The WORST episodes of The Bachelorette

#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.

#2 - Episode 2

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/3/2013

Desiree and Brooks share a one-on-one date that begins at a bridal shop; Andy Grammer performs; the bachelors star in a music video for Soulja Boy; Bryden and Desiree take a road trip; Desiree sends three men home.

#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

#5 - Week 2

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.

#15 - Week 8: Finale

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/7/2008

#16 - After the Final Rose

Season 18 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/2021

Michelle Young returns for an emotional discussion of love and heartbreak with the final two men; appearances from fan-favorites; very special surprises.

#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.

#18 - Episode 3

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/2010

Ali invites one man to take a leap of faith with her on a daredevil date: tightrope-walking between two skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles. Nine men are treated to a private concert by the Barenaked Ladies.

#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.

#20 - Week 10/Finale

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2021

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams join a studio audience to watch the final moments unravel; Katie and her final three try to make sense of what happened in New Mexico.

#21 - Week 5

Season 21 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/5/2024

Jenn has a big decision to make following an unexpected visit from her past; from dates in helicopters to a group date on a sheep farm, Jenn and the men explore New Zealand.

#22 - Week 10/Finale

Season 18 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/21/2021

Michelle's parents and sister join her in Mexico to get to know the men who may be joining their family; after each guy has met the family and taken Michelle on one final date, she must make a decision.

#23 - Episode 3

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/10/2013

Desiree and the remaining men play a game of dodgeball; Kate Earl serenades Desiree and a man; individual dates with the guys.

#24 - Week 1: Season Premiere

Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2020

Clare Crawley finally embarks on a journey to find her soul mate.

#25 - Week 6: Latvia

Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/17/2019

Frustrated with the drama, a fresh start in Riga, Latvia, prompts Hannah to examine her relationships and decide whether she can continue.