We all love watching dating and relationship reality shows, right? Especially if it has lots of good-looking couples, then the craze of the show will be at a different level. So in this regard, we can indeed talk about the popular American reality TV series The Bachelor. This show debuted on March 25, 2002, on ABC. In fact, for its first 25 seasons, Chris Harrison hosted the show.
Moreover, the success of the show also resulted in several spin-offs including “The Bachelorette,” “Bachelor Pad,” “The Bachelor Winter Games,” “The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart” and a few more. In fact, there were many international editions of the shows. So this show has always been in the trending position from the start.
However, this time, it made the headlines when one of the contestants of the show, Zach Shallcross questioned his decision to abstain from a sexual relationship. In fact, in an exclusive look at the upcoming episode, the tech executive invites Ariel to join him in the Fantasy Suite with this condition.
So are you curious to know more about the recent episodes of the show? Stay tuned to us until the end as we shall share some of the interesting aspects of the reality TV series in this article. Let’s take a look!
Some Significant Facts Of The Reality Show: The Bachelor
As we said earlier, The Bachelor debuted on March 25, 2002, on ABC and since then it has been one of the hot reality TV series. In fact, on September 28, 2021, the series was renewed for a twenty-sixth season with season five of Bachelor Jesse Palmer returning to the Bachelor franchise. Well, this time she came back as a host. Moreover, on 13, 2022, ABC renewed the series for a 27th season.
Do you know who created the show? Well, the series was created by Mike Fleiss. Needless to say, the show gained immense popularity in no time. In fact, it also amassed an advertising revenue of $86 million.
As per the sources, the series revolves around a single bachelor who begins with a pool of romantic interests to whom he is expected to select a fiance. During the course of the season, the bachelor eliminates candidates each week. So eventually culminating in a marriage proposal to his final selection. In fact, the participants travel to romantic and exotic locations for their dates. These vacations are often a source of drama and conflict. So all in all it is one hell of an interesting reality TV series.
Who Are The Cast Members Of The Bachelor 2023?
Well, when it comes to drama, “The Bachelor” cast never disappoints and so this season is no different. So as per the sources, season 27 has Zach Shallcross as its lead, a 26-year-old tech executive from Anaheim Hills, California. Currently, he lives in Austin, Texas. He was the contestant on “The Bachelorette” season 19 with Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia. The other cast members are Viktoria Eichner, Victoria Jameson, Vanessa Dinh, Sonia Sharma, Olivia Miller, Olivia Lewis, Mercedes Northup, Madison Johnson, and a few others.
As per the sources, Zach was announced as the season 27 Bachelor of “The Bachelorette” season 19. In fact, in an interview in January 2023, Zach called “The Bachelor” season 27 the “most emotional” season Bachelor Nation has ever seen. He said “it might not be the most dramatic season, but it’s the most emotional season that they’ve ever had.
Zach also responded to criticism over ABC’s choice of him as the season 27 Bachelor in an interview. “I would tell the critics and the fans if you wanna watch something of this show and actually see the love and no bullshit and not a scene or not an act, then I think you’re really gonna love this season,” he said.
Why Is The Bachelor Making Headlines Recently?
If you are a fan of the show, you must have already come across the fact that Zach Shallcross is questioning his decision to abstain from sex. So if you have seen the promo for the upcoming show, the handsome tech executive will invite Ariel to join him in the Fantasy Suite. However, there is one condition. He wants to keep sex off the table for the entire week.
In fact, he justifies his decision by saying that he wants to keep this intimate moment reserved for the perfect time which is at the time of engagement. So this week he wants to keep things this way. Ariel agrees to the terms though she tells publicly that “I really want to be in the Fantasy Suite and want to keep exploring this relationship, so I definitely want to have those physical moments as well.”
So as the couple arrives at the private room and starts getting intimate, Zach tries to waiver. In fact, he confesses that it was very difficult to keep him away from Ariel as she was looking gorgeous. As per the sources, fans first heard about Zach’s no-sex rule during a midseason preview. However, we come to know that, he broke his own rule with one woman, but he did not reveal who that woman was. Therefore, it can either be Ariel, Kaity, or Gabi.
When Will Season 27, Episode 10 Air?
Many of you who are fans of the show are probably eager to find out when the recent episode of season 27 will release. Well, as per the sources, the latest episode is finally here for the fans. As you know, in episode 9, “Women Tell All,” Zach went on a date with the remaining women. In fact, out of the four gorgeous women, Katherine “Kat” was asked to leave as Zach was unable to see a confident future with her.
Now that the season is about to end, Zach Shallcross has to decide the one with whom he will spend the rest of his life. So the much-anticipated 10th episode of the season was recently released on March 20. Therefore, fans from worldwide can now tune into episode 10 of Bachelor’s season 27 on streaming services like Hulu, Tubi TV, and the ABC app.
Well, it is evident from the previews that he has feelings for all three women. The preview showed Zach Shallcross expressing his love for Gabi. However, the conversation they had brewed lots of questions. So we shall have to wait and see what happens and with whom Zach ends up.
Ending Note
So as we conclude, we can say that the American reality TV series “The Bachelor” has won the hearts of countless fans from all over the world. Well, it is mainly due to its entertaining content and gorgeous contestants. There is no doubt that this time too it will have a similar effect on its fans in the end. Therefore, if you are curious to find out the latest updates about the show, you can check out the above article.
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