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In case someone is thinking about watching this show, in this one Joan goes on a date with the Frenchman, Pascal, and Wayne Newton (not a lookalike) comes to their romantic day in a suite of the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, and sings for them. And that’s just the beginning. [more inside]
posted by Glinn on Oct 3, 2024 - 0 comments

"The Golden Bachelorette lead (is) Joan Vassos, a a 61-year-old school administrator and mother of four from Maryland, the show announced in May. Fans of the The Golden Bachelor will remember that Joan and Gerry seemed like a match early on in the season, but things took an unexpected twist when she had to leave due to an urgent family matter." From Women's Health magazine [more inside]
posted by Glinn on Sep 24, 2024 - 1 comment

Three women move to a tropical island where they’re joined by 24 men – 12 self-proclaimed “Nice Guys” looking for love, and 12 self-proclaimed “FBoys,” there to compete for cold, hard cash. Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, created by former Bachelor Executive Producer Elan Gale. On HBO. [more inside]
posted by rogerroger on Aug 15, 2021 - 6 comments

Peter the Pilot (he of Windmill fame from the last season of the Bachelorette) tries to "find love" on this season of The Bachelor.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Jan 6, 2020 - 3 comments

Rebecca spends time with Nathaniel, Josh, and Greg in an attempt to get clarity on her feelings. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Mar 30, 2019 - 11 comments

This week:

• President Trump suddenly agrees to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un, reversing decades of precedent on a whim.
• International Women's Day, "that one special day for half the population of Earth. Knock yourselves out, three-and-a-half billion people!" A roundup of disturbing and disgusting responses from across the media, finishing with Vladimir Putin.
• And Now: An MSNBC Guest, Brought On To Discuss Gary Cohn's Departure, Can't Get Over The "Bachelor" Finale.
• Main Story: Cryptocurrencies, "Everything you don't understand about money combined with everything you don't understand about computers." In a field fulled with ridiculous terms like HODL and LAMBO, LWT invited an inspirational speaker (Keegan Michael Key) to promote their new way of dealing with cryptocurrencies, responsibility: "Instead of being HODL, you have to be CRAEFUL!"

[more inside]
posted by JHarris on Mar 11, 2018 - 16 comments

For anyone interested, I started an ABC fantasy league group for this season of The Bachelor: Tada! Password is METAFILTER.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Jan 1, 2018 - 0 comments

Nick chooses between the last of the two women, but will she say yes, or will she open a small bed and breakfast in Finland instead?
posted by drezdn on Mar 14, 2017 - 4 comments

Nick spends some quality time with each of the remaining contestants. The women tell their side of the story.
posted by drezdn on Mar 7, 2017 - 6 comments

Nick is visited by an old flame. Nick takes the remaining ladies to Finland, where one of them confides a secret.
posted by drezdn on Feb 27, 2017 - 1 comment

Nick visits the families of the final four women.
posted by drezdn on Feb 21, 2017 - 3 comments

Nick spends time with the remaining 6 on a tropical island. There are tears, jeers, and sharks.
posted by drezdn on Feb 14, 2017 - 7 comments

In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson talk about Monday night's three hour premiere of The Bachelor. They'll talk about the Iowa farmer at the center of the fury, the women trying to win his heart, and lots more. [more inside]
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome on Jan 6, 2015 - 14 comments