- Jake Pavelka is out to prove that nice guys don't always finish last in love. The handsome commercial pilot from Dallas -- and America's most hopeful romantic -- will star in his own bid for true love, choosing from among 25 bachelorettes.
- The last we saw poor Jake, he had been jilted by Jillian the Bachelorette. "The story of my life," he says. So Jake went back to Dallas, took off his shirt, cooked some breakfast, put on his pilot uniform and decided it was time to get back into the game. "The most powerful emotion is love," he says. "Love is perfect." But can he find the perfect lady? A few high-flying aerial stunts and cute baby pictures later, Jake rides a motorcycle through the streets of L.A. He pulls up to a familiar McMansion and gives us some more of that patented Jake philosophizing. "Nice guys don't finish last," he says. "Nice guys just have to wait a little longer sometimes."
Now it's time to meet the ladies!
Cute blonde Ali has apparently been dumped for video games as well as other women. Alexa rides a motorcycle (just like Jake!) and really hopes Jake is up to "diving in." Tenley is a professional dancer who was a virgin until she married her ex-husband. Elizabeth is a captain in the National Guard who claims not to have any fashion sense. Rozlyn has been a model "forever -- about 10 years." Christina is a "guy's girl" who admits to being a "little bitchy." Vienna is a huge daddy's girl with a penchant for fast cars and tiny dogs. Ashley, on the other hand, is a mommy's girl who still gets packages of clothing from her adoring parental unit. Sultry nanny Elizabeth is already worrying about Jake kissing other girls. "I'm not going to be OK with that," she warns.
Cue country music! Tennessee born Ella is a boxer and a mother. "Me, Jake and Ethan -- I'm already looking forward to our life together," she tells the camera. Gia is a swimsuit model, but professes to only having had three boyfriends in her life. Kimberly, an NBA dancer, can't wait to get to L.A. Model Emily can't wait either. Tiana is 31 and clearly worried about it. Pageant queen Caitlyn plans to dominate. Kirsten will "definitely cut a bitch." Michelle is 25 and ready to be a wife. Sounds like a fun group, doesnt it? One conversation with host Chris later, Jake meets the ladies. Rozlyn tells our clearly nervous pilot that her name means "little rose." Ali, who is losing her voice, brings a peacock feather to show that she is searching for a mate. Jessie wonders aloud if Jake's guns are registered. Groan. Ella comes on VERY strong (surprise, surprise). Vienna wonders about those famous Jake abs (don't we all). Corrie, who is from Kissimmee, makes a lame joke about Kissimmee.
Valishia brings some soil from Texas, which signifies their "common ground." Channy says something in Cambodian, but won't tell Jake what it means just yet. Tiana confesses to having a huge crush on Jake dating all the way back to the last season of "The Bachelorette." Christina arrives with parting gifts for other girls. "I'm going to win," she tells a slightly taken-aback Jake. But the best entrance by far goes to long-legged Ashleigh, who literally trips into Jake's arm. It's exactly as awkward as it sounds. Shelia, also a pilot, arrives in "Top Gun" sunglasses. Highway to the danger zone, indeed.
Once inside, Jake pulls aside cutey Ali, who promptly trips over her long, yellow dress. "I'm totally that girl who just fell," she says -- not realizing that she is actually the second. The pair then makes small talk long enough for Ali to admit she is terribly afraid to fly. Uh oh! Next up is Corrie, who quizzes our flyboy on his top three priorities. "God, family, friends -- in that order," Jake says. Channy then translates her Cambodian phrase from earlier: "Jake, you can land your plane on landing strip anytime." Jake is embarrassed. We are embarrassed. All of Cambodia is embarrassed. Meanwhile, confident Christina notices that many of the other women in the room are quite noticably endowed. As if to illustrate the point, Ashley changes into a sexy and skimpy stewardess costume. Jake is amused, but the rest of the girls clearly aren't. Elizabeth ups the ante by bringing out a football and challenging Jake to a game of catch. "He looks athletic," she tells the camera. Suddenly, ALL the other girls emerge and start an impromptu game of touch football. Blondes vs. brunettes!
A few touches later, Chris enters with the first-impression rose. "It will kill me if I don't get that," Michelle says. "I want a husband. I want children. I'm not here to play games." The other ladies are a bit frightened by her intensity (as are we). Sure enough, Michelle soon begins to cry while watching Jake hang out with the other girls. Taking the initiative, she solemnly asks Jake to join her outside. "Some people are Cah-ray-zee!" Alexa tells the camera. Just then, Jillian and Ed enter! They offer to screen the girls for Jake and perform a quick series of one-on-one interviews with probing questions such as "What kind of animal would you be in the bedroom?" Meanwhile, Tenley proposes that she and Jake kiss. It's not a full-fledged make out session, but it'll do. Jake is clearly impressed. "I don't know if I was ready for that first kiss yet because I've only been with one man," Tenley tells the camera. "I can't believe I put myself out there." Believe it, sister. Jillian and Ed then give the results of their survey. Bottom line: Michelle is weird.
Time for Jake to give out the first-impression rose. He heads straight to Tenley and hands over the flower. The other girls are J-E-A-L-O-U-S. Host Chris then pulls Jake away to mentally prepare him for the grind of giving away 14 more roses. One man-to-man conversation later, Jake takes some much-needed time to think (i.e. stare at framed photographs of the women). Finally, he enters the main room and thanks the women for a wonderful evening. Now let's make and break some hearts!
The first rose goes to Ella.
The second rose goes to Elizabeth. The third rose goes to Ali.
The fourth rose goes to Vienna.
The fifth rose goes to Christina.
The sixth rose goes to Gia.
The seventh rose goes to Ashley.
The eighth rose goes to Rozlyn.
The ninth rose goes to Jessie.
The tenth rose goes to Corrie.
The eleventh rose goes to Valishia.
The twelfth rose goes to Ashleigh. The thirteenth rose goes to Kathryn.
The fourteenth and FINAL rose goes to...Michelle.
We think loser Tiana speaks for all the ladies heading home when she says: "I wanted to be your copilot, Jake, but now I'm waving goodbye from the tarmac." More tortured aviation metaphors to follow, folks. ETA: next week.
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