The Bachelor (Australian TV series)

For the recently concluded season, see The Bachelor (Australia season 4).
The Bachelor
Genre Reality
Created by Mike Fleiss
Based on The Bachelor
Presented by Osher Günsberg
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of series 4
No. of episodes 65 (as of 15 September 2016)
Production
Location(s) Sydney, New South Wales
Running time 60-90 minutes (including commercials)
Production company(s)
Release
Original network Network Ten
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV) (2016- )
Audio format Stereo
Original release 8 September 2013 – present
Chronology
Related shows The Bachelorette
External links
Website

The Bachelor (or sometimes The Bachelor Australia) is an Australian adaptation of the U.S. series of the same name. The series, hosted by Osher Günsberg, first premiered on Network Ten on 8 September 2013.[1][2]

The Bachelor was officially renewed for a second season on 19 November 2013,[3] which premiered on 30 July 2014.[4] On 14 November 2014 the series was renewed for a third season,[5] which premiered on 29 July 2015.[6]

On 17 September 2015, the series was renewed for a fourth season,[7] which premiered on 27 July 2016.[8] In addition, it was announced in November 2015 that unlike the previous three seasons which were produced by Shine Australia, season four would be produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production.[9]

On 16 September 2016, the series was renewed for a fifth season, to air in 2017.[10]

Plot

The series revolves around a single bachelor (deemed eligible) and a pool of romantic interests, which could include a potential wife for the bachelor. The conflicts in the series, both internal and external, stem from the elimination-style format of the show. Early in the season, the bachelor goes on large group dates with the women, with the majority of women eliminated during rose ceremonies. As the season progresses, women are also eliminated on one-on-one dates and on elimination two-on-one dates. The process culminates with hometown visits to the families of the final few women, overnight dates, should they choose to accept, at exotic locations with the final three women, and interaction with the bachelor's family with the final two women. In many cases, the bachelor proposes to his final selection.

The elimination process

A group date

The bachelor and a group of women participate in an activity. Sometimes the activity takes the form of a competition, with the winner or winners spending more time with the bachelor. The bachelor typically presents a rose to the woman who makes the best impression during the group date.

A one-on-one date

The bachelor and one woman go on a date. The bachelor is given a chance to get to know the woman on a more personal level, and the dates are usually very intimate. If the date goes well and the bachelor wishes to spend more time with the woman or get to know them further, he may present them with a rose at the date. This means that during the rose ceremony at the end of each episode, she will be safe and there will be no chance of her going home.

Rose ceremony

The women who have not been eliminated stand in rows at one end of the room, and the bachelor faces them. The bachelor has a tray with roses. The bachelor takes a rose and calls a woman by name. The woman steps forward, and the bachelor asks, "Will you accept this rose?" The woman accepts, takes the rose, and makes her way to the other side of the room (where all the women who have been given a rose are required to stand.) When there is one rose remaining, host Osher Günsberg tells the bachelor, "When you're ready." After all roses are distributed, the host tells the women who did not receive a rose to "please take a moment now to say your good-byes."

Home Visits

The bachelor visits the home towns and families of each of the four remaining women. At the rose ceremony, one woman is eliminated, leaving three. Another episode airs before the final rose ceremony, leaving two women.

The Final Rose

The two remaining women separately meet with the bachelor's family. At the end of the episode, the bachelor will presents the "final rose" to the woman of his choice and will often propose to her. That woman is said to be the "winner" of The Bachelor.

The show has been subjected to allegations of sexism, in relation to its hyper-sexualised and stereotypical portrayal of women. This feminist reading of the show has prompted an ironic following, which has also manifested online through humorous columns and episode reviews.[11]

Seasons

Season Original run Bachelor Profile Winner Runner(s)-up Proposal
1 8 September – 20 November 2013 Tim Robards[12] Age: 30
Location: Sydney, NSW
Profession: Chiropractor and model		 Anna Heinrich Rochelle Emmanuel-Smith (2nd place) and Ali Oetjen (3rd place) No
Robards chose to enter into a relationship with Heinrich and presented her with a diamond ring.[13] Robards and Heinrich celebrated their three-year anniversary on September 15, 2016,[14] and are still together as of December 2016.
2 30 July – 2 October 2014 Blake Garvey[15] Age: 31
Location: Perth, WA
Profession: Real estate auctioneer		 Samantha "Sam" Frost Lisa Hyde (2nd place) and Louise Pillidge (3rd place) Yes
Garvey proposed to Frost in South Africa, which she accepted. On 6 October 2014, it was reported that Garvey had ended the relationship and that he and Frost were no longer engaged, with Frost stating she was "completely blindsided" by his decision.[16] During an interview with Carrie Bickmore on The Project, Garvey declined to answer whether or not he was involved with anyone else, however on 10 October 2014, it was reported that Garvey was in a relationship with second runner-up Louise Pillidge.[17] Garvey confirmed to Woman's Day that he and Pillidge were dating and that he had broken up with Frost two weeks before the finale aired,[18] while Frost eventually went on to star in the first season of The Bachelorette Australia.[19] Garvey and Pillidge announced their breakup on 18 April 2016, after 18 months together.[20]
3 29 July – 17 September 2015 Sam Wood[21] Age: 34
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Profession: Business owner and fitness guru		 Snezana Markoski Lana Jeavons-Fellows (2nd place) and Sarah Mackay (3rd place) No
Wood chose to enter into a relationship with Markoski and presented her with a promise ring.[22] On 14 December 2015, the couple announced via their Instagram social networking accounts they had become engaged.[23] As of December 2016, they are still engaged and have moved in together along with Markoski's daughter from a prior marriage, Eve.[24]
4 27 July – 15 September 2016 Richie Strahan[25] Age: 31
Location: Perth, WA
Profession: Rope Access Technician 		Alexandra "Alex" Nation Nikki Gogan (2nd place) and Olena Khamula (3rd place) No
Strahan chose to enter into a relationship with Nation and presented her with a promise ring.[26] Strahan confirmed that he would be moving to Melbourne to be with Nation and her son Elijah,[27] and they are still together as of December 2016.

Ratings

Season Episodes Premiere Finale Ref
Premiere date Premiere
ratings		 Rank Finale date Finale ratings
(Grand final)		 Rank Finale ratings
(Winner announced)		 Rank
1 13 8 September 2013 0.669 #11 20 November 2013 1.016 #4 1.186 #1 [28][29]
2 20 30 July 2014 0.692 #12 2 October 2014 1.026 #3 1.374 #1 [30][31]
3 16 29 July 2015 0.846 #6 17 September 2015 1.228 #2 1.482 #1 [32][33]
4 16 27 July 2016 0.882 #5 15 September 2016 1.103 #3 1.324 #1 [34][35]

Spin-offs

On 14 November 2014, it was announced that Network Ten had commissioned the spin-off series The Bachelorette.[5] It was revealed in October 2015 that Network Ten were exploring launching local adaptations of some of the Bachelor spin-off programs including After the Rose, Bachelor Pad, and Bachelor in Paradise.[36]

Broadcast

In New Zealand, The Bachelor airs on TV2.[37][38]

References

  1. ↑ Knox, David (18 July 2013). "Osher Günsberg to host The Bachelor". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Knox, David (28 August 2013). "Airdate: The Bachelor". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Knox, David (19 November 2013). "TEN Upfronts: Sport, Kylie Kwong, and 6pm entertainment". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  4. ↑ Willis, Charlotte (30 July 2014). "Bachelor secrets: How many experts does it take to get the bachelorettes camera-ready?". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  5. 1 2 Knox, David (14 November 2014). "TEN 2015 highlights: Celebrity, Drama, Sport.". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Evans, Laura (29 July 2015). "May the best woman win! From a busty topless model to a wedding planner with a broken engagement and a Blake Lively 'lookalike'... how the women vying for The Bachelor Sam Wood's heart stack up". Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (17 September 2015). "Auditions: The Bachelor". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Dunk, Tiffany (9 July 2016). "As The Bachelor receives an air date, Richie Strahan says there won't be any bitter exes emerging". Newscorp Australia. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (29 November 2015). "Warner Bros to now produce The Bachelor franchise". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  10. ↑ Dunk, Tiffany (16 September 2016). "The Bachelor Australia finale a 'ratings hit', Ten confirms Bachie will be back in 2017". Newscorp Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  11. ↑ http://www.mamamia.com.au/rosie-recaps-the-bachelor-season-4-ep-1/]]
  12. ↑ Paredes, Arlene (19 July 2013). "The Bachelor Australia 2013: Who is Tim Robards? See Chiropractor-Model's Hot Abs and Steamy Pics". International Business Times. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  13. ↑ Knox, David (21 November 2013). "Bachelor Tim chooses Anna". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  14. ↑
  15. ↑ Rota, Genevieve (25 May 2014). "Blake Garvey Is the New Star of The Bachelor Australia!". Popsugar. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  16. ↑ Knox, David (6 October 2014). "Bachelor bust-up: "The chemistry changed"". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  17. ↑ Knox, David (10 October 2014). "Bachelor Blake in "confirmed" relationship with Louise". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  18. ↑ Knox, David (20 October 2014). "Blake and Louise …is there anything left to tell?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  19. ↑ Domjen, Briana (29 April 2015). "Sam Frost the first Bachelorette: Second chance for the woman Blake Garvey rejected". news.com.au. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  20. ↑ Stephenson, Alison (18 April 2016). "Blake Garvey and Louise Pillidge split: 'It was suffocating'". news.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  21. ↑ Knox, David (16 March 2015). "TEN gets Wood with Bachelor Sam". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  22. ↑ Croffey, Amy (17 September 2015). "The Bachelor Australia 2015: Snezana wins Sam Wood's Heart". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  23. ↑ Aubrey, Sophie (14 December 2015). "Bachelor Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski announce engagement". News.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  24. ↑ Skelly, Katie (7 July 2016). "Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski move in to their new home". Woman's Day. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  25. ↑ Papain, Jessie (9 March 2016). "Perth's Richie Strahan the new Bachelor". Yahoo News. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  26. ↑ Thornely, Jo (15 September 2016). "RICHIE'S SHOCKER: Bach's controversial choice stuns fans". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  27. ↑ Holloway, Zoë (24 November 2016). "Richie: 'I've finally met Elijah!'". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  28. ↑ Knox, David (9 September 2013). "Sunday 8 September 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  29. ↑ Knox, David (21 November 2013). "Wednesday 20 November 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  30. ↑ Knox, David (31 July 2014). "Wednesday 30 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  31. ↑ Knox, David (3 October 2014). "Thursday 2 October 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  32. ↑ Knox, David (30 July 2015). "Wednesday 29 July 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  33. ↑ Knox, David (18 September 2015). "Thursday 17 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  34. ↑ Knox, David (28 July 2016). "Wednesday 27 July 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  35. ↑ Knox, David (16 September 2016). "Thursday 15 September 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  36. ↑ Knox, David (21 October 2015). "TEN looks to more Bachelor franchise". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  37. ↑ "The Bachelor Australia - Australian Reality Dating series on TV2". TVNZ. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  38. ↑ The Bachelor Australia - TV2 Promo. YouTube. 14 January 2014.
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