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[12/11/23 - 02:20 PM]
ABC's "The Golden Bachelor" Season Finale Earns Largest Audience in "The Bachelor" Franchise Since March 2020
"The Golden Bachelor" built over the prior week by 11% in Total Viewers (7.13 million vs. 6.44 million), posting six consecutive weeks of growth and delivering its biggest week-to-week increase.

[12/06/23 - 08:00 AM]
Season Finale of ABC's "The Golden Bachelor" Delivers Biggest Audience in "The Bachelor" Franchise Since March 2020
"The Golden Bachelor" grew over the prior week by 12% in Total Viewers (6.95 million vs. 6.18 million), building for the 6th straight week and posting its biggest week-to-week growth.

[10/18/23 - 02:45 PM]
ABC Programming Advisory for Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
The network will carry the Presidential Address to the Nation starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/25/23 - 09:45 AM]
Bachelor Nation Favorites Take to the Beach for Another Chance at Romance - The Ninth Season of "Bachelor in Paradise" Premieres Thursday, Sept. 28, on ABC
With Jesse Palmer as host and Wells Adams returning to the bar, these singles as hot as the sun are ready to take another shot at love when the ninth season of the hit series returns.

[08/21/23 - 10:05 AM]
ABC Announces Revised Fall Schedule, Sets Premiere Dates
"The Golden Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise" shift to Thursdays, as Monday and Tuesday nights are still being finalized.

[05/16/23 - 11:00 AM]
ABC, No. 1 in Entertainment for Fourth Consecutive Season, Announces 2023-2024 Fall Primetime Schedule Featuring Strong Slate of Fan-Favorite Programming With Originals Debuting Every Night
Timing for previously announced renewals and pickups, including "9-1-1," "Abbott Elementary," "American Idol," "The Bachelor," "The Conners," "The Good Doctor," "Grey's Anatomy," "High Potential," "Not Dead Yet," "The Rookie," "Station 19," and "Will Trent" will be announced at a later date.

[04/04/23 - 01:49 PM]
The Roku Channel Launches 14 Warner Bros. Branded Linear Channels
Highlights include WB TV Watchlist, featuring "Raised by Wolves," "Westworld," "La Femme Nikita," "Nikita," and more.

[01/31/23 - 01:01 PM]
Tubi Signs Content Deal with Warner Bros. Discovery Adding 14 WB Branded FAST Channels and 225+ AVOD Titles Totaling Over 2,000 Hours
"Westworld," "Raised by Wolves," "Legendary," "FBoy Island," "The Nevers," "Finding Magic Mike," "Head of the Class," and "The Time Traveler's Wife" will be available via three brand new FAST channels curated by Tubi.

[12/20/22 - 09:35 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This January - Stream the Series Premieres of "The Last of Us," "Velma," and "The Climb"
Plus: HBO Max and TNT will be the home of live soccer game coverage for the U.S. Women's and Men's National Teams starting in January 2023.

[08/26/22 - 10:01 AM]
Bachelor Nation Favorites Flock to the Beach as Biggest Group Ever Looking for Another Chance at Love for the Fall Debut of "Bachelor in Paradise"
With Jesse Palmer as host and Wells Adams returning to the bar, the latest group of hopeful hotties and a few sexy surprises are ready to make waves and catch feelings this fall when the eighth season of the hit series returns, Tuesday, September 27 on ABC.

[08/26/22 - 09:02 AM]
ABC Offers Captivating Sneak Peek at Fall Primetime Lineup with "ABC Fall Preview Special," Wednesday, Sept. 14
The special is hosted by the cast of "Home Economics" (Topher Grace, Caitlin McGee, Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza and Sasheer Zamata) ahead of their season three return.

[06/16/22 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2022-2023 Season
Return dates have also been set for critically acclaimed comedy breakout "Abbott Elementary," and fan favorites "Bachelor in Paradise" and "Grey's Anatomy," which served as ABC's highest-rated program last season.

[05/17/22 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 17
Updates include: Vanity Fair gives state of the union on "Star Wars" TV series; CBS's "Blood & Treasure" to finally return, on Paramount+; and Netflix scraps "Antiracist Baby," "Wing of Fire" animated projects.

[05/17/22 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Unveils 2022-2023 Fall Primetime Schedule
Highlights include two nights of "Bachelor in Paradise" on Mondays and Tuesdays, plus the debut of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" on Sundays.

[04/07/22 - 11:02 AM]
ABC Announces Summer 2022 Unscripted Premiere Dates, Series Greenlights, New Specials and Renewals
Marking its third consecutive year ranked or tied as the season's No. 1 entertainment network Adults 18-49, ABC celebrates summer with a strong lineup of new and returning series and specials that revels in love, competition, dogs, games and, of course, Martha Stewart.

[10/12/21 - 08:08 AM]
ABC Ranks as Tuesday's No. 1 Entertainment Network in Adults 18-49
After just three days of viewing across linear and digital platforms, "Bachelor in Paradise" averaged a 1.97 rating among Adults 18-49 this season, more than doubling its initial Live+Same Day rating.

[10/08/21 - 12:06 PM]
ABC Ties as Week's No. 1 Entertainment Network Among Adults 18-49
The season premiere of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" was the week's No. 1 scripted show among adults 18-49 (1.3/9).

[10/04/21 - 11:23 AM]
ABC Wins Tuesday in Adults 18-49 as "Bachelor in Paradise" Ties as No. 1 Show
The ABC series has ranked or tied as the No. 1 program of the night on 9 of its 10 telecasts this season in Adults 18-49.

[07/29/21 - 10:01 AM]
Time to Head Back to the Beach for "Bachelor in Paradise," Premiering Monday, Aug. 16, at 8/7c on ABC
Laugh-master David Spade is the first guest host of the season and welcomes 13 lovely ladies and 10 gorgeous guys to Paradise.

[07/08/21 - 09:00 AM]
The Beach Is Back! After a Hiatus from the Oasis, The New Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise" Is Revealed
With the beach officially open, it's time for a new group of former bachelors and bachelorettes to take another shot at love while living together in a romantic resort in Mexico.

[06/09/21 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 9
Updates include: NBC cancels "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" after two seasons; Peacock fills out cast of "MacGruber" TV series; and Giovanni Ribisi, Colin Hanks and Dan Fogler accept "The Offer" at Paramount+.

[06/08/21 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 8
Updates include: Ana Villafañe tapped for "Night Court" at NBC; Kate Mulgrew to recur on Showtime's "The First Lady"; and Catherine Dyer lands role on Amazon's "The Terminal List."

[06/02/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 2
Updates include: Netflix releases cast of "Jupiter's Legacy"; LaMonica Garrett among latest bound for Amazon's "The Terminal List"; and TLC renews "I Am Jazz" for seventh season.

[04/07/21 - 11:01 AM]
ABC Announces Summer 2021 Premiere Dates
Three new series make their debut alongside 11 of the most popular and well-known titles on television.

[01/13/21 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 13
Updates include: ABC targets "Bachelor in Paradise" to return this summer; Amazon extends "The Offenders," cancels "The Pack"; and Steven Weber to recur on NBC's "Chicago Med."

[01/08/20 - 11:08 AM]
ABC Announces Sizzling New Addition to Its Hit Bachelor Franchise: "The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart"
Premiering Monday, April 13, the series unites two of the most emotionally powerful forces in human life: music and love, as 20 single men and women embark on an incredible journey to find love through music.

[09/17/19 - 08:01 PM]
The New Bachelor Revealed on Tonight's "Bachelor in Paradise" Season Finale
The 24th season of ABC's hit romance reality series "The Bachelor" premieres in January 2020.

[08/05/19 - 10:47 AM]
ABC's Sizzling Summer Guilty Pleasures "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise" Picked Up for New Seasons
These "Bachelor" franchise properties join the already announced 24th season of "The Bachelor," which will also return in 2020.

[06/17/19 - 08:02 PM]
ABC Announced the Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise" Throughout the Day, Starting on ABC's "Good Morning America" and Continuing During the Sizzling Night of Drama on ABC's Series Premiere of "Grand Hotel"
With summer in full swing, it's time for a new group of former breakout bachelors and bachelorettes to take another shot at love as they live together in a dreamy oasis in Mexico when "Bachelor in Paradise" returns for its sixth season.

[06/14/19 - 06:00 AM]
ABC Will Announce the Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise" Season 6 on ABC's "Good Morning America" and During the Premiere of ABC's Sizzling New Drama, "Grand Hotel," on Monday, June 17
"Bachelor in Paradise" returns for Season 6 on a newly announced premiere date: Monday, August 5.

[04/10/19 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Announces Summer Premiere Dates with Expanded "Summer Fun & Games" Lineup, Captivating Dramas and "The Bachelor" Franchise All Summer Long
In addition to bringing back the iconic "Press Your Luck" and "Card Sharks" to TV, ABC will launch two new alternative shows - "Holey Moley" and "Family Food Fight.

[02/05/19 - 10:19 AM]
The Shocking Conclusion to Colton's Journey to Find Love Will Unfold Live Over Two Nights, March 11 and 12, on ABC's "The Bachelor"
Plus: "Bachelor in Paradise" will return for its sixth season this summer with favorite members of Bachelor Nation getting another chance at finding love.

[06/26/18 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Announces the Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise" Season Five Featuring "Bachelor" Franchise Fan Favorites
With summer in full swing, it's time for a new group of former breakout bachelors and bachelorettes to take another shot at love as they live together in a dreamy oasis in Mexico.

[06/20/18 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces Season Premiere of "Bachelor in Paradise" and Series Premiere of "Castaways"
"Castaways" is a revolutionary series testing the human need for companionship under extreme circumstances as each individual learns there are other castaways out there but are unaware of how many, their locations or when they will be rescued.

[03/15/18 - 09:00 AM]
MTV Brings Global Phenomenon "Ex on the Beach" to U.S. with Romeo Miller to Host
Alums from "The Bachelorette," "Big Brother," "Bachelor in Paradise," "The Challenge," "Vanderpump Rules," "Are You The One?" and "Bad Girls Club" are among those featured.

[07/12/17 - 04:15 PM]
ABC Announces New Premiere Date for "Bachelor in Paradise"
Previously, Warner Bros. suspended filming on the fourth season of the hit series earlier this summer to investigate allegations of misconduct.

[06/20/17 - 10:21 AM]
ABC Statement Regarding "Bachelor in Paradise"
The series will resume production and will air this summer on ABC.

[06/12/17 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 12
Updates include: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" halts production over "allegations of misconduct"; Damon Gupton to exit "Criminal Minds"; and MTV's "Loosely Exactly Nicole" eyed for revival at Facebook.

[06/06/17 - 10:28 AM]
ABC Announces the Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise," Featuring Favorite Faces from "The Bachelor" Franchise
The cast comprised of former fan favorites and controversial characters from "The Bachelor" franchise are back looking for a second chance at love.

[04/13/17 - 12:37 PM]
ABC Announces Summer Premiere Dates
Highlights include the new dramas "Somewhere Between" and "Still Star-Crossed" on Monday nights.

[12/05/16 - 07:02 AM]
Nick Viall Will Look for Love Again on ABC's Hit Romance Reality Series "The Bachelor," Premiering Monday, January 2, 2017
A list of the bachelorettes will be released shortly.

[09/06/16 - 07:02 PM]
ABC Picks Up "Bachelor in Paradise" for a Fourth Season
Each episode showcases "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" alumni as they explore new relationships while living together in Mexico, in a secluded and dreamy paradise.

[08/30/16 - 07:06 PM]
ABC's "The Bachelor" Returns in January 2017 for Its 21st Season
The Alphabet also reveals the next man to give out the roses and, hopefully, this time find his happy ending.

[06/08/16 - 10:02 AM]
ABC Announces the Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise," Featuring Favorite Faces From Past Seasons of "The Bachelor" Franchise
Additional bachelors and bachelorettes from seasons past will be announced at a later date.

[04/19/16 - 03:06 PM]
ABC Announces Its 2016 Summer Primetime Schedule
New series include "Uncle Buck," "To Tell the Truth" and "The $100,000 Pyramid."

[12/22/15 - 07:52 AM]
New Bachelor Ben Higgins to Ride a Magnificent Float in the "The 2016 Rose Parade(R) Presented by Honda"
Ben Higgins will be joined on the float by Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert, who became engaged on last summer's hit "Bachelor in Paradise."

[09/16/15 - 03:53 PM]
Newly Engaged "Bachelor in Paradise" Couple, Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert, Join List of Presenters at 5th Annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards(R)
Also joining the program will be Grammy(R)-Nominated artist, Five for Fighting, with a special music performance.

[09/11/15 - 10:42 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Sunday Finale Scores Another Playback High to Stand as the Week's #1 Percentage Gainer in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, September 6.

[09/08/15 - 08:41 AM]
"Ninja Warrior" Is the #1 Big 4 Telecast of the Labor Day Holiday Night in 18-49, Leading NBC to the Nightlong Win Among Those Networks
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, September 7.

[09/08/15 - 08:29 AM]
"Bachelor in Paradise" Season Finale Leads in Time Slot and Ranks as Monday's No. 1 Show in Adults 18-34 and All Key Women
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 7.

[09/01/15 - 10:27 AM]
"The Whispers" Season Finale Hits 4-Week Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 31.

[08/25/15 - 12:05 PM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Premieres Monday, September 14, 2015 with Chris Harrison as Host
This season, producers are bringing back the drama to the long-running franchise by reintroducing the ladder format, with the tension and the difficulty building as each contestant makes his or her way closer to $1 million dollars.

[08/25/15 - 08:37 AM]
"Bachelor in Paradise" and "Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise" Both Hit Series Highs in Overall Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 24.

[08/24/15 - 07:07 PM]
Huge Fan Favorite Ben Higgins Searches for Love Again on ABC's Hit Romance Reality Series, "The Bachelor," When It Returns to ABC in January 2016 for Its Landmark 20th Season
The announcement was made live tonight on ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise" show.

[08/21/15 - 09:19 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Scores a Playback High to Deliver Its 2nd-Best Rating Ever
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, August 16.

[08/18/15 - 08:33 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Hits New Season High in Viewers and Equals a Series High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 17.

[08/17/15 - 09:41 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Scores Another Series High in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Monday, August 10.

[08/17/15 - 08:35 AM]
"Bachelor in Paradise" Grows for the 2nd Week to Deliver New Sunday Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 15.

[08/14/15 - 10:15 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Posts Series and Playback Highs in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, August 9.

[08/11/15 - 08:36 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Monday Builds on It Week-Ago Debut in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 10.

[08/10/15 - 08:28 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Is Up from Its Week-Ago Premiere
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 9.

[08/07/15 - 09:20 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Posts All-Time Playback Highs
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, August 2.

[08/04/15 - 08:35 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Monday Debut Surges by Double Digits From Its Sunday Premiere in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 3.

[08/03/15 - 08:39 AM]
ABC Ranks No. 1 on Sunday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 2.

[07/17/15 - 12:22 PM]
ABC Launches Live "After Paradise" Weekly Talk Show, Immediately Following "Bachelor in Paradise" Beginning Monday, August 3
New episodes of "Bachelor in Paradise" will continue to air on Sundays (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) and Mondays (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT), with "After Paradise" airing afterwards (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT).

[06/10/15 - 08:21 AM]
ABC Announces the Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise" Featuring Favorite Faces from Past Seasons of "The Bachelor" Franchise
Look for the two-night premiere on Sunday, August 2 and Monday, August 3 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/13/15 - 02:29 PM]
Chris Harrison Named New Host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Harrison will continue with his hosting duties on ABC's hit romantic reality series "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise" while also appearing on "Millionaire."

[04/08/15 - 12:35 PM]
ABC Announces Its 2015 Summer Schedule
New additions to the lineup include "The Whispers," "500 Questions," "Celebrity Family Feud" and "BattleBots."

[09/18/14 - 11:01 AM]
Mark Burnett Reunites with Mike Darnell to Produce a Primetime Event Game Show for ABC, "500 Questions" (Working Title)
It is scheduled to air in 2015, with the program testing the smarts - and nerve - of contestants in a pressure-packed, incredibly intense environment.

[09/09/14 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Finale Builds to Series Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 8.

[09/08/14 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 8
Updates include: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise," VH1's "Candidly Nicole" get second seasons; "Minority Report" TV series lands at FOX; and ABC Family reportedly cancels "Mystery Girls."

[09/03/14 - 09:29 AM]
ABC Airs 5 of the Week's Top 20 Shows in Adults 18-49 and Equals Its 2nd-Highest-Rated Week Since Early June
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 25-31.

[09/02/14 - 10:22 AM]
ABC's "Mistresses" Draws Biggest Audience in 3 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 1.

[08/27/14 - 08:32 AM]
Night 2 "Bachelor in Paradise" 2-Night Event Holds Steady from Night 1 In Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 26.

[08/26/14 - 09:33 AM]
ABC Ranks No. 1 During Summer 2014 Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.

[08/26/14 - 08:35 AM]
"Bachelor in Paradise" Holds Steady Week to Week Opposite "Emmys" on NBC, While Posting Gains in Women 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 25.

[08/12/14 - 10:09 AM]
ABC Is Up Year to Year in Total Viewers for the 7th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 4-10.

[08/12/14 - 08:50 AM]
"Running Wild with Bear Grylls" Hits Series Highs in Its Third Week in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, August 11.

[08/12/14 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Wins Viewers for the 2nd Week in a Row/"Mistresses" Is Up at 10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 11.

[08/05/14 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Debut Wins Its 2-Hour Slot in Total Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 4.

[07/14/14 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Reveals "Bachelor in Paradise" Shocking Twist
The series begins with 14 former cast members, eight women and six men, who travel to beautiful Tulum, Mexico hoping to turn a potential summer fling into the real thing.

[06/04/14 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Announces "Bachelor in Paradise" Cast Featuring Past Fan Favorites Looking for a Second Chance at Finding Love
The franchise's latest incarnation rolls out Monday, August 4 at 8:00/7:00c on the Alphabet.

[03/24/14 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Announces Its 2014 Summer Schedule
Returning series include "The Bachelorette," "Motive," "Extreme Weight Loss," ""Mistresses," "Wipeout" and "Rookie Blue."

[03/21/14 - 04:42 PM]
Get Ready for "Bachelor in Paradise"
ABC has announced a brand-new series featuring the "Bachelor" stars you love, hate, and love to hate - all hoping for one more chance at love.







BACHELOR IN PARADISE (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
8/4/14 - ???
STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
CURRENT SEASON:
9 (10 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its ninth season on 12/7/23; has yet to be renewed for a 10th season
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, September 2023) Breakout fan favorites from "The Bachelor" franchise are back and ready for a second (or third) chance at finding love. They may have left their respective seasons brokenhearted, but now they have the opportunity to travel to a romantic paradise in hopes of turning a potential summer fling into the real thing. "Bachelor in Paradise" is a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton and Nicole Woods are the executive producers.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jesse Palmer as Host (Season 8- )
· Wells Adams as Bartender
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Chris Harrison as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bennett Graebner as EP
· Claire Freeland as EP
· Jason Ehrlich as EP
· Louis Caric as EP
· Nicole Woods as EP
· Tim Warner as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Warner Bros. Television
· Warner Horizon Television