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    The Bachelor

    • TV Series
    • 2002– 2002–
    • TV-14TV-14
    • 1h
    IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    6.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,098
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    Episode guide
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    Matt James in The Bachelor (2002)
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    Play trailer1:31
    5 Videos
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    DramaGame-ShowReality-TV

    A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.

    IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    6.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,098
    552
    • Creator
      • Mike Fleiss
    • Stars
      • Chris Harrison
      • Brad Womack
      • Sean Lowe
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Mike Fleiss
    • Stars
      • Chris Harrison
      • Brad Womack
      • Sean Lowe
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  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations

    Episodes274

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    Videos5

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    Trailer 1:31
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    Trailer 0:19
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    Video 1:01
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    Photos843

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    Top cast

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    Chris Harrison
    Chris Harrison
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host…
    258 episodes258 eps • 2002–2021
    Brad Womack
    Brad Womack
    • Self - Bacheloras Self - Bachelor…
    24 episodes24 eps • 2007–2011
    Sean Lowe
    Sean Lowe
    • Self - The Bacheloras Self - The Bachelor…
    24 episodes24 eps • 2013–2018
    Ben Higgins
    Ben Higgins
    • Self - The Bacheloras Self - The Bachelor…
    20 episodes20 eps • 2016–2021
    Becca Tilley
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    19 episodes19 eps • 2015–2016
    Catherine Lowe
    Catherine Lowe
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    19 episodes19 eps • 2013–2018
    Jason Mesnick
    Jason Mesnick
    • Self - Bacheloras Self - Bachelor…
    18 episodes18 eps • 2009–2019
    Nick Viall
    Nick Viall
    • Self - The Bacheloras Self - The Bachelor…
    16 episodes16 eps • 2017–2019
    Andi Dorfman
    Andi Dorfman
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    16 episodes16 eps • 2014–2017
    DeAnna Pappas Stagliano
    DeAnna Pappas Stagliano
    • Selfas Self
    16 episodes16 eps • 2007–2014
    Arie Luyendyk Jr.
    Arie Luyendyk Jr.
    • Self - The Bacheloras Self - The Bachelor…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2013–2019
    Chris Soules
    Chris Soules
    • Self - The Bacheloras Self - The Bachelor…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2015–2017
    Rachel Lindsay
    Rachel Lindsay
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2017–2020
    Clare Crawley
    Clare Crawley
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2014–2020
    Desiree Hartsock
    Desiree Hartsock
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2013–2019
    Ashley Hebert
    Ashley Hebert
    • Selfas Self
    15 episodes15 eps • 2011–2019
    Juan Pablo Galavis
    Juan Pablo Galavis
    • Self - The Bacheloras Self - The Bachelor…
    14 episodes14 eps • 2014
    Raven Gates
    Raven Gates
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    14 episodes14 eps • 2017–2018
    • Creator
      • Mike Fleiss
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.
    bachelorwomen rivals for mantv hostsingle guyseeking love7 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Once upon a time, 25 women met the man of their dreams. Unfortunately, they all met him on the same night.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Game-Show
      • Reality-TV
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On March 15, 2010, Mike Fleiss appeared on 20/20 and said that he develops contestants into characters that will cater to his audience's tastes and that they "need [their] fair share of villains every season." Fleiss has come under fire for admitting that The Bachelor has less to do with reality than it does making good television.
    • Connections
      Featured in SexTV: The Andropause Debate/Elinor Carucci/Ian Kerner (2005)

    User reviews70

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Not believable
    I'm honestly baffled that this show lasted this long. We all know that reality tv is scripted, and not really reality at all. Dating multiple women at once and finding instant love is so far fetched it's not even funny. Most of the relationships don't last. It is just pure garbage.
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    • AdrienneGrayceMusic
    • Nov 9, 2018

    FAQ2

    • How much of "The Bachelor" is manipulated by the producers?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • ABC
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Bachelor: London Calling
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Greenlight Films
      • Next Entertainment
      • Telepictures Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h
    • Color
      • Color

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