There’s nothing like starting off an episode with another reminder that DDAHnna got the shaft from Hotter than Crap Brad and is out to find TRUE love.
MAN is ABC jamming this down our throats. Let’s hope she’s not jilted again at the Home Depot marriage proposal pedestal or DDAHnna might fling herself right off of a cliff.
But that’s way in the future. No need to worry about DDAHnna’s potential broken heart right now. I’d rather talk about how Paulie is an exhibitionist, how “former baseball player” Chris should be ashamed of himself and how Graham is slowly climbing up my cool meter, even though I still have a bit of a red flag going off when I don’t concentrate on his body and listen to what he has to say.
Join me as I ponder.
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Our Host Chris Harrison meets the boys hopping out of the limo. They are the 15 chosen ones who get to go on dates with DDAHnna each week, in hopes of winning her heart.
He points out the beautiful mansion that is behind him and says to the boys, “This is where you WON’T be living. This house is for DDAHnna. You guys are in the guest quarters that are just behind that hill.”
Our Host goes on to explain that each week, the guys will be given the opportunity to move in with DDAHnna…should they get a rose. Therefore, the first three to hit pay dirt with our Bachelorette are Jeremy, Jesse and Richard…the three first impression rose dudes. They get to move in at that moment.
Richard holds his hand up for a high five that no one reciprocates.
Jesse sticks his tongue out while playing air guitar.
And Jeremy gives the peace sign to the remaining 12 as the three head to the mans.
WELCOME HOME!
DDAHnna: “Living with three guys is going to be interesting. It’s going to be very intimate. They are going to see me first thing in the morning and the last thing before I go to bed. It’s the best way to find love.”
Geez D. How many dudes do you think will try to sneak in her room when the cameras are not rolling? I’m just saying.
Meanwhile, the other bachelors descend the hill to a quaint little cabin, complete with bunk beds, sleeping bags, fire pit and picnic tables.
ChiCAHgo Fred: “I call it da walk uh shame. Wit each step, we grew fahdder and fahdder from DeeAHna.”
Soul Patch Ron: “I thought I saw a goat walk out of the back of the shack.”
Twilley discovering the outdoor shower: “There’s going to be a lot of shrinkage going on here.”
FYI: Shrinkage count for this season is up to three. For those of you keeping score.
The three chosen ones find their way down to the JV quarters with a date card. Interesting. No boxes for the boys. Just a little scrapbook envelope that DDAHnna or the ABC intern made from their Creative Memories starter kit. Adorable.
Group Date One
“Do You Believe in Magic?”
Single Dad Jason
Ryan the Virgin
Twilley
DOJO
Paulie
ChiCAHgo Fred
Richard the Dweeb
We find DDAHnna bidding Jesse and Jeremy farewell from the hot tub at the mansion. Jesse doing cannonballs as Jeremy counts his many abs. Nice.
DDAH is nervous because it’s her first date since Brad. Well, maybe not her first date, but her first GROUP date with seven dudes that so awkwardly meet her at the door and all fight to escort her to the limo. Paulie is excited and sticks his head out the window like a feisty Yorkshire terrier, yelling “Whoo hoo” down Hollywood Boulevard. DDAHnna’s expression is priceless.
Paulie is getting on my nerves, eh?
On another note, is “lamest” a word? Because this date was the lamest date in Bachelor history. A magician’s club? Seriously? There were four jokes from four different guys who all thought they were hilarious when they told the camera all they wanted to do was make the other guys disappear.
These are keepers!
Single Dad Jason, on the other hand, thinks magic is AWESOME. He is enthralled when a guy pulls a bird out of a walking cane and hands it to him to hold. He then asks DeANNa (quickly corrected by seven eager bachelors that it is DeAHnna) to step in a box. He asks her to choose a friend to join her in the box. She chooses Jason, who has to hand the bird off to the Virgin. He closes the lid, throws some fire on it and opens back up to reveal that they have VANISHED!
The funny part is when you see Jason and DDAHnna practically going down the stairs in the false bottom of the box before the camera pans away. Then we see the pair come out in a “mysterious” room, asking each other, “where are we?”
I half expected the Mystery Machine to pull up and Our Host Chris Harrison arrive on site with some Scooby snacks, but that never happened. That would have been cool. Way cooler than having to sit through this boring date.
So Jason and DDAH talk in the mysterious room about how Jason likes Michael Jackson PYT…not Thriller. (He’s clearly mental.) And how DDAHnna likes Mexican food and practically drinks salsa right out of the bowl.
Then he brings up family and how he lives with his little brother. He asks if she wants kids. She says yes. They sit in awkward silence and he proceeds to chicken out and doesn’t tell her about the most important thing in his life…his son Ty.
Back in the magic parlor, the boys are sitting in silence waiting for Jason and DDAH to pop out of the box. Low and behold they come through a door behind them! Amazing. Simply amazing. DOJO takes this opportunity to steal DD away in hopes to let her know that he is more than martial arts…hi-YAH! Too bad he’s wearing a striped suit, but whatever. He’s in the middle of explaining his favorite parts in Last Dragon and how he is trying to reincorporate Sho’NUFF into standard American vocabulary when the piano starts playing by itself. Oooooooooohh. Creeeeeeeeeepy.
Then the piano starts playing songs that relate to the conversation. It plays Psycho when they talk about how creepy it is that the piano is playing by itself. DOJO continues to talk about how there is a soft side and it starts playing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.” DDAHnna busts out laughing. DOJO begins sweating profusely. He tries to ignore the piano and continues to power through, even though DDAHnna is totally pumped to hear what the piano will play next.
Cut to ABC intern in piano control room. Who knew he was such an accomplished musician?
DD returns to the other boys.
DOJO tells the camera if he doesn’t get a rose, it’s the piano’s fault.
Piano plays that graduation song from Vitamin C.
Back with the rest of the bored stiff group, DDAHnna insists that each stand up and perform a trick of their own.
DOJO cracks his knuckles.
The Virgin does a card trick.
Richard the Dweeb makes her a flower out of paper.
And then there’s Twilley. What the crap Twilley?
Bless his heart, home slice starts to revert back to High School theater days and practically performs an entire 40-minute One Act Play. At first, everyone is impressed with his energy and creativity. But then, we all start to wonder if he believes his made up story to be true. Does he see the creatures he is defending from the fair maiden DDAHnna? Does he believe he is the handsome Prince in charge of slaying the dragon? If given a semi-pointy object, would he indeed stab another bachelor?
All valid concerns my friends.
DDAHnna gives him the “wrap it up” hand clap and he freaking doesn’t take the hint and continues on and on and on.
The Virgin is now on major alert. What if Twilley is just in this to be a comedian and not for love? He does not believe Twill is genuine.
Paulie wonders, while putting on his pants because everyone knows that sitting for that length of time is more comfortable in your underwear, if Twilley is going to fight for the cause.
Virgin steals DDAHnna away to tell her that he lives life with the intention of being the exception. DD thinks he is so good and playfully wonders aloud if she will corrupt him. Virgin does not laugh. He says that faith, family and football are most important to him. DD wonders if there is room for family and woman in his football career? He dodges the question and says that he is going to play this game fair and never interrupt other dates.
Enter Paulie and ChiCAHgo Fred.
The Virgin leaves confident that he will get a rose. Kiss of death dude.
DDAHnna wants to know more about Paulie, other than Speedo and shrinkage (4). He says that he is the youngest contestant at 23, has been engaged and is ready for marriage and true love.
Wow. Big. Red. Flag.
He grabs her in a hug and she just leans in, a little frightened for her life. Or she’s just trying to not make “Little Paulie” too excited because we all know that pants are coming off soon.
Then she gives him the date rose boutonniere. WHAT IN THE WORLD?
Serious ABC editing going on here. Big time.
One-On-One Date
Graham
It’s no surprise that Graham receives the first one-on-one date. Jesse tries some reverse psychology to make him nervous by saying he’d better come back with a rose or he’s done.
Of course, this doesn’t work on Graham. He’s just wondering if he can wear jeans on the date. He’s not one to dress up.
Swoon.
WE NOW INTERRUPT THIS RECAP FOR SOME BRIEF NUDITY FROM NONE OTHER THAN CANADIAN PAULIE.
Paulie decides to take a shower. Remember, the shower has no door or curtain and is very cold water. He strips naked and lathers up with a big black censor box across his bum. Lovely.
Soul Patch Ron: “He just went for it. He couldn’t resist getting naked.”
Graham arrives at the mans ready to go out with DD and immediately she holds his hand. She drives them to the beach. He thinks this is cool. She thinks he is smoking hot Southern guy which she is extremely attracted to and has a lot of expectations riding on this date.
They attempt to fly a kite. So cute that neither of them knew how.
They sit on some very uncomfortable looking rocks and talk about relationships. Graham shares that he just got out of a major one. DD is concerned it is too soon to enter another one. He says he just wants to be happy and make a connection.
This makes DDAHnna nervous. She wants someone who is in this for HER. FOR HER…not for just a relationship. She knows what she wants. She’s scared she will fall in love and the dude will leave her like Hotter than Crap did.
Later that night, the ABC intern kept it simple with a few strategically placed tiki torches and a bon fire on the beach. Classic intern. Good job. DDAHnna lectures Graham on how he needs to be better in telling her how wonderful she is and that he is in this for the long haul. If he is not feeling it, just say so NOW. Or else fall head first.
Graham tells her, “You are beautiful, fun and have the world at your fingertips. I would love to explore something with you. Now quit making me feel like that dweeb Richard and sit closer to me in this romantic setting.”
Back at the other camp fire in the ghetto, Chef tells the group that sex is a very important part to knowing if you can marry this girl. Ryan stands up and says, “I AM A VIRGIN.” Everyone stares in amazement.
DD and Graham are making S’mores in the campfire. DD tell the camera that she was looking forward to the date and knew he would be getting a rose. But then she got scared. And then around dinner, she wasn’t scared any more. But then she got scared again around tiki time. But then she saw him without his shirt on and said, “What the heck!”
She pins the rose on his fleece jacket and he thanks her in a southern drawl that I adore. Then they kiss. Couldn’t rate this kiss based on bad camera angles, but I figure it was decent.
Let the record show that there is something that still concerns me about Graham. Can’t quite put my finger on it though…
Oh my. Here we are with Twilley again? Ugh. He just creeps me out. He’s whining to Jason that DDAHnna thinks he’s a tool.
Yes. So does the rest of America.
Jason encourages him to go tell her how he really feels and Twilley agrees. I can’t help but to think that this is sabotage.
Twill hides in the flowery bushes waiting for DD to say her goodbyes to Graham. It was awkward and she felt weirded out when he pops up out of the daffodils to say “hey” in the middle of the night.
She appears annoyed when he asks to sit and visit. After leading him to a well lit area and giving “eye contact” to the camera man, they talk about how Twill’s family would love her. He hems and haws and I nearly throw up. He says a bunch of nothing and concludes with how he can’t sum up his feelings in only five minutes. He needs time to prepare. Maybe a soliloquy at tomorrow’s rose ceremony?
DDAHnna agrees, grabs her pepper spray, pats him on the head and bids him farewell. She bounces off to help Jeremy write in his journal, play Guitar Hero II with Jesse and a quick refresher course in the periodic chart elements with Richard.
I love how the boys around the fire side to chat it up about life, love and other mysteries. They congratulate Graham for being the first one to kiss DDAHnna. And then go back to drinking their beer.
Wasn’t it nice? No drama. No gossip. No eye rolling.
SECOND GROUP DATE
“A Diamond is a Girl’s Best Friend”
Cheater and “baseball player” Chris
Chef Robert
Beefcake Brian
Snowboard Jesse
Soul Patch Ron
First Impression Jeremy
Greek and apparently mute Eric
The boys are going to the baseball field and are PUMPED as they drink adult beverages out of opaque cups. Dodger Stadium baby!
Jesse is excited to show her his athletic side.
Jeremy asks for a high five.
Cheater Chris says he will never forget this moment.
And Tommy Lasorda is passing out Dodger jerseys to all of the boys.
Lovin’ Tommy. Tommy’s cool. Tommy is a legend people!
However…did anyone follow his “I Believe” speech? Oye!
“If you believe in yourself and are the guy to win this lady, make sure you give every once of energy, effort and determination. Do you believe? DO YOU BELIEVE?! Do you believe you can fly? Do you believe you can touch the sky? Do you think about it every night and day? Do you? DO YOU? Believe! I believe! Say it! I BELIEVE!”
The boys being in the presence of true baseball greatness, could care less that they are being asked to shout “I BELIEVE” in front of each other in hopes to win the affections of their little bat girl. Let the games begin!
We will start with the National Anthem.
Let me be clear in saying that for once I’m not going to be sarcastic. I thought it was a true travesty that Cheater Chris did not know the words to our country’s anthem. I thought it very sad, unpatriotic and was thoroughly delighted when Tommy Lasorda calls him out on it.
Cue Lee Greenwood.
Next up is the home run derby. The boys get ten swings and whoever gets the most home runs gets alone time with DD.
Soul Patch starts us off with two homers. He’s in the lead!
Greek Eric gets only one.
Beefcake Brian hits two. He’s growing on me.
Jesse only hits one.
The “professional baseball” player Cheater Chris chokes and strikes out.
Chef Robert claims he is not in his element:
“Maybe if we had a challenge in the kitchen, the dance floor or the bedroom, I would have done better.”
Where’s my bucket? I think I need to vomit.
But sweet first impression Jeremy wins by a long shot with six homers. Even Tommy Lasorda was impressed. They go hand and hand into the dugout to talk about how shy and guarded he is.
DD: “Are you close to your Mom?”
Jeremy: “I was. She passed away. She was the emotional side of me.”
DD: “Are you cool with your Dad?”
Jeremy: “He passed away as well. Died about a year later. Around Christmas. My Dad loved baseball so much. He was my coach until the end. I can’t help but feel him with me.”
DD is smitten.
Back on the field, the group eats hot dogs and wine. Chef’s “real men wear pink” collar is up as he turns his nose to the fact that Beefcake Brian is putting regular mustard on his dog. Eric leads DD out to left field and talks about the wonder that is Greek Orthodox. He plans their wedding like a girl and secretly texts his Mom to go ahead and order the invitations.
Brian steals her away to right field. They hold hands as they walk. She’s very impressed that Beefcake has goals.
Chef checks out his hair in his Ray-Bans.
Back at the shack, Jason talks to his son on the phone and can’t help but to tell the other guys that he is a dad. The Virgin, wearing a sweatband, looks like he’s eaten something disgusting. Has he been lifting weights? Graham says that it’s cool and treats us to another look at his hot body.
Meanwhile, Tommy Lasorda is giving DD relationship advice.
Seriously? Have we resorted to this?
Mr. Lasorda goes off on another tangent about having a crystal ball and looking to the future and seeing what she BELIEVES. She walks confidently over to Jeremy and asks for some alone time.
Chef: “He’s about to be rosed.”
Lincee: Nice.
DD and Jeremy talk about how he opened up and that is what she needed. What they didn’t know is that the ABC intern put the ENTIRE THING ON THE JUMBO TRON! And you could even HEAR them! I thought this was totally awesome and will sing the praises of the ABC intern for the rest of the season. Absolutely fabulous.
The boys are angry that they have to witness this. Bats are thrown. Names are called. Eyes begin rolling. Loving it!
DD kisses Jeremy on the cheek about 12 times. Then they go out to watch fireworks.
ROSE CEREMONY
The shack boys come up to the mans and meet Jeremy, Jesse and Richard in the rose ceremony room. Jeremy says, “Welcome to our home.” He was being completely sarcastic. But the boys don’t take that lightly. Soul Patch Ron gets pissy and Twilley works extra hard to open his eyes a little wider in shock.
Soul Patch grows a pair and asks DDAHnna: “If this is about getting to know people, why would you give Jeremy another rose?”
WHOA!
DDAHnna tells the camera that Jeremy opened up to her again. If the other guys want in the mansion, they should step it up.
As if on cue, Twilley drags her away…again…to tell her that he has a serious side. I am so over this dude.
Thank goodness Jeremy steals her away. She finds sanctuary in his embrace and they talk about how the others don’t understand the connection they have. He explains the sentence he recited to her four episodes ago, and tells her it means that he is in this for her…not anyone else. Who knows if he was lying? No one remembers dude. But anyway, she thinks this is sweet and they kiss, again, on the cheek. Then Jeremy goes in for the kill. Kisses her deeply and tells the camera that he is falling for her.
Jeremy walks back into a testosterone situation of raging hormones. They begin to pick fights. Chef says Jeremy bugs. Soul Patch says that he is unprofessional and immature. And the Virgin calls him a Dick Tracy. Minus the Tracy.
What a gentleman.
Soul Patch Ron runs to find DD and straight up asks if his divorce bothers her. She says no. He is relieved because he is looking forward to marriage and a herd of kids.
Back in the rose ceremony room, the Virgin and Jeremy are standing nose-to-nose. I’m assuming punches were about to be thrown, but Jesse lightened the mood and suggested a friendly game of push ups.
The Virgin appreciated the offer, but happily declined. Until DD walked in and stated that she LOVES competitions. Assume the position men!
One-by-one they clock out. It’s down to Jesse and Brian. They reach the 100 mark and Jesse beats the ginormous Beefcake. He gets some one-on-one time as a prize.
Jesse uses this time to say that he understands he can’t be a professional snow boarder for his whole life. He wants to be a stay at home dad and make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
I’m just going out on a limb here and saying that I’m willing to bet DDAHnna would want to be the one who stayed home. Is that just me?
Our Host Chris Harrison finally clinks his “game over” glass and takes DDAHnna to the Pier One bureau. When she returns, roses are awarded to:
Naked Paulie
Graham the Hottie
Jeremy the Front Runner
Soul Patch Ron
Jesse the Snowboarder
Chef
Brian the Beefcake
Jason the single dad
ChiCAHgo Fred
Dojo Sean
Richard the self proclaimed Dweeb
Twilley…are you FREAKING kidding me?
The Cheater, the Greek and the Virgin are all sent packing, even though the Virgin was voted friendliest in his 8th grade class.
Poor DDAHnna starts crying and runs off to visit with the ABC psychotherapist. It’s just so hard breaking hearts. And it only gets harder.
She returns to the men and thanks them all for being here. She truly believes that one of them is her husband.
Gag.
Next week looks super fun! A wild west adventure. All the boys in straw hats. This can be a good thing, or a bad thing. And there will be dancing. Line dancing. Ouch.
All about the shame, not the fame,
Lincee
This was the most boring episode ever!!!
Is anyone getting a gay-dar signal from Soulpatch? I mean yeah this may sound ridiculous, but he acts (and talks) like such a girl that he must be at least bi.
as always, an awesome read! i’m loving this show so far – i loved the push-up competition. the guys are great and unexpectedly keep changing who I like – right now the texas football coach seems like a nice dude. graham seems shady in some way. i’m not sure who out of the bunch i really see her with though-
Good one Lincee! Red flag on Graham! He’s not going to give her what she wants, there’s something off about him. I’m liking Brian so far. Single Dad jason is cute, Jeremy’s cute, but Brian’s my choice at this early point in the competition!! Still don’t like DD in the least! When will she grow on me? And her taste? Twilley?? Jesse? Gag me.
did everyone love DD crying at the end because she was “breaking hearts” ? Really, they’ve known you for almost 2 days.
I burst out laughing at this : “I half expected the Mystery Machine to pull up and Our Host Chris Harrison arrive on site with some Scooby snacks, but that never happened. That would have been cool. Way cooler than having to sit through this boring date. ” AWESOME!!!
I also agree with #2, Ron IS more jealous than a girl.
And what happened the declaration from Virgin we had to hear over and over and over and over again that he didn’t cuss and he’s one of the first ones to get the BLEEP for calling Jeremy a Dick Tracy?
I keep reading comments about ABC getting crappy dresses for the girls on Bach and Bachette. I cannot speak for Bachette with certainty but on the BACHELOR, the GIRLS BRING ALL of THEIR OWN CLOTHES! Therefor, maybe DD from Newnan, GA brings ALL of her OWN hideous dresses. I do not know for sure but am just saying since ABC doesn’t give or pick out clothes for girls en masse, then maybe ABC does not give or pick out dresses for DD? Anyone who knows more feel free to speak out. ha!
Lincee,
I’m getting a girlcrush on you! lol.
Graham bugs me because he can’t make eye contact. What is up with that?
I LOVE Beefcake Brian. If I were DD, the show would be over and Brian would be it! Y-U-M-M-Y!
I’m getting pissy that the Dad won’t fess up. I’ll be even more pissy if DD gets rid of him because of it.
Twilley – Are you kidding me? I would have kept the Greek mute before him! He gives me the creeps
I had tears when Jeremy was talking about losing both parents. I mean tears!
For some reason Dojo looked cute at times. With a good haircut he would be fine.
I thought she was nuts for liking Jesse. I KINDA see it. He’s grown on me. Needs a good nose job though.
Paulie – UGH, YUCK, GAG. Can’t stand him, or the anmnoying accent which I find cute on everyone else.
Chef – YUCK! I think he must be packing a REAL small one the way he talks. What a perv. And he’s NOT cute.
Chipmunk cheek Fred has GOT TO GO.
Poor Richard – He didn;t seem as geeky at first. He’s the one outing himself.
DD has grown on me as well. She’s still annoying, but she does seem sweet at this point. I can’t WAIT to see them all in cowboy gear…yeeehawww!!!
Love, love, love Jeremy. Texas Brian is growing on me too, but Jeremy is my fav. He is so sexy and is very good about letting the game come to him instead of being in your face. He also is very gentlemanly. Love him.
I met Jeremy when he was clerking at a law firm in Dallas. He is mighty, mighty conceited. Not a mean guy but definitely thinks very highly of himself. Personally I did not care for him at all. Perhaps that is totally clouding my perception of his “opening up” about his parents – I just got this really weird vibe about how he was saying it? I mean, the pauses and stuff, maybe he was trying not to cry but to me it looked and sounded really odd. I’m just going to say it – like he was making it up. Anybody else??? I know it’s crazy, but that’s all I could think about?!
I’d take Twilley over Swedish Chef any day. Jesse is also growing on me…
Also love how the rejected are always like “If I’m not it, I don’t know what the hell she’s looking for.” Priceless.
When DD & Hottie Graham were sitting on the rocks, why the heck didn’t he put his arm around her? That bugged the crap out of me! It was such a romantic setting, it would have been the perfect time for him to cuddle her. That’s what gave me the red flags.
Oh, and didn’t you notice how Twilley said “I get the feeling DeAnna doesn’t have a case of the Twilleys” – gross! Hope I never get those….
I laughed out loud at the “Last Dragon” and Sho’nuff reference…HI-LAR-IOUS!!!! Totally brings back fond memories of my youth!
I have to agree with previous posters who are questioning Barber Shop owner’s “straightness”. I have mentioned it to my husband on both episodes so far and I’m glad I’m not alone in this thought.
Twilley? Seriously. Hmmmm….
forgot – til mentioned above, the pink polo shirt with collar turned up on the chef, so not okay!
No shout out to the intern for putting Ron and Jeremy together on the 2nd group date card? Best moment of the night when they read the list aloud. And totally pull the Jim Halpert look into the camera. Priceless
#10- I agree about the way jeremy was opening up. It was really strange how he was just looking at her and taking so long to respond! I understand it’s a difficult thing to say but he already knows she’s been through the same thing.
I think Jason is so cute and I hope he tells her about his son soon and I really hope she doesn’t get rid of him b/c of it. He’s my favorite so far.
Graham does not make eye contact and was weirding me out as well. He def seems shady.
Twilley is SO CREEPY. I cannot believe she kept him after he ambushed her that night!
I’ve got to say, this epsiode was long & boring and it weirds me out a bit to see the guys sitting around talking about love. So unrealistic! But there were definitely some entertaining moments – i.e. “I was voted friendliest in my 8th grade class” -HUH
#10-TT: I’m totally with you that something was weird about that whole “opening up” with Jeremy. First, he said something about how he’s more withdrawn because he wants to protect his family (who knows what that means), then the stories about his parents. I wouldn’t say that he was necessarily making it up, but definitely holding back some truth. Maybe it’s just me…
Also, Lincee, with a two hour episode there was a lot of material to cover, so I know you couldn’t possibly include every ridiculous thing that was said, but here’s my favorite : Twilley on how he feels things stand with DDAhnna, “I just don’t think she’s got a case of the Twilley’s.” What???? Really?? The Twilleys??
And, for the record, I’m with you on Graham. I think he’s sort of scrumptious, but there’s just something that doesn’t seem quite kosher.
Thank you Lauren! And here’s another question about it – DD said to Jeremy you’re very close to your mom right. LIke he had told her about his mom before. I have lost a parent and (a) you’re careful in your verb tenses, and (b) you don’t tell people like he did. Or let me be a lot less judgmental, I don’t tell people like that. It was so awkward. He is just odd to me.
Has everyone seen http://www.grahambunn.com? I swear it doesn’t even look like him – anyway, he is a model, he certainly hasn’t told DD that, right? Or did I miss it? He played pro basketball in Germany but hasn’t in awhile (which doesn’t explain why ABC keeps insisting on putting that as his profession). And he hasn’t even mentioned that to DD either?!
#10 – Say it isn’t so that Jeremy is a jerk! Oh well… the husband and kids make my relationship with him improbable anyway. He’s still dreamy to watch. And I did have the feeling that there was a good chance he’d show some arrogance in future episodes.
I loved Graham at first, but after this date it seemed like he was just there for kicks. Maybe to make his ex jealous when she sees him on TV or as a rebound thing his friends encouraged him to do. If you noticed him in the background of a lot of shots he was just sitting around drinking or milling in the background-not really into it in my opinion. Def something shady about him.
Ally – yes, it is so. Or at least in my and several of my female colleagues’ opinions…sorry to burst the bubble!
#21 – I saw that too, after the rose ceremony when he was walking around the group of guys with a drink, not talking to any of them or anything. Since he’s a model, perhaps it’s just the old I want to be on TV to further my career thing. What a shame.
I’m going to go out on a limb now and say that I think Fred from ChiCAHgo is the “dark horse” this season. I don’t even recall seeing him in last night’s episode, until the rose ceremony. Yet, she kept him. There has got to be a reason why she kept him…
#10 – I agree…something very “off” about how Jeremy dropped the news about his parents. He definitely didn’t sound sincere. It was all very awkward and rehearsed. I can think of 1,000,000 other ways to bring that up that would have sounded more natural. I, too, wondered “is he making this up?!”. Surely not.
Brian is definitely growing on me, too. Did not like him last week but he impressed me this week.
#10 I have to take your side on this one. Saw him out here in Dallas on Friday night and was REALLY chatting it up with one girl in particular. They talked MOST of the night. He looked ridiculous in his too small t-shirt and was loving the attention when girls tried to talk to him. I think he was there by himself…not something a shy person would do at all. I got a bad vibe from him as well. From the looks of things, it seems to me he and DeYawna didn’t work out.
Don’t know if anyone caught Ellen yesterday, I was off for Mem Day, and DD was a guest & they showed footage of the Ellen bit w/the boys next week – Ellen asked DD if she was engaged, she said she couldn’t tell but that she was “very, very happy.” Ellen said after she met the guys, she carried a boombox playing that music they always play at rose ceremonies for about 3 minutes while she walked back & forth to pick who got a rose from her – so funny. And Ellen made a plug for Single Dad Jason – she said, I don’t know who you picked, but I loved the guy who was the single father. From DD’s response (mm, yeah, uh-huh), I’m guessing he’s not in the final two.
Let the record show, that I was the first one to publicly declare my love for Beefcake Brian (post #133 from the 1st ep recap) and I will fight each and every one of you women who has come to love him like I do…and DOJO is from my hometown, so I am sure he will be happy to give me some lessons on how to kick a lemon off your head without hurting you (wink-wink)….
Love the blog, Lincee, keep up the funny stuff, girl!
BOOOORRRRIIIIIINNNNGGGGGG. (Not the recap).
BTW. Important dating tip gents… when a magical piano starts playing and interrupts your conversation and the chick is more into the piano, just stop. (Or go unplug the piano).
Richard the Dweeb = Bill Nye the Science Guy
# 10, surely he wasn’t making it up, but it was very strange and forced-looking (if that’s a phrase?).
Maybe he wasn’t as close to them as he would like everyone to believe. Don’t know how he could lie about
their deaths though. Who could do that?
Maybe he killed them. What’s the deal with trying to protect his family? Are they famous or something?
I am on the Brian Beefcake Bus!
WOOO WOOOOOOOO!
did DD and Jeremy know they were on camera??
Ok, I have figured it out. DeYawna is using the show as an opportunity to recycle all of her old bridesmaids dresses! Seriously her dress looked liked David’s Bridal 1999 Garden Goddess Collection. Can’t wait to see what she pulls out of her closet next week!
#10 et al. – I also know Jeremy, and shortly after I met him there was yet another death in his family. He’s either really unlucky or he likes to play that card for sympathy with the ladies? I think he’s a sweet guy, very chivalrous, but I thought he was much younger because he is kind of immature and can be cocky.
Graham was saying all the right things on the beach…without looking at DD. Weird. I “heart” Beefcake Brian.:)
Tina– re: keeping Fred
she could only get rid of 3 at a time. Maybe she just let go the three worst.
I call Fred, Ron, and Twilley to go next. Or Sean. they pretty much all suck.
I saw Brian at the Colonial Golf Tournament this weekend. He looks even better in real life.
It says in the credits that ABS provides her dresses. On the regular Bachelor the women provide their own.
Graham = HOT but SHADY!
Chef …. um…. is he even straight?
I’m rooting for Jason!
PS — and what was up w/DDAHna’s dress sleeve that kept falling down! And that dress was NOT flattering on her…not one bit!
And no disrepsect to Ryan’s choice to remain a virgin, but the kid needs to get some. I’m just saying. He is way too uptight!
Wow last night was very boring. Thank goodness b/cuz I had to catch up w/my Top Chef marathon. # 25, I also saw Ddddddhanna on Ellen. I thought it was a waste of time…not sure why she was on since she said absolutely nothing!!
I thank ABC for continuing to show how Brad let her go. And I really need to take a road trip to Austin to see him. B/cuz he is HHHHHHOOOOOOTTTTTTTT!!! And so yummy to look at. And to Fort Worth to stalk Brian down. I’m surprised he doesn’t have moms forcing their sons to play sports just to get a glimpse of him daily.
Twilley has got to go. He’s a creepy, creepy little man.
Has anyone been able to decode DD’s blinking signals? I’m not up on my Morse Code; but I think she’s asking for ‘help’ or ‘lip gloss’ – not sure.
Twilley. What the crap?!
I’m down with Beefcake Brian and Hottie McHott Graham.
DOJO = Vince Gill
Graham… completely agree… but could he just be playing hard to get? it seems to work so well for the girls, (on the Bachelor) maybe he’s got it figured out! That’s my optimistic thought.
OK. I’m just going to admit it. I LOVE Chicago Fred.
As another 30-year-old who has also lost both parents (and no I’m not making it up!) I can assure everyone that it is an extremely uncomfortable and awkward conversation to have with someone who doesn’t already know. And there is NO good way for it to come up, especially when combined with ABC editing and being shown on national television. So… assuming it’s true for Jeremy, I think the poor boy needs to be cut some slack! We weren’t there so it’s hard to know exactly how the conversation went, but I know first hand it can be as awkward as it looked given the circumstances.
NOT to bring down the recap…. just touched a nerve from some of the comments and I had to throw in my two cents!!
LOVE Jeremy, I can’t help it, his eyes, his freckles, mmmm.
Love Beefcake, super hot, super cool and seems down to earth.
Like Jesse, he is growing on me.
Would like to LOVE Graham but I have dated guys just like him and they are really conceited and want to make a women love them whether they love her back or not. But DD should keep him so we can all look at him a little longer.
CAN’T STAND stalker Twilley, nudist Paulie, Real Men Eat Quiche Robert, Sinsey Sean and whiney Ron.
My early picks… Beefcake Brian, Shy Jeremy and weird science Richard.
I think that single dad Jason makes it to the final 4…in the “coming up this season” preview last week, they showed a scene where DeAnna and a guy are up in the Space Needle, and the city below is most definitely Seattle (he’s from Kirkland, WA which is just outside of Seattle).
#26 Missy – sorry, but I beat you to Brian (#65 First Episode “That has to be the cutest Coach I have ever seen (Texas Brian!) I have three boys, we are SO doing football next year. I’m just saying.”) If DD does not pick him, the women will be lining up!
Hopefully, Brian is making more of an impression than we are seeing…(I like Jeremy still, I still find it hard to talk about my dad passing…there is no right way to say it and I still talk about him once in a while like he is still alive, on accident. It has been years now.)
I like Paul too, every Canadian I’ve ever known has been funny loving and not afraid to take a dare – short but cute.
Graham reminds me of Brad – (scruffy with that awww shucks attitude, does not ring true) No DD, run!! I am sorry but no girl really wants a guy with a smaller waist then hers!
Jesse is very likeable but marriage material, hmmm
You guys are a tough crowd, I liked the blue dress!
Has anybody read that rumor about Matt Grant, that he was in a movie – Sky Captain and the World of Tommorrow? I do remember it had a bunch of brits in it, Jude Law and Gweneth Paltrow…I had trouble staying awake during it. Was he really in it? If so – perhaps he and Shayne were a better match than I thought.
Oh, forgot………Jeremy is not always good looking to me. There is an episode of Seinfeld where Jerry dates the girl that only looks good in certain light. Well, that’s what Jeremy reminds me of. Some days, he is so good looking, other days, not so much. And his head is small, or he needs cheek injections or something.
#17 – I have lost a parent, and it’s been almost two years, but that doesn’t make me talk faster when I tell the story. So, as far as that goes….you can’t fault Jeremy for that. Discussing death is never fun, especially when telling someone new about a parent.
Jesse reminds me of Lannie from Meredith’s season of the Bachelorette……down to earth, genuine, nicer than heck, but not the “sweep a girl of her feet on national television”. I bet he gets the “friend” card sooner rather than later.
I called Twilley going one more round when my husband (who knows him) completely said he was out during the rose ceremonly. I think one of the previous posters was dead on when she said that DD had to get rid of 3 and she picked the 3 worst….the Cheater, the Virgin and the I’ve Had Our Greek Wedding Planned Since Before We Even Met.
Twilley may be strange, but I now get the biggest creeps from the Chef….who really says “Maybe if we had a challenge in the kitchen, the dance floor or the bedroom, I would have done better”?! GAG! Get over yourself. Let’s hope that is one fantasy card overnight date that doesn’t happen!
I would live to revise my previous comment re: the chat between DDAHna and Jeremy – I think it’s ABC’s fault that a few of us thought the conversation was odd. I think it’s the result of bad editing.
And for those who have lost a parent, I am very, very sorry for your loss (and sorry if my comment came across as insenstive).
Another comment re: the blue dress – I think it could have worked for her in one word: ALTERATIONS! Seriously…do they not have a tailor at her disposal??
#44 B–you have my sympathies, really. I lost my mother 15 years ago and like #47 Missingmeeps, I still talk about her in the present tense on occasion. But I think people were concerned that he doesn’t seem sincere talking about it, you know what I mean? Almost like he is milking his parents’ deaths for sympathy and because he knows that “chicks dig the sensitive stuff”, you know? I think it’s that question that is bringing out the cynics in some of us.
And missingmeeps, I will still take you down, no matter how nice you seem. To quote every single girl on every “The Bachelor” ever made, “I am not here to make friends, I am here to find love, I am here for Beefcake Brian.” Ha!!
I second #8′s girl crush! My opinion of Greek Eric changed completely this episode, and not just cause I had him for the top 3 and he got kicked off… talk about something else for crying out loud! SO glad that Virgin is gone, he bugged me from the start for some reason. I hope the gross Chef and Dojo go pretty soon, but Brian is SO growing on me! Totally adorable in that beefcake way.
#10 re: Jeremy’s conceitedness… can there be a human who has abs like that who ISN’T conceited? I don’t think so! Abs that perfect always set off my “potential toolbag” meter, but I’m still sort of hoping Jeremy is genuine.
Also – this is an honest question – how much money do pro snowboarders make??? Cause it seemed like Pro/”Bro” Jesse wasn’t too worried about having an income once he retired from snowboarding… I guess they make enough that he doesn’t have to do much for the rest of his life? Huh?
There’s something about Graham – maybe it’s just that I don’t like the two Grahams I’ve ever met? He’s hot, and seems totally cute and sweet, though… and did you see him line dancing? I love my surfer bf, but that was HOT.
My (revised) top 3: Ab-man Jeremy (he might be a dipwad, but I still think he’ll go far), single dad Jason, and Coach Brian… Thanks for the recaps, as usual!
Does anyone else think Jeremy looks like Will from Will and Grace??
Chef is a complete pervert. He, Twilley and Fred (seems nice but not her type) need to say bye – bye next time. My husband, a completely anti-Bachelor/ette, is actually in to this season. Why must we call Richard The Dweed?!? He really does seem nice… can’t you pick a slightly nicer adjective?
#54 MM – YES!!! Absolutely!
I agree about Graham and no eye contact, what is up with that? He is hot, but something is not right. I do think he makes it far, i think there is a special date with them at some point and she is wearing a basketball jersey, it was in the previews last week.
Twilley, seriously? I am now convinced that ABC asks DD to keep a few guys to make things interesting. You can tell he annoyed her.
the chef, he needs to go pronto!
jesse – did not really like him before, but like him now. sweet guy. But she won’t pick him at the end.
Thanks for the recaps, it is the best part of the show!!!
Baseball + Hot Dogs does not add up to wine.
The uber-christian was riding my nerves like a pony. Seriously – could he have been more judgemental?!?
The “welcome to our home” joke was just sitting out there waiting to be said, too. It couldn’t not be said.
Anyone see the Travelocity gnome? What’s up with that?!?
The dresses are horrible. She can’t walk in them, they are bad colors, bad fit. Last night you could see her spanx through the dress….some dresses are so tight you must leave your undees at home….that was that dress last night.
P.S. OMG about Graham! Maybe that’s the thing?? Weird.
#55 Tex–I think he called himself that, didn’t he? At the least he has called himself a nerd, and Lincee was making the “Sixteen Candles” “king of the dweebs” comparison–and let’s face it, we ALL love Anthony Michael Hall’s “Farmer Ted”–so really, it’s out of love…
I consider myself as having an ultra sensitive (and ribbed) gay-dar…and I am NOT picking up on that vibe with Ron. In fact, let the record show that I expect Ron to be in the final three (alongside Jeremy and Graham). I also expect him to be in the final two. DDYawna (damn, she’s gonna make one naggin’ wife) likes them confident and laid-back. He got a bit jealous (over a woman…very UN-gay-like)…but he is fairly soft-spoken, obviously intelligent and seemingly in control…and I think the guy has a just-under-the-surface smoldering hotness about him. Just wait…
Also, Lincee, did you catch the (Jim Halpert face) porn moment. Can’t remember which guy it was, but it was when the 2nd date attendees were being called out, and the order of names was priceless. “Ron…Jeremy… (reader flashes momentary Jim Halpert face)…b/c all men know Ron Jeremy and his infamous…well, I’ll stop there. Replay it…you’ll love the expression. Priceless.
I would also like to clarify my comment – I don’t think Jeremy was making it up (I mean, really, how could he), I just think it was very, very odd. If that’s his way of dealing with it and talking about it, fine, but it came off weird – and that’s with the caveat that I posted that since I know him and am not fond of him, perhaps that colored what I thought of the whole conversation. I definitely can see that ABC editing could have been the reason it came off so weird. I’m not saying he’s evil or anything!
Interesting that LouLou in #24 said she saw Jeremy out in Dallas. Is she trying to make up a ton of sh*t? Because the guy hasn’t been back to Dallas since they started filming. Get your story straight. Maybe LouLou had her beer googles on that night? Guess you can’t believe everything you read….
Geez, sharbear, hostile!
#64 sharbear–whoa, sister, why the hostility? How do you know that Jeremy “hasn’t been back to Dallas since they started filming”? And if she’s wrong, she’s wrong, but no need to act like it’s intentional or important, okay?
Also, can Jesse not own a shirt w/a collar? Turn off? A boy showing up to get a rose w/a t-shirt on. I’m all about being yourself, but put on a nice shirt. But he got points when he got the alone time w/her. He totally stepped up his game talking about the future he wants.
Dullhanna said on Ellen yesterday that the show has been over for two weeks now.
Sorry I’m a little defensive of people making things up about him. Or people commenting when they they don’t really know him, or met him once or twice, or have a small anecdotal story about meeting him for fifteen minutes.
And what is your relationship with him, sharbear?
Seriously sharbear…no need to get hostile. I’m not making anything up. He was in Dallas on Friday night, believe it or not.
“even though the Virgin was voted friendliest in his 8th grade class” with the Jim Halpert face…… hilarity!! Brilliant Lincee!
I think DD caused Jeremy’s weird responce…she thought he had told her how close he was w/ his mom. That was Eric the Wedding Planner. Jeremy was confused and trying not to make her feel bad after she said “what do you mean, you WERE close?”. Then she furthers the ackwardness with ” are you still cool w/ your dad?” I would have thought DUHanna would have a little more compassion re: this subject. Is it Editing or the “all about me” attitude?
Well, Jeremy was on “Days of Our Lives” before he went to law school. He has friends out in LA still, which is where he has been. He’s not back in Dallas yet.
Great call, KW – I didn’t think about a mix-up with Eric. That certainly could have caused the confused response by Jeremy.
You’ve got to be kidding, he was on a soap opera? This just gets better.
Hmmm Jeremy is starting to seem a bit fishy? Perfect abs, soap operas… I don’t know. I live in LA and trust nothing here.
Blink. Blink. Blink.
I told MrG last night that I was leaving him and LittleG to hop down the road from our burb to FW to find Beefcake Brian. yummy!!! That is one very fine football coach.
What weirds me out about Graham is that he never looks at DeYawna. Maybe her blinking triggers epileptic seizures for him or something, but it is odd to watch him not look at her.
Tilley – eek! What type of drug, exactly, would one need after exposure to the Twilleys? Egad!
Lincee, brilliant as ever!
Jeremy’s definitely been partying it up in Dallas since the show wrapped, was sworn into the TX state bar in Austin a few weeks ago, and is currently playing on a summer softball team in Dallas. And now time to IMDB him…
I grew up in Huntsville so I’m curious about Jeremy. Sounds like a couple of you might know him well enough to know his last name…. Anyone??
Nikki! Yes, I totally caught the Ron Jeremy, followed by the Jim Halpert face. This season’s intern has done a pretty good job thus far!
Check this out:
http://abovethelaw.com/2008/05/smu_law_grad_to_vie_for_the_ba.php
#80 – it’s Anderson
Jeremy is not lying about his parents. Pathetic accusation.
I didn’t think he was lying about his parents, it just seemed like a SUPER awkward convo. It seemed to me to be more of a blunder on DD’s part – like she confused her guys and thought he’d talked about his mom? I don’t know. Regardless of my “potential toolbag” comment, I’m still on Jeremy’s side for the most part. I blame the freckles.
I missed last weeks episode, so I spent a significant amount of time trying to size these guys up. I must say that although I don’t like D-Hanna, I like her entourage of men.
Chris, How pathetic………..glad to see him go.
Twilley: I absolutely love how the ABC cameraman gave a creepy angle of his snooping through the bushes. I don’t think he was that close, but the muffled voices and the camera angle completely cracked me up. Now that is the only time I plan on laughing about Twilley. He is soooooooo creepy, but great for tv. I am giving him TWO more episodes.
Chef: Was it just me or did he talk about SEX several times? …and the pink cheeks????
I love Graham, but I agree with most everyone about him being shady? Jesse is growing on me and Brian is cute.
Wow, I had so much to say, but after reading ALL the comments so far, I think it’s all been said. I am still a Jeremy fan, but don’t think she picks him in the end. Most guys that come off as jerks are hiding/guarding pain in their life. Everyone is human, just so many guys have learned to be jerks to cover their own pain and/or suffering and we women see them as jerks and no more. Anyhoo….
Graham….ooooh, he’s a bad one. Here is the devil coming out in me…but he is the kind of guy that is addictive, but WILL break your heart. I’ve learned that these are the kind of guys (the bad boys) you have fun with, *kiss* the heck out of…because they are usually phenominal *kissers*….and then let go. Because he WILL break her heart if she doesn’t. Dang, my thoughts are bad….let me clarify…I am no longer bad…but my thoughts are….and Jeremy and Graham brings those bad thoughts on….oh yeah, and HTCB too……
Time to go home! Hasta Manana!
To me the most Jim Halpert face – like moment was after the Final Rose Ceremony, during the Virgin’s exit interview when he said “you can’t fit a square in a round hole … you can’t!”
If anyone but the Virgin said it …
This 50 year old is venturing into blogdom for the first time….been reading the recaps since email….laugh like a school girl every week….Lincee, you are “spot on”
in your capsule summaries of each bach’s personality….personally, I think Chef (whom I call Cookie because he is just a tad bit sweet and a little light in his loafers) has been in the oven just a little too long….he’s a meal that can’t be salvaged and the dogs won’t eat….Twilley (Twitty in my mind) reminds me of a very bad blind date….the kind that doesn’t know that deodorant and toothpaste are cheap and makes a production of checking his cash before paying the check…he absolutely cannot find his bohiney with both hands…..Ron needs Midol badly…..his razor won’t cut the hair on a rat’s rear end…..I’m pretty sure he is a candidate for the beauty shop opening at the Looney Center….Graham (Cracker) is one seriously odd dude….what’s up with him because he is not working for me…..I think Brian needs to be given the title of Hotter than Crap Brian and officially removing Brad from that esteemed position……Brian is a dandy….a keeper….one that you don’t have to give instructions to before taking home to mom and dad……it’s the quiet ones that surprise you with their finesse (and romance) in those quiet times…..Brian, I bet all my stay-at-home mom salary is all go and no show!
If you look at all the comments on the Above the Law link, people who know Jeremy really seem to like him. I think he’s a cutie patootie, but the uncanny resemblance to a freckle-ridden Keanu Reeves is just scary. That being said, he’s not my #1 pick; Single Dad is. But I was a little disturbed that Single Dad did not mention his kid when he had the perfect opportunity. Does anyone know if he’s divorced or widowed?
Also, I agree with all the comments about something just not being right about Graham. Considering the modeling pics on his website along with the fact that either he or ABC seems to be actively hiding his current profession by insisting on painting him as a “pro basketball player”, not to mention his website claims he lives in NYC, but his ‘Bachelorette’ bio claims he lives in NC, something ain’t right in Denmark (or Germany, as the case may be). He IS hot, though (on the show, not those modeling pics). Looks like Adam Levine from Maroon 5. Hmmmm…. Maybe THAT’S why I get the creepy vibe from him?
[i]But sweet first impression Jeremy wins by a long shot with six homers. Even Tommy Lasorda was impressed. They go hand and hand into the dugout to talk about how shy and guarded he is. [/i]
Lincee I haven’t seen the episode yet but when I first read the above I was almost convinced Jeremy and Tommy were walking hand in hand towards the dugout. LOL!!
I’m sure the show won’t live up to your hilarious recap.
Re #89, Aunt B – I love your nicknames & need to stop reading these posts but it’s so fun!
Am I the only one who thinks Graham’s body language did not show he’s into her at all? It was awkward!!!! And he is not hot… sorry.
Just an opinion… but I think Graham is the new Brad. Plus, it’s obvious he doesn’t know what he wants. He was probably hurt in his last “real” relationship and is looking for a rebound.
He will probably make her cry at some point. I give it a couple more episodes. Not that I want that to happen to DD, she deserves a guy that’s all about her. Not sure if he’s IT though.
1. Brian is hotter than Hotter than Crap Brad (cheers @ 90).
2. Marriage to deAWna would be one long argument that you would be on the losing side of. That girl knows how to bring the grim determination. The light-hearted spirit of fun, not so much.
Oh.
Chef Robert is the type of guy who will ask women what they want to eat just to get in their pants. What a wanker.
Brian is hot and knows what he wants. #1!
Ryan. I love how this particular breed of “Christian Virgins” are the biggest hypocrites of all. (Dick Tracy). I’m glad he’s gone. His parents must be so proud.
I had to laugh when DDahnah talked about people not bringing their kids to open houses, or when she was showing a house. Based on previous in the know comments it sounds like our gal never sold any real estate. She’s probably heard stories from agents who actually DO show houses that kids don’t usually come.
As much as I like looking at Jeremy he reminds me of my ex husband. Handsome, intelligent, halting speech when it’s time to talk about personal tragedies. And a lawyer too. Then after a while you realize he feels he’s superior to everyone including, probably DD with an AA at some point.
Wow! How come sharbear is sooooo defensive about Jeremy being in Dallas, but isn’t trying to defend him otherwise- SHADY???
Pretty messed up people would actually suggest he was lying. He may seem a little conceited (and kinda boring) but he does seem sincere. And NOONE would lie about that!
A friend of a friend of my husband knows Hot Brian, and says he didn’t win.
I’m once again stating my love for Brian-Texas a.k.a Beefcake! Too bad I used to live in Ft. Worth, damn it, missed my chance. Soul Patch is freaking psycho!!!!!!!!!! Jeremy is amazing. Colorado is so much fun, but she will never pick him. The Chef needs to “un pop” his freaking shirt and go home. He creeps me out.
Great recap Lincee!
For the first time ever I read your recap FIRST, Lincee, without watching. I laughed out loud so much I think I might have to skip the supposedly boring episode and maybe do this more often! AWESOME (as ever), but better even when you have not seen it. Dunno why.
Hey you Fred Fans, I second Fred for Dark Horse. Liked him a lot from the get-go.
However, my pick of the litter is still Richard. Heavy sigh…. so hunky.
Great recap Lincee!
1. I love, love, LOVE single dad Jason and pick him to win it all.
2. Graham is a hottie mchotterton but he’s either super shy or super sketchy…i can’t make my mind up.
3. Dojo has to go. What was with the upc barcode suit he was wearing? Seriously, each time they put his mullet up on the screen i expect him to break into “don’t break my heart, my achy breaky heart…”
4. Twilley – dude, you are flippin freak. It breaks my heart to tell you this, because you’re my homeslice, but SIT DOWN. I seriously think he might be an adult ritalin user…
5. Canadian nudist dude – one broken engagement does not a marriage ready boy make.
6. Swedish Chef…really? A pink polo with your collar popped – for a baseball date. really? Seriously? my husband pointed out that perhaps the chef should be a contestant on the Bachelor instead. I think he’s onto something.
7. Hotter than hotter than crap brad Brian is waaaay up on my list. Dude, he’s ripped, love the grayish hair and he seems seriously down to earth and kind.
I’m glad she sent those 3 packin, but I really need Dojo, Chef and Twilley to go.
*Loved the mystery machine reference!!!
OMG-sorry 2nd post tonight—#42 DOJO=vince gill
Holy sh*t you are SOOOO right. Exactly. A very flexible vince gill.
And Graham didn’t look at DD ONCE, he needs to peace out soon. She’s sweet. I kind of love her. She should just love Beefcake and get over it. Jeremey is way too into himself (it’s so freaking obvious after the “pool look at my abs pose”).
#99–can I get a “whoo-hoo”!!
Lincee – awesome as always.
Twilley is trying too hard and is losing it. But the Jets/Sharks snap-dancing last week will keep him ranked higher than the popped-collar tool-chef or Dojo in my book. That was greatness.
You can almost hear DD’s desperation in the closing toast that one of the guys would be her husband. She seems almost alarmed…it MUST happen! It MUST! On a TV show! She’s like a pressure cooker.
I agree with whoever said Graham does not seem into her – at all. He told her he has only been in love once and that he just got out of a relationship. Big red flag. Poor DD she just blinked a few times and kept right on pushing him to see if he was into her. He couldn’t have seemed more bored. Then he remembered the cameras and asked her to move closer. I predict she gets mad at him b/c he’s just not that into her and he’s gone after the hometown dates.
The minute Ron opened his mouth I thought “gay face”.
Brian is sweet and I’m calling Brian, Jason and Richard the last three.
Oh Lincee and fellow bachelor fans,
It has been too long. I still cannot believe that I did not make a single post all last season. I don’t know about you all, but the whole season was just kind of lame…
I never typically like the Bachelorette, I thought it was lame as well, but I am thoroughly enjoying this season so far. Here’s my thoughts-
Twilley! Are you kidding me?! I can’t believe she picked him..bleh…
I love how when they call out the names for the date boxes the guys all repeat the name in male bravado “Jeremy” “JJJJEEERREEEMMMYYYY!!” And they all raise their rawkfist in the air. It does make for a nice change from the glares of the women.
Jesse, he is so my favorite. I don’t think he has a chance in hell of actually winning her heart though. I think she’s keeping him around for entertainment, because that dude is freaking hilarious!
The chef guy freaks me out too…I’m thinking total tool.
My husband, who only watched the last few minutes (and asked for the 15 millionth time “How do you watch this?!”) doesn’t believe that Ryan is actually a virgin.
Anyone notice DD’s face in the previews of next week when Jeremy drops the bomb? Can we say deal breaker?!?!?!
My other favorite is Richard…I don’t know, maybe its because I’m a teacher, but he is quite charming. Not the hottest one in the bunch, but definitely a charmer.
Does anyone know if Tommy has been married for a hundred years or something? I’m just trying to figure out why DD said he is an expert at relationships. Baseball, yes, relationships???? Anyone who knows the 411 I would love to know it.
That’s all for now. Shout out to UT Jenn – BOOMER SOONER!!!
Oh Lincee and fellow bachelor fans,
It has been too long. I still cannot believe that I did not make a single post all last season. I don’t know about you all, but the whole season was just kind of lame…
I never typically like the Bachelorette, I thought it was lame as well, but I am thoroughly enjoying this season so far. Here’s my thoughts-
Twilley! Are you kidding me?! I can’t believe she picked him..bleh…
I love how when they call out the names for the date boxes the guys all repeat the name in male bravado “Jeremy” “JJJJEEERREEEMMMYYYY!!” And they all raise their rawkfist in the air. It does make for a nice change from the glares of the women.
Jesse, he is so my favorite. I don’t think he has a chance in hell of actually winning her heart though. I think she’s keeping him around for entertainment, because that dude is freaking hilarious!
The chef guy freaks me out too…I’m thinking total tool.
My husband, who only watched the last few minutes (and asked for the 15 millionth time “How do you watch this?!”) doesn’t believe that Ryan is actually a virgin.
Anyone notice DD’s face in the previews of next week when Jeremy drops the bomb? Can we say deal breaker?!?!?!
My other favorite is Richard…I don’t know, maybe its because I’m a teacher, but he is quite charming. Not the hottest one in the bunch, but definitely a charmer.
Does anyone know if Tommy has been married for a hundred years or something? I’m just trying to figure out why DD said he is an expert at relationships. Baseball, yes, relationships???? Anyone who knows the 411 I would love to know it.
That’s all for now. Shout out to UT Jenn – BOOMER SOONER!!!
I have no idea why that posted twice, my bad…
Oh right, one more thing…
DD is kind of annoying me. Is it just me or does it seem like she’s always talking down to the guys. Like she knows so much more about life and relationships because she got left at the home depot podium by HTC Brad.
Just a thought…
Lincee said, “Let the record show that there is something that still concerns me about Graham. Can’t quite put my finger on it though…”
IT’S BECAUSE HE’S GAY!!! (jmho, of course, but go back and watch him!)
He’s very cute, but I think there was more of a spark between him and Virgin than there was between him and DD!
Wow, who knew there was a wealth of information just in these recap comments! I am still waiting for someone who knows Jason to give the scoop on what happened with Ty’s mom. I know someone will come though for us!!! You guys are awesome!
Random thoughts about the boys:
Graham: Indecisive Heartbreaker & Brad # 2. After I saw his website, I wonder if he’s in it to further his modeling career. MAYDAY!
Jeremy: The whole mix-up with Eric saying he was close to his mom and DD thinking Jeremy said it makes perfect sense. He did genuinely look perplexed when she brought it up, and I fault ABC for making the conversation look awkward b/c of editing.
Chef Robert: Wow- perverted comments about the bedroom in both last night’s episode and last week’s. Everyone gives Jeremy a hard time about being conceited, but I think this guy is AWFUL. These are the types of guys I roll my eyes at and just walk away from!
Twilley: I am convinced that DD had a list of 6-7 guys she could drop at any moment, but the ABC editor wanted him on as long as possible for dramatic purposes.
Dad Jason: It could go either way with him- he seems sweet but a little uptight. Maybe he will loosen up once he gets Ty out in the open. Curious- he said he lives with his little brother? Did anyone see that on the intro video last week?
To go home next week: Perv Chef, Psycho Twilley & Kung-Fu Master (unless he gets a haircut?)
CHEERS!
I agree with your comment about Single Dad Jason encouraging Twilly to go up to the house after her date with Graham. That was total sabbotage! But I still I can’t believe she kept Twilly. That guy is a total loser. I keep switching back and forth on who I like. Jesse is fun, but not for the long term. I like Jeremy but agree with others that he might be a bit of a faker. Now ABC is trying to make us think Graham is bad so maybe he will end up one of the good guys? Hate that ABC editing!
I read that until a couple of weeks before filming they were still scrambling to find bachelors … bet the farm Graham is one of those scrambled. He definitely has the air of a ‘producer find’ and no way signed up for this schlocky mess looking for love with Ball-Buster DDAH. And DD? He’s just not that into you.
Really, really don’t like Jeremy. He can barely hold a conversation and there’s no chemistry with the girl. She sympathizes with him, but there’s nothing there.
Chef is a tool and a gay one at that.
Please, please, please can they stop with the “Brad broke her heart” business!! Everyone who is watching knows what happened and furthermore, It was a TV SHOW!! She knew him for 5 weeks and I would argue, didn’t really know him (don’t think anyone gets to know the real anybody on these things) and for pete’s sake, if he didn’t love her why should he say that he did? Who cares ABC, drop the 5 minute recap at the top of each show and move on!!
Oh, and why didn’t we see any scenes of the interactions inside the mansion with the co-ed roommates? I would love to see them all in the kitchen in their pajamas or watching tv. See what’s really going on there, if there is any interaction or is it just a bs ‘twist’ that actually means nothing.
I agree #115. I was wanting to see what happens in the mansion as well. Otherwise, what’s the point?
You know what the best ending to this show would be? If at the end she send someone packing and then the second one she says: “I can’t tell you I love you. I have to say goodbye.” Then every thing is clear for her to really fall in love.
#115 & #116 I totally agree – where are those cameras from inside the mansion?? I also think ABC should be putting extra footage on their Bachelorette website. When we get bored, we can go check out the “extras” on the web.
You know if Brad were one of the 25, I would not have picked him to be in the final 4….my favs are Brian, Richard, Jeremy, Jason. Jesse would be the best friend – however, doesn’t he have some kind of business as a spin off of the snowboarding? Sean (Dojo) might grow on us people, I swear in the previews he has a haircut – I am in agreement with the Vince Gill comment!
Didn’t DD say in some interview a remark about the finalist being tall, dark and handsome?? That would rule out our beloved hottie, Brian and eliminate Fred and DOJO too. I get an impression of Fred as quick witted an funny. Just no chemistry.
Was anyone else thinking “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” when Greek Eric kept talking about how Greek he was?
Blink. Blink. Blink. I’m with you on that one, #78!
Lincee – loved the Mystery Machine and Scooby Snack comment. Awesome!
The body language on the footage we saw of Graham was not promising people. His arms were crossed he had no eye contact. Maybe he was cold – but that gives a good excuse to cuddle. He did not put his arm around her until she made her point about being into the process for her. Graham has the right answers and sounds thoughtful but I just don’t think he’s that into her.
Jeremy was turned toward her, even when someone was sitting beside her, his body language was open. I think someone called it right, she was thinking about the Eric mother comment and mixed them up. Jeremy’s eyes were glistening. Unshed tears? How to talk about it to someone new without sounding depressed or morbid…wonder what the rest of the conversation was!
The jumbotron thing was really mean! Bad enough to know he is getting a rose, without eavesdropping on the conversation. DD and Jeremy did not know…
Go Richard!
What happened to the rest of the singing? (What a horrible idea! Cringe!) Still I think they should have shown us a quick few seconds of each guy singing. Perhaps that is why that ICK Robert got a rose – cause he could carry a tune? ABC we want to see the singing on the website!!
#58 Some Guy –I saw the travelocity gnome too! Random product placement.
I think this season will not end well for DDheanna. She keeps giving out the classic “I’m happy with the way it ended” line that all the crappy season bachelor/bachelorettes give out (HTC Brad, Jen Schefft, etc.) When they’re in love, they say it. Watch the clip on the “official website” of her talking to some guy in an office.
Lincee…. fantastic recap as always!
There was a lot of random stuff this episode and you hit the nail on the head for most of it. I agree that there is something you can’t quite put your finger on about Graham. I feel like he’s slightly shifty and not 100% into this whole thing. I don’t know… like you said, I just can’t put my finger on it. I was totally in awe of Richard with the paper flower and I was BLOWN AWAY that she didn’t give him the rose. Something else happened that we missed in the editing.
And yes… she it totally smitten with Jeremy, as am I. He’s so cute and I love the way he is with her.
I was kind of sad to see Ryan go… I wanted to see him fall harder from his high horse. I thought she’d say good bye to the Martial arts guy or Twill. No real surprise with the others. I’m looking forward to next week and those matching cowboy shirts.
p.s.- They all need more hot tub time.
To Angela W. #107 – Wikipedia said that Lasorda and his wife Jo celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in 2007.
To #10 – I sort of felt the same way…almost like a flashback to Johnny Fairplay in Survivor….
DOJO=Vince Gill not so much (but a little)
DOJO=Kurt Russell back in the 80′s TOTALLY!
http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Kurt-Russell-Photograph-C10101817.jpeg
Love the Point of Grace reference! hilarious.
I’ve tried to post this twice and for some reason it won’t post….so here I go again….trying!
DOJO=Vince Gill not so much (but a little)
DOJO=Kurt Russell back in the 80′s TOTALLY!
http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Kurt-Russell-Photograph-C10101817.jpeg
Here you go Graham fans http://www.grahambunn.com/photo/index.php?x=about
Who was that DD was talking to – after she let the guys go at the rose ceremony? I saw a woman with a ponytail??? Anyone catch this? Is the fabulous ABC intern a woman? Staff counselor??
Graham never once made eye contact with DeAnna. He is so not into her.
And that had to be the most drawn out and boring episode in Bachelor/ette history.
Good recap though! I could have saved 2 hours of my life and just come here for the summary
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#130 — you think maybe it was Jenni? Maybe she hung around for a few days/nights??
Thanks for the link #129… nice Moen ad there, Graham…
Here’s some scoop on Jason:
http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=102869452373980&MsdVisit=1
Looks like he is divorced.
Scoop on Jason’s first wedding. Notice that Bevin of all people was a bridesmaid!!
http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=102869452373980&MsdVisit=1
#130 I saw it too, I think it was a producer, it looked like she had a headset on
I love reading everyone’s comments!
Interesting about Shar-bear…..so obviously, he’s your friend, friend-of-a-friend, son, or is that YOU, Jeremy?!! Tell us some more.
Aggie fan-do you live in CS? I do!
To the haters on DD’s blue dress-I thought she looked gorgeous!! Much better than the gold number.
I don’t want to agree, but I guess I have to admit that Grahm’s body language was bad news. And thanks to those of you who posted his website. A model who claims to be b-ball player (yet isn’t anymore) and won’t even hardly look at DD could mean a serious heartbreak for her if she chooses him….but I still drool when he’s on the screen.
Coach Brian Beefcake is the sweetest thing ever.
And I still love Jason! I hope DD takes the news well.
MissingMeeps-I hope you are right about Dojo getting a haircut! He would be really cute with some style in those locks.
From PAGE 6 May 28, 2008 — ABC seems to be using the pages of Cosmopolitan as a casting call for its dating shows. In 2007, the network pulled Marla Maples’ ex, Andy Baldwin – who was on Cosmo’s “Hottest Bachelors” list two years prior – for “The Bachelor.” Now, Cosmo’s 2007 Mr. Kentucky, Sean Ramey, is a slated contestant on this season of “The Bachelorette.” “It’s so funny,” quipped one magazine staffer. “ABC keeps picking up Cosmo’s hunks.”
FYI…. that’s DOJO… I had to look it up!
I have to chime in here in Graham’s defense. Lack of eye contact or not putting his arm around her on the rocks is not a sign he isn’t into her and doesn’t make him shady. From the guys perspective, he was on a first date with her. He has known her for a few days. His body language is like a lot of guys — he was merely trying to get to know her. On the rocks, the conversation was serious — most guys don’t have eye contact in serious conversations.
Rather, we are most comfortable talking while focusing our eyes elsewhere (don’t ask my that is, but it drives my wife nuts and I don’t even realize I am doing it most of the time). Women turn to each other and face one another and have the serious conversation.
For the record, they had three significant conversations we saw. In the car, on the rocks, and at the fire (and I suppose the end of the date scene, but that is always uncomfortable for everyone involved, so I don’t count that). In the car, they had significant physical contact, with DD reaching over to him on multiple occasions and visa versa. On the rocks, they were not seated for optimal eye contact or physical contact — they were looking out at the waves which is what you do (at least in my world) in that setting. At the fire, we saw some contact, but it was a little awkward. His arms crossed, which is usually standoffish, but he got past that.
In short, I saw nothing from the male’s perspective that would indicate he isn’t into her. Whether that was the impression DDaAHna got is a different story, but I say let’s give him the benefit of the doubt. What I see is a guy who is getting to know a girl and deciding if he wants to go for it.
But then again, what do I know? I am, after all, a guy.
OK – I did fall asleep somewhere during the baseball date, so maybe I missed it…but I remember in the previews from last week that there was a big scene where she was crying and chewing out the guys for something or other that “I put my all into this and you guys are just screwing around” or something like that…did this happen or is it still in the future?
OK – I did fall asleep somewhere during the baseball date, so maybe I missed it…but I remember in the previews from last week that there was a big scene where she was crying and chewing out the guys for something or other that “I put my all into this and you guys are just screwing around” or something like that…did this happen or is it still in the future?
Well said Cilantro13 – I think we forget about the guy’s perspective too often. Its nice to get a man’s version. I think women tend to read into everything – I know I do! Thanks for the insight. (I can’t believe how many people are posting now!) I think I’m #141!
I HEART JASON! Please, please someone tell us his story….I think he definitely makes it to the hometown dates, b/c of the space needle scene…..great recap, as usual!
I think I have checked this site about 5 times already today, just to read the comments. Which means I am getting nothing done and obviously something is missing in my life. You all are just too clever and too funny!
Graham’s previous ‘relationship’ was with superhot Chrishell Stause (All my Children).
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/christinabialek/n658681605_517473_1355.jpg (somebody at F.O.R.T. hacked his facebook page)
This episode edit is foreshadowing — graham is soon to be smeared. mark my words. He realized that De is pathetic and he wants out. wouldn’t you?
#143-likin Brian–I think you should change your name to “lickin” Brian. It would make us all laugh a little more, and I need to quit checking the comments so much too!
My girlfriends and I think that Dojo Sean fits the part perfectly of a TV evangelist with the haircut and wacky suits. Too overpolished!
Keep up the hilarious updates!
#135 Sara,
No, I don’t live in CS…I’m a Houston girl! But I love CS sooo much!
I tried to post earlier but trying to post the picture stopped my post…so you’ll just have to look up your own Kurt Russell 1980′s picture. DOJO is totally Kurt Russell from the 80′s….not Vince Gill……
Love all of ya’ll…this wouldn’t be possible without our awesome LL Cool Ray! Thanks for making our weeks Lincee!
Twilley looks EXACTLY like that British guy in the movie “Sliding Doors”!!! Anybody else think so??
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001314/
I agree w/Jean 114…. PRODUCER FIND on Graham…almost like he didn’t get enough of a debrief from the show to know what his ‘story’ was supposed to be…”Okay, you are the sensitive, mysterious, all about kids guy. You own some bars (DD likes bartenders you know), and you just got out of a relationship, so you are a little tentative…work with that – ACTION!” Doesn’t she send someone packing b/c she isn’t into them or they are “another BRAD?” thought that was on the 1st episode previews…?? Could it be Graham? There are so many actor/model types on these shows, that I think there is a bit of creative casting for rating points/drama… kind of shameless.
I do think we should see the mansion footage… but! What if the cameras are mostly off and they can actually relax there? Now that would be pretty cool and low pressure, and I’d be okay with not seeing it in that case. It sounds like Jeremy wasn’t really making the most of his Mansion time and being standoffish in the house… I read some interview w/DD where she was commenting on this kind of thing – missed opportunities when guys didn’t capitalize on the extra time… HUGE advantage to anyone that gets to live in the house!!
#129…that is awesome! Why the heck does he have a million professional pics of himself on a website that is supposed to be about helping to raise $$ for charity?? I was LOVING Graham but now I am thinking that maybe he is a total “d-bag” (to quote Meeps!).
Also, Single Dad needs to man up! Why in the world would you not mention your child for crying out loud? That whole “I want to let her get to know me first” is a load of crap! Seriously, if your little boy is a deal-breaker for her, then I would think that you might want to find someone else! Obviously, Ty is a permanent fixture in his life and they are a package deal!! I would be really ticked off if someone just failed to mention to me that they had a child! That isn’t like saying, “oh by the way…I hope you like dogs! I have one.” When Single Dad Jason tells DD about himself, I find it hard to believe that he doesn’t think that is kind of a major part of who he is. Don’t freaking tell her that you live with your little brother and like all kinds of ethnic foods and have traveled a bunch…yet fail to mention that you are a DAD!! I think being a dad is a little more (no, a LOT more) of a part of who you are than who your freaking roomate is! Seriously!
#148, I totally get why Jason wouldn’t tell her about Ty right away. Ignoring the whole “time and place” issue – which I think is important – there’s also the fact that people would see you in a different light after knowing you’re a single parent, so I could see why you’d want them to get to know you and decide whether they like you before adding in the new element. I met a guy once and was not at all interested in him until he mentioned he was a single dad and showed me a picture of the cutest little kid. I had to remind myself later, that you date the person, not the kid (even though you’re kind of dating both) so it would be stupid to go out with someone I wasn’t into just because I thought it was so sweet how he was raising this adorable kid on his own. Conversely, there are a lot of women (especially younger women) who would have the exact opposite reaction after finding out the guy had a kid. So why bring it up on the first episode when he had a 10 in 25 chance of going home? That being said, he should’ve brought it up when they were alone on the magic date, but at least he redeems himself next week and tells her. Though why he told the guys first, I’ll never understand.
Also, to whoever was asking if we’ve found out what happened with his wife, I read somewhere that she decided, despite the fact she was 24 or something when they got married, she was too young to be a wife or a mother. So he has full custody, and she’s not really in the picture. Sad for Ty, but probably better for Ty and Jason in the long run. If DD-yawn-uh doesn’t pick him, I’ve got a couple of friends who wouldn’t mind taking him!
i hate to be the wet blanket, but i must weigh in on Jeremy. from the first episode, something about him bothered me. then my boyfriend (who’s originally from Houston) talked to friends who work for the same law firm where Jeremy worked. apparently he asked for a leave of absence so that he could do the show. the firm basically laughed at him and said if he left, he’d lose his job. so he chose the show over his job. good luck to him on ever getting a job at a law firm again!
hmmmm…no replies – so I’ll ask again…did I miss the heavily teased scene where DDAHHNA bitches the boys out (crying “I put my all into this and you guys are just screwing around, etc”)? I thought it looked like it took place during the baseball date but somehow I missed it…
The more I watch the more I want adorkable teacher Richard to wise up and get the heck outta dodge – he could do SOOOOOO much better than Blinky the Greek!
#149…I guess I can see that point of view as well. I was looking at it as more of a “let me reel her in and get her hooked then I will just drop this bomb on her”. I wasn’t looking at it from the point-of-view that she might actually keep him around BECAUSE of the little boy. I was thinking that he didn’t want her to ditch him because he has a child. And was thinking that if she actually did that, she obviously isn’t the one for him so he might as well put it all out there to begin with and save himself the trouble!!
Hmmm…
#151 That did not happen this week. All you missed during your nap was a disgraceful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, wondering if hot dogs and wine mix well together, and Lesorta’s love life lessons. I think (I hope) it is still to come.
No AnnieBee, there was no DDahhhhhna bitching this episode. Just a lot of blinking.
151 Annie B….no, it did not happen yet.
ummm, not that someone named “Twilly” really needs a nickname but is anyone else seeing a younger Scott Baio? Its making me crazy!
Thanks KT & J-Dizzle. Hot dogs and wine…eurgggh – I think i just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Count me among those thinking that Graham could be HTCBrad’s LONG LOST TWIN BRO…
1: hotter than crap? CHECK
2: scruffly mug? CHECK
3: owns a bar(s)? CHECK
4: acts like “he’s just not that into” DDAAHHHHNNNa? CHECK
The only difference is that HTCBrad really didn’t ping the gaydar at all, whereas Graham? Practically a GONG going off. Especially after checking out his “website”…
Methinks Blinky the Greek is cruisin’ fer a <3 bruisin there, but at least there will be several man-ho’s around to pick up the pieces!
I love reading all the comments! They entertain me almost as much as Lincee’s blog.
Hotter than crap Brian – Too quiet…I hope it just the editing because I otherwise don’t see it happening.
Chef Mc Stupid – Do I need to say more?
Graham – Shady Mc Shaderson. I applaud the one male for venturing his comments but I saw neither a personality or an actual interest in DD. He was so approached to be on the show.
DOJO – or Kurt Russel as we know him in our group. He would be the BOMB circa 1989!
Richard- Took me a while to remember who he was. I think he is going to go further than we think since he has had zero airtime.
Twiley – It pains me to watch him talk. I physically cringed when he got up on stge and told his story.
Jason – Cute but I still don’t see much of a personality…
Soul Patch – A little up tight for sure! But I applaud him for having the balls to fight for more time with her.
Chicago – Maked me laugh but I don’t think he is the one.
The young one – I can’t remember his name but I don’t think that will matter in the long run. 23 really?
Jeremy – I think someone hit it on the head earlier. You can’t be that hot and not be just a wee bit conceited. He does seem genuinely interested in her.
Jesse – My favorite!!!! I will forever be grateful for having been given the phrade “homeslice”. I now try to work it in a conversation daily. While he does have an Owen Wilsonesque nose I still think he is cute. I am a sucker for a guy who makes me laugh!
#144 Sara — nope, ‘fraid not, no “lickin Brian” here…. just an old married lady (38 years) who loves reality tv… ever since Temptation Island! Now THAT was good trashy tv !!
#158 – Hehehe… Chef McStupid. I love it.
Just curious #74 about the DOOL connection for Jeremy – there’s absolutely no reference anywhere on it (even IMDb only has him listed as Bachelorette with no reference to Days), was he on long – seems like an odd move from acting to law school (not that those of us who have gone to law school aren’t actors, I’m just saying)……..
#102 My sister and I call Twiley, tweaker, he is something else!
#158 – I agree that Graham must have been asked to be on the show, I hear they had quite the casting call for this one. I think he will go far but I don’t think he is in it for DeYAWNah.
I think final three might be a J3 production – Jason, Jeremy and Jesse? Which two will make it on the Home Depot stand?
Are you “guys” for real? HOTTIE Graham?? That is the thing about him that you can’t quite put your finger on . . . . . . his total ICK factor!
I also cannot figure out how/why Jesse and/or Twilley is still in the “game”? Noooooooo way in hades would DeAnna date (IRL) let alone marry either of them, EVAH!
#158… “homeslice” is a common term that we use here in Breckenridge… my other half must say it at least 10 times a day in reference to someone.
To all of you that think that Jesse is just the “friend”… I hate to break it to you… but our girl DD makes it ALL THE WAY up here to the mountains of Breckenridge.
Oh… and talk about a “producer find”… I think there were A LOT of those, including our own snowboarding Jesse.
And the money that these guys make for being on here… I had no idea it was so much. Don’t you think you could put on an “act”, just to get more money???
Lincee- been a fan for a long, long time. Thanks for entertaining me every week!!!
Single dad Jason is still my favorite!
i’ve watched the graham date again and have to say i think there was definitely some serious editing… he really DID have eye contact with her quite often, and the times he wasn’t gazing into her eyes, she was looking off – also, did you notice she mentioned it wasn’t until dinner that she felt really good about him… ….DINNER….??? really… we didn’t see hide nor hair of any DINNER… just sayin…
Hey Likin Brian – I’m a 40 year old married mommy, and I totally think the guy is lickable…don’t sell yourself short!
Okay-, I have to put this out there– Graham does NOTHING for me! I wouldn’t call him bad looking, but no way is he HTC!!!
#164–the guys make money on this? Since when? One of my girlfriends was on the bachelor (Prince Renzy) and she didn’t get paid squat! Is it different with Bachelorette?
#156– Scott Baio? Seriously? I love me some Chachi and Charles in Charge, but Twilley straight up creeps me out!
ok – I’m just going to say this and hope I don’t get too many razzzzzzberries.
We need to keep a couple of things in perspective — 1. We only get to see what the producers/editors let us so we don’t really have any idea of what is going on. 2. All of the comments about Graham not into DD — he barely knows her!!! It’s what, day 2? Ditto with Jason not telling DD about his son.
About Jeremy’s reaction to DD asking about his parents. My mom has been gone 34 years and my dad 8. When someone asks me about my family I take a minute to think – how well do I know you, how much info do you really need and is there any reason you need to know this at all? So I don’t think how he responded was weird at all.
With that said – Ron just needs to go. I am so tired of him bitching about Jeremy. I hope DD figures him out soon. And Twiley, he just get s a “bless his heart”, And Jessee? Please get a haircut!
My favorite part was when Our Host Christ Harrison entered the room and Jesse went to stand up. Someone said, “You don’t have stand up for him [Chris Harrison]” and Jesse said, “But he’s the man!” YES JESSE. You just earned more points.
Also, am I alone in thinking Jesse looked surprisingly hot on the baseball field? I wasn’t digging his hat but his eyes and face, wow. Am I alone here? Anyone?
I totally TOTALLY see why everyone is creeped out by Chef Boyardee, but all his creepy bedroom comments are SO SO scripted, so for me that takes out the creep factor. He’s just kind of phony. And somehow a little cute … WHAT? I must like it when men do all the cooking. And grocery shopping. And cleaning up. Amen.
Yeah, from the edited version we saw, it did not look like Graham was into her at all. Not even in the slightest.
DDeahnna: I’m really worried I’ll get my heart broken and the guy I choose won’t be into me.
Graham: Yeah. That sucks. Good luck with that.
I am still totally rooting for Single Dad Jason. He just seems sweet and when I see his eyes I don’t immediately think “scum bag” like half of these guys.
Ol’ Ronny boy needs to CALM DOWN. He was way too fixated on Jeremy. How lame of those boys to get so jealous. Was he the one who came out and told DDeahnna that he should have given someone else a chance with the rose? I almost wanted her to say, “Hello, I’m the bachelorette. Do no question me. I can do whatever the hell I want and you will LIKe it.”
I also totally agree that DD seems to have a little desperation in her tone by now. There are some cute/nice guys in this group, but frankly the pickings overall are pretty slim. It is super easy to believe the producers were scrambling to find guys. Yikes. Too bad.
Liking Richard, Jason, Jesse, Brian. Good luck, boys.
I haven’t read all the comments, so someone might have already said this:
Ron = Alan Thicke, right???!!!
#150 – fan in nyc
you are right!
“Another SMU law grad looks for love on national TV”
http://texaslawyer.typepad.com/texas_lawyer_blog/2008/05/another-smu-law.html
#170 Lisa – Ron totally looks like Alan Thicke!
#167 Sue – Graham does nothing for me too.
#169 – He’s the Man – Chef Boyardee – that is frickin hysterical. It fits too.
#164 BreckGirl – I live in Denver and didn’t hear anything about DD being up in Breck. Its not THAT far away…
Lincee, hilarious recap as always. Love when you said “I am so over this dude” about Twilley. I felt the same way. Don’t know if anyone else already said this – but what was with the weird way he folded his shirt collar down around his tie? Like, is that supposed to be cool? And I need DD to stop her crazy blinking. That’s quite a nervous tic she’s got there. It’s really distracting.
Okay, I checked out the Graham Bunn website and I have two things to say about it:
He DOES know how to shave! Where is all the stories about the children and charity?
Okay, make it 3 things…get rid of him DD! He obviously still looking for modeling gigs, why else post all that.
Richard (love him), Brian (love him), Jeremy (must be serious-why gamble your job if you aren’t)…
By the way, wouldn’t that be Chef Boywattadouchebag?
What about when DD went to give Graham the rose?? He kept saying, “No, no, don’t do that, ahh, do we have to, no.” LOL! Sure, he was probably just nervous, or maybe worried she was gearing up to reject him, but it really seemed like he was saying, “Whatever you do, don’t give me that rose. Please, for the love of god, I don’t really want it.” Hahahahha.
#169 He’s the man—which part of the show was that when Jesse called CH the man!? I missed that. I want to go back and watch!
The guys get paid?? How much?
Breck Girl- do you know Jesse? That is awesome that he makes it that far! Anyone who gives mad props to Our Favorite Host Chris Harrison deserves it!
Nice comment 165- I just realized that I didn’t see Graham and DD have dinner either! Maybe ABC is trying to make Graham look shady?
Finally, I know there was some point when Lincee started calling DeAHnna “DD” during the HTC Brad season, but I can’t remember if there’s any significance to the double Ds “DD”? Anyone?
Love the comments – once again – DD is such a poser on being a realtor. I live in Atlanta and know a realtor in Newnan – where she is from – and said she has never sold a house and was a bartender forever there…interesting as in the Bachelor shows it is thrown in our face how successful they are and what they do but they have never mentioned word one what it is DD does for a living…I’m just sayin…
I think her pool that she has to choose from leaves something to be desired…and she is coming off A. desperate and B. she is SOOOO experienced from being dumped at the HD alter….tired of it! She is determined to have a paid for Tacori engagement ring she can sell for money if it fails in the end…or the paid for wedding like whiny Trista had…moving on…
Graham – he’s just not that into you….and she is trying to make him be into her…it never works!
Chef Boyardee – any guy that says he is good in bed outwardly – never is.
Twilley – for real? seriously?
Snowboard guy – agree being kept around for entertainment value but will get the friend card
Jeremey – think he will be the ringer
Brian – LOVE HIM but she will cut him for some stupid reason – I think he should be the next bachelor
Ron? Is this the 23 year old? Already married or engaged? Knows what he wants? RED FLAG
Paulie – ride those 15 mins of fame dude
Mullett guy – really?
If I had seen who they had all picked, I would have thrown in the towel. Agree on the dresses – who is dressing her? She could be wearing a lot of cuter things that actually fit her and that were tailored!! I heard too that DD was ‘cramming’ in work out sessions at the Gold’s Gym in Newnan trying to get in better shape before the show but ABC wasn’t paying for a trainer or anything. Apparently, they did that with Trista….
Here’s some scoop on Jason’s previous wedding:
http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=102869452373980&MsdVisit=1
Check out the bridesmaids…Bevin of all people was in the wedding party! Nossa was her married name at the time. Apparently she worked with Jason’s ex wife.
Jason is still my favorite. Maybe its the WA connection.
#10 TT, I’m totally with you on Jeremy’s creepiness, and I also thought he seemed like he was lying when telling DDAH about his dead parents. At the very least, he was faking the Dramatic Moment With Pauses. Bleah. And you can totally tell he’s conceited. He has a smug, dissatisfied look on his face.
I’m really digging the snowboarder dude, but I don’t think he’s DDAH’s type at all. Also starting to dig on Brian? the TX high school football coach. Seems like a sweetie.
#88 S2c — “you can’t fit a square in a round hole … you can’t!” YEAH!! That cracked my sh*t up! I guess he’s the square, and… I won’t go any further than that.
And YEAH again to all who’re creeped out by Graham’s inability to look DDAH in the eye. Ugh. Hope he goes home soon.
Long time lurker, first time poster. Love the blog Lincee!
“you can’t fit a square in a round hole … you can’t!” – LMAO – I missed the double meaning when I heard Ryan say that. As if we’d be getting expert advice on holes from the virgin…WTF?!?!?
Anyways, ABC has a preview up on their website for the next episode. It’s a cute clip, and very pro-Jesse. Makes it look like he could have a decent chance with DD. Hope so, he’s adorable. And looks hawt on the bull. Yum.
My “I’d even marry the guy” eye candy picks for till the end: Beefcake Brian, Jesse, Richard
For eye candy only: Jeremy and Graham
Gotta go, asap: Chef Boyardee, Twilley
During the bachelor (circa Brad the Cad) several of the girls that were friends called DeAnna – DD for short. She seemed to like it, so it must be a nickname…
on the FORT site there are screen clips showing DD saying goodbye to Richard. Not sure when it happens, but she is definitely saying goodbye to him……I like him…I hope he stays to at least final 4….
There is also clips of her playing in the ocean with Jesse. It is definitely Jesse because his hair is long…not like DOJO’s who’s hair is long, but in layers….this pic is showing a guy with long locks….you can only see the back of his head in the water but DD is all over him in the ocean….it can only be Jesse….so I’m sure he makes it to the final three fantasy dates….
happy sluething to all!
OK – What is the FORT site? ( I need all of the Bachelorette/Bachelor info I can get…)
Fans of Reality TV…google it. It won’t let me post a link here….
ok Laurel, it won’t let me post the link…I tried…I tried yesterday to post a link to a picture of Kurt Russell in comparison to Sean (DoJo) but it didn’t let me do that either…what’s up with that webman?
Anyway, go to fansofrealitytv dot com and click the forums link on the left hand side of the page. You will find the bachelorette page from there. It is very interesting reading by normal people just like us. A few brilliant people like Lincee, but no one with her wit! It is mostly people from everywhere posting what they know on the spoiler threads and then there is a screen clip thread and a screen clip analysis thread….all of it is very interesting….have fun!
But I always come back to Lincee’s blog to check out what her FABULOUS readers have to say about her INCREDIBLE writing! Love you Lincee! Girl Crush for sure….
Thanks!
I saw Jeremy on the north side of Houston Friday night visiting with friends. He was very handsome and polite and told me to keep my fingers crossed for him.
Lincee,
You are amazing & talented. Props for having advertisers!! I started reading your blog with Brad and can’t wait every tuesday for the recaps. Reading you is better than the show!! Thank you so much for your wit! p.s. try to get a trip out to Masada.. absolutely amazing! and very historical!
Since no one else has mentioned it, it must just be me, but the moment that for some reason sent me into slow-burn, gradually-building-to-helpless, tear-wiping laughter was when Eric the Greek was explaining the depths of his family’s extreme Greekiness to DD and mentions his brother. “He’s Greek, too,” he adds, apparently quite serious, and DD deadpans, “Obviously.”
VHI was running season 1 of the Bachelor earlier today! It was crazy to see Alex and Trista and the picture room and video messages!
Hey Everybody!
I just saw Sex in the City and within the first ten minutes of the film I saw one of our Bachelor ladies from this past season (Matt) as an extra in the background! Um….can’t remember her name-the divalicious, pretty African-American that’s a fashion designer in New York. I almost choked on my nachos! I just had to tell y’all since my husband couldn’t have cared less.
MARSHAWNA!
I saw SATC and heard about Marshana, but I missed her!
I’m also watching the Bachelor marathon and it’s too funny. the girls are dressed super casual at the rose ceremonies and they’re a lot less catty then they are now! Alex is a total douche though. I don’t even think he’s attractive!
Now Vh1 has Aaron on there with Helene and Brooke – next up is the final rose…its just so irritating watching these knowing NONE of the bachelors are still with their picks – oh wait I forgot about Mary and the fisherman…anyone know if they are still together?
Hey Cat. Mary and the fisherman were together for a looooong time, but I think I’ve recently heard a rumor that they broke up? Anyone else know more than that?
I know-I’m a perv, but did anyone see how oddly placed Jeremy’s nipples are? I said so to my hubby last night and he agreed and is CERTAIN it’s b/c of pec implants, but I think that might just be wishful thinking! Then he wanted to know why I was looking at Jeremy’s nipples!!!!
I have loved Jason from the first episode. Loved him even more after the one-on-one. I hope DD picks him, and if she doesn’t, I do! He is always smiling and seems like he’d always give her the world.
Anybody out there wanna talk about our bachelorette??? Miss you LIncee, glad you are having a great experience!
I knew Richard did not last – cause of those detectives out there, but I can’t help thinking DD is missing out! Sweet, funny, smart, thoughtful…those are great qualities in a life partner! She said he made her laugh all day at the house. I “get” the whole break it off early if you aren’t feeling he is the one, but couldn’t she have waited until the end of the date???
Am I the only one that thinks that this Graham thing stinks? He leaned in for his kiss than back – like he could not get away fast enough. DD went after him for the rest of the kiss…he’s not good looking either, yuck!
#198- I really liked Richard and I don’t know if it was just really great editing but I even felt uncomfortable on their date. You could tell that he was just way more into her then she was to him. I agree with what she said. If you don’t feel even the smallest spark when you have ridiculously manufactured romance all around- you’re probably not going to feel it in the everyday situations you usually find yourself in.
I think she did the right thing. He was too nice to take a chance at leading him on. She definitely knows how that feels.
#197- I’m a huge Jason fan. I loved their date and I loved how he looked when she gave him the star. Do you think that was really her idea? Or is the intern just at the top of his game?
I agree. I am not seeing DD “chemistry” with Graham. I also am dumbfounded as to why all the guys hate Jeremy. Maybe its the editing but I just haven’t seen where he has done anything so terrible. I loved that he interrupted Ron’s one-on-one time with DD before the rose ceremony. Now Ron was a totally different story and I am so happy he is gone. It appeared that DD almost took great pleasure in “rejecting” him. OH WAIT! She didn’t reject him, she just chose other guys over him. RIGHT Ron. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
Jesse did have one of the best lines of the night – when she came in to the party in her gold dress…”It’s like she has a closet full of perfection,She just sprinkles herself with it.”
I paid to have a star named after my dad when he died. Whoever had the idea – it was a great one!
#200 You are right about Jason, there is something very likeable about him, he seems to ooze sincerity.
I still like Brian, would love to see some screen time on him! Too bad he seems doomed. I like Jeremy though, I think the guys are threatened by him, and Ron kept stirring the pot and trying to make him look bad. Then Ron tried the old, maybe if I pretend I am not really into her she will chase me. Back-fired Ron! I like Jesse BUT it seems like he is there to promote himself. He is very competitive, and determined and amusing…but I like a guy that can clean up a little bit and romance it a bit. So Jesse does not do it for me.
Sean is still the dark horse, we haven’t seen him much – but he was in a lot of previews so he is the dark horse??
Missing Meeps- Did you notice last night when DD told our beloved host that in all her conversations with Brian he only seems to want to talk about the other guys? Or something along those lines. From what we’ve seen of Brian I never would have pegged him as a gossip. Or maybe she didn’t mean in a gossipy way. I just thought that was really random.
TWILLEY?!?!? Seriously?!?!? That’s all.
Cassie- Saw that! It could mean Brian was trying to find some common ground to talk about, small talk. Maybe he wasn’t “making it all about her”, therefore she thinks he’s not into her.
Sue- I am so with you, Twilley (!??) and he got the first rose in the bunch, didn’t he? Must be the “class clown” edit.
AND when do we get to see more inside interaction at the mansion??
One good thing about Ron, he must have cut Sean’s hair before he left??!
Do not think Jeremy’s cute, and agree, he looks SMUG all the time! He seems like your typical Dallas poser.
I was loving on Brian….until he spoke last night. He’s kind of a douche. Buh bye Brian…Helllooo Graham. I’m on the Graham train, even though I think he could be an ass, he’s still pretty to look at.
A couple things, did anyone see Brian drinking with a fork in his cup? What the hell could that have been? And his Home Wrecker shirt was priceless!!!
Did any one check out Graham Bunn’s site??? My broher and his partner feel D is not his cup of tea.
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