Ben must face the woman he dumped in the finale before reuniting with his Chosen One for the first time in front of America camera since filming wrapped. Also: an update on Season 7 Bachelorette couple Ashley Hebert and her fiancé, JP Rosenbaum. Will they announce a wedding date? Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episodes
Episode 11, Season 16
- 2012-03-12
- Season 16, Episode 11: Finale
In Switzerland, Ben introduces his final two, Lindzi and Courtney, to his family. Then, he must make a decision on who will receive the final rose... and, perhaps, a proposal. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 10, Season 16
- 2012-03-05
- Season 16, Episode 10: The Women Tell All
A few rejected bachelorettes, including the third-place finisher, confront Ben and each other in a forum hosted by Chris Harrison. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 9, Season 16
- 2012-02-28
- Season 16, Episode 9
Ben and his final three ladies visit their final destination: Switzerland. There will be picnicking, Alpine rappelling and, if he invites them and they accept, fantasy-suite nights. There's also — SURPRISE! — the return of a rejected bachelorette to talk to Ben. One girl gets sent home and the final two head to Zermatt, Switzerland, where they will meet Ben's family. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 8, Season 16
- 2012-02-20
- Season 16, Episode 8
Ben visits the hometowns of his final four bachelorettes. He meets a skeptical parent in one town and a protective mom in another. He also goes on a shopping spree before returning to L.A., where one woman learns that she will not receive a rose. Next up: Final three head to Switzerland. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 7, Season 16
- 2012-02-13
- Season 16, Episode 7
Ben and the six remaining bachelorettes visit Belize. One-on-one date activities include biking on a limestone-coral island, a visit to Mayan ruins (where Ben gets some surprising news), and diving. The group date also involves diving, this time with sharks. At the rose ceremony, Ben has four roses to give out. Next week: Ben visits his top 4 ladies in their hometowns. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 6, Season 16
- 2012-02-06
- Season 16, Episode 6
Ben Flajnik and the nine remaining bachelorettes go to Panama for a visit to an Embera Indian village. Before three are sent home, there's also a two-on-one date that features salsa dancing. Next stop: Belize. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 5, Season 16
- 2012-01-30
- Season 16, Episode 5
Bachelor Ben Flajnik and the remaining 11 contestants of Season 16 head to Puerto Rico. Nine of them "play ball!" at Roberto Clemente Stadium in Carolina (the Hall of Famer's hometown), and one gal has Ben to herself for a tour of Old San Juan. Another gal goes yachting with Ben, but when he returns to his hotel, he's surprised by one bold bachelorette as they take (nude) dip in the ocean. Two girls are eliminated Next up: Ben and nine women head to Panama. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 4, Season 16
- 2012-01-23
- Season 16, Episode 4
Bachelor Ben Flajnik and his 13 remaining Bachelorettes visit Park City, Utah, for some outdoor adventures. One date features a concert by country star Clay Walker. Ben eliminates two girls by episode's end. Next stop: Puerto Rico. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 3, Season 16
- 2012-01-16
- Season 16, Episode 3
Ben Flajnik returns to his hometown, San Francisco, with the 16 remaining Bachelorettes and goes skiing with 11 of them. He takes another to City Hall, where they're serenaded by singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson. There's also a cocktail-party crasher, a woman who already knows Ben and wants to add her name to his list of romantic possibilities, much to the displeasure of the other Bachelorettes. One woman faints and another breaks down in tears at the rose ceremony. When it's over, only 13 women end up with roses. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 2, Season 16
- 2012-01-09
- Season 16, Episode 2
The remaining 18 women head to Ben's hometown of Sonoma, CA, where the season's first one-on-one date takes place. In it, Ben and the chosen bachelorette view each other's home movies. Later, two gals will be sent home, but first there's another one-on-one date (a Redwoods romp with Ben and his dog, Scotch) and a group date for 12 women, who enact a play written by Sonoma children. Plus: first pool/hot tub scene of the season. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 1, Season 16
- 2012-01-02
- Season 16 Premiere
Bachelorette Season 7's jilted winemaker, Ben Flajnik, begins a new quest for love on the all-new Bachelor Season 16. In the premiere, Ben meets and greets the 25 ladies hoping to win his heart. After he gives out his first-impression rose, Ben must send home 7 unlucky ladies. Read Wetpaint Entertainment's full recap here.
Episode 12, Season 15
- 2011-03-14
- "After the Final Rose," Season 15
Appearing for the first time together as an official couple, Brad and his final pick return to chat about their relationship so far.
Episode 11, Season 15
- 2011-03-14
- Episode 10, Season 15
It's down to Chantal and Emily in The Bachelor Season 15 finale. Which bachelorette will Brad pick in the end — and will he propose to his final lady?
Episode 10, Season 15
- 2011-03-07
- "The Women Tell All," Season 15
Brad's booted bachelorettes reconvene to face the man who rejected them. Where there are heartbroken women, there is drama.
Episode 9, Season 15
- 2011-02-28
- Episode 9, Season 15
Bachelor Brad and his remaining three ladies jet to South Africa for the final episode before the Season 15 finale. He and Chantal enjoy a private safari; he and Emily go on an elephant ride for two; and he and Ashley H. take a helicopter tour, eventually touching down for a picnic atop the cliffs known to locals as "God's Window." Each lady accepts his invitation to the fantasy suite, but one he and one woman fail to connect on an intimate level. Brad says goodbye to this bachelorette before the final rose ceremony even begins, leaving two ladies in the competition for his heart — and a massive diamond. Read the full recap.
Episode 8, Season 15
- 2011-02-21
- Episode 8, Season 15
The stakes are high for Brad as he leaves on an exciting, emotionally charged trip across the country to visit the final four women's hometowns. How will he withstand the scrutiny of Chantal's very successful entrepreneurial father? Will Ashley H.'s ambitious career goals stand in her way of finding love with Brad? Will Shawntel, the beautiful mortician, be able to stand up to her father and his long held, cherished plans for her to succeed him in the family business? Finally, will Brad get to meet Emily's daughter, who she has never been introduced to anyone she has dated, and how will that decision affect their relationship? Everyone meets in NY as Brad makes another gut-wrenching decision to narrow the field to the final three women.
Episode 7, Season 15
- 2011-02-14
- Season 15, Episode 7
The pressure is mounting on Brad as he struggles to decide which four women he will escort home to meet their families. But first, the remaining six bachelorettes continue their adventurous trip around the world to the romantic Caribbean island of Anguilla. Emily soars to new heights with Brad on a helicopter tour of the island, but storm clouds gather for the couple when the possibility of a hometown date and the prospect of Brad meeting Emily’s daughter are discussed. Then Shawntel and Brad use the island as their personal playground as this outspoken bachelorette makes her feelings known. Brad takes Britt for her first one-on-one date, and it’s up to the Bachelor to make sure the romantic connection is electric. Finally, Ashley H., Chantal and Michelle get an early wake-up call from Brad to participate in a seductive shoot for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. Emotions are raw and revealing — in more ways than one — but Brad has still another surprise for the women when he cancels the cocktail party. Read the full recap here.
Episode 6, Season 15
- 2011-02-07
- Season 15, Episode 6
Brad and his remaining bachelorettes head to Costa Rica for a jungle adventure. For the first one-on-one date of the week, Brad and Chantal fly in a helicopter to the longest zipline in the world. Brad then takes Jackie, Michelle, Emily, Ashley, Shawntel, and Britt rappelling down a waterfall on a group date. (BTW, guys, it's rappel, not repel.) Brad's mood drops when certain ladies attempt to play mind games with him at the hot springs later in the day, and he decides to not give out a rose. Alli scores the second one-on-one date of the trip, but Brad is underwhelmed by her conversational skills. She doesn't get a rose and goes home. In the end, Brad also sends Jackie home without a rose. Read the full recap.
Episode 5, Season 15
- 2011-01-31
- Season 15, Episode 5
The 11 remaining bachelorettes leave the mansion and travel to exciting Las Vegas. No sooner do they arrive at their luxury resort than Brad whisks Shawntel away on an upscale shopping spree where the sky's the limit. The date continues with a romantic rooftop dinner, but the "unsavory" details of her profession could turn the night into a deathly dud. Then comes the dreaded "two-on-one" date, where Brad, Ashley Spivey, and Ashley Hebert attend "Viva ELVIS" by Cirque du Soleil, where Brad and one lucky lady do a duet in the show. The other woman goes home in tears. Later, Brad feels the need for speed and takes eight competitive ladies for the ride of their lives at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But when he is reminded of Emily's tragic link to the racing world, he puts everything on hold to comfort her — stirring up resentment and jealousy in the other ladies. After more tears, eight women remain to begin their worldwide tour. Next stop... Costa Rica! Read the full recap.
Episode 4, Season 15
- 2011-01-24
- Season 15, Episode 4
Fourteen women remain — one of whom is Michelle Money who has a black eye and no idea (she says) of how she got it. Before three are eliminated, nine appear on the radio show "Loveline With Mike and Dr. Drew," where a contestant's shocking secret could jeopardize her relationship with Brad. One woman finds herself rappelling down the side of an LA skyscraper, while another accompanies Brad to Catalina Island where she'll have to overcome her fear of water. Then there's the pre-elimination cocktail party, at which Brad picnics privately with Emily, causing envy, resentment, and tears. Read the full recap.
Episode 3, Season 15
- 2011-01-17
- Season 15, Episode 3
Bachelor Brad embarrasses himself (and Ashley S.) on their one-on-one date to Capitol Records, where they record the worst-ever version of Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" — right before Seal himself shows them how it's done. The next day, Brad escorts 12 of his lovely ladies on a group date to film an action movie, giving Shawntel the opportunity to kick some serious fake butt. Finally, Brad invites Emily on a romantic one-on-one date to a vineyard, where she opens up about her tragic past. In the end, Madison "Fang Girl" Garton elects to leave the show in the middle of the Rose Ceremony. Two other women go home... but not of their own free will. Read the full recap.
Episode 2, Season 15
- 2011-01-10
- Season 15, Episode 2
In the second installment of The Bachelor Season 15, Brad takes Ashley Hebert on a one-on-one date to a private carnival — although he initially appears to be driving her down dark, Serial Killer lane. Despite the scary start, Ashley has a blast and scores a rose. The next day, he takes 15 women on a group date to shoot a PSA for the Red Cross, and crazy Michelle Money lands the date rose (because it's her birthday, she'll have you know). Finally, Brad treats Jackie to a romantic one-on-one date to a private Train concert, and she gets a rose. Before the following evening's rose ceremony, Brad gets advice on his ladies and their intentions from Ali and Roberto; he ultimately sends Melissa, Raichel, and Keltie home. Read the full recap.
Episode 1, Season 15
- 2011-01-03
- Season 15 Premiere
Bachelor Brad Womack returns to ABC for a second shot at finding love on national television. In the Season 15 premiere, the hunky Texan meets his 30 hopeful bachelorettes; rehashes his Bachelor Season 11 choices with DeAnna Pappas and Jenni Croft, the women he rejected in the finale; and explains that infamous decision to his new batch of ladies. Read the full recap.
Episode 10, Season 14
- 2010-03-01
- S14: After the Final Rose
Jake faces Tenley for the first time since rejecting her in the Season 14 finale; Jake and Vienna chat with Chris about their plans for the future; Jeffrey Osborne sings "On the Wings of Love" (of course); and we meet Season 6's Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky.
Episode 9, Season 14
- 2010-03-01
- S14: Week Eight
Jake introduces his remaining women, Tenley and Vienna, to his family, and he escorts them on two final dates in the tropical paradise of St. Lucia. He and Vienna frolick in the mud at a hot springs, and the next day, he and Tenley snorkel off a chartered boat. In the end, Jake sends Tenley home and gives his final rose — and an engagement ring — to Vienna, who giddily accepts his proposal.
Episode 8, Season 14
- 2010-02-22
- S14: The Women Tell All
The booted bachelorettes confront Jake; Rozlyn sits down with Chris Harrison for the first time since he asked her to leave the show; adorable Ali returns; and former Bachelors, Bachelorettes, and contestants talk about their seasons and what they're up to now.
Episode 7, Season 14
- 2010-02-15
- S14: Week Seven
It's the episode we've all been waiting for: the one with the fantasy suites! It's down to the final three women (Vienna, Gia, and Tenley), who all travel with Jake to picturesque Saint Lucia.
Episode 6, Season 14
- 2010-02-08
- S14: Week Six
Time for the hometown dates! Jake meets Gia's family the Big Apple, Ali's family in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Tenley's family in Newburg, Oregon, and Vienna's oh-so-charming father in Geneva, Florida. In the end, the final rose ceremony is called off after one of the ladies makes a shocking revelation to Jake and leaves the show.
Episode 5, Season 14
- 2010-02-01
- S14: Week Five
Jake and the five remaining bachelorettes end their adventurous road trip in the romantic city of San Francisco. Jake escortsTenley on an individual date to Chinatown, Gia and Vienna on a two-on-one date to the Castello di Amaroso Winery in Napa Valley, and Corrie on a one-on-one to Golden Gate Park and the California Academy of Sciences. Finally, Ali takes Jake on a date on her home turf, showing him "her city." In the end, Jake narrows the field to four bachelorettes.
Episode 4, Season 14
- 2010-01-25
- S14: Week Four
The Bachelor surprises the nine remaining women with a road trip up the picturesque California coast. Along the way, Jake will have roses at the ready on a one-on-one date, a group date and a dramatic two-on-one date, where only one woman can receive a rose. One lucky woman will snag an intimate date with Jake at a beautiful winery, but it will be up to the Bachelor to see if opposites really do attract. Six women will accompany Jake on a wild day of dune buggying, but with just one rose, the competition turns fierce. A romantic date with two anxious bachelorettes has Jake wondering if he can make a difficult choice. But, in the end, he makes some heartbreaking and shocking decisions that lead to unexpected exits, setting off a firestorm of emotions among the women.
Episode 3, Season 14
- 2010-01-18
- S14: Week Three
Twelve bachelorettes remain: Ali, Ashleigh, Corrie, Tenley, Gia, Valishia, Elizabeth, Kathryn, Vienna, Michelle, Ella, and Jessie. In the third episode of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, these twelve ladies vie for places on two one-on-one dates and one group date with Bachelor Jake. In the first one-on-one date, Jake and his companion bungee jump off the Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains. On the group date, Jake and eight bachelorettes visit the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club in Hollywood and perform stand up routines in front of a full house. Finally, on the second individual date, Jake and one lucky lady have San Diego's Sea World all to themselves.
Finally, at the cocktail party, it comes out that the girls believe one contestant is there for the wrong reasons. At end of an emotional night, nine women are left to compete for Jake's love.
Finally, at the cocktail party, it comes out that the girls believe one contestant is there for the wrong reasons. At end of an emotional night, nine women are left to compete for Jake's love.
Episode 2, Season 14
- 2010-01-11
- S14: Week Two
In the second episode of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, Jake goes on two group dates and one individual date. He takes Corrie, Christina, Valishia, Gia, Rozlyn, and Ashleigh on a group date to an InStyle photo shoot and a wrap party at the Santa Monica Hotel Shangri-La pool. After a sexy one-on-one with Jake, Rozlyn nabs the group date rose. The next day, on the first one-on-one date, Jake drives Ali to the airport on a motorcycle and flies her in a two-seater plane to Palm Springs, where a sexy convertible awaits. He drives them to an open field where they have dinner and dance to a private performance by Chicago. On the second group date, Jake escorts Elizabeth, Vienna, Ashley, Kathryn, and Jessie to the Six Flags Magic Mountain, where they have the run of the amusement park. Elizabeth wins the date rose and enjoys a private fireworks display with Jake.
In the end, Rozlyn's rose can't keep her around. The produers are forced to boot her off the show for an alleged indiscretion with a crew member. After the rose ceremony, Christina and Ashley have to head back home.
Episode 1, Season 14
- 2010-01-04
- S14: Week One
In the premiere of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, Texan pilot Jake Pavelka, the veteran of Jillian Harris's season of The Bachelorette, begins his look for love from the other side of the rose ceremony. Back at the Malibu mansion, he meets the 25 women who will be vying for his affections. Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski, her fiance whom she met on The Bachelorette—and liked more than Jake, help Jake size up the ladies. Among the 25 are an Air National Guard captain, a fellow pilot, a flight attendant, someone with a fear of flying, and several models. At the rose ceremony, after a blondes vs. brunettes pick-up football game and a quick round of Airplane, Jake eliminates ten girls.
The 15 ladies who remain: Tenley, Ella, Elizabeth (from Nebraska—no dice Elizabeth from D.C.!), Ali, Vienna, Christina, Gia, Ashley, Rozlyn, Jessie, Corrie, Valishia, Ashleigh, Kathryn, and Michelle
