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50 secrets only true Bachelor fanatics know

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THE BACHELOR -"Episode 2108" - Corinne, Rachel, Raven and Vanessa are left in Bimini, still shocked that Nick sent Kristina home before the rose ceremony. They wonder if they still will get a coveted hometown date from the unpredictable Bachelor. But with the stakes being so high, Nick will go on an emotionally charged journey to visit these final four women's hometowns. Raven meets him in Hoxie, Arkansas, and cute couple have some great, sexy fun, but Raven's father reveals some serious news. Then, it is on to Dallas where Rachel and Nick confront the challenges that might meet an interracial couple. Corinne is waiting in Miami where her father waits with some tough questions. Finally, Nick travels to Montreal to reunite with Vanessa. Although her special needs adult students give him a big thumbs up, things don't go quite so well with her big Italian family, especially after her father drops a bomb about Nick that has Vanessa questioning their relationship. Just as Nick gets ready to make the gut-wrenching decision to send one woman home, he gets a surprise visitor, who could change everything, on "The Bachelor," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Drew Cason)RAVEN, NICK VIALL
THE BACHELOR -"Episode 2108" - Corinne, Rachel, Raven and Vanessa are left in Bimini, still shocked that Nick sent Kristina home before the rose ceremony. They wonder if they still will get a coveted hometown date from the unpredictable Bachelor. But with the stakes being so high, Nick will go on an emotionally charged journey to visit these final four women's hometowns. Raven meets him in Hoxie, Arkansas, and cute couple have some great, sexy fun, but Raven's father reveals some serious news. Then, it is on to Dallas where Rachel and Nick confront the challenges that might meet an interracial couple. Corinne is waiting in Miami where her father waits with some tough questions. Finally, Nick travels to Montreal to reunite with Vanessa. Although her special needs adult students give him a big thumbs up, things don't go quite so well with her big Italian family, especially after her father drops a bomb about Nick that has Vanessa questioning their relationship. Just as Nick gets ready to make the gut-wrenching decision to send one woman home, he gets a surprise visitor, who could change everything, on "The Bachelor," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Drew Cason)RAVEN, NICK VIALL
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THE BACHELOR – “Episode 2111 – The Women Tell All” – Tempers flare and there are plenty of fireworks, as 19 of the most memorable women this season are back to confront Nick and tell their side of the story. There were highs and lows during Nick’s unforgettable season – and then there was Corinne, the most controversial bachelorette of the group. The very self-confident Corinne, who has been the woman viewers and the other bachelorettes have loved to hate, returns to have her chance to defend herself. Rachel, the recently announced new Bachelorette, shares some insight into how she plans to handle her search for love. Danielle L. and Kristina attempt to get some closure to their sudden and heart-wrenching break-ups. Then, take a sneak peak at the dramatic season finale and Nick’s final two women, on “The Bachelor: The Women Tell All,” MONDAY, MARCH 6 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Michael Yada)CHRIS HARRISON, KRISTINA
THE BACHELOR – “Episode 2111 – The Women Tell All” – Tempers flare and there are plenty of fireworks, as 19 of the most memorable women this season are back to confront Nick and tell their side of the story. There were highs and lows during Nick’s unforgettable season – and then there was Corinne, the most controversial bachelorette of the group. The very self-confident Corinne, who has been the woman viewers and the other bachelorettes have loved to hate, returns to have her chance to defend herself. Rachel, the recently announced new Bachelorette, shares some insight into how she plans to handle her search for love. Danielle L. and Kristina attempt to get some closure to their sudden and heart-wrenching break-ups. Then, take a sneak peak at the dramatic season finale and Nick’s final two women, on “The Bachelor: The Women Tell All,” MONDAY, MARCH 6 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Michael Yada)CHRIS HARRISON, KRISTINA

23. The Bachelor/Bachelorette Doesn’t Get To Pick The Dates

The Bachelor is in the business of selling romance. When the women and men get those date cards and immediately start swooning, it’s easy to start falling in the love with the thoughtful and caring person who arranged it. But that’s not really how it goes. The lead doesn’t really get to pick the dates they go on.

The bachelor or bachelorette is just as surprised about date locations as the contestants, although they do get the info a little earlier.  Desiree Siefried was on both sides of the date card, and she claims, “The bachelor or bachelorette doesn’t plan the dates and doesn’t even know where or what the date is until either the day before or the morning of the date.”

Even though they might not get to pick where, they do get to pick who. She reassures viewers, “Though they do get to choose who they want to go on which date. In the beginning, producers will suggest guys, but it’s ultimately up to the bachelor or bachelorette.”

This is exactly the way it should be to make the show run smoothly, but it does feel a little dishonest, especially to the folks who are being invited. The recipients of the invitation go all mooney-eyed when they receive those cards and quickly start to consider how much thought and time their love-interest put into the date. But we know it’s really just producers arranging dates for good TV.

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