The Bachelor (TV Program)

‘The Bachelor’ Promises True Love. So Why Does It Rarely Work Out?

Of the 40 combined seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” only eight couples have stayed together. We spoke to former contestants and leads about roadblocks to a happy ending.

By Shivani Gonzalez

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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.

By Callie Holtermann

Black People Jenn Tran Race and Ethnicity Television The Bachelor (TV Program) The Bachelorette (TV Program) Vietnamese-Americans

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.

By Callie Holtermann

The Bachelor (TV Program) Weddings and Engagements

A ‘Golden Bachelor’ Wedding: Gerry Turner and His Finale Pick, Theresa Nist

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist married before 150 guests (and even more TV viewers), then enjoyed a more intimate, off-air reception with family and friends.

By Callie Holtermann

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