The WORST episodes of The Bachelorette
Every episode of The Bachelorette ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Bachelorette!
The Bachelorette is the female version of The Bachelor, where an eligible bachelorette must find true love among a group of guys, one rose at a time.
#1 - Episode 5
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/2010
Iceland plays host to Ali and the narrowing field of nine enthusiastic bachelors. The winner of a poetry contest to woo Ali gets to spend the day exploring Reykjavik with her, and this sincere bachelor shares some life-altering circumstances with her that changed his outlook on life. The dreaded two-on-one date pits Justin against Kasey, two bachelors who loathe each other.
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#3 - Week 3
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/1/2009
Jillian rappels down the exterior of L.A.'s Bonaventure Hotel on a one-on-one dated and also attends a wrap party for western movie. After some late-night canoodling, there is a heated confrontation between two bachelors before the rose ceremony. In the end, only 13 men are left.
#4 - Week 2
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2004
We begin at the Bachelor's Pad, where Chris calls the men together and tells them there will be two group dates and one one-on-one date. Chris goes on to explain the White Rose, and that Rick has earned the first one-on-one date. The men watch their first video invitation, where they learn who is going on the first group date with Meredith. First Group Date: ATV Riding With: Marcus, Brad, Matthew, Chad, Ryan M., Sean and Harold Meredith arrives and picks the men up, and takes them to a helicopter, where they ride out to the desert for a day of ATV riding. Everyone ends up covered in mud, and Matthew admits he's drawn to Meredith. The group freshens up in a luxury bus, and the men begin to spend private time with Meredith out at a ""desert oasis"" that has been set up for them. Ryan M. gets his private time first, and Meredith seems to have a good time with him. The men then take turns interrupting each other to get their time with Meredith, which pleasantly surprises her. Brad was ne
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Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/25/2009
The remaining 20 bachelors settle into their new house. One lucky bachelor goes on a date with Jillian where they are serenaded by Martina McBride. Group dates include a trip to Venice Beach, where guys play basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters and a pool party, followed by a race across L.A. During elimination, the men get to vote on whom they would like to see go. The field of men is pared down to 16.
#6 - Week 5
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/15/2009
Jillian and her 10 remaining bachelors head to the British Columbia resort town of Whistler as Jillian wonders if some of the guys have girlfriends. But the dating goes on: snowmobiling for eight guys, and one-on-one zip-trekking and ski-plane adventures capped by romantic dinners (and, in one case, a soak in a hot tub). At the rose ceremony, Jillian reduces the field to eight.
#7 - Week 6
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/22/2009
Jillian and the eight remaining bachelors take a train trip across western Canada, stopping at Emerald Lake, Lake Louise and Banff. There is another make-or-break date with two guys and later one bachelor sneaks into Jillian's private care. At the rose ceremony, three more men are sent packing.
#8 - Week 7
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/29/2009
Jillian visits the hometowns of the five remaining bachelors. She fears that one guy's family might disapprove of her and wonders if the can meet another family's expectation. Still unresolved is the someone-has-a-girlfriend issue. Before she eliminates a bachelor at the rose ceremony, two guys have a big confrontation in her presence.
#9 - Week 8
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/6/2009
Jillian and the final four bachelors head to Spain. The overnight dates include flamenco in Madrid and a picnic in Seville and also overnight dates in the fantasy suites. At the rose ceremony, one more guy is sent home.
#10 - The Men Tell All
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/20/2009
The eliminated bachelors return to dish about Jillian and each other, and Jillian dishes about them as she looks back over the competition. Also a preview of the season finale.
#11 - Week 10
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/27/2009
Jillian makes her final decision. Will it be Kiptyn or Edward?
#12 - Week 6
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/23/2008
#13 - Week 7
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/30/2008
#14 - Week 9
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/13/2009
Jillian arrives on Maui with the three remaining bachelors, all of whom she says she loves. At the rose ceremony, Jillian discusses with one man their night together in the fantasy suite before telling all three which one she loves the least.
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#17 - Episode 4
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2010
The remaining 11 men begin an exciting trip around the world to capture Ali's heart. The Bachelorette arrives in New York City before the guys to participate in a fun, fabulous makeover and photo shoot for InStyle magazine. Kasey and Ali then share a special day in New York, beginning with a panoramic helicopter tour and ending with a giddy late night date at the Museum of Natural History. Seven eager bachelors hit the bright lights of Broadway.
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#19 - Week 1
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/18/2009
The newest bachelorette is 29-year-old Jillian Harris, a runner-up for the heart of 2009 bachelor, Jason Mesnick. In this episode, Jillian is introduced to 25 guys and is later surprised when there are five more party-crashers. By the end of the night, the field of men is pared down to 20.
#22 - Week 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2003
In the season premiere, we meet the Bachelorette, Trista, and learn about her past, who she is, and what makes her so special. Trista then hosts a cocktail party and is introduced to the 25 men hoping to become her husband for the first time. By the end of the evening, she faces the daunting task of selecting 15 whom she would like to know better, and presents each one with a single red rose. But at this point and at every point thereafter, the men can either accept or decline the Bachelorette's invitation to continue on the journey. After much deliberation, Trista offered a rose to Russell, Greg T., Ryan, Brian C., Brook, Michael, Brian S., Jack, Charlie, Josh, Brian H., Jamie, Rob, Jeff, and Bob. The men who accepted the rose will now move into a bachelor pad for much of their courtship with the Bachelorette.
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