"The Bachelor" on ABC (1 Viewer)

[General Malaise]

Getting lost in the shuffle here is that he had a chance to keep one of the two other chicks and he sent them both packing anyway. I don't know why either one were around for as long as they were.

Has there been a less attractive woman on this show than the blond?

Who, Big Bird?

I like how the TV crew followed her into the bathroom and just left her there. Fitting end for Fugmo, the Finnish Frankenstein.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Bringing in Shawntel wasn't a good move by the show and I agree Ben was very smart to not keep her. What would've made for awesome tv would've been to bring Jennifer Love Hewitt in. I was kind of hoping for that when I saw the preview (I know a longshot that would've had a million spoilers).

Speaking of thick thighs....

Let's not go here. Jenny holds a special place in my heart.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Is it me or does Ben look kind of like Raphael Nadal

Sasha Vujacic.

 

[ODoyleRules]

Is it me or does Ben look kind of like Raphael Nadal

Sasha Vujacic.

I see a mix of Baba Booey and the Geico caveman

 

[Shrugs]

No one has mentioned the obvious question. Was Ben planning to give a rose to Shawntel and then changed his mind after what the b**** model Courtney said, and that is why he didn't give out the final rose rather than giving it to one of the other girls he was already going to cut?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

No one has mentioned the obvious question. Was Ben planning to give a rose to Shawntel and then changed his mind after what the b**** model Courtney said, and that is why he didn't give out the final rose rather than giving it to one of the other girls he was already going to cut?

I don't think so.I think Courtney killed her chances with the whole "buh-bye" business as Shawntel left. Ben is still treating Courtney like she's plutonium-laced uranium. He knows it's hot and ready to blow, but he's also well aware that he's not qualified to handle it. It's kind of funny to see Courtney act all interested with him. She's not. I think Ben knows this (he actually seems scared around her), but figures he can probably parlay this into a night in the fantasy suite. She seems too volatile to fake her way to the final four, but stranger things have happened. Hell, Ashley became the Bachelorette. That was some pretty f'ed up stuff.

 

[Gr00vus]

No one has mentioned the obvious question. Was Ben planning to give a rose to Shawntel and then changed his mind after what the b**** model Courtney said, and that is why he didn't give out the final rose rather than giving it to one of the other girls he was already going to cut?

I don't think so. It seemed like if he wanted to date her, he would have already prior to the show. Harrison/producers basically let Shawntel burn to provide some kind of pulse in captain milquetoast caveman's season. Each episode is a painful struggle to identify anything interesting in the bachelor and this batch of contestants. Even the bad girl phonies are weaker than usual this season. Oh wow, he played three chords from a David Gray song - he's the most interesting man in the deserted piano store! Kill me now.

 

[General Malaise]

Bringing in Shawntel wasn't a good move by the show and I agree Ben was very smart to not keep her. What would've made for awesome tv would've been to bring Jennifer Love Hewitt in. I was kind of hoping for that when I saw the preview (I know a longshot that would've had a million spoilers).

Speaking of thick thighs....

Let's not go here. Jenny holds a special place in my heart.

Sorry GB, but what is going on with her legs now?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Each episode is a painful struggle to identify anything interesting in the bachelor and this batch of contestants. Even the bad girl phonies are weaker than usual this season. Oh wow, he played three chords from a David Gray song - he's the most interesting man in the deserted piano store! Kill me now.

Heaven knows it's high time...

 

[Gr00vus]

Each episode is a painful struggle to identify anything interesting in the bachelor and this batch of contestants. Even the bad girl phonies are weaker than usual this season. Oh wow, he played three chords from a David Gray song - he's the most interesting man in the deserted piano store! Kill me now.

Heaven knows it's high time...

This show is a celebration of all things trite, bland and disposable - right down to the music. I have no idea who that guy was performing at city hall (who the #### wants to hear a staged performance at city hall anyway? How much did the SF city hall organization put in the show's pockets for that?) - but his George Michael "Faith" rip off was pathetic.

I was almost too busy working on my leap list (© honda idiocy corporation) to notice - almost.

 

[koby925]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

 

[General Malaise]

Each episode is a painful struggle to identify anything interesting in the bachelor and this batch of contestants. Even the bad girl phonies are weaker than usual this season. Oh wow, he played three chords from a David Gray song - he's the most interesting man in the deserted piano store! Kill me now.

Heaven knows it's high time...

This show is a celebration of all things trite, bland and disposable - right down to the music. I have no idea who that guy was performing at city hall (who the #### wants to hear a staged performance at city hall anyway? How much did the SF city hall organization put in the show's pockets for that?) - but his George Michael "Faith" rip off was pathetic.

You aren't listening to Matt Nathanson? Come on, man...he OPENS for Kelly Clarkston. How can you not be a fan here?

 

[General Malaise]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

Any chance she's looking for a nanny gig in the Oregon area?

 

[offdee]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

This is what came off as obvious to me. If he keeps her, it's good drama for this season. If he lets her loose she's the obvious candidate for the next Bachelorette. Producers probably realized she should've been the Bachelorette over that last chick and this is now the segway to do that this time around.

 

[identikit]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

This is what came off as obvious to me. If he keeps her, it's good drama for this season. If he lets her loose she's the obvious candidate for the next Bachelorette. Producers probably realized she should've been the Bachelorette over that last chick and this is now the segway to do that this time around.

Or Shawntel's book that's coming out.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

This is what came off as obvious to me. If he keeps her, it's good drama for this season. If he lets her loose she's the obvious candidate for the next Bachelorette. Producers probably realized she should've been the Bachelorette over that last chick and this is now the segway to do that this time around.

The Vampire Bachelorette? Guys will be dropping like flies before the 1st rose ceremony.

 

[offdee]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

This is what came off as obvious to me. If he keeps her, it's good drama for this season. If he lets her loose she's the obvious candidate for the next Bachelorette. Producers probably realized she should've been the Bachelorette over that last chick and this is now the segway to do that this time around.

The Vampire Bachelorette? Guys will be dropping like flies before the 1st rose ceremony.

She wasn't the vampire chick. She was the funeral director who embalms dates.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

This is what came off as obvious to me. If he keeps her, it's good drama for this season. If he lets her loose she's the obvious candidate for the next Bachelorette. Producers probably realized she should've been the Bachelorette over that last chick and this is now the segway to do that this time around.

The Vampire Bachelorette? Guys will be dropping like flies before the 1st rose ceremony.

She wasn't the vampire chick. She was the funeral director who embalms dates.

Same difference. She's good at sucking blood out of people.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

This is what came off as obvious to me. If he keeps her, it's good drama for this season. If he lets her loose she's the obvious candidate for the next Bachelorette. Producers probably realized she should've been the Bachelorette over that last chick and this is now the segway to do that this time around.

I'm confused and trying to process what I heard last night. Did she make reference to the fact the she and Ben dated after he got the boot last season, that she called to console him and there was some kind of spark or something else? I was only half watching, but it seemed like she wasn't just dropped in the by the producers without some kind of background between them. And, I kind of wished she'd stayed if for no other reason than to may a few of those ####### head's explode. Digging Kacie and the PhD, but the rest are nuts.

 

[Zegras11]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

This is what came off as obvious to me. If he keeps her, it's good drama for this season. If he lets her loose she's the obvious candidate for the next Bachelorette. Producers probably realized she should've been the Bachelorette over that last chick and this is now the segway to do that this time around.

I'm confused and trying to process what I heard last night. Did she make reference to the fact the she and Ben dated after he got the boot last season, that she called to console him and there was some kind of spark or something else? I was only half watching, but it seemed like she wasn't just dropped in the by the producers without some kind of background between them. And, I kind of wished she'd stayed if for no other reason than to may a few of those ####### head's explode. Digging Kacie and the PhD, but the rest are nuts.

I think they said they had a few phone calls...

 

[Dentist]

No one has mentioned the obvious question. Was Ben planning to give a rose to Shawntel and then changed his mind after what the b**** model Courtney said, and that is why he didn't give out the final rose rather than giving it to one of the other girls he was already going to cut?

I don't think so.I think Courtney killed her chances with the whole "buh-bye" business as Shawntel left. Ben is still treating Courtney like she's plutonium-laced uranium. He knows it's hot and ready to blow, but he's also well aware that he's not qualified to handle it. It's kind of funny to see Courtney act all interested with him. She's not. I think Ben knows this (he actually seems scared around her), but figures he can probably parlay this into a night in the fantasy suite. She seems too volatile to fake her way to the final four, but stranger things have happened. Hell, Ashley became the Bachelorette. That was some pretty f'ed up stuff.

I agree with reality Steve that Courtney wins this despite that everyone sees that its a bad choice.

The quicker people realize that the bachelor is not on an amazing journey to find true love, but is on a journey towards self-promotion for his wine business and the pursuit of becoming a reality star, the better

 

[identikit]

No one has mentioned the obvious question. Was Ben planning to give a rose to Shawntel and then changed his mind after what the b**** model Courtney said, and that is why he didn't give out the final rose rather than giving it to one of the other girls he was already going to cut?

I don't think so.I think Courtney killed her chances with the whole "buh-bye" business as Shawntel left. Ben is still treating Courtney like she's plutonium-laced uranium. He knows it's hot and ready to blow, but he's also well aware that he's not qualified to handle it. It's kind of funny to see Courtney act all interested with him. She's not. I think Ben knows this (he actually seems scared around her), but figures he can probably parlay this into a night in the fantasy suite. She seems too volatile to fake her way to the final four, but stranger things have happened. Hell, Ashley became the Bachelorette. That was some pretty f'ed up stuff.

I agree with reality Steve that Courtney wins this despite that everyone sees that its a bad choice.

The quicker people realize that the bachelor is not on an amazing journey to find true love, but is on a journey towards self-promotion for his wine business and the pursuit of becoming a reality star, the better

Exactly.As was posted earlier, Shawntel has a book forthcoming.

 

[ODoyleRules]

No one has mentioned the obvious question. Was Ben planning to give a rose to Shawntel and then changed his mind after what the b**** model Courtney said, and that is why he didn't give out the final rose rather than giving it to one of the other girls he was already going to cut?

I don't think so.I think Courtney killed her chances with the whole "buh-bye" business as Shawntel left. Ben is still treating Courtney like she's plutonium-laced uranium. He knows it's hot and ready to blow, but he's also well aware that he's not qualified to handle it. It's kind of funny to see Courtney act all interested with him. She's not. I think Ben knows this (he actually seems scared around her), but figures he can probably parlay this into a night in the fantasy suite. She seems too volatile to fake her way to the final four, but stranger things have happened. Hell, Ashley became the Bachelorette. That was some pretty f'ed up stuff.

I agree with reality Steve that Courtney wins this despite that everyone sees that its a bad choice.

The quicker people realize that the bachelor is not on an amazing journey to find true love, but is on a journey towards self-promotion for his wine business and the pursuit of becoming a reality star, the better

Thinly veiled promotion on the Bachelor? blasphemy! :honda:

 

[Da Guru]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

Shawntel needs to cut some breast meat out of a cadaver.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

No one has mentioned the obvious question. Was Ben planning to give a rose to Shawntel and then changed his mind after what the b**** model Courtney said, and that is why he didn't give out the final rose rather than giving it to one of the other girls he was already going to cut?

I don't think so.I think Courtney killed her chances with the whole "buh-bye" business as Shawntel left. Ben is still treating Courtney like she's plutonium-laced uranium. He knows it's hot and ready to blow, but he's also well aware that he's not qualified to handle it. It's kind of funny to see Courtney act all interested with him. She's not. I think Ben knows this (he actually seems scared around her), but figures he can probably parlay this into a night in the fantasy suite. She seems too volatile to fake her way to the final four, but stranger things have happened. Hell, Ashley became the Bachelorette. That was some pretty f'ed up stuff.

I agree with reality Steve that Courtney wins this despite that everyone sees that its a bad choice.

The quicker people realize that the bachelor is not on an amazing journey to find true love, but is on a journey towards self-promotion for his wine business and the pursuit of becoming a reality star, the better

Spoiler? Thanks, DDS.

 

[jwp]

there are so many spoilers out there about this, it's almost impossible to avoid. Takes a lot of the fun out of the show when you accidentally see it...I don't understand why anyone wants to give the spoiler.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

there are so many spoilers out there about this, it's almost impossible to avoid.

I was avoiding them till the dentite posted.

 

[Gr00vus]

there are so many spoilers out there about this, it's almost impossible to avoid.

I was avoiding them till the dentite posted.

That sounded more like conjecture than statement of fact to me.

 

[3 out of 5]

Might that have been a ploy to possibly set Shawntel up as the next bachelorette? The twice scorned contestant...will she ever find love?

I looked at the Mrs. and said that she pretty much punched her ticket to Bachelor Pad 3 -- that will surely have some of the ladies from this season on it as well. Instant drama.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

there are so many spoilers out there about this, it's almost impossible to avoid.

I was avoiding them till the dentite posted.

That sounded more like conjecture than statement of fact to me.

Reality Steve's "conjectures" have been dead on of late.

 

[honky kong]

there are so many spoilers out there about this, it's almost impossible to avoid.

I was avoiding them till the dentite posted.

A good public shaming is in order here.

 

[Gr00vus]

there are so many spoilers out there about this, it's almost impossible to avoid.

I was avoiding them till the dentite posted.

That sounded more like conjecture than statement of fact to me.

Reality Steve's "conjectures" have been dead on of late.

Oh well, it's about the journey anyway.Also

He's basically my generation's Christopher Cross.

Loved the Amadeus lead in and the telescope ridiculousness as well.

 

[ODoyleRules]

there are so many spoilers out there about this, it's almost impossible to avoid.

I was avoiding them till the dentite posted.

That sounded more like conjecture than statement of fact to me.

Reality Steve's "conjectures" have been dead on of late.

Loved the blog this week. I didn't get the 3 Alex Michels reference though.

 

[General Malaise]

I went to HS with Alex Michel's sisters, who swam with me. One holiday break, Alex swam with us as he was home from Harvard and needed to train. A larger dooooosh I have yet to meet. His sisters were very nice (homely, but nice) but he was a complete and utter jerkass.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I went to HS with Alex Michel's sisters, who swam with me. One holiday break, Alex swam with us as he was home from Harvard and needed to train. A larger dooooosh I have yet to meet. His sisters were very nice (homely, but nice) but he was a complete and utter jerkass.

There you go.

 

[urbanhack]

good stuff in here guys. keep up the great work.

 

[General Malaise]

I went to HS with Alex Michel's sisters, who swam with me. One holiday break, Alex swam with us as he was home from Harvard and needed to train. A larger dooooosh I have yet to meet. His sisters were very nice (homely, but nice) but he was a complete and utter jerkass.

There you go.

I never saw any of his episodes. I don't think I started watching this trainwreck until later. How did he come across on the show? His sister is a friend of mine on FB. I'm going go with a solid Offdee 5.5 here. Really nice gal. Very smart.

 

[ODoyleRules]

I went to HS with Alex Michel's sisters, who swam with me. One holiday break, Alex swam with us as he was home from Harvard and needed to train. A larger dooooosh I have yet to meet. His sisters were very nice (homely, but nice) but he was a complete and utter jerkass.

There you go.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I went to HS with Alex Michel's sisters, who swam with me. One holiday break, Alex swam with us as he was home from Harvard and needed to train. A larger dooooosh I have yet to meet. His sisters were very nice (homely, but nice) but he was a complete and utter jerkass.

There you go.

I never saw any of his episodes. I don't think I started watching this trainwreck until later. How did he come across on the show?

Gay. Very gay.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

interview with Alex Michel from 2009

 

[Gr00vus]

interview with Alex Michel from 2009

I had to quit watching that about 1/4 through. The intolerability of their (the guy & the interviewer) inanity won out over my curiosity over which one was the bigger waste of skin. I'll just leave it at they're both equally useless.

 

[Cawbird]

Yahoo news reporting that Emily has agreed to be the next Bachelorette and they may take the show out to her home town, and not in a huge mansion.

Over/under on how many times the show references her late husband??????

Current line: over/under 348

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Yahoo news reporting that Emily has agreed to be the next Bachelorette and they may take the show out to her home town, and not in a huge mansion.Over/under on how many times the show references her late husband??????Current line: over/under 348

They must be Reality Steve readers, which I am now again after the dentist ruined everything.

 

[Gr00vus]

So, since we're putting it all out there, can we just get a torrent of the season linked here? At least then Pickles can have plenty of advance time to perfect his blog posts.

How much do you want to bet that telescope was fixed to focus on exactly that spot on the bridge? "Hey what a coincidence, a telescope right here - oh and I just happen to be looking through it at the perfect spot, right when they're climbing the bridge. Kismet!"

 

[Mr. Pickles]

How much do you want to bet that telescope was fixed to focus on exactly that spot on the bridge? "Hey what a coincidence, a telescope right here - oh and I just happen to be looking through it at the perfect spot, right when they're climbing the bridge. Kismet!"

More likely: "Hey Jennifer, Emily and Ben will be climbing the Bay Bridge over there, so can you 'discover' them in about 10 minutes? I'll give you the signal. You're a peach. Thanks."

 

[Angry Beavers]

Totally entertaining Blog update. :applause:

 

[Dentist]

They must be Reality Steve readers, which I am now again after the dentist ruined everything.

sorry bro. I thought you were a regular reader over there as well based on previous posts here.admittedly i probably should have used spoiler tags, but i thought people watched more for the crazy girl crap than an actual result.

 

[krista4]

I hope the Pickles blog will note that the date with Jennifer was crazy. I know this because they each said such 862 times. That Ben, he sure is crazy.

 

[YSR]

I hope the Pickles blog will note that the date with Jennifer was crazy. I know this because they each said such 862 times. That Ben, he sure is crazy.

Ben loves these "down to earth dates". You know, the kind where you go to a remote lake in a helicopter.

 

[krista4]

I hope the Pickles blog will note that the date with Jennifer was crazy. I know this because they each said such 862 times. That Ben, he sure is crazy.

Ben loves these "down to earth dates". You know, the kind where you go to a remote lake in a helicopter.