The Golden Bachelorette is an American dating reality television series that premiered on September 18, 2024 on ABC.[1] It is a spin-off of The Bachelorette featuring a cast of senior citizens as the contestants and single woman.
The Golden Bachelorette | |
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Genre | Dating game show |
Presented by | Jesse Palmer |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 1 |
Production | |
Production company | Warner Horizon Unscripted Television |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | September 18, 2024 present | –
Related | |
The series stars 61-year-old Joan Vassos, a private school administrator and widow from Rockville, Maryland.[2] Vassos was previously a contestant on The Golden Bachelor featuring Gerry Turner, but quit in week 3 due to a family emergency.[3]
Production
editFilming and development
editOn February 10, 2024, following the commercial success of The Golden Bachelor, ABC ordered the first season of The Golden Bachelorette.[4] On May 14, 2024, Vassos was announced as the inaugural lead of the series.[2]
Filming began in June 2024 in Los Angeles.[5][6]
Casting and contestants
editNotable contestants include Gary Levingston, who is the godson of Tina Turner, Guy Gansert, who is the ex-husband of Nevada politician Heidi Gansert, and Mark Anderson, who is the father of Bachelor season 28 winner Kelsey Anderson.[7][8][9]
Contestants
editThe 24 contestants were announced on August 13, 2024.[10]
Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place | Ref |
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Bob Kilroy | 66 | Marina del Rey, California | Chiropractor | Participating | ||
Charles "Chock" Chapple[11] | 60 | Wichita, Kansas | Insurance Executive | |||
Charles King | 62 | Rancho Palos Verdes, California | Portfolio Manager | |||
Charles Ling[12] | 66 | Malvern, Pennsylvania | Retired Financial Analyst | |||
Christopher Stallworth[13] | 64 | West Babylon, New York | Contractor | |||
Dan Roemer[14] | 64 | Naples, Florida | Private Investor | |||
Gary Levingston[7] | 65 | Palm Desert, California | Retired Finance Executive | |||
Gil Ramirez | 60 | Mission Viejo, California | Educator | |||
Gregg Lassen[14] | 64 | Longboat Key, Florida | Retired University Vice President | |||
Guy Gansert[8] | 66 | Reno, Nevada | ER Doctor | |||
Jack Lencioni[15] | 68 | Schererville, Indiana | Caterer | |||
Jonathan Rone[16] | 61 | Oakland, Iowa | Shipping Consultant | |||
Jordan Heller[15] | 61 | Riverwoods, Illinois | Sales Manager | |||
Keith Gordon[17] | 62 | Columbus, Indiana | Girl Dad | |||
Kim Buike[18] | 69 | Seattle, Washington | Retired Navy Captain | |||
Mark Anderson[9] | 57 | Leesville, Louisiana | Army Veteran | |||
Michael Stevens[19] | 65 | Denver, North Carolina | Retired Banking CEO | |||
Pascal Ibgui[15] | 69 | Glencoe, Illinois | Salon Owner | |||
Bill Hernandez[20] | 68 | Portland, Oregon | Retired Videographer | Week 1 | 19–24 | [21] |
David Huff[22] | 68 | Austin, Texas | Rancher | |||
Ken O'Brien[23] | 60 | Peabody, Massachusetts | Property Management Treasurer | |||
Pablo Gonzalez-Juana[24] | 63 | Cambridge, Maryland | Retired UN Agency Director | |||
Ralph "RJ" Johnson[25] | 66 | Irvine, California | Financial Adviser | |||
Thomas Haughney[25] | 62 | New York City, New York | FDNY Chief |
Call-out order
editOrder | Bachelors | Week | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
1 | Pascal | Keith | |||
2 | Kim | Dan | |||
3 | Chock | Jonathan | |||
4 | Jonathan | Mark | |||
5 | Jordan | Guy | |||
6 | Michael | Charles K. | |||
7 | Thomas | Gil | |||
8 | Gary | Gary | |||
9 | Gregg | Pascal | |||
10 | Pablo | Chock | |||
11 | Bob | Kim | |||
12 | Jack | Christopher | |||
13 | Charles L. | Gregg | |||
14 | Guy | Charles L. | |||
15 | Charles K. | Jordan | |||
16 | Ken | Bob | |||
17 | Dan | Michael | |||
18 | Christopher | Jack | |||
19 | RJ | Bill David Ken Pablo RJ Thomas |
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20 | Gil | ||||
21 | Bill | ||||
22 | David | ||||
23 | Keith | ||||
24 | Mark |
- The contestant received the first impression rose
- The contestant received a rose during a date
- The contestant received a rose outside of a rose ceremony or date
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant was eliminated during a date
- The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony
- The contestant received a rose during a date but quit the competition
- The contestant quit the competition
- The contestant won the competition
Episodes
editNo. | Title | Original air date [26] | Prod. code [26] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) |
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1 | "Week 1" | September 18, 2024 | 101 | 2.81[27] | 0.3[27] |
2 | "Week 2" | September 25, 2024 | 102 | TBD | TBA |
3 | "Week 3" | October 2, 2024 | 103 | TBD | TBA |
4 | "Week 4" | October 9, 2024 | 104 | TBD | TBA |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Porter, Rick (May 14, 2024). "'Abbott Elementary' Gets 'Golden Bachelorette' Lead-In on ABC's Fall Schedule". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Blake, Meredith (May 14, 2024). "ABC names Joan Vassos as first 'Golden Bachelorette'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Vulpo, Mike (May 14, 2024). "Gerry Turner Reacts to Ex Joan Vassos Making History as the 1st Golden Bachelorette". Us Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (February 10, 2024). "'The Golden Bachelorette' Officially Ordered by ABC, Set to Air This Fall". Variety. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Kaitlin (June 12, 2024). "Joan Vassos Is Leaving for 'The Golden Bachelorette' Filming: 'Excited, Nervous and Overpacked'". Us Weekly. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Bernabe, Angeline (July 9, 2024). "Jesse Palmer shares photo with 'Golden Bachelorette' Joan Vassos at Bachelor mansion". ABC News. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Sasic, Ema (August 21, 2024). "Meet the Palm Desert resident who will be a contestant on first-ever 'Golden Bachelorette'". The Desert Sun. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ a b McAndrew, Siobhan (August 14, 2024). "Reno doctor Guy Gansert is one of 24 men on upcoming season of 'The Golden Bachelorette'". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Guilbeau, Julia (August 14, 2024). "Louisiana native Kelsey Anderson's dad will follow in her footsteps on 'The Golden Bachelorette'". NOLA.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (August 13, 2024). "Meet the 24 men who will date Joan Vassos on The Golden Bachelorette". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Rengers, Carrie (August 14, 2024). "Next season of 'The Golden Bachelorette' features a Wichita businessman". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Toussaint, Jensen (August 20, 2024). "Philadelphia Man Among Contestants Looking for Love on First Season of 'The Golden Bachelorette'". DELCO Today. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ James, Matthew (August 14, 2024). "The Two New York Men Vying for the Golden Bachelorette's Heart". WRRV. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Neely, Samantha (August 14, 2024). "'Golden Bachelorette' cast includes 2 Florida men". Naples Daily News. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Eng, Monica (August 14, 2024). "Meet Chicago's 3 "Golden Bachelorette" suitors". Axios Charlotte. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Maureen (August 13, 2024). "Iowa man competing on 'Golden Bachelorette' this fall". KETV. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Blair, Brian (August 20, 2024). "Columbus native one of the suitors on the Golden Bachelorette". The Republic. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ King, Jennifer (August 14, 2024). "Retired Navy Captain from Seattle to appear on 'The Golden Bachelorette' on ABC". KOMO-TV. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Blackmon, Chyna (August 14, 2024). "Meet the retired NC banking CEO looking for love on ABC's 'The Golden Bachelorette'". Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Pettigrew, Jashayla (August 14, 2024). "Retired Portland videographer to look for love on 'The Golden Bachelorette'". KOIN. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (September 18, 2024). "The Golden Bachelorette series premiere recap: Joan meets 24 (b)old men". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Simmerman, Alexis (August 14, 2024). "Meet David, the Texas rancher on 'The Golden Bachelorette'". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Ginny (August 21, 2024). "Massachusetts Man Tries His Luck at Love on Golden Bachelorette". WOKQ. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Gruskin, Abigail (August 15, 2024). "Will Joan Vassos find love with a Marylander on 'The Golden Bachelorette'?". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Wehniainen, Grace (September 19, 2024). "Who Went Home On The Golden Bachelorette? Here's A Premiere Recap". Bustle. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Golden Bachelorette Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (September 19, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: CBS Leads Prime Time and More Than Doubles the Runner-Up in Demos with 'Survivor' 47th Premiere and 'Big Brother'". Retrieved September 19, 2024.