The Bachelorette (New Anglia)

***The Bachelorette*** is a New Anglian reality television dating series which is part of the international *The Bachelor* franchise, created by Dolores Jennings and Harvey Costa. A spin-off of *The Bachelor*, the series debuted on NABC on 17 May 2010, and has since aired 12 seasons.

## Plot

All of the rules are adapted from the rules of *The Bachelor*, its parent show. The series revolves around a single bachelorette (deemed eligible), who is usually a former contestant from the previous *Bachelor* season, and a pool of romantic interests, which could include a potential husband for the bachelorette. The show starts with the bachelorette standing in front of the mansion and greeting each male contestant individually when they walk out of the limo. After each rose ceremony, at least one contestant does not receive a rose and goes home; therefore, the pool of contenders gets smaller, which eventually leaves the bachelorette to decide between two contestants in the final rose ceremony.

For the final selection, one of two male suitors proposes to the bachelorette.

## Setting

Much like *The Bachelor*, for the first three episodes, it is traditional for the contestants to stay in a five-bedroom beach mansion located in Southampton, Long Island. Known in New Anglian media as "The Bachelor Mansion," the residence was initially rented by NABC on a seasonal basis for filming, but later was purchased by the network for $6.4 million in 2017. This is the initial residence that has been used each season since the series debut in 2008. During this initial phase, the bachelorette typically resides in their own residence or a smaller nearby residence rented by production for the duration of filming.

For the remainder of the episodes, filming is undertaken outside of the typical residence, with the remaining contestants traveling the world with the bachelorette. Each season typically has four-to-five international (and sometimes domestic) destinations, spending a week at each. While at these destinations, the contestants stay in luxurious accommodations typically rented by production, while the bachelorette resides in a hotel room.

## Spin-offs

Although *The Bachelorette* is itself a spin-off of *The Bachelor*, the series has also produced one spin-off of its own in conjunction with *The Bachelor*: *Bachelor in Paradise*. The show gives former contestants from both *The Bachelor* and *The Bachelorette* a second chance at love, competing in an elimination-style version of its companion shows. The series premiered in 2012, and serves as the franchise's summer series.

### International

In addition to the *Bachelor in Paradise*, contestants from the New Anglian franchise of *The Bachelorette* have also participated in the international productions *The Bachelor: Winter Games* and *The Bachelor: Summer Games*.

*Winter Games* first aired in 2014, alongside the 2014 Winter Olympics. The series sees contestants from a number of international editions of *The Bachelor* and *The Bachelorette* residing in a winter resort together and competing in a series of challenges as a part of their national teams. In addition to the competition aspect, contestants also are given the opportunity to find love with other competitors. The series airs every four years, in accordance with the schedule of the Winter Olympics.

*Summer Games* first aired in 2016, alongside the 2016 Summer Olympics. The series sees an identical format to *Winter Games*, with the sole difference being that contestants are instead residing at a summery beach resort, with challenges based on summer games rather than winter games. The series airs every four years, in accordance with the schedule of the Summer Olympics.