The essential episodes of The Bachelorette
Watch these 11 in order and you've got The Bachelorette — each pick states its reason.
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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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The bachelorettes select two lucky guys for their most important one-on-one dates yet; a "cheesy" weightlifting competition; Gabby and Rachel are tasked with making tough decisions at the rose ceremony with many uncertainties still in the air.
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Rachel and Gabby reunite with 14 of the most unforgettable men from the season; Gabby and Rachel answer burning questions from their former flames and welcome actors Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane to the stage to join in on the action.
- 09
The eagerly anticipated first part of the two-episode live finale.
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Gabby and Rachel are each down to one man looking for lifelong love; both women join Jesse Palmer as they watch the shocking conclusions to their journeys play out; the new bachelor makes his debut.
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Twenty-five men travel across the country searching for love and hoping to find it with bachelorette Charity Lawson.
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