| The Golden Bachelor | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Dating game show |
| Presented by | Jesse Palmer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (including 1 special) |
| Production | |
| Production company | Warner Horizon Unscripted Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 28, 2023 – present |
| Related | |
| The Bachelor franchise | |
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The Golden Bachelor is an American dating reality television series that premiered on September 28, 2023 on ABC.[1] It is a spin-off of The Bachelor featuring a cast of senior citizens as the contestants and a single man.
The series starred 72-year-old Gerry Turner, a retired restaurateur and widower from Hudson, Indiana.[2] It concluded on November 30, 2023, with Turner choosing to propose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist; the finale would be the most-watched episode in the Bachelor franchise since 2021.[3] ABC aired the wedding as a live special, The Golden Wedding, on January 4, 2024.[4] They divorced three months later.[5]
In February 2024, ABC announced that it had ordered an equivalent spin-off for The Bachelorette, The Golden Bachelorette, for its fall lineup in 2024;[6] Joan Vassos—a contestant who had dropped out of The Golden Bachelor due to a family emergency—was announced as its star.[7]
- ^ Campione, Katie (August 21, 2023). "The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor In Paradise Season 9 Get ABC Premiere Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (July 17, 2023). "Meet The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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- ^ Holtermann, Callie (April 12, 2024). "The 'Golden Bachelor' Is Getting a Divorce". New York Times.
- ^ Campione, Katie (February 10, 2024). "'The Golden Bachelorette' Set For Fall Premiere At ABC; 'The Bachelorette' To Return In Summer". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Vulpo, Mike (May 14, 2024). "Gerry Turner Reacts to Ex Joan Vassos Making History as the 1st Golden Bachelorette". Us Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2024.