# The Golden Bachelorette

The Golden Bachelorette is an American dating reality television series that premiered on September 18, 2024 on ABC. It is a spin-off of The Bachelorette featuring a cast of senior citizens as the contestants and single woman.
The series stars 61-year-old Joan Vassos, a private school administrator and widower from Rockville, Maryland. Vassos was previously a contestant on The Golden Bachelor, but quit in week 3 due to a family emergency.
It concluded on November 13, 2024, with Vassos accepting a proposal from 60-year-old Charles "Chock" Chapple.

## Production
### Filming and development

On February 10, 2024, following the success of The Golden Bachelor, ABC ordered the first season of The Golden Bachelorette. On May 14, 2024, Vassos was announced as the inaugural lead of the series.
Filming began in June 2024 in Los Angeles, and concluded in late July in Tahiti.
Musicians Taylor Dayne, Wayne Newton, and REO Speedwagon; comedian Loni Love; Hall of Fame footballers Andre Reed and Eric Dickerson; and former Bachelorettes Kaitlyn Bristowe and Trista Rehn made guest appearances this season.

### Casting and contestants

Notable contestants include Gary Levingston, who is the godson of Tina Turner, Guy Gansert, who is the ex-husband of Nevada politician Heidi Gansert, and Mark Anderson, who is the father of Bachelor season 28 winner Kelsey Anderson.

## Contestants

The 24 contestants were announced on August 13, 2024.
| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place |
| Charles "Chock" Chapple | 60 | Wichita, Kansas | Insurance Executive | Winner | 1 |
| Guy Gansert | 66 | Reno, Nevada | ER Doctor | Runner-Up | 2 |
| Pascal Ibgui | 69 | Glencoe, Illinois | Salon Owner | Week 7 | 3 (quit) |
| Jordan Heller | 61 | Riverwoods, Illinois | Sales Manager | Week 6 | 4 |
| Jonathan Rone | 61 | Oakland, Iowa | Shipping Consultant | Week 5 | 5-6 |
| Keith Gordon | 62 | Columbus, Indiana | Girl Dad | Week 5 | 5-6 |
| Mark Anderson | 57 | Leesville, Louisiana | Army Veteran | Week 5 | 7 |
| Charles Ling | 66 | Malvern, Pennsylvania | Retired Financial Analyst | Week 4 | 8–11 |
| Dan Roemer | 64 | Naples, Florida | Private Investor | Week 4 | 8–11 |
| Gary Levingston | 65 | Palm Desert, California | Retired Finance Executive | Week 4 | 8–11 |
| Gil Ramirez | 60 | Mission Viejo, California | Educator | Week 4 | 8–11 |
| Charles King | 62 | Rancho Palos Verdes, California | Portfolio Manager | Week 3 | 12–14 |
| Gregg Lassen | 64 | Longboat Key, Florida | Retired University Vice President | Week 3 | 12–14 |
| Kim Buike | 69 | Seattle, Washington | Retired Navy Captain | Week 3 | 12–14 |
| Bob Kilroy | 66 | Marina del Rey, California | Chiropractor | Week 2 | 15–18 |
| Christopher Stallworth | 64 | West Babylon, New York | Contractor | Week 2 | 15–18 |
| Jack Lencioni | 68 | Schererville, Indiana | Caterer | Week 2 | 15–18 |
| Michael Stevens | 65 | Denver, North Carolina | Retired Banking CEO | Week 2 | 15–18 |
| Bill Hernandez | 68 | Portland, Oregon | Retired Videographer | Week 1 | 19–24 |
| David Huff | 68 | Austin, Texas | Rancher | Week 1 | 19–24 |
| Ken O'Brien | 60 | Peabody, Massachusetts | Property Management Treasurer | Week 1 | 19–24 |
| Pablo Gonzalez-Juana | 63 | Cambridge, Maryland | Retired UN Agency Director | Week 1 | 19–24 |
| Ralph "RJ" Johnson | 66 | Irvine, California | Financial Adviser | Week 1 | 19–24 |
| Thomas Haughney | 62 | New York City, New York | FDNY Chief | Week 1 | 19–24 |

## Call-out order

| Order | Bachelors | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Order | Bachelors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1 | Pascal | Keith | Jonathan | Pascal | Chock | Pascal | Chock | Chock Guy | Chock |
| 2 | Kim | Dan | Chock | Gil | Jordan | Chock | Guy | Chock Guy | Guy |
| 3 | Chock | Jonathan | Dan | Jonathan | Guy | Guy | Pascal | Pascal | |
| 4 | Jonathan | Mark | Mark | Guy | Pascal | Jordan | Jordan | | |
| 5 | Jordan | Guy | Gary | Dan | Jonathan | Jonathan Keith | | | |
| 6 | Michael | Charles K. | Pascal | Gary | Mark | Jonathan Keith | | | |
| 7 | Thomas | Gil | Jordan | Jordan | Keith | Mark | | | |
| 8 | Gary | Gary | Charles K. | Chock | Charles L. Dan Gary Gil | | | | |
| 9 | Gregg | Pascal | Keith | Charles L. | Charles L. Dan Gary Gil | | | | |
| 10 | Pablo | Chock | Gil | Keith | Charles L. Dan Gary Gil | | | | |
| 11 | Bob | Kim | Charles L. | Mark | Charles L. Dan Gary Gil | | | | |
| 12 | Jack | Christopher | Kim | Charles K. Gregg Kim | | | | | |
| 13 | Charles L. | Gregg | Gregg | Charles K. Gregg Kim | | | | | |
| 14 | Guy | Charles L. | Guy | Charles K. Gregg Kim | | | | | |
| 15 | Charles K. | Jordan | Bob Christopher Jack Michael | | | | | | |
| 16 | Ken | Bob | Bob Christopher Jack Michael | | | | | | |
| 17 | Dan | Michael | Bob Christopher Jack Michael | | | | | | |
| 18 | Christopher | Jack | Bob Christopher Jack Michael | | | | | | |
| 19 | RJ | Bill David Ken Pablo RJ Thomas | | | | | | | |
| 20 | Gil | Bill David Ken Pablo RJ Thomas | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Bill | Bill David Ken Pablo RJ Thomas | | | | | | | |
| 22 | David | Bill David Ken Pablo RJ Thomas | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Keith | Bill David Ken Pablo RJ Thomas | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Mark | Bill David Ken Pablo RJ Thomas | | | | | | | |
    The contestant received the first impression rose
    The contestant received a rose during a date
    The contestant received a rose outside of a rose ceremony or date
    The contestant was eliminated
    The contestant was eliminated during a date
    The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony
    The contestant received a rose during a date but quit the competition
    The contestant quit the competition
    The contestant moved on to the next week by default
    The contestant won the competition

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) |
| 1 | "Week 1" | September 18, 2024 (2024-09-18) | 101 | 2.81 | 0.3 |
| 2 | "Week 2" | September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25) | 102 | 2.69 | 0.3 |
| 3 | "Week 3" | October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02) | 103 | 2.64 | 0.3 |
| 4 | "Week 4" | October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09) | 104 | 2.58 | 0.3 |
| 5 | "Week 5" | October 16, 2024 (2024-10-16) | 105 | 2.63 | 0.3 |
| 6 | "Week 6" | October 23, 2024 (2024-10-23) | 106 | 2.87 | 0.3 |
| 7 | "Week 7: Finale Part 1" | October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30) | 107 | 2.85 | 0.3 |
| 8 | "The Men Tell All" | November 6, 2024 (2024-11-06) | N/A | 2.80 | 0.3 |
| 9 | "Week 8: Finale Part 2 and After the Final Rose" | November 13, 2024 (2024-11-13) | 108 | 3.46 | 0.4 |