be The Bachelor will file a lawsuit in federal court tomorrow and seek class action status, alleging that the show is guilty of racial discrimination. In 23 seasons and 10 years, it has never had a non-white person as its star, and the majority of its cast members have… continue reading