The Bachelor

The Bachelor - ABC

ABC

2002

TV14

Reality

Romance

An eligible bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks in hopes of finding true love.

Where to Stream

2002– Reality Series 27 Seasons544 Episodes

Recaps

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