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The Bachelor Season 26, Episode 3: Best and worst moments

By Julia Wagner

THE BACHELOR - "2603" - Following last week's cliffhanger, Clayton confronts one of the women about a shocking rumor involving her, but will her explanation check out, or will Clayton break tradition and take back a rose? Later, Kaitlyn Bristowe pays a surprise visit, leading an emotional date where Clayton and the women bravely open up about their insecurities. Becca Kufrin stops by to plan an extreme scavenger hunt for the one-on-one date in downtown Los Angeles; and back at the mansion, one of the ladies unknowingly sets off a new set of drama dominoes when she cooks the house a shrimp snack. Then, it's time to kick up some sand when former "Baywatch" star Nicole Eggert takes the second group-date ladies through some romantic lifeguard training; but when the date doesn't end as expected, one disappointed woman is ready to make waves yet again. Will Clayton reward her efforts to protect him by giving her the group date rose or be pushed to his limits? Find out on "The Bachelor," airing MONDAY, JAN. 24 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/John Fleenor)CLAYTON ECHARD
THE BACHELOR - "2603" - Following last week's cliffhanger, Clayton confronts one of the women about a shocking rumor involving her, but will her explanation check out, or will Clayton break tradition and take back a rose? Later, Kaitlyn Bristowe pays a surprise visit, leading an emotional date where Clayton and the women bravely open up about their insecurities. Becca Kufrin stops by to plan an extreme scavenger hunt for the one-on-one date in downtown Los Angeles; and back at the mansion, one of the ladies unknowingly sets off a new set of drama dominoes when she cooks the house a shrimp snack. Then, it's time to kick up some sand when former "Baywatch" star Nicole Eggert takes the second group-date ladies through some romantic lifeguard training; but when the date doesn't end as expected, one disappointed woman is ready to make waves yet again. Will Clayton reward her efforts to protect him by giving her the group date rose or be pushed to his limits? Find out on "The Bachelor," airing MONDAY, JAN. 24 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/John Fleenor)CLAYTON ECHARD /
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It was week 3 of The Bachelor Season 26 on Monday night, and we’re finally getting to know some of the contestants! Finally.

There was another “support group” group date (becoming a trend), some requisite near-nudity, and the revocation of a rose! Gasp. Never seen that happen before, but Clayton Echard dared to go where no other has gone before him (or at least we think so).

Now, without further ado, let’s get to the best and worst moments of episode 3 of The Bachelor Season 26!

The Bachelor Season 26, Episode 3: Worst moment: Poor Sarah

Poor Sarah! Her one-on-one date involved taking her clothes off on national television to do a scavenger hunt.

What does getting naked (or near naked) have to do with a scavenger hunt?

And it got worse! Next, she had to make up a rap off the top of her head, into a microphone, no less!

What is the obsession with pushing everyone out of their comfort zone? If they want Sarah and Clayton to get to know each other, shouldn’t they be relatively in their comfort zones, so they can act like themselves?

When a date involved the repeated phrase “you must say yes,” how is a contestant supposed to be at all comfortable? What a nightmare!

It was great to see Becca Kufrin on this date, but that was the only silver lining.

The Bachelor Season 26, Episode 3: Best moment: The shrimp

I just got such a kick out of the fact that Shanae’s preference for shrimp is actually becoming a storyline. It feels so Paradise-esque and injected some MUCH-needed levity into this episode.

Shanae actually shared the shrimp, which was apparently “the only nice thing she’s done in two weeks.”

We learned that Shanae apparently cannot keep shrimp out of her mouth, and a lively discussion ensued about how big a portion of shrimp should be and what the shrimp portions are like in Ohio.

There was the mild suggestion Shanae might be using the shrimp to poison her housemates, but it seems like a long shot. Time will tell.

Next. Bachelorette alum Clint Arlis passes away. dark

What were your favorite moments of episode 3?

Tell us how you’re feeling in the comments below and be sure to tune in for an all-new episode of The Bachelor Season 26 next week!

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