The Bachelor

The Bachelor/Bachelorette is a television show that airs on ABC, channel 7 Monday nights. It is about a man/woman looking for love. They have 25 people opposite sex of themselves come on the show and try to make a match. Each week someone gets sent home because the Bachelor doesn't feel there is chemistry there. They travel to numerous different places all over the world and go on very romantic dates. This show is very addicting to watch but most of it seems fake. It's odd to think that one person can fall in love with another person within weeks and have it last for a lifetime, especially when cameras are ALWAYS around. With the cameras around, it can bring out  the worst in someone. There's been so many fights, whether they were forced to get more views or not that remains a question, but every season seems to get more interesting. Also, sometimes it seems like the girls are forced to fall in love. In this season, there were a few girls who stuck around for a while but weren't sure if they wanted to fall in love with him. Which leads to the controversy of if people go on the show for fame and money. In previous seasons there are people who go on the season while having a significant other and eventually the bachelor finds out. There are people who seem like it was all an act for fame, while others just wanted to meet the bachelor. Either way they are receiving the attention they wanted. This show and the production knows that anything is possible. People are crazy when it comes to getting known or fame. The crew and producers know how entertaining this show can be, especially with the crazy people and the drama. But how much of it is fake? Well according to www.today.com, the creator of the Bachelor states, "“I think there’s all kinds of (bull) going on behind the scenes with, I would say, outside of the talent shows and 'The Bachelor,' where we really kill ourselves and spend a lot of money and time and destroy our staff to make sure it's real, that 70 to 80 percent of the shows on TV are (bull)," he said. "They’re loosely scripted. Things are planted. Things are salted into the environment so things seem more shocking.” So as much as myself and others get addicted to certain shows we need to remember that a lot of it is fake, no matter how "real" they make it seem. Another problem the show is faced is the long hours, meaning even though they are out on a date it can take longer than usual, and night turns to morning. The production has to deal with the lighting and issues that come along with the change from evening to morning. Another thing that a lot of people realize about the show is that they are always drinking. On dates, at the house, relaxing. There's always alcohol. One girl from a previous season said "“It’s how they get you to be more talkative, more sensitive,” Hughes said of the house’s large supply. “When I came in for the producers’ weekend, I remember it was like 12 noon, and they were like, ‘You want some champagne, wine?’ And I was like, ‘It’s 12 p.m., noon!’ And they’re like, ‘Welcome to the Bachelor family.’” There are many tricks and turns to this show, you guys should watch it and maybe you'll notice a few things.