Re: the Bachelor or Bachelorette. They keep casting these people that were in 2nd or 3rd place on the previous season. I suppose the idea is to provide some continuity for the Haggenjama crowd that watches the show. THat said, they've had like 600 seasons already so I'm pretty sure they aren't adding (or losing) any new viewers with each incarnation. Why not find someone genuinely awesome to play the role? The last three Bachelors have been dorks - Brad was exposed for being a loser, the airplane guy was exposed for just DYING to be a D list celebrity, the guy with the kid is the "safe" choice in life. The chicks aren't any better. Ashley is neither attractive nor interesting.
Why don't they find some guy that's a widower and runs a hedge fund and gets along well with his mother? The chick viewers would EAT IT UP.
Why don't they find a nice girl that got left at the altar or has a peg leg or something sympathetic so the viewers are cheering for her to find love?
NO ONE CARES ABOUT THE PEOPLE ON THE SHOW. AT ALL.