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Dec 11, 2017

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Dec 11, 2017

Summary The Bachelor is an original one hour prime-time reality television series that gives one man and 25 women the unique opportunity to find true love in a most exciting and adventurous way. The Bachelor will get to know the 25 women in a series of fun, exciting and exotic dates that will elicit real and raw emotions. Along the way he mu...

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TV-14
ABC
Dec 11, 2017

TV-14
ABC
Dec 11, 2017

S22 • Episode 0

Countdown to Arie

Air Date: Dec 11, 2017

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Summary The Bachelor is an original one hour prime-time reality television series that gives one man and 25 women the unique opportunity to find true love in a most exciting and adventurous way. The Bachelor will get to know the 25 women in a series of fun, exciting and exotic dates that will elicit real and raw emotions. Along the way he mu...

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Episode 0 • Dec 11, 2017

Countdown to Arie

A behind-the-scenes look at Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr.

Episode 1 • Jan 1, 2018 • 1 h 23 m

Arie gets advice from Sean and Catherine Lowe before meeting with the 29 bachelorettes, eight of whom he must send home during the first rose ceremony.

Episode 2 • Jan 8, 2018 • 1 h 25 m

Arie takes a date on a motorcycle ride to a mansion where she is styled by Rachel Zoe; a bachelorette with a dark secret travels with Arie to meet his family; Robby Gordon offers play-by-play during the group date at a racetrack.

Episode 3 • Jan 15, 2018 • 1 h 25 m

Arie selects eight women for a wrestling-themed date; one lucky woman joins the bachelor for a date at a Napa Valley vineyard; one hopeful's best intentions are put to the test at the cocktail party.

Episode 4 • Jan 22, 2018 • 1 h 24 m

Arie takes the ladies out to the woods to learn some bush craft see what they're made of.

Episode 5 • Jan 29, 2018 • 1 h 24 m

Chelsea joins Arie for a date on a 100-foot yacht; 11 women split into two teams for a day of competitive bowling; Arie and Tia travel the Florida swamps on an air boat; three women end their journey.

Episode 6 • Feb 5, 2018 • 1 h 23 m

Arie and Lauren B. visit historic sites in Paris; Arie surprises a group of the women with a visit to the legendary dance hall, Moulin Rouge; a two-on-one date ends with a kiss atop the Eiffel Tower; a rose ceremony.

Episode 7 • Feb 12, 2018 • 1 h 23 m

Arie and the bachelorettes travel to Tuscany, Italy; Becca K. joins Arie on a romantic picnic; Lauren B. tries to convince Arie she's ready for the next step in their relationship; Kendall, Tia and Bekah M. battle for the final rose.

Episode 8 • Feb 19, 2018 • 1 h 24 m

Arie travels to Los Angeles, Arkansas, Minnesota and Virginia to visit the hometowns of the four remaining bachelorettes.

Episode 9 • Feb 25, 2018 • 1 h 23 m

The Women Tell All

Eighteen bachelorettes talk about their experience pursuing Arie while he was falling for multiple women; Krystal defends her behavior on the show; a sneak peek at the conclusion of Arie's journey.

Episode 10 • Feb 26, 2018 • 1 h 24 m

Arie takes the women to Peru for the overnight dates; Arie admits he has fallen in love with two of the women; a mystery visitor threatens Arie's happy future.

Episode 11 • Mar 5, 2018 • 2 h 6 m

Arie hopes that introducing the final women to his family will help him make his decision; after enjoying one last date with each woman, an unexpected twist shakes things up.

Episode 12 • Mar 6, 2018 • 39 m

After the Final Rose

Arie, Becca and Lauren discuss the outcome of their journey with Chris Harrison; special guests talk about Arie's dilemma and his choices; the new bachelorette's identity is revealed.

29 Seasons

Top Cast

Chris Harrison

Self - Host, Self

Brad Womack

Self - Bachelor, Self

Jesse Palmer

Self - Host, Self - The Bachelor

Sean Lowe

Self - The Bachelor, Self, Self - Audience Member

Catherine Lowe

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - Audience Member

Ben Higgins

Self - The Bachelor, Self

Becca Tilley

Self - Contestant, Self

Nick Viall

Self - The Bachelor, Self, Self - Analyst

Jason Mesnick

Self - Bachelor, Self

Andi Dorfman

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - The Bachelorette

Clare Crawley

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - Analyst, Self - The Bachelorette

Neil Lane

Self, Self - Audience Member

DeAnna Pappas Stagliano

Self

Arie Luyendyk Jr.

Self - The Bachelor, Self

Chris Soules

Self - The Bachelor, Self

Rachel Lindsay

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - The Bachelorette

Desiree Hartsock

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - Audience Member

Kaitlyn Bristowe

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - Analyst, Self - The Bachelorette

Ashley Hebert

Self

Juan Pablo Galavis

Self - The Bachelor, Self

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