The Bachelor (TV Program)

March 26, 2024

First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, Cast by ABC

The dating franchise, which has been criticized for its handling of race, has cast its first Asian American lead after more than 20 years on air. […]
November 2, 2023

Engaging and Aging on ‘The Golden Bachelor’

Two members of The New York Times’s Culture section discuss how a twist on a decades-old reality series has become must-watch television. Times Insider explains who […]
May 11, 2022

The Bachelor Comes to Bushwick

A new YouTube reality series, inspired by the ABC franchise, offers willing young singles the chance at a fairy tale ending. Jessica Callaghan, 30, was scrolling […]
March 30, 2022

How Married ‘Bachelor’ Couples Make it Work. Yes, Some Are Still Together.

As “The Bachelor” franchise enters its 20th year, still-married couples who met on that show and “The Bachelorette” discuss how they’ve built lasting relationships. In the […]
July 1, 2021

Should ‘Bachelor’ Stars Have Received P.P.P. Loans?

News that several cast members from the franchise applied for and received federal loans during the pandemic left many fans confused. Several contestants from “The Bachelor” […]
April 14, 2021

Colton Underwood, ‘Bachelor’ Star, Comes Out as Gay

The 29-year-old former football player had written about questioning his sexuality in a memoir, published in 2020. Colton Underwood, a star of “The Bachelor” and a […]
March 11, 2019

Neil Lane Doesn’t Watch ‘The Bachelor’

Maybe that’s why he believes in love.
March 7, 2018

The Endless and Painful ‘Most Dramatic Finale Ever’ of ‘The Bachelor’

Happiness in love, and happiness watching TV, both come with a price.