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Several of y'all have emailed to ask what I thought about last night's episode of The Bachelor. I wasn't going to talk about it because my feelings for The Bachelor are similar to how you feel when you keep telling your friends you're going to break up with a loser boyfriend but instead keep going back to him.
Not that I'd know anything about that.
I've just heard that some girls in their late teens are guilty of that kind of behavior.
So here's the real question.
Has The Bachelor ever really been a great show?
No. No it hasn't. But it sucks me in every season with scenes from the upcoming season of girls falling down stairs, being driven off in ambulances, catfights, and the voice of Host Chris Harrison saying "This season is the most dramatic season yet".
And because I'm a trusting fool, I can't turn away.
Darn you Chris Harrison. Darn you and your empty promises.
It's the same reason I watched ER for the first 34 years it was on. The NBC promo would come on and let me know that "this week's episode will have everyone in America talking" and I'd fall for it hook, line, and sinker. I mean I couldn't stand the thought of being the loneliest person in America while everyone around me bonded over Dr. Romano being crushed by a helicopter.
Anyway, The Bachelor let me down once again last night. It was ABC editing at its finest, leading us all to believe that we were about to see a real love story play out on national television.
LIARS.
HUGE LIARS.
I had high hopes for Brad Womack. I thought he was different. He seemed a little less polished than previous bachelors and I found it endearing that every line he spoke sounded as if he were reading cue cards. But, as the ending became obvious, I realized we were seeing the reason why a good-looking, 35 year old Texas boy is still single.
I believe he has some commitment issues.
And that last scene of him sitting on that random platform with a single tear streaming down his face as he held that engagement ring? I think it was a bad call by ABC.
The last scene should have been Jenni and DeAnna sitting together eating out of a huge tub of Ben & Jerry's talking about how they can do so much better. Now THAT would be some good T.V.
However, all this said, I'll still be tuning in to After The Rose later tonight.
I realize I have a sickness.
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My husband just laughed last night when Brad told DeAnna goodbye. He was definitely reveling in the fact that I had wasted all those hours watching Brad find a whole lot of nothing! Brad’s definitely got some commitment issues.
I just could not stop frowning at the TV in confusion for, like, ten minutes. I mean, the ten o’clock news was on and I just stared at wondering what in the world just happened! I, too, thought Brad was different and forgot about all of ABC’s editing tricks. I’m hoping for some vindication tonight on the After the Final Rose show!
I said the exact same thing —— only I envisioned Jenni and Deanna sharing a tub of cookie dough. Cause that’s how it works in my world.
Counting the minutes until after the final rose comes on………
I was in shock. Total horror shock. I hate the show, but get sucked in over and over again. I loved Brad. But Brad, seriously?? I can’t even believe it. What a loser!
Loved it! My thoughts exactly!:) You had me in stitches!! I hope they throw things at him tonight!
Yeah, did you see how nervous he got with DeAnna and how all the sudden his shirt was too tight and he had to take a little walk?? The man CANNOT committ! Honestly, I alwasy thought he was a little immature and insincere. I am watching the after the rose show now and I can’t wait to see what these ladies have to say to him. I am just like you – I get sucked in every season!! AHHH!
What?
I can’t believe this guy’s commitment issues. C’mon, Brad. Every other guy in America would’ve been able to commit after 5 whole weeks dating 25 women, right? Bouncing back and forth, dating multiple women? Not having 24 hours straight to focus on just one woman?
Honestly, who COULD commit under those circumstances? And what father would want their daughter to marry a man who did? Shoot me first.
The greatest heartbreak, though, is that nobody in Make-Up and Hair rushed onstage to fix Deanna’s sprig o’ hair sticking out in back in that After the Final Rose show.
She’ll get over Brad eventually, but the Director who let that hair wisp continue best get an unlisted number and wear a fake mustache in public.
I don’t think he should have proposed, but just to let them both walk away? I still held to maybe, just maybe he’d tell DeAnna he’d made a mistake, and he wanted to date her…but no. Instead he has to wisper in her ear, “I’ll miss you more than you’ll ever know.” GAG–seriously. Just take the knife and wiggle it around in there, would ya?
I’m so mad!! LOL
The ATFR show sucked just as much as the finale. He definitely has some serious commitment issues. I think a lot of it has to do with him wanting publicity for his bars since he talked about that way too much. This was the first season I got sucked into watching EVERY episode and it ended so badly that I have even been looking online for clues as to what was up. Hubby says he’s gay! LOL
oh the bachelor, it is a tricky, tricky thing. i get sucked in ever year. brad was one of my favorites, he just seemed more real. just like a good ol’ boy. i had my fingers crossed for deanna, but alas, it had to be “the most dramatic rose ceremony ever in the history of The Bachelor”. you know, because they’ve never said that before or anything. i think there’s more…i heard rumor he was in contact with an ex-girlfriend back home. but really why do i care?!
This dude definately has some serious commitment issues. How could he let Deanna go again? He makes absolutely NO sense. Last night, after I watched it, I went upstairs and told my husband, “I know I don’t usually say bad words, but that guy is an (insert another word for bu*t here)”. Can you believe that I let The Bachelor drive me to such behavior?
OH, and I saw that wispy hair thing too!
After all is said and done, I was just so disappointed by the whole thing. I had really started to like this guy… he knows how to work it with those blue eyes.
Okay, I feel SO much better now – Thanks for posting about this!
This comments are so funny…I have thought each of them myself, with my husband next to me wondering why he is sucked into watching this with me…quality time! Then when I mentioned that Brad was probably the smartest bachelor in history, I mean afterall who falls in love in 5-6 weeks and is ready to get married, my sweet husband so eloquently said to me, “YOU!” Oh to be able to tell Jenni and Deanna that their “Chris, my hubby” will come along! And to tell Brad, (yes you remind me of several, okay maybe all the guys I dated- Noncommital, or at least not with me) you too will find someone one day that you can’t live without! You’ve gotta love the drama! Thanks for posting something Big Mama!
Don’t know if it’s true, but this is what I heard on a local radio show this morning. Rumor is, Brad’s ex-girlfriend found out she’s pregnant, obviously with his child, sometime before the finale, and that’s why he let them both go. The girl talking about it on the radio is on a message board and supposedly someone from his hometown passed that along. I suspect if this is true we’ll be hearing about it in the near future.
It made me sick how he kept reaching for them in their sorrow AND THE LET HIM TOUCH THEM. Yuck. What an idiot. I’m glad they did the After the Rose show, because it made him look even more stupid. I have to give him credit for saying, “I obviously have some things to work on.”
My sister and I both said today, “I don’t want to watch that show anymore.” I noticed we did not say, “I’m not going to watch that show any more.”
It is a sickness.
Amen, sister! I watch every season against my better judgment. I love it. If you can find a support group, let me know.
“Hi, my name is Casey and I’m addicted to the worst show in TV.”
This is why you should be a TV writer. Your ending would’ve been SO much better!
As far as actually watching the show, nope… I don’t have time for that. Besides, my girlfriend actually went to high school with him and was totally laughing her head off. I almost tuned in just to see what she was talking about. But I didn’t. Because I am uber-lazy like that.
Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Marsha
Girl, I stopped watching the Bachelor at about round 2. Good job sticking it out so long!!
Hey, and that episode of ER with Dr. Romano getting his arm whacked by the helicopter. Most shocking moment of TV ever. I literally had my jaw to the floor and couldn’t believe it.
And I’m still watching ER. Just like you’re still watching Bachelor!
I totally agree! My sister and I were hooked this season so we watched the finale together. All I kept saying was if I were Deanna and knew he had dumped BOTH of us girls I would NOT have let him walk me to my car or held my hand! What a jerk with some major issues!
On another hand…I love your blog!!
I totally agree with your (hilarious) assessment of Brad’s commitment issues. I also thought the finale’s ending shot with DeAnna walking dejectedly back to her apartment, holding her high heels in her hand, was a cheap shot by the producers. Last night on ATFR I kept waiting for one of them to slap his hand away, since he kept it resting on each girl’s leg practically the entire time. Gag. There is no touching after a breakup. NO touching.
I’m a sucker too… every season hope springs eternal… and I tune in even though I know the “relationship” will crash and burn at some point.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Now if DeAnna or Jenni were to be the next Bachlorette, I might be back!
I have the same sickness.
And yes, as he said, he has some issues.
I think ABC knows that we all battle with ourselves as each new bachelor/bachelorette season begins. With great conviction we say to ourselves, “I’m not going to waste my precious evening hours on this show. These relationships never last!” Next thing you know, you’re innocemtly watching Dancing with the Stars and catch a commercial previewing the week 3 drama of the Bachelor. Our ears perk up, and we say, “I may just tune in for tonight to see what’s going on with the crowd.” The conversation continues, “Just remember these relationships NEVER last…well except for Trista and Ryan and that fisherman guy.” Next thing you know it’s an hour and a half later and you’re hooked. ABC knows all they’ve got is Trista and Ryan and the obscure fisherman dude plus some really ‘original’ but compelling commercial editing skills. That’s why they opened and closed last night’s After the Final Rose show. Those two couples represent the bookends of the internal struggle we have each season!!!
I was actually glad to finally see someone who admitted that it is almost impossible to date 25 different womens over a 5 to 6 week period and fall in love. I mean when it was down to three different women and they all spent the night with him( all talking I’m sure) : ( I thought how could you commit to a man who you know took all three of you to a hotels room just a few days prior to proposing come on. I am probably one of the few women who applaud Brad. Oh sure I think there are some commitment issues on his part. But I believe I would have trouble commiting in those circumstances.
Will I watch again? Oh sure this crazy show sucks me in everytime. But do you notice how all the guys/girls are amazing looking people. I mean why when you look like that do you need to go on a show on national television and let the whole world in on your business to find a date?
I think Brad was considering his vacation options and thought, “hey, I’ll vacation on ABC’s dime and feast upon a bevy of beauties! Beats standing in line a Six Flags!!” I mean, COME ON EILEEN!!!
What made me sad was Deanna saying afterwards that she’s tired of basically being the girl that gets the guy ready for his soulmate. That made my heart hurt for her so badly.
What hooks me is the first couple of episodes where they have the crazies, the drunks and the neurotics. The voyeur in me is fascinated watching people make fools of themselves on national TV. Then I have to see how it turns out.
I love the drama when there is an evil wench that everyone BUT the bachelor can see her true colors. There is some good TV in that.
I wish they could con that Texas “debutante” from the season with the prince to be the bachelorette. Can ya’ll imagine?
Big Mama I can’t seem to break up with bachelor either.
Your comment about watching ER made me laugh. My husband asks me every Thursday why I keep watching. He thinks I am the lone American left watching it. I told him I had way too many years invested to give up now!!
My name is Andi and I’m and addict. However I’m pretty sick about this last season, it may cause me not to watch the first few eppisodes of the next one, but then I’ll lose my willpower and relapse I’m sure.
I laughed when he started freaking out with Deanna on the pedestal, literally started giggling watching him pulling on his tie. Then when I realized what was going on I got plum mad up to my ears! The nerve, and on international television. Ah public humiliation and we can’t turn away from it.
Then I thought about my former commitment issues and some of the crap I pulled on a few unsuspecting naive (but very good looking) shmucks. It takes a while, and meeting an incredible person and then losing them, to get you over that. Plus some other serious soul searching.
I think Jenny or DeAnna should get to be the bachelorette next season, they obviously believe this twisted, voyeuristic, decadent, highly entertaining system could work.
Tsk, tsk, tsk…ABC enlisted a ‘easy on the eyes, hard on the brain’ bachelor! Wonder how they’ll get viewership for next season. Sigh…very disappointing.
Ahhh! I almost emailed you too. I couldn’t believe it. Well, yes I could. But still. What an IDIOT. Of course I don’t know how anyone could be expected to fall in love and create a meaningful relationship while dating 25 women with a TV crew and camera in your face. But still, at least they usually PRETEND.
Hey, how many successful matches have they had over the years? Just the two last night? If so, WHY are we still watching? LOL!!
Whooooooosh! I was sucked in too, for the first few episodes and then he got on my very last nerve what with barely being articulate and all.
Commitment issues, I guess so. Those girls deserve better.
I missed Monday night when he rejected them both. But saw After the Final Rose last night, which of course played it all out again. I never did like Jenny, I thought she was a phony and out for the money. Obviously Brad saw that finally. But Deanna – now she was head over heels in love with Brad. Which is a mystery because he was no one special IMHO. He lost me when he played that twin brother trick on them all. That’s just plain deceitful!! I wonder why they think that a proposal is the only possible ending. If I had been Brad I would have said – hey let’s date a bit and see if we really can get along, DEANNA!! lol. Totally not a Jenny fan as you can see. And to reject Deanna once again last night was just plain mean. He could have given it a chance. But I agree with Scott. To find that special girl out of 25 in just 6 weeks is impossible. And hopefully none of those girls really did do the dirty in those hotel rooms. I am hoping it was just necking. I am a bit naive, but would they really sleep with him and then let it be known on national tv? And then really want to marry him? ewwwwww!!
Thanks for letting us all vent
Hugs,
Marie
Oh, yes. The Bacheloritis strikes again! I always say I’m going to take my vitamins and stay away, but I get the bug every stinking season! This guy was a huge disappointment. It is a sickness. Ugh. When you know of a more effective vaccine, clue us all in.
Did you see this?
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