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The seven remaining teams get their “bougie” on in Monaco. After a helicopter ride from Nice, France, the roadblock challenges one team member to retrieve roses and chocolates named for Princess Grace for the other. At the detour, teams choose to zipline and walk a slackrope 200 feet over the city, or mix a signature perfume and cologne from scratch. At Plage de Passable (Mediocre Beach), the pit stop for this leg, the field is reduced to six teams.
In Munich, teams climb to the top of Alter Peter Tower to find the marked cars they will drive to a warehouse, where they must drive through a wintry course to find the name of the next destination. At the detour, teams choose between carrying 22 steins of beer at once through an Oktoberfest party or building a tower of 15 crates as one team member climbs the tower. The roadblock challenges one team member to sing a German love song to their partner and avoid being doused with water. At the pit stop, Lake Spitzingsee, the field is reduced to seven teams.
Liz and Isabelle examine Kim and Kyle's approach to conflict resolution. Also this week: Rinna's swing set retirement; Brandi's dressing room floor; Kyle's hunt for information; Brandi's altercation with Vanderpump; Adrian's “magic” entrance; and the reunion preview.
Liz and Isabelle discuss the apology for “The Slap”. Also this week: Brandi's boy-toy, Vanderpump's sex club review; Yolanda's confession that she was one of the girls he's loved before; bad news for Brandi from home; Adrian returns for a visit with Kim; and the sisters finally air their differences.
In Bangkok, the teams traved to Wat Yan Nawa where they chose between traveling by water taxi or tuk-tuk. Depending on their chosen mode, they had to sink a snooker ball, feed cats, eat a 1000-year-old egg, and/or participate in a traditional Thai prayer. The speed bump mandated the assembly of a Thai grasshopper out of river reeds. At the roadblock, a screwdriver (containing their next clue) had to be removed from a transmission block. At the pit stop, Loha Prasat, the field was reduced to eight teams.
Liz and Isabelle dish on shopping in Amsterdam. Also this week: Yolanda under the weather; Kyle's capes; “Canal Clash”, featuring Kim, Kyle, and Brandi; and the “Slap Heard 'Round the World”.
The final two ladies go on their last dates with Farmer Chris before the final rose ceremony. The ring is chosen, the final elimination occurs, and the question is popped. During “After the Final Rose”, we learn about the aftermath and what plans are in store for the next season of “The Bachelorette”.
In Phuket, Thailand, the nine remaining teams traveled to the Upside-Down House and chose between wakeboarding at a water park or serving a meal via zip-line 100 feet above the ground. The teams then threw on some makeup, feathers, and high heels and danced at the My Way Cabaret, a local “ladyboy” entertainment lounge. At the pit stop, the Baba Nest Rooftop Bar, one team was rewarded, another team cemented their bond, and a third team got a second chance.
Liz and Isabelle get a front-row seat to Kim's meltdown and the subsequent “Real Housewives Rumble”. Also this week: Kim's non-apologetic apology to Rinna; Yolanda's unexpected reunion with an old flame (and his wife); a visit with Yolanda's family; breaking down the “space cake”; and Brandi addresses the “double standard”.
Seventeen of the 30 ladies return to share their experiences and frustrations. Temperatures rise and the tough questions are asked as Britt, Kelsey, Ashley S., Jade, Kaitlyn, and Farmer Chris each take a turn in the Hot Seat.
The ten remaining teams traveled to Nagano, Japan where the teams faced a roadblock requiring the solving of a puzzle box and quick mastery of Japanese linguistics. The detour challenged the teams to feed each other a bowl of udon noodles (using only chopsticks) or take turns pushing their seated partner around an ice skating track. At the pit stop, Patio Daimon, the field is reduced to nine teams.
Six dating couples and five blind date couples start the race in Los Angeles on a mud run obstacle course for a choice between two flights to Tokyo, Japan. The detour makes the teams choose between executing synchronized robotic choreography or fulfilling sake orders for thirsty samurai. After a Blind U-Turn, teams race to a nondescript parking space in Akihabara, where Phil waits at the pit stop with an Express Pass for the first arriving team and a heartfelt “Sayonara” to the last arriving team.
Liz and Isabelle review the scavenger race. Also this week: The return of Camille (kind of); David Foster's charity event; Kim's version of “How to Make Friends and Influence People”; a first look at Amsterdam; and the drink thrower is identified.
In Bali, the three remaining ladies are presented with the option of sharing a Fantasy Suite with Farmer Chris. Doubts are cast, secrets are revealed, and the Heifer Breakdown must be reinstated on a temporary basis. A difficult rose ceremony reduces the field to the final two.
While the arguing continues, Liz and Isabelle propose an ulterior motive for Vince's script. Also this week: Kim's coping strategies; Brandi's cleanse; an update on Yolanda's health; Vanderpump's suprise party; and Rinna's teaching her daughter to drive in style.
The hometown dates take Farmer Chris to Shreveport, Louisiana; Chicago, Illinois; Phoenix, Arizona; and Gering, Nebraska. After a ride on a ferris wheel, a trip to a fertility clinic, a rap session at a recording studio, and a review of a Playboy pictorial, the final three are chosen.
After a final farewell to Kelsey, Liz and Neil continue their dish as the crew travels to Des Moines, Iowa. Chris takes one of the ladies on a personal tour of his home in Arlington and on a photographic tour of the state's capital. Meanwhile, the remaining prospects take an unscheduled road trip to Chris's hometown. During the group date at a local hockey rink, the true intentions of one of the girls is called into question before an early favorite gets the first Hometown Date rose.
Fearless Host interviews Kelsey to get the real story about her experiences in the house. Chris discusses the season so far, along with the challenges associated with trying to find a wife among 30 eligible women. Andi fills us in on her life after her breakup with Josh.
Liz and Isabelle just want everyone to get along. Also this week: The Burbank International Film Festival; yoga with Yolanda and Brandi; Max gets his DNA test results; and Lisa Rinna has daughter drama.
After the field is reduced to nine, the group travels to Deadwood, South Dakota. Farmer Chris takes one of the quieter house guests for an afternoon of horseback riding and target shooting. After exercising her music composition muscles with the help of Big & Rich on the group date, one lucky girl receives her rose in front of a packed house. Farmer Chris makes a difficult choice between warring factions in the Badlands on a two-on-one date.
Liz and Isabelle dish on Kyle's “gay soirée”. Also this week: Brandi vs. Kim vs. Kyle; Kim's hospital stay; the coolness of traveling with Yolanda; and Max's search for his roots.
Liz returns to dish on the trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico with Neil. With one-on-one dates to an intimacy mentor and in a hot-air balloon, Chris' trip was full of surprises. Another dismissed house guest surprises him at the hotel to ask to return. Hearing the story of a second husband passing too young proves to be too much for Chris, causing the cocktail party to be canceled just in time for one of the ladies to require medical attention.
Liz and Isabelle review “Drama in the Driveway”. Also this week: alcohol management strategies; the jewelry party for breast cancer research; Brandi and Jennifer post-procedure; Vanderpump's menagerie; and Eileen and Vanderpump on their way to besties.
Isabelle and Neil discuss Chris' camping trip with some of the ladies. While he was away, his three sisters paid a visit to the mansion to choose his princess for a special date with a midnight curfew. The runners-up competed in a mud and obstacle race while wearing wedding dresses with a one-on-date as the prize. After one girl clarified a confusing confession to Chris and another conducted an uncomfortable interrogation of Chris, the field was reduced to 11.
Liz and Isabelle discuss Eileen's poker party. Also this week: Housewives' Day at the spa; the merits of vajazzling; an impromptu post-mortem of “LeeAnn & Eddie”; and Kym battles her demons at a wine-tasting.
Jimmy Kimmel makes an unexpected appearance as this week's Fearless Host. After sending Chris and his first one-on-one date to a membership warehouse club to do some shopping, he joins them for dinner and a rose. Later, Jimmy proctors the “Hoedown Throwdown” where 12 of the prospects demonstrate their prowess doing farm-style chores. After crashing a wedding with his second one-on-one date and enjoying a pre-ceremony pool party, Chris hands out the roses, reducing the field to 15.
Liz and Isabelle reflect on how Kyle and Yolanda are dealing with their daughters leaving for college. Also this week: Vanderpump's interior decorating for the senses; Brandi's watching party for Eddie and LeeAnn's show; Eileen's relationship with her stepsons; and Lisa Rinna's film project with Penn Jillette.
After one woman gets a mulligan, the first group date is a bikini-clad tractor race in downtown Los Angeles. Meanwhile, a pair of girls check out Chris' accommodations and assess the overall safety of his motorcycle helmet in an unusual battery of tests. Following a date to the Grand Canyon and a game of zombie apocalypse paintball, the rose ceremony eventually reduces the field to 18 (with no appeals filed).
Liz and Isabelle dish on Brandi and Lisa Vanderpump's lunch. Also this week: Conflict resolution strategies (influenced slightly by Neil), Yolanda's nomination for “Mother of the Year”, who's at fault when a partner strays, “Poppa-Face”, and Brandi's bad behavior.
Liz and Neil banter about Farmer Chris, sharks, and the 30 women vying for a one-way matrimonial excursion to Arlington, Iowa. After a live premiere party on the red carpet with Fearless Host and the Show Ponies, the limousines arrive at the mansion carrying instructors, medical professionals, cosmetologists, athletes, widows, and a virgin, just to keep things interesting.
Liz and Isabelle dish on Brandi's housewarming. Also this week: Blackout sex (Part One); keeping the Lisas straight; Vanderpump drama; and the benefits of moving on and letting go (complete with soundtrack).
Liz, Isabelle, and Neil discuss the show's first year, along with a little preview of Season 19 of “The Bachelor”.
Liz and Isabelle discuss barbecue drama. Also this week: “Walk-of-Fame Lite”, trust among the Housewives, dealing with aging parents, Brandi's rejuvenation overshare, and Eileen gets “rabid fan exposure”.
After arriving in Los Angeles, the teams drove to City Hall to get their film permits approved, then to San Pedro to film an action movie stunt. Once the scene was successfully shot, they jogged to the Coast Guard Center at Terminal Island for a deep water search and rescue exercise. The final task took place at ConGlobal Industries in Wilmington where a search of over 15,000 shipping containers would lead them straight to the finish line at the Point Vicente Lighthouse in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Liz and Isabelle discuss Kim's daughter's wedding. Also this week: White luggage maintenance, soap opera day care, getting along with your ex after the divorce, and the blessings of dark skin.
The four remaining teams traveled by jeepney to Rajah Suleyman Park in Manila, where they were given the choice of two-on-two street basketball against a local team or padyak racing around a neighborhood course. The speed bump required the non-eliminated team to transfer items from one padyak to another. In the roadblock, one team had to deliver coconut products to local vendors at Divisoria Market. Multiple twists and firsts were revealed at the pit stop, Fort San Diego.
Liz and Isabelle dish about the trip to Majorca, Spain. Also this week: Beauty tips for Brandi; the prepubescent makeup debate; the pros and cons of “The Scan”; and Yolanda deals with her daughter's DUI.
The four remaining teams travel to Manila, The Philippines. After visiting a flower vendor near Baclaran Church, they must board a jeepney to their next destination. At the detour, they must choose between catching about 300 pounds of fish in Manila Bay or assembling a motorized tricycle by attaching a sidecar to a motorcycle. Plowing a rice field with an ox brings back memories of a famous task from Season 5, and creates a dramatic showdown to the nearby pit stop.
Liz and Isabelle take a deeper look at the hookup history of the Housewives. Also this week: Lisa Rinna's lips; the care and feeding of Beverly Hills children (and the husbands that spoil them); and who should apologize first when Housewives attack.
In Singapore, the roadblock required teams to walk a tightrope between two 57-story towers. The detour gave the teams the option to receive a holistic healing/torture treatment or extract two pounds of freshly-cooked crab meat from their shells. Trust was tested when the teams had to search for a clue box among five merlion statues scattered around the city. An untimely surfing Fast-Forward reduced the field to four teams at the pit stop, the Fullerton Pavilion.
Liz and Isabelle share their opinions about Brandi's adventures in moving, stalking, and social relationship challenges. Also this week: The financial upside of adult diapers, haunted houses, doggie dye-jobs, and a preview of the new Housewife, Eileen Davidson.
During the Race's first trip ever to the Island of Malta, the teams carried drinks up St. Ursula's Staircase to a table of knights. After rappelling at the roadblock in the Blue Grotto, the teams entered a blind detour where they ran up a greased pole to retrieve a pair of flags or applied elbow grease on some tarnished armor. The Speed Bump called for more painting skills on a pair of Maltese shields. The field was reduced to five teams at the pit stop, Fort Manoel.
Liz and Isabelle, “seasoned” Housewives fans, introduce the new kids on the block and reacquaint themselves with the cast. They dish on the White Party, share their feelings about the “scan”, and preview the new season.
“The Amazing Race” took a week off, so Isabelle, Liz, and Neil got together to sit and chat about their favorite (and not-so-favorite) shows. The recommendations are good for both “fast-forwarders” and “cord-cutters”, and one of the hosts reaches an unexpected milestone.
After arriving in Palermo, Italy, the six remaining teams got the opportunity to dance the night away doing the tarantella. In the morning, the roadblock required teams to conquer Mount Pellegrino in go-karts. The detour gave the option of painting ceiling frescoes Michelangelo-style or playing a memory game involving elaborate costumes and opera singers. Barriers break and new friendships are forged as the leg culminates at the pit stop, Villa Niscemi.
The seven remaining teams leave Jemaa el-Fnaa to transport hay to a Moroccan stable, then ride horse-drawn carriages back to the marketplace. After finding a remote pottery stand, they have the choice of pitching a Berber tent or making goat butter from scratch. Rope bridges and zip lines over expansive canyons take a brave team member to a double-sided puzzle, which, when completed, allows the adventurer to return to their partner. At the pit stop, Casbah D'If, the field is reduced to six teams.
Isabelle joins us as the teams travel to Marrakech, Morocco. After helping local food cart vendors prepare for their work day, teams prepared and transported leather hides in this leg's roadblock. The detour required teams to perform by spinning a tassel as part of a musical troupe or by serving tea with style. At the Al Matjar Carpet Shop, this leg's pit stop, the field is reduced to seven teams after an altercation results in a U-Turn.
In “wonderful, wonderful” Copenhagen, Denmark, the eight remaining teams learn the meaning of sustainability when they drive over 20 miles to Sweden on a tenth-of-a-gallon of gas. Back in Copenhagen, the teams decorate parking spaces, transport wedding cakes by bicycle, and memorize sandwich ingredients on their way to the pit stop at the VM Houses. One team is humbled, while another team learns that, while racing, they need to be teammates, first and foremost.
In the Shetland Islands, Scotland, the teams must find a puffin (which is an actual “thing”). The detour offers the choice to harvest peat or to build a traditional Viking torch. At the Berry Farm, a flock of sheep must be guided through a group of fences before they are corralled. A Scottish token identifies the location of the pit stop for this leg, St. Ninian's Isle. A question: If you needed information about a piece of Scottish history, would you go to a museum or a bar? Guess which option the eliminated team chose...
The teams travel to London to meet a Pearly King and Queen. At the detour, they could participate in a changing of the guard or flip a pancake they've made around a marked course. After a quick punt around Magdalen College Island, the field grabs their bowlers and “brollies” and head for the birthplace of Winston Churchill. After the eliminated team learns that no amount of preparation will guarantee a trip to the finish line, the field is reduced to nine teams.
The silver season of the Race starts again where it all started – New York City. After the 11 new teams are introduced (along with a new race element), they fly to St. Thomas, where they travel by seaplane and boat to a secluded shore where they must dig for a buried treasure. Three teams decide to employ a strategy used in a previous season to race for the pit stop at Fort Christian, where the strategy backfires for one unfortunate pair, leaving a field of ten teams to continue on the race to $1,000,000.
In true “Bachelor” fashion, some couples get eliminated, while others enjoy overnight dates in their own personalized fantasy suites. Alumni from previous seasons join the surviving couples to share advice on how to extend the magic once the cameras are turned off. One couple decides that simply dating is no longer enough for them as the gates of Paradise close for the last time...until next season.
Marcus gets another date card to choose a “Lacy” to accompany him to a different “toilet”. Michelle is still torn about Cody's advances, which moves her to confront Cody directly. Sarah has to choose between the man with whom she's bonded and man who was the reason she came to Paradise. Christy finally learns the truth about Jesse, which forces him to make a drastic decision, but not without first answering to a mock tribunal for his misdeeds.
A bachelorette is hospitalized during the Rose Ceremony. Another bachelorette decides to end her time in Paradise. Christy and Lucy test their friendship by pursuing the same guy—at times, simultaneously. Cody and Michelle discover their date consists of a session with a photographer tasked to take photos, complete with wedding gown and bouquet. A racing track date reinforces the adage that opposites do attract—especially when measured in miles per hour.
A closer look at Chris's injury from last week reveals a slight inconsistency. Cody sets his sights on Clare, creating problems for Zack. Kalon uses his natural charm and social graces to get matched with his ideal date. AshLee fails to realize that the cameras are everywhere—literally. An abrupt departure as a response brings the rose ceremony to a halt midstream.
Michelle M. looks to Robert for comfort after the two new arrivals choose Marquel for their dates. Chris suffers a minor injury before his date with Elise. Clare suggests a double date to Michelle with Zack and Robert to help solidify her position. AshLee and Graham go on their first date. Sarah expresses concern over Elise's rapid transition from Dylan to Chris. A surprise ending to the rose ceremony results in the elimination of a bachelorette and the departure of a brand new couple.
Robert is feeling the pain of watching Marcus and Lacy's happiness. Dylan is experiencing second thoughts about his relationship with Elise. In order to prove her commitment to Dylan, Elise spends time with Chris B. The discovery of a note addressed to “Babe” accelerates the exit of one of the bachelors. Marquel shares a concern—at least, we think it's a concern—with Michelle M. During the ceremony, a rejected rose foreshadows the exit of another bachelor.
After the first 13 inhabitants of Paradise are introduced, Lacy is determined to make sure her first-night elimination on Juan Pablo's season will not be repeated. AshLee discloses to Graham that he was the reason she signed up for the show. After working on Robert and Marcus for two days, Lacy gets a date card and must choose between them. Graham's ex-girlfriend, Michelle M., is a late addition to the compound, throwing AshLee into another emotional tailspin. Two ladies are eliminated; one by her own choice and one for lack of a rose.
After Liz and Isabelle finished up their last episode of “The Bachelorette”, Neil stopped by to congratulate them on a successful first series together and to give them a sneak peek on their next project.
The two remaining bachelors meet Andi's family and survive the intense go on their final dates. On Decision Day, Andi decides to spare the feelings of one bachelor by eliminating him before the ceremony. The eliminated bachelor seeks closure by Andi some difficult questions during the “After the Final Rose” broadcast. On a happier note, the winning bachelor seals the deal and the newest Bachelorette couple begin their journey to the land of “Happily Ever After”.
A previous “Bachelorette” success story share the gender of their soon-to-be-born baby in a very unique fashion. Some of the eliminated bachelors come back to share their experiences with Andi. Marquel, Marcus, and Chris find themselves in the “Hot Seat”, while Andrew and JJ address some disparaging comments made earlier in the season. Andi learns some of the results of the lie detector test, and Chris has a “speed date” during the show.
In the Dominican Republic, Andi spends quality time with the three remaining bachelors, while weighing the options before her. Three fantasy suite cards are ready to be presented to Andi...but one suite will definitely be vacant as a bachelor gets sent home before the key can be delivered. The rose ceremony is truly just a ceremony, as the field is reduced to the final two.
Andi tours a brewery with Nick (Milwaukee, WI), rides a tractor with Chris (Arlington, IA), takes batting practice with Josh (Tampa, FL), and shares a cupcake with Marcus (Dallas, TX). After returning home, Andi and the remaining bachelors are told about the sudden passing of a former housemate. After an emotional rose ceremony, the field is reduced to three.
In Brussels, Belgium, Marcus reveals more about himself, his family, and the source of his fears. Between dates, Nick sneaks off from the others and procures a key to Andi's hotel room. Josh finally says the words Andi's been waiting to hear. At the group date, one gentleman makes a profound declaration to Andi, but another gets the rose and additional time with Andi. After one bachelor receives an spontaneous intervention from the others, the field is reduced to the final four.
Matt takes the ladies on one final date each to three of London's most noteworthy locations—lunch at the Gherkin, drinks on the Eye, and dinner at the Tower Bridge. After selecting his final two, a castle clearing is transformed into a winter wonderland, where he shares one last private audience with each girl before rendering his decision and revealing the truth about who he really is and the actual fairy tale this journey was. If his chosen one can accept him for the commoner he is, a surprise awaits the happy couple.
The final four ladies relax at a country spa before celebrating “Harry's” birthday with a toga party. After a game of Toga Twister and a kissing competition, Matt forgets a vital piece of information which may jeopardize the entire charade. Each princess-in-waiting gets to select their ideal date activity with Matt before an extended tribunal, where the final three are selected in person and the final dismissal includes an unexpected confession.
In Venice, Italy, Andi takes a trip under the Bridge of Sighs with Nick, and seeks answers about his behavior during last week's mime group date. For this week's group date, the gentlemen are subjected to a lie detector test. Cody finally gets his one-on-one date, playing Romeo to Andi's Juliet, with a slightly different ending. Poop, boobs, and farts play an unexpectedly large role this week, as the field is reduced to six.
It's time for “Wanna-Be-Princess Boot Camp” as the ladies are awakened at the crack of dawn to compete on a military-style obstacle course for extra time with Matt. The Crown Suite resident is awakened at a reasonable time to share breakfast and, later, a romantic dinner with Matt, complete with fireworks of all kinds. At a traditional English pub, the claws are bared and a target is identified as paparazzi disrupt the assault. After a evening of casino gaming, the tribunal elevates one, but eliminates two.
Josh goes on a walking tour of Marseille, France with Andi before taking a romantic sailboat ride. The group date allows the gentlemen to channel their inner Marcel Marceau as they put their “money on their mime” for the public. Brian takes Andi to the movies, then to a local market to shop for a meal they will prepare together. Andi brands the cocktail party unnecessary as the field is reduced to eight.
The Princess du jour reveals childhood challenges during her date with Matt at an American-style diner. Kingsley reveals the host's true identity...sort of. The Miss Deerfield Pageant allows the ladies to display their talents, among other things. After a game of hide-and-seek and a trip to a State Fair, the competition heats up as the field is reduced to six, a new Crown Suite resident is chosen, and one of the ladies throws down the gauntlet.
The masquerade is reinforced with altered photos of royals and ardent fans screaming from a bridge on the Thames in London. The remaining girls have horse duty—a couple riding, the rest “mucking” the stables. Feelings of embarrassment by one lead to an early withdrawal by another. As the garden party moves to the hot tub, the battle for Sir's attention intensifies. The earlier exit is no salvation as this week's tribunal results in a surprise exit for one and the beginning of a fairy tale for another.
Since the show's producers decided to do a recap show, we decided to do one of our own. The twist: Neil joins Liz and Isabelle for one night only!
A hot air balloon ride over the English countryside sets up a picnic with an uninvited guest. Upon the couple's return, three ladies are selected for a boating expedition, which impacts one of the ladies in a way she didn't anticipate. A pool party offers everyone the opportunity to unwind (including Kingsley), and the hot tub allows Sir to further explore two of the ladies' motives. As tempers flares and fairy tale endings are called into question, the field is reduced to nine after this week's “tribunal”.
In Connecticut, Dylan and Andi take a ride on the “Bachelorette Express” and spend some private time sharing their stories and learning more about each other. The local WNBA team gives the guys a little “coaching” in preparation for their team hoops competition, where the winners get extra time with Andi. Marcus joins Andi for a romantic rappel down the side of their hotel (rhyme noted). Intense communication (both verbal and non-verbal) combined with a reduction of the field to 11 culminates in a final farewell for one taken from us far too soon.
Andi is determined to make Nick drink the “Bachelorette”-flavored Kool-Aid and turn him into a believer. A dozen of the bachelors receive singing lessons from Boyz II Men in preparation for a live concert performance. J.J. and Andi flashed-forward to their 50th anniversary, complete with makeover. One bachelor is forced to leave due to a family emergency, and another bachelor gets a phone number, but it ain't Andi's. The field is reduced is to 13.
Matt's first date includes a helicopter ride to brunch on the beach, while the remaining girls learn the proper way to croquet. Upon his return, three girls are chosen to prepare afternoon tea while the remainder participate in a cricket match. A formal dinner consisting of seafood and snails precedes the evening's selection. After the Crown Suite resident is chosen and another prospective consort is sent home, factions begin to form and the alcohol continues to flow in a modern-day “War of the (Four) Roses”.
Andi's one-on-one with Eric starts on the sand and ends in the snow. The group date challenges the bachelors to support a charity by baring more than just their deepest, darkest secrets. Andi and Chris place their bet on love at Santa Anita Race Track. As the kissing begins and an apology is set to music, the field is reduced to 16.
Matt Hicks, an English commoner, begins his masquerade as 12 wanna-be “princesses” vie for his attention and affection because they believe he is in line for the throne. Among the interested are a unemployed cocktail waitress with self-image issues, the reigning “Miss Los Angeles County”, and a pre-med student who wears her academic successes on her sleeve...but, somehow, hasn't figured out a prince probably could do better than a reality dating show to find his future Queen. The first Crown Suite occupant is chosen and the first “post-midnight Cinderella” is sent home.
The new bachelorette, Andi, apparently leaves her job as a “gang prosecutor” to find true love. After a tribute to a recently fallen bachelor, Andi meets her 25 suitors, including a “pants-preneur”, the requisite physical trainer, the “only straight” wedding event planner in existence, an Iowa farmer, an uninvited suitor from a previous season, and the most bitter non-recipient in Bachelorette history (according to Liz).
We happily introduce the newest member of the Did U Watch It team, Isabelle. She shares her likes, reveals her favorites, and receives well-wishes for a safe and entertaining journey through the land of “The Bachelorette”.
The final three teams travel to Las Vegas. After a nighttime dig in the desert, the first roadblock allows the teams to perform an illusion with David Copperfield. The next stop is the Neon Boneyard Museum where the team must find a lightbulb and take it to the Mirage Hotel, where they must light a darkened letter. The second roadblock includes a helicopter ride down the Strip, a skydive into the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and the last dash to the finish mat where $1,000,000 awaits the winning team.
In Liverpool, England, the four remaining teams must score penalty goals against a professional keeper. The roadblock challenges their linguistic ability when they must memorize and recite a Welsh poem in its native language. The rolling English countryside provides a beautiful backdrop for a detour involving shotguns and water-filled rubber boots. At the pit stop, Peckforton Castle, the final elimination reveals which three teams will contend for the $1,000,000 prize.
The teams travel to Seville, Spain, where the roadblock challenges their barber skills. In the detour, the teams can dance the flamenco or run with the bulls (the inflatable kind, that is). Strategy trumps friendship at the Double U-Turn. At the Plaza de Espana, the pit stop for this leg, a solemn ride into the sunset reduces the field to four teams.
With five teams remaining, the tasks included finding the oldest wooden bridge in Europe, cleaning a hotel room, identifying a non-so-ancient artifact, and performing math with Mustangs. At the roadblock, one team member had to utilize a dog cart and gondolas to retrieve milk containers from a dairy farm. At the top of Mount Titlis, Switzerland, three teams were involved in the final dash for the pit stop at over 10,000 feet elevation in below zero weather.
The six remaining teams traveled north from Rome, where the detour presented the choice of riding or building a donkey. The Double U-Turn played a prominent role in this leg, strengthening the bonds between some teams and elevating the conflicts between others. The roadblock required one team member to hand-copy a manuscript page, pre-Gutenberg style. At the Piazza del Duomo, the Pit Stop for this leg, the only thing missing was a formal declaration of war as the field was reduced to five teams.
The seven teams traveled to Rome, Italy, where some chose to be gladiators and others chose to drive chariots during the detour. One team spent their speed bump discovering the relationship between the city and a popular brand of typewriter. At the roadblock, the Spanish Steps did not make this Roman holiday unhappy for some teams; it was their taxi drivers. The Piazza del Popolo was the pit stop for this leg, where a three-team dash for the mat saw the last arrival eliminated.
No “Amazing Race” this week, so Liz and Neil share their guilty (and not-so-guilty) television pleasures. Whether you are a “fast-forwarder” or a “cord-cutter”, their recommendations flow easily and often.
After receiving their instructions at the Dutch Museum in Colombo, the seven remaining teams traveled by train to the city of Alawwa, Sri Lanka. Teams had to find color-coded tuk-tuks, a popular mode of transportation, to fuel up at the roadblock. At the detour, some teams were given a choice as to which end of an elephant they would enlist to complete their task. The first two teams for this leg arrived at the pit stop, Mount Livinia Hotel Beach, only seconds apart.
The teams travel to Columbo, Sri Lanka, where they received blessings at a temple upon arrival. At the detour, the teams chose between fishing while balancing on stilts or dancing while carrying spinning drums. Teams had to sew a shirt at the roadblock, but we discover one team member has prior sewing experience. Last week's non-eliminated team had to silk-screen artwork on 15 T-shirts for their speed bump. At the Colombo Rowing Club, this week's pit stop, the team count was reduced to seven.
The eight remaining teams bounce on a bamboo trampoline, learn how to DJ scratch, and practice their bartending skills in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Quite a few things get broken on this leg—skin, glasses, and beats—as the teams continue on to the pit stop at the Batu Caves, where one team gets an unexpected surprise after motivating another team through a difficult task.
After visiting with Juan Pablo's family in St. Lucia, Clare and Nikki each have their final date with Juan Pablo before the final rose ceremony. Laughs, tears, and anxiety are the order of the day for both ladies as they prepare to take that final walk to the grotto. After the selection is revealed, Clare, Nikki, and Juan Pablo address the studio audience and relate their experiences and reveal what the future holds...or do they?
The nine remaining teams travel to Malaysian Borneo, where they rappel down a waterfall, build a raft, and choose between delivering food to a village or hunting stuffed birds with traditional blowdarts. One rappeller accidentally reveals more than just her courage, while limited taxi service puts one team in dire straits. As a rainstorm threatens the pit stop, the number of teams is reduced to eight.
Seventeen of the eliminated ladies return for a final opportunity to share their experiences, their disappointments, and their lessons learned to the viewing public...and to Juan Pablo himself. Sharleen, Renee, and Andi each take their turn in the Hot Seat. Juan Pablo addresses the women one last time, and most of the ladies reveal their allegiances to Team Nikki or Team Clare.
The ten teams travel to a school to watch morning exercises, assemble an electronic car, and choose between playing the Chinese version of hackysack or applying heated cups to the skin to remove body toxins. A forgotten backpack creates tension and threatens the future of one of the teams. After setting a new record for simultaneous arrivals at the pit stop, the number of teams is reduced to nine.
The three remaining women travel to St. Lucia for their “Fantasy Suite” dates. After spending their days on a yacht, under a waterfall, and riding on horseback, the women must decide whether or not to use their respective keys. To quote the song title, “Two out of three ain't bad.” One of the women opts out, and the anticlimactic rose ceremony sees the two remaining women receiving their respective roses.
We visit the hometowns of the four remaining bachelorettes. We finally get to see the women in their natural habitat, interacting with their families. Both Liz and Neil must acknowledge the damaging effects of “The Mansion”. After riding a mechanical bull, shooting a bullseye, attending his first Little League game, and throwing memorial rocks in a pond, “El Bachelòr” reduces the field to three.
After meeting the 11 teams competing for the $1,000,000 prize, the teams from the starting line at UCLA to Guangzhou, China. Neil discusses the changes to the show's format since he last watched, and Liz has become a fan again after one episode. The teams must find one of three wedding dress shops in the garment district, take a ride on the highest ferris wheel in the world, and perform an acrobatic routine 300 feet above the ground. The first pit stop is the Guangzhou Opera House, where the first team is eliminated.
In Miami, the dates include a yacht trip at sunset, a dance recital, and a private island getaway. Neil's prediction from the pre-show special comes true, and Liz explains the selection process for “The Bachelorette”. Conflict between the remaining women escalates as an (un)expected departure and a rose ceremony elimination reduces the field to four.
In New Zealand, the dates include a trip through “The Squeeze”, rolling down hills in “zorbs”, and just kicking it at the condo. Liz and Neil agree on who should get the proposal, and Neil gives Liz a lesson on cycling terminology. A surprise elimination before the ceremony and being one rose short at the ceremony reduces the field to six.
The next stop is Vietnam. Liz does everything she can to calm Neil down, who is clearly frustrated after watching this episode. The dates include custom tailoring with dinner, harvesting from a community farm, and a descent into “Hell”. A late-night swim increases the tension in the house, and the field is reduced to eight.
The group travels to Seoul, South Korea. Liz gets a lesson in K-Pop, and Neil just doesn't understand why some things are still a surprise to the girls in the 18th season of this show. The dates include a lesson in being backup dancers, singing for supper, and a food tasting tour. The field is reduced by two to 11.
Liz and Neil begin to draw clear lines between their favorites and their not-so-favorites. The dates include a water car drive to a yacht, a soccer competition, and a bungie jump off “Suicide Bridge”. “El Bachelòr” makes breakfast for the girls, and the pool party exposes more than skin. Two more exits reduce the field to a lucky 13.
Liz continues her lessons on “Bachelor” protocol. The dates include hot-tubbing in the snow, a 5K dance party run, and a photo shoot for charity. The meltdowns continue, and Neil is just confused. The field of 18 is reduced to 15.
Liz educates Neil on the “Bachelor” franchise. Neil is committed to seeing the process through, but he soon discovers the line between reality and fantasy is not that fine. In the first episode, all 27 prospective bachelorettes are introduced, and it doesn't take long for the meltdowns to begin. Neil makes his picks and the field is quickly reduced to 18.
Neil gets an introduction to the “Bachelor” franchise. We get a quick peek into the casting process, and some of the bachelorettes are introduced. We meet “El Bachelòr” and his family, and a final goodbye is given to a previous contestant. Liz vows to make Neil a fan, while Neil suggests her energies are better placed elsewhere.
Liz and Neil are just two old friends who have a mutual interest...talking, bantering, and dishing about their favorite television shows. Their tastes may be different, but the discussion is guaranteed to not be boring.
Their first adventure together will be Season 18 of "The Bachelor".