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The Bachelor
The show features a previous contestant from The Bachelorette, and a pilot from Dallas, Texas, Jake Pavelka, counting 25 women.
Jake Pavelka returns to the Malibu mansion where he fell in love with former "Bachelorette" Jillian, and he finds 25 women who have traveled across the country for a chance at love with him; Jillian and Ed help choose the first 10 for elimination.
The 15 remaining ladies move into their mansion. Group dates include a magazine shoot and a trip to an amusement park. One lucky lady flies with Jake to Palm Springs for a Chicago concert. At the rose ceremony, 3 women are eliminated.
12 women remain and two lucky ladies get one-on-one dates with Jake. Before the rose ceremony, a bachelorette is booted from the house. At the end of the night, the field of women is down to nine.
Jake and the nine remaining bachelorettes take an RV trip. Dates include a three-on-one date, a two-on-one date and a big six woman date. Roses are at stake in all three dates and only five ladies are left standing at the end of the trip.
Jake and the five remaining bachelorettes take on San Francisco. Dates include visits to Chinatown, Golden Gate Park and a Napa Valley Castle. At the rose ceremony, four ladies remain.
Jake accompanies the four remaining bachelorettes to their hometowns to meet their families. Back in L.A., one of the women visits him in his hotel room to tell him something surprising. Then comes the rose ceremony, at which Jake chooses one to go home.
Jake takes the three remaining ladies to St. Lucia for the fantasy overnight dates. After their date, each woman sends Jake a private video message before the rose ceremony.
15 rejected bachelorettes return to confront Jake and dish about their experiences. Also included are outtakes from the season and an update on former bachelors and bachelorettes.
Jake must choose between Tenley and Vienna in the season finale. The ladies have exotic dates with Jake and meet his family in St. Lucia. Jake's family has some serious questions for the ladies after Jake's heart. At the end, will Jake pop the question?
After Jake makes his final decision, he is brought back to face the girl he chose and the one he didn't.
Bachelor Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney get married. Included in the episode are the wedding preparations and highlights of the bachelor and bachelorette parties.
