Mon, May 26, 2008
Welcome to The Bachelorette! But first, painful memories ...
FLASHBACK! DeAnna courts 11th season Bachelor Brad Womack but it ends tragically. Brad doesn't love DeAnna. He denies her a rose and breaks her heart.
PRESENT DAY! DeAnna is back, only this time she will be the object of many man's pursuit. "I learned a lot from dating Brad and I won't make the same mistake twice,"she says. Last week, DeAnna met her beaus, did some flirting and handed out roses. Now, fifteen men remain.
We begin with the fellas emerging from a stretch limo. Host Chris Harrison explains the rules of the game (dates, roses, eliminations, etc.). The first "date cards" will arrive later that day. Also, the guys will NOT live in the palatial digs with DeAnna. Instead, they'll bunk together in the guest house (take THAT, good-looking dudes).
HOWEVER, Chris informs the stricken beefcakes that three of the suitors will earn the right to sleep in the house, giving them a "huge advantage." Jeremy, Jesse and Richard, first-impression rose winners last week, will be the first lucky trio.
Barber shop owner Ron doesn't like it, noting that first impressions are "important after all."
"Living with three guys is going to be very interesting," DeAnna says. "And I do believe this is the best way to find love."
Meanwhile, the remaining bachelors follow Chris to the guest house. Lawyer Fred dubs this the "walk of shame." Ron thinks he spotted a goat leaving as the men walked in. One assumes Ron is being sarcastic. Pro basketball Graham notices the outside showers, prompting Twilley to predict much "shrinkage."
The lucky in-house trio arrives with date cards. Going out with DeAnna tonight are: Jason, Ryan, Twilley, Sean, Paul, Fred and Richard. The card reads: "Do you believe in magic?"
DeAnna greets her dates for the evening. The gang jumps into the limo and heads to an exclusive magic club. Pro football player Ryan, meanwhile, just wants to make the "other guys disappear." Clever, that Ryan.
A magician emerges and starts performing tricks. Lots of "Oohs" and "Aahs" follow. DeAnna acts as the magician's assistant. DeAnna chooses Jason as a second assistant. The pair climbs into a box and ... disappears! The magician leaves the stage. Show over. The remaining six men appear glum.
Jason and DeAnna, meanwhile, reappear backstage. They discuss Jason's hometown and music. Jason likes "old Michael Jackson." If DeAnna could eat anything, it would be "any Mexican food." Jason asks if DeAnna would like to have kids. She says yes. Later, Jason regrets not opening up about his son Ty.
Back at the homestead, pro snowboarder Jesse presents the guys with a date box. It reads: "Graham, let's head to the shore to get swept away." Graham believes the other men are jealous as he got the first "one-on-one."
Back at the magic club, DeAnna requests private time with martial-arts master Sean. They chit-chat in a love seat when the piano suddenly starts playing by itself. Sean and DeAnna are startled ... and then confused. Sean grows frustrated that the piano is "mocking" him.
The two return. DeAnna pulls a rose card from the magician's deck. The mood turns briefly serious. Then, the men start performing magic tricks of their own. Twilley puts on a play instead -- one that never seems to end. Ryan thinks the long performance calls into question whether Twilley "really cares about DeAnna's heart."
Science teacher Richards gets some private time with DeAnna. He makes a paper flower for her. "Aww!," coos DeAnna.
Twilley tells Paul that he is "just along for the ride." Ryan calls out Twilley, accusing him of not being there for the "right reasons." "You seem like the least genuine person of the 15 guys here," Ryan says. Oh, snap!
Ryan gets his own private time. He tells DeAnna he doesn't speed or curse. DeAnna jokes that she might corrupt him. Ryan claims that he is just disciplined. "Faith, family and football," Ryan says. The 28-year-old virgin is soon interrupted by Paul.
Sales manager Paul admits that he has been engaged before. He and Deanna share a similar five-year plan. In short: spouse and kids.
It's time for DeAnna to hand out her rose card, which the magician turns into a real rose. Paul, the youngest pup in the litter at 23, receives the first rose. He is "floored."
Back from commercial break, Graham and DeAnna head for the shore. DeAnna notes that Graham is "smoking hot." The two frolic in the surfm, then fly a kite with limited success.
Another date box arrives back at the ranch. Chris, Robert, Brian, Jesse, Ron, Jeremy and Eric will be "stepping up the plate" later. Could this be baseball related?
Back at the shore, DeAnna is finding her date with Graham to be "soothing." Graham explains that he just got out of a relationship, but is ready to make a connection with someone else. DeAnna is afraid of being hurt again.
Back home, the men discuss sex. The conversation makes Ryan slightly uncomfortable. He tells the group that he is a virgin. The men are shocked. Ryan explains that he is waiting for marriage.
Graham and DeAnna roast marshmallows. DeAnna presents the Southern hottie with a rose. The pair make out. A connection has been made.
DeAnna returns home with Graham to find Twilley waiting by the curb. He creepily watches the pair kiss each other goodbye, then springs from the bushes. The moment is awkward to say the least.
The next day, the second seven-man group head for Dodger Stadium. High-school football coach Brian feels like a "little kid." Tommy Lasorda emerges from the dugout. He gives the boys uniforms and then a pep talk.
Tommy picks medical salesman Chris to sing the National Anthem. Unfortunately, Chris cant sing, much less remember the words. His performance produces much cringing. Next up: batting practice. Ron hits a pair of homers. Chef Robert can't hit a thing. Brian also hits two. Jeremy hits six! Can Chris redeem himself? Nope. He strikes out.
Real-estate attorney and homerun king Jeremy gets private time in the Dodgers dugout. Jeremy admits he is shy. DeAnna demands to know something about Jeremy. Jeremy explains that his mom and dad passed away with 18 months of each other. DeAnna can sympathize. Her mom passed away when she was 12.
Senior analyst Eric is next up for private time. DeAnna observes that Eric only seems to talk to about his Greek heritage. Eric, meanwhile, only talks about his Greek heritage. Now it's Brians turn for alone time in the outfield. He says that it's important that he gets married to his best friend.
Back at the ranch, Jason talks on the phone to his 3-year-old son. He then tells the guys that he has a son. Ryan observes that this piece of info could be a "deal breaker."
DeAnna takes Jeremy under the stadium. The two suddenly appear on the Jumbotron, complete with sound. The men watch as DeAnna gives Jeremy a rose. Later, they all gather in the outfield to watch a fireworks display.
Back from break, it's elimination time. Debt-manager Twilley asks to steal DeAnna away, commenting that she "obviously doesn't have a case of the Twilleys right now." He apologizes for interrupting her date with Graham.
Meanwhile, some of the men are jealous that Jeremy received a rose when he already lives in the house.
Jeremy responds by interrupting Twilley and stealing DeAnna away. Inside, the men are even more upset. Jeremy, it seems, is the "front runner." Living up to the title, Jeremy moves in for a make-out session with DeAnna.
Robert admits that Jeremy "bugs" him. Ron ups the ante by calling Jeremy "unprofessional" and "immature." Ryan, who supposedly doesn't curse, curses at Jeremy. Just then, DeAnna enters and takes Ron outside.
Ron asks DeAnna if his divorce bothers her. She says no. Ron proclaims that he is "deeply excited" to get married again and wants to have three kids.
Back in the main room, Jeremy challenges Ryan to a push-up contest. Everyone decides to compete. Jeremy, not wanting to create more animosity, "takes a dive." Jesse wins with 98 push ups. His prize: one-on-one time with DeAnna. He says that he is more than willing to move from Colorado because he can't be a snowboarder forever.
Host Chris emerges. DeAnna thanks the guys for putting their lives "on hold" and then readies to break some hunky hearts. She passes out roses, giving one to ... Ron ... Jesse ... Robert ... Brian ... Jason ... Fred ... Sean ... Richard ... and finally ... wait for it ... keep waiting for it ... OK, we think you've waited long enough ... Twilley!
Eric, Chris and Ryan say their goodbyes. "I was voted 'Friendliest Person' in eight grade," Ryan notes. "And she obviously thought differently."
DeAnna, meanwhile, begins to cry. She leaves the room to compose herself, then returns a short time later.
"Tonight was rough, but it only gets harder," she says.
Ain't that the truth, sister.
FLASHBACK! DeAnna courts 11th season Bachelor Brad Womack but it ends tragically. Brad doesn't love DeAnna. He denies her a rose and breaks her heart.
PRESENT DAY! DeAnna is back, only this time she will be the object of many man's pursuit. "I learned a lot from dating Brad and I won't make the same mistake twice,"she says. Last week, DeAnna met her beaus, did some flirting and handed out roses. Now, fifteen men remain.
We begin with the fellas emerging from a stretch limo. Host Chris Harrison explains the rules of the game (dates, roses, eliminations, etc.). The first "date cards" will arrive later that day. Also, the guys will NOT live in the palatial digs with DeAnna. Instead, they'll bunk together in the guest house (take THAT, good-looking dudes).
HOWEVER, Chris informs the stricken beefcakes that three of the suitors will earn the right to sleep in the house, giving them a "huge advantage." Jeremy, Jesse and Richard, first-impression rose winners last week, will be the first lucky trio.
Barber shop owner Ron doesn't like it, noting that first impressions are "important after all."
"Living with three guys is going to be very interesting," DeAnna says. "And I do believe this is the best way to find love."
Meanwhile, the remaining bachelors follow Chris to the guest house. Lawyer Fred dubs this the "walk of shame." Ron thinks he spotted a goat leaving as the men walked in. One assumes Ron is being sarcastic. Pro basketball Graham notices the outside showers, prompting Twilley to predict much "shrinkage."
The lucky in-house trio arrives with date cards. Going out with DeAnna tonight are: Jason, Ryan, Twilley, Sean, Paul, Fred and Richard. The card reads: "Do you believe in magic?"
DeAnna greets her dates for the evening. The gang jumps into the limo and heads to an exclusive magic club. Pro football player Ryan, meanwhile, just wants to make the "other guys disappear." Clever, that Ryan.
A magician emerges and starts performing tricks. Lots of "Oohs" and "Aahs" follow. DeAnna acts as the magician's assistant. DeAnna chooses Jason as a second assistant. The pair climbs into a box and ... disappears! The magician leaves the stage. Show over. The remaining six men appear glum.
Jason and DeAnna, meanwhile, reappear backstage. They discuss Jason's hometown and music. Jason likes "old Michael Jackson." If DeAnna could eat anything, it would be "any Mexican food." Jason asks if DeAnna would like to have kids. She says yes. Later, Jason regrets not opening up about his son Ty.
Back at the homestead, pro snowboarder Jesse presents the guys with a date box. It reads: "Graham, let's head to the shore to get swept away." Graham believes the other men are jealous as he got the first "one-on-one."
Back at the magic club, DeAnna requests private time with martial-arts master Sean. They chit-chat in a love seat when the piano suddenly starts playing by itself. Sean and DeAnna are startled ... and then confused. Sean grows frustrated that the piano is "mocking" him.
The two return. DeAnna pulls a rose card from the magician's deck. The mood turns briefly serious. Then, the men start performing magic tricks of their own. Twilley puts on a play instead -- one that never seems to end. Ryan thinks the long performance calls into question whether Twilley "really cares about DeAnna's heart."
Science teacher Richards gets some private time with DeAnna. He makes a paper flower for her. "Aww!," coos DeAnna.
Twilley tells Paul that he is "just along for the ride." Ryan calls out Twilley, accusing him of not being there for the "right reasons." "You seem like the least genuine person of the 15 guys here," Ryan says. Oh, snap!
Ryan gets his own private time. He tells DeAnna he doesn't speed or curse. DeAnna jokes that she might corrupt him. Ryan claims that he is just disciplined. "Faith, family and football," Ryan says. The 28-year-old virgin is soon interrupted by Paul.
Sales manager Paul admits that he has been engaged before. He and Deanna share a similar five-year plan. In short: spouse and kids.
It's time for DeAnna to hand out her rose card, which the magician turns into a real rose. Paul, the youngest pup in the litter at 23, receives the first rose. He is "floored."
Back from commercial break, Graham and DeAnna head for the shore. DeAnna notes that Graham is "smoking hot." The two frolic in the surfm, then fly a kite with limited success.
Another date box arrives back at the ranch. Chris, Robert, Brian, Jesse, Ron, Jeremy and Eric will be "stepping up the plate" later. Could this be baseball related?
Back at the shore, DeAnna is finding her date with Graham to be "soothing." Graham explains that he just got out of a relationship, but is ready to make a connection with someone else. DeAnna is afraid of being hurt again.
Back home, the men discuss sex. The conversation makes Ryan slightly uncomfortable. He tells the group that he is a virgin. The men are shocked. Ryan explains that he is waiting for marriage.
Graham and DeAnna roast marshmallows. DeAnna presents the Southern hottie with a rose. The pair make out. A connection has been made.
DeAnna returns home with Graham to find Twilley waiting by the curb. He creepily watches the pair kiss each other goodbye, then springs from the bushes. The moment is awkward to say the least.
The next day, the second seven-man group head for Dodger Stadium. High-school football coach Brian feels like a "little kid." Tommy Lasorda emerges from the dugout. He gives the boys uniforms and then a pep talk.
Tommy picks medical salesman Chris to sing the National Anthem. Unfortunately, Chris cant sing, much less remember the words. His performance produces much cringing. Next up: batting practice. Ron hits a pair of homers. Chef Robert can't hit a thing. Brian also hits two. Jeremy hits six! Can Chris redeem himself? Nope. He strikes out.
Real-estate attorney and homerun king Jeremy gets private time in the Dodgers dugout. Jeremy admits he is shy. DeAnna demands to know something about Jeremy. Jeremy explains that his mom and dad passed away with 18 months of each other. DeAnna can sympathize. Her mom passed away when she was 12.
Senior analyst Eric is next up for private time. DeAnna observes that Eric only seems to talk to about his Greek heritage. Eric, meanwhile, only talks about his Greek heritage. Now it's Brians turn for alone time in the outfield. He says that it's important that he gets married to his best friend.
Back at the ranch, Jason talks on the phone to his 3-year-old son. He then tells the guys that he has a son. Ryan observes that this piece of info could be a "deal breaker."
DeAnna takes Jeremy under the stadium. The two suddenly appear on the Jumbotron, complete with sound. The men watch as DeAnna gives Jeremy a rose. Later, they all gather in the outfield to watch a fireworks display.
Back from break, it's elimination time. Debt-manager Twilley asks to steal DeAnna away, commenting that she "obviously doesn't have a case of the Twilleys right now." He apologizes for interrupting her date with Graham.
Meanwhile, some of the men are jealous that Jeremy received a rose when he already lives in the house.
Jeremy responds by interrupting Twilley and stealing DeAnna away. Inside, the men are even more upset. Jeremy, it seems, is the "front runner." Living up to the title, Jeremy moves in for a make-out session with DeAnna.
Robert admits that Jeremy "bugs" him. Ron ups the ante by calling Jeremy "unprofessional" and "immature." Ryan, who supposedly doesn't curse, curses at Jeremy. Just then, DeAnna enters and takes Ron outside.
Ron asks DeAnna if his divorce bothers her. She says no. Ron proclaims that he is "deeply excited" to get married again and wants to have three kids.
Back in the main room, Jeremy challenges Ryan to a push-up contest. Everyone decides to compete. Jeremy, not wanting to create more animosity, "takes a dive." Jesse wins with 98 push ups. His prize: one-on-one time with DeAnna. He says that he is more than willing to move from Colorado because he can't be a snowboarder forever.
Host Chris emerges. DeAnna thanks the guys for putting their lives "on hold" and then readies to break some hunky hearts. She passes out roses, giving one to ... Ron ... Jesse ... Robert ... Brian ... Jason ... Fred ... Sean ... Richard ... and finally ... wait for it ... keep waiting for it ... OK, we think you've waited long enough ... Twilley!
Eric, Chris and Ryan say their goodbyes. "I was voted 'Friendliest Person' in eight grade," Ryan notes. "And she obviously thought differently."
DeAnna, meanwhile, begins to cry. She leaves the room to compose herself, then returns a short time later.
"Tonight was rough, but it only gets harder," she says.
Ain't that the truth, sister.
Mon, Jun 2, 2008
Host Chris raps with the final 12 contestants inside the sparse accommodations of the guest house (dubbed "the outhouse"). His big news: Paul, Graham and Jeremy -- rose winners last week -- will be moving to the penthouse. Science teacher Richard, who will be leaving the big house, wonders about "DeAnna's feelings."
The three new housemates meet DeAnna at the pool. She wants Graham to spend the "rest of the time at the house without his shirt on." After some frolicking in the pool, the foursome moves to the hot tub. Back at the outhouse, the boys appoint Jeremy and Graham the front runners.
"I don't think Jeremy is the right guy for DeAnna," chef Robert says. The other men no doubt share this opinion.
After rubbing some suntan lotion on DeAnna, the boys head back to the outhouse with a date card. Richard will be joining DeAnna for "rooftop romance." Richard is thrilled, dubbing this "put up or shut up time."
Back from commercial break, DeAnna emerges in a stunning black dress. "It's like she has a closet full of perfection," an awed Jesse gushes.
Richard and DeAnna head out in the back of a limo. They head to the roof of a "landmark building" in Los Angeles for champagne and dinner. "What is the most romantic thing youve done for a girl?" DeAnna asks. Richard tells of a picnic dinner he once planned on the cliffs of Ontario. The science teacher then tells her about the stars.
Cut to the outhouse, where the next group date is announced. Brian, Sean, Twilley, Jesse, Graham, Fred, Robert, Ron, Paul and Jeremy will be "city slickers" who "leave L.A. behind."
Back on the roof, Richard worries about his income. DeAnna says she just wants her man -- whoever he ends up being -- to be "happy at his job." And just to be safe, she also has "no problem working." Then Richard drops a semi-bomb: He has never brought a girlfriend home.
Not yet convinced the spark is there, DeAnna moves inside for another drink. Richard, meanwhile, is planning to lean in for a kiss. After a few moments of non-speaking and awkward hair stroking, DeAnna heads downstairs for a horse-drawn carriage ride through the city.
Richard is falling in love, but DeAnna isn't feeling it. She stops the carriage and tells Richard that she just can't give him the rose. DeAnna starts crying. Richard is stone faced. The two share an awkward embrace. "Good luck," Richard says before leaving the carriage. He is going home -- and not to the outhouse.
The next day, the group gets ready for the big date by donning boots, cowboy hats and flannel shirts. Jesse says that Jeremy is the main competition and that everyone "really wants to bring that dude down."
The group arrives at a dude ranch and DeAnna announces that "we're fixin' to do some line dancing!" The men take lessons from a real cowboy with varying degrees of success.
Back at the house, Jason talks to his son Ty on the phone. He looks at pictures of Ty. He worries that DeAnna will not accept Ty. He hope to tell DeAnna about Ty on their one-on-one date later.
Meanwhile, the faux cowboys have moved onto bull riding. Snowboarder Jesse performs the best. Now it's DeAnna turn. She decides to "play a trick" on the guys by faking an injury (albeit none-too-convincingly). Jesse is first on the scene to "save" her, earning him some personal time. Yee-haw!
Jesse explains that he broke up with his last girlfriend because she was an "arm doll." He wants someone who is a real individual. He also wants to live with someone who allows him to be himself -- "that guy who farts at night in bed." DeAnna, amazingly, says she knows what he means.
Back at the dude ranch, DeAnna confronts Ron about calling out Jeremy for not being a guy's guy. Ron says his disagreement with Jeremy has nothing to do with her "process."
At the campfire, Ron recounts the conversation, saying Jeremy lacks "a level of tact." Jeremy calls Ron close minded. He then questions Rons tact. The two will never be golf buddies.
Graham and Fred, meanwhile, plan a sneak attack. They creep up on Jeremy's alone time with DeAnna, scaring both of them. The strategy works. The two get some two-on-one time with the beloved bachelorette.
Robert pulls DeAnna aside. He says he felt "huge chemistry" the first night and not much the second. Now, however, he "can't feel his fingertips." The line impresses DeAnna because she gives him arose. Robert calls it "a turning point."
The next day, Robert reads a note from DeAnna telling Jason to "reach for the stars. But will she accept Ty?
DeAnna arrives for her date. Minutes later, a helicopter lands near the house. Jason "can not even believe it." High-school football coach Brian is jealous. Not only does he enjoy DeAnna's company, but he really would like a ride in a helicopter.
One exhilarating chopper ride later, the happy couple enter the Mount Wilson Observatory to have dinner under the stars (perhaps those lessons from Richard will come in handy after all). Two eat dinner in the observatory library. Jason says: "There's one thing you dont know about me." It's time to break the news about lil' Ty.
"The most important thing in my world is ... my three-year-old son," Jason says.
DeAnna tells Jason not to be nervous. Emboldened, Jason tells Ty stories then breaks out Ty pictures. "He's so handsome!" DeAnna coos. Jason then explains that the break up of his marriage was not his decision.
Her turn to share, DeAnna tells Jason about the death of her mother. She also says that she never dated a guy who "cared to know about my mother." Feeling very close to Jason, DeAnna gives him a coveted rose. The pair moves into the observatory to study the stars. This leads to a downright passionate make-out session.
The next day, DeAnna takes all the guys to meet someone who is "very special to her." That very special someone turns out to be talk-show host Ellen Degeneres. Ellen "obviously sees through people," DeAnna observes. Appropriately then, Ellen will choose who receives a rose.
Ellen sits down with the guys, asking them their favorite thing about DeAnna. All the men gush. Ellen then asks who has kissed DeAnna. Jeremy, Graham and Robert raise their hands. Ron then reveals that he has had the longest relationship in the group at 12 years. Graham has had the shortest at five months. DeAnna then picks guys for the inevitable dance off, leading to much embarrassment for poor Brian.
Ellen and DeAnna then huddle to make a decision. "Ellen really put a lot of things in perspective for me," DeAnna says.
The boys are called out for their final test. The men drop their pants to reveal Ellen boxer shorts. Ellen takes a good look then makes her final decision. Fred gets the rose!
Back at the house, it's elimination time. DeAnna takes Ron outside, worrying that he is more concerned with the other guys -- especially Jeremy -- than her. Ron confesses that he woke up with "a little case of the DeAnnas" that morning. The conversation goes south from there. DeAnna asks Ron to name something fun about him. The question seems to utterly confuse the man.
Jeremy interrupts Ron's personal time with DeAnna. Ron refuses to shake Jeremy's hand on his way inside. Walking away, DeAnna whispers to Jeremy, "Thank you very much." One gets the feeling that Ron's time on the show is growing short. Inside, Ron vents to the boys. "Jeremy lacks integrity," he fumes.
Jeremy asks DeAnna if she would consider moving to Texas. DeAnna insists that she doesn't want to move too far from her family, but then says she would move for a guy. Jeremy takes this pseudo answer as a positive. They kiss.
Graham and DeAnna take a walk. DeAnna admits that she is worried that Graham hasn't dated enough to know what he wants. Graham says he cares for DeAnna very much, but admits that this "process with the other guys" is a bit painful. DeAnna, of course, understands. They kiss.
DeAnna takes Jason outside. She has officially named a star after Ty -- and has the certificate to prove it. "That's one of the nicest things anyone has ever given me," Jason says. DeAnna just wanted Jason to know that she is "okay with it all." They kiss.
Host Chris arrives. It's decision time. DeAnna leaves the room to think. The guys sweat. This isn't going to be easy.
Chris greets the men. DeAnna emerges. She gives a rose to ... Twilley ... Jesse ... Jeremy ... Brian .... Graham ... and finally ... Sean. It's time for Paul and Ron to say goodbye.
"Sometimes the tree gets knocked down before it ever gets to bear its fruit," Ron observes. "That's the way it is. That's the way of the universe." He also predicts that if DeAnna chooses Jeremy, then the relationship "is absolutely doomed to failure."
Ah, romance.
The three new housemates meet DeAnna at the pool. She wants Graham to spend the "rest of the time at the house without his shirt on." After some frolicking in the pool, the foursome moves to the hot tub. Back at the outhouse, the boys appoint Jeremy and Graham the front runners.
"I don't think Jeremy is the right guy for DeAnna," chef Robert says. The other men no doubt share this opinion.
After rubbing some suntan lotion on DeAnna, the boys head back to the outhouse with a date card. Richard will be joining DeAnna for "rooftop romance." Richard is thrilled, dubbing this "put up or shut up time."
Back from commercial break, DeAnna emerges in a stunning black dress. "It's like she has a closet full of perfection," an awed Jesse gushes.
Richard and DeAnna head out in the back of a limo. They head to the roof of a "landmark building" in Los Angeles for champagne and dinner. "What is the most romantic thing youve done for a girl?" DeAnna asks. Richard tells of a picnic dinner he once planned on the cliffs of Ontario. The science teacher then tells her about the stars.
Cut to the outhouse, where the next group date is announced. Brian, Sean, Twilley, Jesse, Graham, Fred, Robert, Ron, Paul and Jeremy will be "city slickers" who "leave L.A. behind."
Back on the roof, Richard worries about his income. DeAnna says she just wants her man -- whoever he ends up being -- to be "happy at his job." And just to be safe, she also has "no problem working." Then Richard drops a semi-bomb: He has never brought a girlfriend home.
Not yet convinced the spark is there, DeAnna moves inside for another drink. Richard, meanwhile, is planning to lean in for a kiss. After a few moments of non-speaking and awkward hair stroking, DeAnna heads downstairs for a horse-drawn carriage ride through the city.
Richard is falling in love, but DeAnna isn't feeling it. She stops the carriage and tells Richard that she just can't give him the rose. DeAnna starts crying. Richard is stone faced. The two share an awkward embrace. "Good luck," Richard says before leaving the carriage. He is going home -- and not to the outhouse.
The next day, the group gets ready for the big date by donning boots, cowboy hats and flannel shirts. Jesse says that Jeremy is the main competition and that everyone "really wants to bring that dude down."
The group arrives at a dude ranch and DeAnna announces that "we're fixin' to do some line dancing!" The men take lessons from a real cowboy with varying degrees of success.
Back at the house, Jason talks to his son Ty on the phone. He looks at pictures of Ty. He worries that DeAnna will not accept Ty. He hope to tell DeAnna about Ty on their one-on-one date later.
Meanwhile, the faux cowboys have moved onto bull riding. Snowboarder Jesse performs the best. Now it's DeAnna turn. She decides to "play a trick" on the guys by faking an injury (albeit none-too-convincingly). Jesse is first on the scene to "save" her, earning him some personal time. Yee-haw!
Jesse explains that he broke up with his last girlfriend because she was an "arm doll." He wants someone who is a real individual. He also wants to live with someone who allows him to be himself -- "that guy who farts at night in bed." DeAnna, amazingly, says she knows what he means.
Back at the dude ranch, DeAnna confronts Ron about calling out Jeremy for not being a guy's guy. Ron says his disagreement with Jeremy has nothing to do with her "process."
At the campfire, Ron recounts the conversation, saying Jeremy lacks "a level of tact." Jeremy calls Ron close minded. He then questions Rons tact. The two will never be golf buddies.
Graham and Fred, meanwhile, plan a sneak attack. They creep up on Jeremy's alone time with DeAnna, scaring both of them. The strategy works. The two get some two-on-one time with the beloved bachelorette.
Robert pulls DeAnna aside. He says he felt "huge chemistry" the first night and not much the second. Now, however, he "can't feel his fingertips." The line impresses DeAnna because she gives him arose. Robert calls it "a turning point."
The next day, Robert reads a note from DeAnna telling Jason to "reach for the stars. But will she accept Ty?
DeAnna arrives for her date. Minutes later, a helicopter lands near the house. Jason "can not even believe it." High-school football coach Brian is jealous. Not only does he enjoy DeAnna's company, but he really would like a ride in a helicopter.
One exhilarating chopper ride later, the happy couple enter the Mount Wilson Observatory to have dinner under the stars (perhaps those lessons from Richard will come in handy after all). Two eat dinner in the observatory library. Jason says: "There's one thing you dont know about me." It's time to break the news about lil' Ty.
"The most important thing in my world is ... my three-year-old son," Jason says.
DeAnna tells Jason not to be nervous. Emboldened, Jason tells Ty stories then breaks out Ty pictures. "He's so handsome!" DeAnna coos. Jason then explains that the break up of his marriage was not his decision.
Her turn to share, DeAnna tells Jason about the death of her mother. She also says that she never dated a guy who "cared to know about my mother." Feeling very close to Jason, DeAnna gives him a coveted rose. The pair moves into the observatory to study the stars. This leads to a downright passionate make-out session.
The next day, DeAnna takes all the guys to meet someone who is "very special to her." That very special someone turns out to be talk-show host Ellen Degeneres. Ellen "obviously sees through people," DeAnna observes. Appropriately then, Ellen will choose who receives a rose.
Ellen sits down with the guys, asking them their favorite thing about DeAnna. All the men gush. Ellen then asks who has kissed DeAnna. Jeremy, Graham and Robert raise their hands. Ron then reveals that he has had the longest relationship in the group at 12 years. Graham has had the shortest at five months. DeAnna then picks guys for the inevitable dance off, leading to much embarrassment for poor Brian.
Ellen and DeAnna then huddle to make a decision. "Ellen really put a lot of things in perspective for me," DeAnna says.
The boys are called out for their final test. The men drop their pants to reveal Ellen boxer shorts. Ellen takes a good look then makes her final decision. Fred gets the rose!
Back at the house, it's elimination time. DeAnna takes Ron outside, worrying that he is more concerned with the other guys -- especially Jeremy -- than her. Ron confesses that he woke up with "a little case of the DeAnnas" that morning. The conversation goes south from there. DeAnna asks Ron to name something fun about him. The question seems to utterly confuse the man.
Jeremy interrupts Ron's personal time with DeAnna. Ron refuses to shake Jeremy's hand on his way inside. Walking away, DeAnna whispers to Jeremy, "Thank you very much." One gets the feeling that Ron's time on the show is growing short. Inside, Ron vents to the boys. "Jeremy lacks integrity," he fumes.
Jeremy asks DeAnna if she would consider moving to Texas. DeAnna insists that she doesn't want to move too far from her family, but then says she would move for a guy. Jeremy takes this pseudo answer as a positive. They kiss.
Graham and DeAnna take a walk. DeAnna admits that she is worried that Graham hasn't dated enough to know what he wants. Graham says he cares for DeAnna very much, but admits that this "process with the other guys" is a bit painful. DeAnna, of course, understands. They kiss.
DeAnna takes Jason outside. She has officially named a star after Ty -- and has the certificate to prove it. "That's one of the nicest things anyone has ever given me," Jason says. DeAnna just wanted Jason to know that she is "okay with it all." They kiss.
Host Chris arrives. It's decision time. DeAnna leaves the room to think. The guys sweat. This isn't going to be easy.
Chris greets the men. DeAnna emerges. She gives a rose to ... Twilley ... Jesse ... Jeremy ... Brian .... Graham ... and finally ... Sean. It's time for Paul and Ron to say goodbye.
"Sometimes the tree gets knocked down before it ever gets to bear its fruit," Ron observes. "That's the way it is. That's the way of the universe." He also predicts that if DeAnna chooses Jeremy, then the relationship "is absolutely doomed to failure."
Ah, romance.
Mon, Jun 9, 2008
Host Chris congratulates Robert, Jason and Fred on moving up to the big house. He then fills the guys in on what to expect: a group date, a one-on-one date and a two-on-one date. One man will not return from the latter, so all bags must be packed in advance. Chris continues: The guys will have to earn their spot on a one-on-one date by writing and performing an original song for DeAnna.
"I suck at both of these things," Jesse says. Quips Sean: "I would rather be digging my own grave than what I'm about ready to do right now." Brian finds the whole project "exciting." Graham already has three verses written, earning him the nickname "Bon Jovi" from the gang.
The performances begin. Fred's off-key warble seems to charm DeAnna. Graham runs through his song as quickly as possible. Jeremy's rap is cringe worthy, as is Twilley's spoken word effort. Soon, it is Jesse's turn. He gets down on one knee and sings, elliciting an "Awww!" from DeAnna. Finally, Brian performs "House of my pain."
"It's midnight in the house of my pain/ You've stolen my heart, now I got something to gain," sings an uber-serious Brian. The group can barely keep from laughing.
DeAnna, after complimenting Robert and Sean, chooses cute Jesse. The snow boarder will be going on the one-on-one date.
Back from commercial break, Jesse and the dudes discuss his one-on-one when there's a knock at the door. Hanging on the door is a suit and two tickets. Jesse, who had planned on wearing jeans and "those crazy shoes," has to dress the part.
DeAnna emerges from the main house in a stunning blue dress. Jesse, meanwhile, is all nerves in his new suit. The two travel by limo, sipping champagne. They pull up to a theater, where the marquee reads: "Jesse, one night only ... just for you. Love DeAnna."
"This is out. of. control," an awed Jesse comments. The two head inside for dinner by the stage.
Back at house, another date card arrives. Brian, Twilley, Sean, Jeremy, Graham and Jason will be heading out on a group date. The card reads: "Gentlemen, start your engines." The guys high five. That means the two-on-one date will be Robert and Fred. They start packing.
Back at the theater, DeAnna suggests that Jesse take the stage. Jesse reads his poem entitled "DeAnna." An excerpt:
"DeAnna, you make me smile from the inside and laugh on the outside/ DeAnna, you had Tommy Lasorda make fun of me and Ellen nudge me/ DeAnna, I hope we can grow as one while we bask in the sun."
Jesse says his feelings for DeAnna are "as real as real can be." DeAnna confesses that she is not typically attracted to guys like Jesse, but she finds him to be "real." She gives him a rose. Suddenly, the curtain lifts. Natasha Bedingfield emerges, singing for the young not-quite lovers. Jesse feels "swept away."
The next day, the guys board a bus for the group date. They pull up to a stock-car speedway. The dudes once again high five. Says martial arts master Sean: "This is my element."
DeAnna explains that the man with the highest speed wins something "special." Brian goes first. After mastering the clutch, he comes in at 140 miles per hour. Jason floors it next, but reaches only 138. Graham manages 136. Competitive Jeremy gets 129 ... and isnt happy about it. A terrified Twilley reaches 140.5. Finally, Sean proves prophetic, winning with a top speed of 141.
Sean and DeAnna enjoy some one-on-one time. DeAnna reveals that she once lived in Kentucky -- not far from Sean. "You see? I told you! We got this little bluegrass connection," Sean says.
Now it's DeAnna's turn to drive. She peels out and records a 141.6 to best all the guys. "This is my wife," Sean gushes.
Jeremy, aggressive as ever, requests private time with DeAnna. He admits to being upset over failing the driving test. The rest of the guys, meanwhile, discuss Jeremy's aggressive approach. It makes Twilley think of the "parable of the tortoise and the hare." Jeremy, naturally, is the hare. And we all know how that parable ends.
Graham decides to interrupt Jeremy's private time with DeAnna. Graham and DeAnna are very touchy feely. DeAnna invites Graham to kiss her. He responds, "I don't want to be one of a bunch." Awkwardness! DeAnna says she is hurt. "Maybe that's just a little of what I've been feeling," Graham explains. DeAnna is on the verge of tears.
"It happened before that I've ended up with someone who in the end left me crying and brokenhearted," DeAnna says. "I will not take that same chance again."
Back at the house, Robert and Fred find their date box. The card reads: "Who has the recipe for love?" Robert claims that he, in fact, has such a recipe. Fred, on the other hand, believes he has a pretty good recipe himself.
At the track, DeAnna decides its time to hand out the rose. She settles on Sean. "It was the perfect ending to a perfect date," Sean says.
Back from break, the guys at the outhouse decide they'll plan a party for DeAnna. Once she arrives, however, things quickly go had. DeAnna calls the party "awkward." Graham, meanwhile, is bothered once again to see his girl hanging out with the others. "Graham is pretty much avoiding me," DeAnna says. Robert, meanwhile, sits inside. He tries to explain his behavior to DeAnna, but only succeeds in confusing her.
Upset, DeAnna confronts the group. "Right now I should be the happiest person in the world and y'all are breaking my heart," she cries. "If you dont want to hang out, go home!" DeAnna storms back to her house.
Back from break, Robert prepares to redeem himself. Fred, meanwhile, sees Robert's breakdown as a golden opportunity for advancement. DeAnna, trying to put the afternoon behind her, arranges for the trio to have dinner at a mansion in the Hollywood hills.
Robert explains that the most romantic thing he has ever done is take his ex-fiance on a helicopter ride in Vegas. Fred's moment was to surprise his honey with a lake-side getaway. Robert then takes DeAnna inside for some private time. He leans in to kiss her, but she turns her head. "Maybe here," she says, offering her cheek. Ouch. Despite this dodge, Robert knows that there is "a real connection."
Now it's Fred's turn for private time. He explains that the experience has been difficult, but he is fighting for DeAnna. Fred asks her to reserve a "small area" of her heart for him. Afterwards, Fred feels confident that he will get a rose.
Back at the outhouse, the boys gorge on sushi and predict that Fred will be the one coming back that night.
A few words from our sponsors later, DeAnna breaks the bad news to Robert: He's going home.
"I am destroyed," Robert says on his ride home and ... off the show. "Tonight I obviously didn't have the recipe for love."
DeAnna returns to the table with Fred. She says he is a "great guy," but doesn't see "forever" with him. In a shocking turn of events, neither suitor gets the rose. "I can not bring myself to lead you on," says an emotional DeAnna. Fred says his level-headed goodbyes.
DeAnna returns to the house to find Jason -- the only guy left in the main house. Jason comforts DeAnna by the fire near the pool. "Coming home to Jason, he made me feel really good," she says. A lengthy make-out session follows.
It's cocktail party/ elimination time! Jason and DeAnna enter together ... much to the chagrin of Jeremy. DeAnna spends private time with Jeremy, Brian, Twilley ... and then Graham. DeAnna admits (again) to being hurt at the racetrack. Graham says seeing DeAnna hurt caused him "pain." A brief make-out session follows.
The group then heads to the pool for some big-time frolicking. It ends with seven guys and DeAnna in the hot tub. Host Chris breaks up the fun. It's decision time -- but not before another set of commercials.
DeAnna, who has exchanged her bikini for evening wear, emerges. She thanks the men one last time and then reaches for the roses. The following bachelors get a flower: Jason ... Jeremy ... Twilley ... and finally ... Graham.
Football coach Brian is heading for the sidelines. "That's too bad," he says. "Because I think it would have behooved DeAnna to get to know me better."
We are behooved to wait until next week to discover the fate of the final six men.
"I suck at both of these things," Jesse says. Quips Sean: "I would rather be digging my own grave than what I'm about ready to do right now." Brian finds the whole project "exciting." Graham already has three verses written, earning him the nickname "Bon Jovi" from the gang.
The performances begin. Fred's off-key warble seems to charm DeAnna. Graham runs through his song as quickly as possible. Jeremy's rap is cringe worthy, as is Twilley's spoken word effort. Soon, it is Jesse's turn. He gets down on one knee and sings, elliciting an "Awww!" from DeAnna. Finally, Brian performs "House of my pain."
"It's midnight in the house of my pain/ You've stolen my heart, now I got something to gain," sings an uber-serious Brian. The group can barely keep from laughing.
DeAnna, after complimenting Robert and Sean, chooses cute Jesse. The snow boarder will be going on the one-on-one date.
Back from commercial break, Jesse and the dudes discuss his one-on-one when there's a knock at the door. Hanging on the door is a suit and two tickets. Jesse, who had planned on wearing jeans and "those crazy shoes," has to dress the part.
DeAnna emerges from the main house in a stunning blue dress. Jesse, meanwhile, is all nerves in his new suit. The two travel by limo, sipping champagne. They pull up to a theater, where the marquee reads: "Jesse, one night only ... just for you. Love DeAnna."
"This is out. of. control," an awed Jesse comments. The two head inside for dinner by the stage.
Back at house, another date card arrives. Brian, Twilley, Sean, Jeremy, Graham and Jason will be heading out on a group date. The card reads: "Gentlemen, start your engines." The guys high five. That means the two-on-one date will be Robert and Fred. They start packing.
Back at the theater, DeAnna suggests that Jesse take the stage. Jesse reads his poem entitled "DeAnna." An excerpt:
"DeAnna, you make me smile from the inside and laugh on the outside/ DeAnna, you had Tommy Lasorda make fun of me and Ellen nudge me/ DeAnna, I hope we can grow as one while we bask in the sun."
Jesse says his feelings for DeAnna are "as real as real can be." DeAnna confesses that she is not typically attracted to guys like Jesse, but she finds him to be "real." She gives him a rose. Suddenly, the curtain lifts. Natasha Bedingfield emerges, singing for the young not-quite lovers. Jesse feels "swept away."
The next day, the guys board a bus for the group date. They pull up to a stock-car speedway. The dudes once again high five. Says martial arts master Sean: "This is my element."
DeAnna explains that the man with the highest speed wins something "special." Brian goes first. After mastering the clutch, he comes in at 140 miles per hour. Jason floors it next, but reaches only 138. Graham manages 136. Competitive Jeremy gets 129 ... and isnt happy about it. A terrified Twilley reaches 140.5. Finally, Sean proves prophetic, winning with a top speed of 141.
Sean and DeAnna enjoy some one-on-one time. DeAnna reveals that she once lived in Kentucky -- not far from Sean. "You see? I told you! We got this little bluegrass connection," Sean says.
Now it's DeAnna's turn to drive. She peels out and records a 141.6 to best all the guys. "This is my wife," Sean gushes.
Jeremy, aggressive as ever, requests private time with DeAnna. He admits to being upset over failing the driving test. The rest of the guys, meanwhile, discuss Jeremy's aggressive approach. It makes Twilley think of the "parable of the tortoise and the hare." Jeremy, naturally, is the hare. And we all know how that parable ends.
Graham decides to interrupt Jeremy's private time with DeAnna. Graham and DeAnna are very touchy feely. DeAnna invites Graham to kiss her. He responds, "I don't want to be one of a bunch." Awkwardness! DeAnna says she is hurt. "Maybe that's just a little of what I've been feeling," Graham explains. DeAnna is on the verge of tears.
"It happened before that I've ended up with someone who in the end left me crying and brokenhearted," DeAnna says. "I will not take that same chance again."
Back at the house, Robert and Fred find their date box. The card reads: "Who has the recipe for love?" Robert claims that he, in fact, has such a recipe. Fred, on the other hand, believes he has a pretty good recipe himself.
At the track, DeAnna decides its time to hand out the rose. She settles on Sean. "It was the perfect ending to a perfect date," Sean says.
Back from break, the guys at the outhouse decide they'll plan a party for DeAnna. Once she arrives, however, things quickly go had. DeAnna calls the party "awkward." Graham, meanwhile, is bothered once again to see his girl hanging out with the others. "Graham is pretty much avoiding me," DeAnna says. Robert, meanwhile, sits inside. He tries to explain his behavior to DeAnna, but only succeeds in confusing her.
Upset, DeAnna confronts the group. "Right now I should be the happiest person in the world and y'all are breaking my heart," she cries. "If you dont want to hang out, go home!" DeAnna storms back to her house.
Back from break, Robert prepares to redeem himself. Fred, meanwhile, sees Robert's breakdown as a golden opportunity for advancement. DeAnna, trying to put the afternoon behind her, arranges for the trio to have dinner at a mansion in the Hollywood hills.
Robert explains that the most romantic thing he has ever done is take his ex-fiance on a helicopter ride in Vegas. Fred's moment was to surprise his honey with a lake-side getaway. Robert then takes DeAnna inside for some private time. He leans in to kiss her, but she turns her head. "Maybe here," she says, offering her cheek. Ouch. Despite this dodge, Robert knows that there is "a real connection."
Now it's Fred's turn for private time. He explains that the experience has been difficult, but he is fighting for DeAnna. Fred asks her to reserve a "small area" of her heart for him. Afterwards, Fred feels confident that he will get a rose.
Back at the outhouse, the boys gorge on sushi and predict that Fred will be the one coming back that night.
A few words from our sponsors later, DeAnna breaks the bad news to Robert: He's going home.
"I am destroyed," Robert says on his ride home and ... off the show. "Tonight I obviously didn't have the recipe for love."
DeAnna returns to the table with Fred. She says he is a "great guy," but doesn't see "forever" with him. In a shocking turn of events, neither suitor gets the rose. "I can not bring myself to lead you on," says an emotional DeAnna. Fred says his level-headed goodbyes.
DeAnna returns to the house to find Jason -- the only guy left in the main house. Jason comforts DeAnna by the fire near the pool. "Coming home to Jason, he made me feel really good," she says. A lengthy make-out session follows.
It's cocktail party/ elimination time! Jason and DeAnna enter together ... much to the chagrin of Jeremy. DeAnna spends private time with Jeremy, Brian, Twilley ... and then Graham. DeAnna admits (again) to being hurt at the racetrack. Graham says seeing DeAnna hurt caused him "pain." A brief make-out session follows.
The group then heads to the pool for some big-time frolicking. It ends with seven guys and DeAnna in the hot tub. Host Chris breaks up the fun. It's decision time -- but not before another set of commercials.
DeAnna, who has exchanged her bikini for evening wear, emerges. She thanks the men one last time and then reaches for the roses. The following bachelors get a flower: Jason ... Jeremy ... Twilley ... and finally ... Graham.
Football coach Brian is heading for the sidelines. "That's too bad," he says. "Because I think it would have behooved DeAnna to get to know me better."
We are behooved to wait until next week to discover the fate of the final six men.
Mon, Jun 16, 2008
Host Chris welcomes us to "DeAnna Tells All," a "revealing inside look at what has happened so far." It's the first time The Bachelorette has done such a mid-season update and Chris seems quite excited about it.
Chris sits down with DeAnna in front of a crackling fireplace. Her biggest surprise: finding out that Ryahn is a virgin. DeAnna explains that she had no idea until she watched the first few episodes.
And what are some memorable moments? Well, Chris, we're glad you asked. DeAnna recalls Paul jumping into the pool and emerging in skimpy DeAnna swim trucks. "I was so embarrassed for Paul," she said. Another nice memory: Rob the cook fixing DeAnna a special meal. That, she explains, was thinking "outside the box."
Chris explains that people always come up to him and ask, "How much of this is real?" DeAnna sympathizes. She too gets that question all the time! DeAnna explains that she is satisfied with the editing. "It's all real," she says.
Chris moves on to a "stunning" moment: When Graham told DeAnna he didn't want to "follow up" other guys. DeAnna found that to be "stunning," as well. She just wants the stud basketball pro to let his guard down a little.
We move on a memory of Sean romancing DeAnna at the race track. Chris notes that DeAnna and Sean seem to share a real "connection." DeAnna agrees. "He took the time to get to know me," she says.
"Another guy you have a tremendous connection with is Jason," Chris explains. "And we all watched a couple of weeks ago as you learned that he has a son." Agreed once again, DeAnna says. We flashback to DeAnna telling Jason about the death of her mother. "Even re-watching it, it touched me," she explains.
Chris wonders if she will finally find true love. "I have faith that my husband is here," she says.
With that, we break for commercial.
Back from a too-long advertising deluge, we delve back into DeAnna's psyche. "I know everybody is wondering: How hard was it to send Richard home?" Chris asks. DeAnna explains that it was indeed difficult. "I knew that I couldn't fall in love with Richard," she says. DeAnna simply didnt want to lead the man on.
Now we turn our attention to the outhouse barbeque -- a disaster as faithful viewers already know. DeAnna says she felt alone during the party, which led to her breaking down in tears and berating the men. "This is not a joke to me," DeAnna explains.
DeAnna moves on to discussing the awkward Fred and Robert date ... including the super-awkward moment when Robert attempted to kiss DeAnna. She says it was "hard" to watch Robert lament his departure in the back of a limo. It was also "hard" to let Fred go because he is such a great guy. DeAnna says keeping Fred around would have been "coward-like" and that Fred doesn't deserve such treatment.
"I hope the viewers and, you know, the fans, and everyone who supports me and the rest of the guys out there see that I'm doing the right thing," DeAnna says.
Commercial time.
Were back. Chris gives us an update on former Bachelorette Trista, who is living happily ever after with Ryan. They're the "proud parents of a beautiful baby boy named Max." We go to Colorado where Ryan is a firefighter and Trista is a stay-at-home mom.
"I think that DeAnna is doing a really good job of being open and honest with her emotions," Trista says. "I feel connected to her."
Back from commercial break, Chris explains that it's time to get to know the final six guys a little better.
Jesse has broken numerous bones while snowboarding, including his big nose. We then see a montage of Jesse's activities thus far, including trading his wacky shoes for formal attire. "It's ridiculous how quickly someone can move you," Jesse explains.
Twilley, meanwhile, can laugh at himself. "I know I'm an idiot sometimes, but that's just who I am," he explains. We see a montage of Twilley acting like an idiot. At home, though, Twilley is quite serious. He started a real-estate software company in college and also likes to draw pictures. "The best thing that I have to offer DeAnna is my personality and my heart," he explains.
Jason is just a "regular guy" who lives in Seattle. He has backpacked through Europe and has had a son. "I've really put my life on hold to come here and I'm glad I did," he explains. We see a flashback of Jason telling DeAnna about his son. The moment "brought them together."
We see martial-arts master Sean kicking the living hell out of some wooden boards. Sean loves name-brand clothes and his five-bedroom home. He drives a Hummer and has an in-home tanning bed ("the darker you are, the thinner you look") and sauna. He also uses various hair products and skin lotions. Sean is also a "mama's boy" who talks to his mother multiple times a day.
Now it's time to spend some time with hottie Graham. We see a montage of DeAnna and Graham spending quality time together ... and making out. The only problem: Graham's guard is up. "I am not as vocal about my feelings as some of the other people," he says. Complicating the process is Graham's concern about DeAnna spending quality time with the other bachelors in the house.
Real-estate attorney Jeremy enjoys "extreme sports." We see him on a motorcycle and then working late as his "isolating" job. His best friend is his dog. Nevertheless, Jeremy feels there is a "void" in his life that DeAnna can fill. We see a flashback of Jeremy telling DeAnna that his parents passed away. "I've never really had that bond with someone," he says. "She just understood."
Back from break, Chris points out that DeAnna is down to six men from which to choose. "Right now, everybody seems to think Jeremy is the front runner," Chris says. DeAnna says there is no favorite and then re-explains what she likes about each of the men.
"It sounds like tonight is easily going to be hardest rose ceremony," Chris sagely observes.
Chris sits down with DeAnna in front of a crackling fireplace. Her biggest surprise: finding out that Ryahn is a virgin. DeAnna explains that she had no idea until she watched the first few episodes.
And what are some memorable moments? Well, Chris, we're glad you asked. DeAnna recalls Paul jumping into the pool and emerging in skimpy DeAnna swim trucks. "I was so embarrassed for Paul," she said. Another nice memory: Rob the cook fixing DeAnna a special meal. That, she explains, was thinking "outside the box."
Chris explains that people always come up to him and ask, "How much of this is real?" DeAnna sympathizes. She too gets that question all the time! DeAnna explains that she is satisfied with the editing. "It's all real," she says.
Chris moves on to a "stunning" moment: When Graham told DeAnna he didn't want to "follow up" other guys. DeAnna found that to be "stunning," as well. She just wants the stud basketball pro to let his guard down a little.
We move on a memory of Sean romancing DeAnna at the race track. Chris notes that DeAnna and Sean seem to share a real "connection." DeAnna agrees. "He took the time to get to know me," she says.
"Another guy you have a tremendous connection with is Jason," Chris explains. "And we all watched a couple of weeks ago as you learned that he has a son." Agreed once again, DeAnna says. We flashback to DeAnna telling Jason about the death of her mother. "Even re-watching it, it touched me," she explains.
Chris wonders if she will finally find true love. "I have faith that my husband is here," she says.
With that, we break for commercial.
Back from a too-long advertising deluge, we delve back into DeAnna's psyche. "I know everybody is wondering: How hard was it to send Richard home?" Chris asks. DeAnna explains that it was indeed difficult. "I knew that I couldn't fall in love with Richard," she says. DeAnna simply didnt want to lead the man on.
Now we turn our attention to the outhouse barbeque -- a disaster as faithful viewers already know. DeAnna says she felt alone during the party, which led to her breaking down in tears and berating the men. "This is not a joke to me," DeAnna explains.
DeAnna moves on to discussing the awkward Fred and Robert date ... including the super-awkward moment when Robert attempted to kiss DeAnna. She says it was "hard" to watch Robert lament his departure in the back of a limo. It was also "hard" to let Fred go because he is such a great guy. DeAnna says keeping Fred around would have been "coward-like" and that Fred doesn't deserve such treatment.
"I hope the viewers and, you know, the fans, and everyone who supports me and the rest of the guys out there see that I'm doing the right thing," DeAnna says.
Commercial time.
Were back. Chris gives us an update on former Bachelorette Trista, who is living happily ever after with Ryan. They're the "proud parents of a beautiful baby boy named Max." We go to Colorado where Ryan is a firefighter and Trista is a stay-at-home mom.
"I think that DeAnna is doing a really good job of being open and honest with her emotions," Trista says. "I feel connected to her."
Back from commercial break, Chris explains that it's time to get to know the final six guys a little better.
Jesse has broken numerous bones while snowboarding, including his big nose. We then see a montage of Jesse's activities thus far, including trading his wacky shoes for formal attire. "It's ridiculous how quickly someone can move you," Jesse explains.
Twilley, meanwhile, can laugh at himself. "I know I'm an idiot sometimes, but that's just who I am," he explains. We see a montage of Twilley acting like an idiot. At home, though, Twilley is quite serious. He started a real-estate software company in college and also likes to draw pictures. "The best thing that I have to offer DeAnna is my personality and my heart," he explains.
Jason is just a "regular guy" who lives in Seattle. He has backpacked through Europe and has had a son. "I've really put my life on hold to come here and I'm glad I did," he explains. We see a flashback of Jason telling DeAnna about his son. The moment "brought them together."
We see martial-arts master Sean kicking the living hell out of some wooden boards. Sean loves name-brand clothes and his five-bedroom home. He drives a Hummer and has an in-home tanning bed ("the darker you are, the thinner you look") and sauna. He also uses various hair products and skin lotions. Sean is also a "mama's boy" who talks to his mother multiple times a day.
Now it's time to spend some time with hottie Graham. We see a montage of DeAnna and Graham spending quality time together ... and making out. The only problem: Graham's guard is up. "I am not as vocal about my feelings as some of the other people," he says. Complicating the process is Graham's concern about DeAnna spending quality time with the other bachelors in the house.
Real-estate attorney Jeremy enjoys "extreme sports." We see him on a motorcycle and then working late as his "isolating" job. His best friend is his dog. Nevertheless, Jeremy feels there is a "void" in his life that DeAnna can fill. We see a flashback of Jeremy telling DeAnna that his parents passed away. "I've never really had that bond with someone," he says. "She just understood."
Back from break, Chris points out that DeAnna is down to six men from which to choose. "Right now, everybody seems to think Jeremy is the front runner," Chris says. DeAnna says there is no favorite and then re-explains what she likes about each of the men.
"It sounds like tonight is easily going to be hardest rose ceremony," Chris sagely observes.
Mon, Jun 16, 2008
Chris chats with the remaining six. "I know every week is big, but this week, guys ... especially important," the host explains. Chris says that the final four men will be taking DeAnna home to meet their families. But first: a trip to an "amazing, exclusive resort" in Palm Springs!
"The pressure is on," Twilley observes.
The twist is that DeAnna will be keeping all the men around for a full week -- so no roses at the end of a particular date. The two eliminations will be saved for this week's concluding ceremony.
The group enters its "amazing, exclusive" accomodations. "It's like a mansion away from the mansion," Jesse says. Soon after, the first date card arrives. "Sean, let's take our relations to new heights," Jesse reads. Excited, Sean shaves, showers and lays out his outfit.
Sean meets DeAnna at the entrance to a mountain lift. DeAnna is scared of heights and cowers against Seans -- much to his delight, of course. "I squeezed Sean's hand so tightly that I thought I was going to break his fingers," DeAnna explains.
The ride over, DeAnna and Sean eat a romantic dinner atop a mountain. "I would much rather go for it 100 percent, or not at all," Sean explains. He is willing to risk his feelings "even if it means getting hurt." Sean hopes that DeAnna gets to meet his family.
DeAnna, feeling a connection, invites Sean to her suite for dessert.
Back at the boys' house, a second date card arrives. "I'm looking for a man who can get down and dirty and have some fun in the sun," Jeremy reads. The men on the group date will be Jesse, Jason, Graham and Twilley.
But not yet. For now, DeAnna is eating chocolate cake and drinking red wine with Sean. He predicts that their families will have "a lot in common." He feels that if she comes to Sean's hometown, the "process is finished." This boast seems to intrigue DeAnna.
Later, relaxing in the hammock, the two kiss. "Thank you, baby," Sean coos.
One commercial break later, DeAnna arrives for her group date. Suddenly, a helicopter lands in the front yard. "Are you kidding me?" asks an excited Jesse. Well, kind of. DeAnna and Twilley will take the first helicopter. A second chopper will pick up the rest of the men. Graham predicts that the ride will not go well because Twilley is prone to motion sickness.
Indeed, Twilley struggles. "I was afraid he was going to puke on my lap," DeAnna says. After the copter lands, Twilley struggles to open the door ... but manages to keep his lunch from emerging. The group eventually comes across five four-wheelers. "Riding four wheelers is part of my life," DeAnna says. "This is what we do back home."
Back at the boys house, Sean reads Jeremy's date card: "Let's take a step back in time with old blue eyes."
Back in the desert, DeAnna notes that Jesse's no-fear attitude is attractive. "I thought he was just hot," she giggles. Jason and Twilley, meanwhile, are riding too tentative. The group decides to cool off by hitting the pool. Chicken fights follow.
Jason and DeAnna spend some quality private time by the pool. Jason explains that DeAnna would meet his mom, dad and Ty if she comes to Seattle. They hold hands.
Now it's time for Jesse and DeAnna to canoodle. She hopes Jesse will attempt to kiss her. But will Jesse do it? She leans in close ... but Jesse doesn't seem to get the message. This leaves the door open for Graham, who steals DeAnna away for himself.
The pair reclines in a hammock. Graham doesn't make the same mistake as Jesse and it's not long before the two are making.
Later that night, DeAnna arrives to take Jeremy out on their one-on-one date in a vintage convertible. DeAnna drives the two to a poolside dinner inside Frank Sinatras old house. DeAnna puts a Sinatra album on the 'ol turntable. The pair sing ... terribly. "I just have to say that I'm very sorry to Mr. Sinatra and anyone who happens to hear that," Jeremy says. Apology almost accepted.
While the boys back at the house make fun of Jeremy, he is busy making out with DeAnna in Frank Sinatra's pool. Who's laughing now?
Back from commercial -- and back in L.A. -- the boys roll into the house for the final elimination ... but DeAnna isn't there. She's too busy staring at pictures of the guys in the back room. Chris enters. DeAnna's mind is made up. There will no cocktail party tonight.
DeAnna makes her dramatic entrance. It's rose time. The first flower goes to ... Jeremy. The second flower goes to ... Jason. The third flower goes to ... Graham. The fourth and final flower goes to ... Jesse. Sean and Twilley are going home.
"It hurts a little bit more than I expected," Sean says. "You live and you learn."
"It is really hard on your heart," Twilley explains. "I'm not the best-looking guy in the world. I'm not like some supermodel. I'm just me. I'm just Twilley."
And we're just anxious for next week.
"The pressure is on," Twilley observes.
The twist is that DeAnna will be keeping all the men around for a full week -- so no roses at the end of a particular date. The two eliminations will be saved for this week's concluding ceremony.
The group enters its "amazing, exclusive" accomodations. "It's like a mansion away from the mansion," Jesse says. Soon after, the first date card arrives. "Sean, let's take our relations to new heights," Jesse reads. Excited, Sean shaves, showers and lays out his outfit.
Sean meets DeAnna at the entrance to a mountain lift. DeAnna is scared of heights and cowers against Seans -- much to his delight, of course. "I squeezed Sean's hand so tightly that I thought I was going to break his fingers," DeAnna explains.
The ride over, DeAnna and Sean eat a romantic dinner atop a mountain. "I would much rather go for it 100 percent, or not at all," Sean explains. He is willing to risk his feelings "even if it means getting hurt." Sean hopes that DeAnna gets to meet his family.
DeAnna, feeling a connection, invites Sean to her suite for dessert.
Back at the boys' house, a second date card arrives. "I'm looking for a man who can get down and dirty and have some fun in the sun," Jeremy reads. The men on the group date will be Jesse, Jason, Graham and Twilley.
But not yet. For now, DeAnna is eating chocolate cake and drinking red wine with Sean. He predicts that their families will have "a lot in common." He feels that if she comes to Sean's hometown, the "process is finished." This boast seems to intrigue DeAnna.
Later, relaxing in the hammock, the two kiss. "Thank you, baby," Sean coos.
One commercial break later, DeAnna arrives for her group date. Suddenly, a helicopter lands in the front yard. "Are you kidding me?" asks an excited Jesse. Well, kind of. DeAnna and Twilley will take the first helicopter. A second chopper will pick up the rest of the men. Graham predicts that the ride will not go well because Twilley is prone to motion sickness.
Indeed, Twilley struggles. "I was afraid he was going to puke on my lap," DeAnna says. After the copter lands, Twilley struggles to open the door ... but manages to keep his lunch from emerging. The group eventually comes across five four-wheelers. "Riding four wheelers is part of my life," DeAnna says. "This is what we do back home."
Back at the boys house, Sean reads Jeremy's date card: "Let's take a step back in time with old blue eyes."
Back in the desert, DeAnna notes that Jesse's no-fear attitude is attractive. "I thought he was just hot," she giggles. Jason and Twilley, meanwhile, are riding too tentative. The group decides to cool off by hitting the pool. Chicken fights follow.
Jason and DeAnna spend some quality private time by the pool. Jason explains that DeAnna would meet his mom, dad and Ty if she comes to Seattle. They hold hands.
Now it's time for Jesse and DeAnna to canoodle. She hopes Jesse will attempt to kiss her. But will Jesse do it? She leans in close ... but Jesse doesn't seem to get the message. This leaves the door open for Graham, who steals DeAnna away for himself.
The pair reclines in a hammock. Graham doesn't make the same mistake as Jesse and it's not long before the two are making.
Later that night, DeAnna arrives to take Jeremy out on their one-on-one date in a vintage convertible. DeAnna drives the two to a poolside dinner inside Frank Sinatras old house. DeAnna puts a Sinatra album on the 'ol turntable. The pair sing ... terribly. "I just have to say that I'm very sorry to Mr. Sinatra and anyone who happens to hear that," Jeremy says. Apology almost accepted.
While the boys back at the house make fun of Jeremy, he is busy making out with DeAnna in Frank Sinatra's pool. Who's laughing now?
Back from commercial -- and back in L.A. -- the boys roll into the house for the final elimination ... but DeAnna isn't there. She's too busy staring at pictures of the guys in the back room. Chris enters. DeAnna's mind is made up. There will no cocktail party tonight.
DeAnna makes her dramatic entrance. It's rose time. The first flower goes to ... Jeremy. The second flower goes to ... Jason. The third flower goes to ... Graham. The fourth and final flower goes to ... Jesse. Sean and Twilley are going home.
"It hurts a little bit more than I expected," Sean says. "You live and you learn."
"It is really hard on your heart," Twilley explains. "I'm not the best-looking guy in the world. I'm not like some supermodel. I'm just me. I'm just Twilley."
And we're just anxious for next week.
Mon, Jun 23, 2008
A quick recap of last week (bye bye NASCAR Sean!) is followed by a semi-lengthy recap of DeAnna's relationship with the remaining four: Jeremy, Jesse, Jason and Graham (see previous recaps!).
Now onto new stuff! DeAnna drives in a convertible down a mountain road, her hair whipping in the wind. She contemplates meeting the families of her beaus.
"I know this is the week that things get serious," she says. "Once you meet someone's family, emotionally there's no turning back."
First up: Jesse. We see the long-haired snowboard instructor conquering the slopes of Colorado. "A lot of your students get a little crush on you when you teach them to snowboard," Jesse comments. "I'm not saying that's going to happen today, but I'm going keep my fingers crossed."
DeAnna, meanwhile, just hopes that Jesse will work up the nerve to kiss her.
The two begin snowboarding. DeAnna squeals in fear while Jesse offers pointers. The whole scene is very cute. Later, the two take a break for hot chocolate. DeAnna talks of being taken out of her "comfort zone" for the day.
"I was so nervous ... I wanted to vomit," DeAnna says. However, the bachelorette did feel "safe" in the hands of Jesse. To prove it, she rides on his back while he speeds down a snowy hill. Nicely played, Jesse. Nicely played.
Back from break, Jesse brings DeAnna to his "little" apartment. Jesse tells DeAnna about his non-profit organization for little winter-sports enthusiasts: JSAK (Just Snowboarding Ambitious Kids). The door bell rings ... its the parents!
Jesse's dad wears a funny hat with fake hair and an even funnier cowboy string tie for real. The four sit down for lunch and Jesse-related discuss highlights of the show thus far. After a few minutes, Jesse and Dad go upstairs for a powwow.
"It's like she cuts through me," Jesse says of DeAnna's gaze. The girl also makes his "palms sweat."
"Your mama made my palms sweat," Dad says.
Downstairs, mom and DeAnna share quality time. Mom says that she went 12 years without a child and had given up when Jesse came into their life. DeAnna is touched by the story.
Now it's DeAnna and dad who have some private time. DeAnna wonders if Jesse is ready to get married. "I think he is ready, but he's afraid," Dad said. "He's afraid because of past experiences." DeAnna understands.
DeAnna and Jesse day goodbye to the parents and take a horse-drawn carriage ride. Jesse decides to take his father's advice and "open up." He leans in and kisses DeAnna! The kiss turns into a prolonged make-out session. Nicely played, Jesse. Nicely played.
A few words from our sponsors later, Jeremy arrives on a motorcycle. "I definitely think it's hot," DeAnna says. She climbs onto the bike and wraps her arms around Jeremy's waist. The two go for a ride through Dallas.
They arrive at Jeremy's perfect house and meet his dog. Jeremy appears super-organized down to the shirts in his closet and the poster board, bar-exam study aids hanging in a neat row on the wall. The two kiss on the veranda.
Inside, the pair looks at photos of Jeremy's mom and dad, who have passed away. DeAnna will meet Jeremy's two brothers and his sister in law. Taking about his mother, Jeremy begins to tear up.
"This is something I would've really wanted her to see," Jeremy said. "I would've wanted her to meet you."
Now DeAnna begins to cry. "Jeremy and I have this bond that I have never ever had with another person," she says.
Back from break, the family arrives. They sit down for dinner and the conversation turns toward the missing mom and dad. Sister-in-law Meridith and DeAnna go out on the porch to "dish." Meridith tells DeAnna that Jeremy is "an amazing guy."
Inside, the brothers discuss DeAnna. They bring up the fact that DeAnna is seeing three other men.
"I just don't think of it," Jeremy says.
"I'm going to be guarded for you," brother Jason says. "Because the last person who broke your heard was mom."
Now the brothers sit down DeAnna. They are cautious and let DeAnna know it. "You're just not committing to Jeremy," brother Jason says. "You're committing to us, too."
"For the first I got sweaty palms and was really, really nervous," DeAnna says.
The family leaves and Jeremy and DeAnna spend some quality time in front of a roaring fire. "I don't just want you," Jeremy says. "I do need you." The two make out.
An interminable commercial break later, a beaming Jason can't wait (cant wait!) to see DeAnna again. She arrives in Seattle and the two embrace. DeAnna says that she has no idea what giant structure they are standing under. Jason explains that the giant structure in Seattle is called the "Space Needle."
The two go to the "tippy top" of the structure. DeAnna finds it "romantic," but worries about meeting Jason's son. She has never dated a man with a child before.
Later, the two meet Ty in the park. "This is the longest time I've gone in my life without seeing my son," Jason explains. The two embrace ... and DeAnna starts crying.
"That was THE most perfect moment I have ever seen in my entire life," DeAnna gushes. "It was like something out of a movie." Or a reality TV show.
DeAnna gives Ty the gift of a golf ball. Then the make-shift family feeds ducks at the park. Jason explains to his son why he has been in California for the last few weeks. "Daddy went there to meet a pretty girl," he says. DeAnna is no longer nervous. She can see a future with Jason and his son after all.
A few words about vitamin water (among other products) later, Jason introduces DeAnna to his mom, dad, two brothers and sister in law. Mom makes a toast and then dishes out an authentic Greek dinner.
"The most important thing to me is the sparkle of life," Jason explains. "You know when she looks at the world, she looks at it like no one else does."
Now it's DeAnnas turn to make a toast. She thanks everyone for making her feel like "family." Says DeAnna: "Jason's family was like my own big fat Greek family." Then the family goes outside and plays leap frog.
While DeAnna and dad chat, Jason's mom encourages her son to take off the "body armor" and be open with DeAnna. "For it to work, you have to be real with her," mom says.
Ty starts crying when he has to say goodbye to his father again. The child runs to his grandmother as DeAnna and Jason leave for their date. Back at Jason's house, the two cuddle on the couch and make out.
"I don't want to get hurt, but it's a risk I'm willing to take," Jason says. "I am falling in love."
Back from break, we visit Raleigh, North Carolina, better known as the home of super-stud and facial-hair hero Graham. DeAnna meets Graham at his old high school -- "where it all started for me," he says. DeAnna and Graham can't seem to keep their hands off each other.
Graham gives DeAnna a tour of the gymnasium and a jersey with his name on it. The two play a little one-on-one. DeAnna promises Graham that she will kiss him if he makes a half-court shot. He misses. She kisses him anyway.
"Graham is talkative, affectionate and a totally different person," DeAnna says. "I am pleasantly surprised."
Graham admits that it has been several years since he has brought a girl home to meet the rents. The parents certainly do seem excited about it. Mom squeals in joy and brings the pair into the living room for a sit down.
"Do you think you can be friends?" dad asks. "Because thats the most important thing." DeAnna agrees.
Then DeAnna and mom move on to looking at old (and hilarious) pictures of Graham. His bedroom has been preserved. Basketball trophies and framed jerseys line the walls. Mom admits that Graham has trouble "finding someone that lasts past four weeks."
DeAnna admits to being a little upset after the talk with mom, as it more or less confirmed her fears. Graham and DeAnna leave the house and head to the park. They sit on a bench and share a few very awkward moments. She confronts Graham about being closed off. "This is how I am," Graham says.
Although Graham shut DeAnna out again, she can't help but feel strongly for him. On the ride home, she admits to being "disappointed."
And now that we've met the four families, it's time head back to L.A. ... but not before a commercial.
Welcome back to L.A. "We're fixing to go from four guys to three," explains DeAnna while studying pictures of the men. This may be the most Difficult. Rose ceremony. Ever.
Host Chris says he doesn't need to tell the guys what is at stake ... and then tells the guys what is at stake. One of them is going home. DeAnna enters. It's elimination time. The first rose goes to ... Jesse. The second rose goes to ... Jeremy. The third rose goes to ... Jason. Looks like hottie Graham is being put out to stud.
DeAnna walks Graham out. The two sit down on a bench.
"You did what you felt you needed to do," Graham says. "So this is goodbye forever."
DeAnna says she felt as if she was being "led on." Graham tells her that she is "very entitled to her opinion" and that she is "more than welcome to make it easier on yourself by thinking that, but that's not true."
DeAnna says he has "no idea how hard the last week has been." "I can not be with someone who can not open up to me," she says. Miffed, Graham tells her that her decision is "easy then." The words are hurtful. "I am saying goodbye to the one person I thought I was falling in love with," she cries.
Both fight back tears. Neither seems to want to leave. Suddenly, Graham pulls a note from his pocket, telling DeAnna she can read it or not, but the message is only for DeAnna, not for anyone else or "any show." He would very much like her to read it someday. DeAnna breaks down.
She walks Graham to the car. He leaves forever (or at least until the reunion show). Later, she sits alone, reads the private note and weeps.
Goodbye, hottie Graham. We hardly knew ya.
Now onto new stuff! DeAnna drives in a convertible down a mountain road, her hair whipping in the wind. She contemplates meeting the families of her beaus.
"I know this is the week that things get serious," she says. "Once you meet someone's family, emotionally there's no turning back."
First up: Jesse. We see the long-haired snowboard instructor conquering the slopes of Colorado. "A lot of your students get a little crush on you when you teach them to snowboard," Jesse comments. "I'm not saying that's going to happen today, but I'm going keep my fingers crossed."
DeAnna, meanwhile, just hopes that Jesse will work up the nerve to kiss her.
The two begin snowboarding. DeAnna squeals in fear while Jesse offers pointers. The whole scene is very cute. Later, the two take a break for hot chocolate. DeAnna talks of being taken out of her "comfort zone" for the day.
"I was so nervous ... I wanted to vomit," DeAnna says. However, the bachelorette did feel "safe" in the hands of Jesse. To prove it, she rides on his back while he speeds down a snowy hill. Nicely played, Jesse. Nicely played.
Back from break, Jesse brings DeAnna to his "little" apartment. Jesse tells DeAnna about his non-profit organization for little winter-sports enthusiasts: JSAK (Just Snowboarding Ambitious Kids). The door bell rings ... its the parents!
Jesse's dad wears a funny hat with fake hair and an even funnier cowboy string tie for real. The four sit down for lunch and Jesse-related discuss highlights of the show thus far. After a few minutes, Jesse and Dad go upstairs for a powwow.
"It's like she cuts through me," Jesse says of DeAnna's gaze. The girl also makes his "palms sweat."
"Your mama made my palms sweat," Dad says.
Downstairs, mom and DeAnna share quality time. Mom says that she went 12 years without a child and had given up when Jesse came into their life. DeAnna is touched by the story.
Now it's DeAnna and dad who have some private time. DeAnna wonders if Jesse is ready to get married. "I think he is ready, but he's afraid," Dad said. "He's afraid because of past experiences." DeAnna understands.
DeAnna and Jesse day goodbye to the parents and take a horse-drawn carriage ride. Jesse decides to take his father's advice and "open up." He leans in and kisses DeAnna! The kiss turns into a prolonged make-out session. Nicely played, Jesse. Nicely played.
A few words from our sponsors later, Jeremy arrives on a motorcycle. "I definitely think it's hot," DeAnna says. She climbs onto the bike and wraps her arms around Jeremy's waist. The two go for a ride through Dallas.
They arrive at Jeremy's perfect house and meet his dog. Jeremy appears super-organized down to the shirts in his closet and the poster board, bar-exam study aids hanging in a neat row on the wall. The two kiss on the veranda.
Inside, the pair looks at photos of Jeremy's mom and dad, who have passed away. DeAnna will meet Jeremy's two brothers and his sister in law. Taking about his mother, Jeremy begins to tear up.
"This is something I would've really wanted her to see," Jeremy said. "I would've wanted her to meet you."
Now DeAnna begins to cry. "Jeremy and I have this bond that I have never ever had with another person," she says.
Back from break, the family arrives. They sit down for dinner and the conversation turns toward the missing mom and dad. Sister-in-law Meridith and DeAnna go out on the porch to "dish." Meridith tells DeAnna that Jeremy is "an amazing guy."
Inside, the brothers discuss DeAnna. They bring up the fact that DeAnna is seeing three other men.
"I just don't think of it," Jeremy says.
"I'm going to be guarded for you," brother Jason says. "Because the last person who broke your heard was mom."
Now the brothers sit down DeAnna. They are cautious and let DeAnna know it. "You're just not committing to Jeremy," brother Jason says. "You're committing to us, too."
"For the first I got sweaty palms and was really, really nervous," DeAnna says.
The family leaves and Jeremy and DeAnna spend some quality time in front of a roaring fire. "I don't just want you," Jeremy says. "I do need you." The two make out.
An interminable commercial break later, a beaming Jason can't wait (cant wait!) to see DeAnna again. She arrives in Seattle and the two embrace. DeAnna says that she has no idea what giant structure they are standing under. Jason explains that the giant structure in Seattle is called the "Space Needle."
The two go to the "tippy top" of the structure. DeAnna finds it "romantic," but worries about meeting Jason's son. She has never dated a man with a child before.
Later, the two meet Ty in the park. "This is the longest time I've gone in my life without seeing my son," Jason explains. The two embrace ... and DeAnna starts crying.
"That was THE most perfect moment I have ever seen in my entire life," DeAnna gushes. "It was like something out of a movie." Or a reality TV show.
DeAnna gives Ty the gift of a golf ball. Then the make-shift family feeds ducks at the park. Jason explains to his son why he has been in California for the last few weeks. "Daddy went there to meet a pretty girl," he says. DeAnna is no longer nervous. She can see a future with Jason and his son after all.
A few words about vitamin water (among other products) later, Jason introduces DeAnna to his mom, dad, two brothers and sister in law. Mom makes a toast and then dishes out an authentic Greek dinner.
"The most important thing to me is the sparkle of life," Jason explains. "You know when she looks at the world, she looks at it like no one else does."
Now it's DeAnnas turn to make a toast. She thanks everyone for making her feel like "family." Says DeAnna: "Jason's family was like my own big fat Greek family." Then the family goes outside and plays leap frog.
While DeAnna and dad chat, Jason's mom encourages her son to take off the "body armor" and be open with DeAnna. "For it to work, you have to be real with her," mom says.
Ty starts crying when he has to say goodbye to his father again. The child runs to his grandmother as DeAnna and Jason leave for their date. Back at Jason's house, the two cuddle on the couch and make out.
"I don't want to get hurt, but it's a risk I'm willing to take," Jason says. "I am falling in love."
Back from break, we visit Raleigh, North Carolina, better known as the home of super-stud and facial-hair hero Graham. DeAnna meets Graham at his old high school -- "where it all started for me," he says. DeAnna and Graham can't seem to keep their hands off each other.
Graham gives DeAnna a tour of the gymnasium and a jersey with his name on it. The two play a little one-on-one. DeAnna promises Graham that she will kiss him if he makes a half-court shot. He misses. She kisses him anyway.
"Graham is talkative, affectionate and a totally different person," DeAnna says. "I am pleasantly surprised."
Graham admits that it has been several years since he has brought a girl home to meet the rents. The parents certainly do seem excited about it. Mom squeals in joy and brings the pair into the living room for a sit down.
"Do you think you can be friends?" dad asks. "Because thats the most important thing." DeAnna agrees.
Then DeAnna and mom move on to looking at old (and hilarious) pictures of Graham. His bedroom has been preserved. Basketball trophies and framed jerseys line the walls. Mom admits that Graham has trouble "finding someone that lasts past four weeks."
DeAnna admits to being a little upset after the talk with mom, as it more or less confirmed her fears. Graham and DeAnna leave the house and head to the park. They sit on a bench and share a few very awkward moments. She confronts Graham about being closed off. "This is how I am," Graham says.
Although Graham shut DeAnna out again, she can't help but feel strongly for him. On the ride home, she admits to being "disappointed."
And now that we've met the four families, it's time head back to L.A. ... but not before a commercial.
Welcome back to L.A. "We're fixing to go from four guys to three," explains DeAnna while studying pictures of the men. This may be the most Difficult. Rose ceremony. Ever.
Host Chris says he doesn't need to tell the guys what is at stake ... and then tells the guys what is at stake. One of them is going home. DeAnna enters. It's elimination time. The first rose goes to ... Jesse. The second rose goes to ... Jeremy. The third rose goes to ... Jason. Looks like hottie Graham is being put out to stud.
DeAnna walks Graham out. The two sit down on a bench.
"You did what you felt you needed to do," Graham says. "So this is goodbye forever."
DeAnna says she felt as if she was being "led on." Graham tells her that she is "very entitled to her opinion" and that she is "more than welcome to make it easier on yourself by thinking that, but that's not true."
DeAnna says he has "no idea how hard the last week has been." "I can not be with someone who can not open up to me," she says. Miffed, Graham tells her that her decision is "easy then." The words are hurtful. "I am saying goodbye to the one person I thought I was falling in love with," she cries.
Both fight back tears. Neither seems to want to leave. Suddenly, Graham pulls a note from his pocket, telling DeAnna she can read it or not, but the message is only for DeAnna, not for anyone else or "any show." He would very much like her to read it someday. DeAnna breaks down.
She walks Graham to the car. He leaves forever (or at least until the reunion show). Later, she sits alone, reads the private note and weeps.
Goodbye, hottie Graham. We hardly knew ya.
Mon, Jun 30, 2008
It's down to the final three: Jeremy, Jason and Jesse. But which "J" will DeAnna choose? Welcome to the penultimate episode of "The Bachelorette!"
We open to a misty eyed DeAnna lamenting the departure of super-stud Graham.
"It was very hard for me because I was falling in love with Graham," she explains. "But Graham was a Brad. He could not fully give me what I wanted."
At this point, DeAnna is "confused." She doesn't know "how it's going to end." Everything is "up in the air."
The final three, meanwhile, have gathered in the Bahamas where they will tag team dates with DeAnna. First up: Jeremy. The two meet on the beach. DeAnna's plan: to make uber-serious Jeremy "cut loose" and have some fun.
"I could see myself marrying him," DeAnna says. "It doesn't hurt that he's beautiful."
The two take a boat to a small, deserted island that happens to contain jet skis. As the pair frolics in the surf, Jeremy gets serious (natch).
"It's getting to the point now where I'm not able to imagine my life without her," he says. "And that's key for me."
Now the scantily clad couple cuddles on the beach. Jeremy is suddenly stand-offish. DeAnna wonders why. Little does she know that Jeremy is simply unsure of how to express his true feelings.
One sunset stroll down the beach later, the couple meets on a yacht for dinner. After some incredibly awkward banter, Jeremy launches into his love-struck spiel.
"Here I have someone that I am so afraid to lose and I don't have her," he says. "I would tell you that I'm falling in love with you, but that's already happened."
The two make out. DeAnna then hands Jeremy a note from host Chris. If the two would like to forgo their individual rooms tonight, they can stay together in the "fantasy suite."
"Should we go now?" blurts an eager Jeremy. Minutes later, they cuddle on a bed ... and do some heavy making out. Jeremy closes the door on the camera.
Back from commercial break, DeAnna is back on the beach. Now it's Jasons turn. The two hug, kiss and then talk about Jason's son Ty. The first surprise of the day: Driving off road in a Jeep. Jason drives ... fast.
"I was glad to see Jason not playing it straight," DeAnna says.
The two arrive at a dock where a picnic lunch has been set up. They eat and talk about how they like to try all kinds of foods. DeAnna is glad Jason "let loose" today.
Now it's time to Kayak. DeAnna giggles like a schoolgirl as the Kayak almost tips over numerous times. They don't flip and even to manage to balance while making out.
A few words from our sponsors later, DeAnna and Jason meet after nightfall for dinner. The talk turns to Ty once again. Jason says the "two most important subjects in his life right now" are his son and DeAnna. "Without a doubt," he says. The two make out.
DeAnna takes out the card from Chris. Jason doesn't even finish reading the message before taking DeAnna's hand and leading her to the fantasy suite. Cuddling on the porch, he gives DeAnna a necklace as a memento of their time together.
"I wanted to really thank you for teaching me that I can fall in love again," Jason says.
The two make out.
Back from break, DeAnna waits in shorts and a bikini top. Jesse comes jogging up the beach.
"You always look so hot!" he exclaims. "You make my heart pound!"
DeAnna has a surprise for Jesse: The two will go horseback riding on the beach. Jesse is totally stoked (natch). The two manage to kiss on horseback without falling off.
Now it's time for a romantic picnic by the surf. Jesse admits that he is "nervous." "There's no doubt youre getting married," he says. "I just have the potential to have the girl of my dreams." The make out in the surf. DeAnna is "giddy."
Back from an excruciatingly long break, Jesse and DeAnna eat dinner. Jesse asks when DeAnna wants to have kids. DeAnna explains that she wants to be a mother before she turns 30. Jesse agrees. He then asks DeAnna about her living situation. Would she commute to Colorado for part of the year?
"I know snowboarding is your life, but I'm hoping I fit in there somewhere," she says. "I'm worried that I don't."
Jesse explains that he doesn't put on the shoes and "go shred everyday" like he used to. He is "not 15 anymore." Jesse, 26, says he is falling for DeAnna and that it scares him to death. Finally, DeAnna plays her trump card: the fantasy suite invite.
"I don't know if I can until I meet your dad," Jesse says.
"Are you for real?" asks a genuinely perplexed DeAnna.
No. He is not. Jesse is only kidding. The two are soon cuddling on a bed, sipping wine and rubbing hands. They make out.
Back from break, the three gather by the pool for the rose ceremony. DeAnna emerges, wearing a shiny blue dress.
"I'm sick to my stomach knowing that I'm going to break someone's heart tonight," DeAnna says.
The first rose goes to ... Jesse. The second and final rose goes to ... Jason.
Jeremy is shocked. He can't even look at DeAnna. The two walk out together. DeAnna is sniffling. They take a seat on a couch.
"I was all about you from the beginning," says a shaky Jeremy.
DeAnna tells him that he is "perfect" and that she is "stupid" to send him home. She says she feels a "real bond" with Jeremy, but that she didn't want to confuse that bond with falling in love.
"Today could potentially be one of the worst days I've ever had," he says. "It just sucks thinking that this is the last time that I'll hold your hand."
DeAnna walks Jeremy to the car. They don't make out.
"I didn't see that coming," says a crushed Jeremy as the car pulls away.
We, on the other hand, see a showdown between Jesse and Jason coming next week.
We open to a misty eyed DeAnna lamenting the departure of super-stud Graham.
"It was very hard for me because I was falling in love with Graham," she explains. "But Graham was a Brad. He could not fully give me what I wanted."
At this point, DeAnna is "confused." She doesn't know "how it's going to end." Everything is "up in the air."
The final three, meanwhile, have gathered in the Bahamas where they will tag team dates with DeAnna. First up: Jeremy. The two meet on the beach. DeAnna's plan: to make uber-serious Jeremy "cut loose" and have some fun.
"I could see myself marrying him," DeAnna says. "It doesn't hurt that he's beautiful."
The two take a boat to a small, deserted island that happens to contain jet skis. As the pair frolics in the surf, Jeremy gets serious (natch).
"It's getting to the point now where I'm not able to imagine my life without her," he says. "And that's key for me."
Now the scantily clad couple cuddles on the beach. Jeremy is suddenly stand-offish. DeAnna wonders why. Little does she know that Jeremy is simply unsure of how to express his true feelings.
One sunset stroll down the beach later, the couple meets on a yacht for dinner. After some incredibly awkward banter, Jeremy launches into his love-struck spiel.
"Here I have someone that I am so afraid to lose and I don't have her," he says. "I would tell you that I'm falling in love with you, but that's already happened."
The two make out. DeAnna then hands Jeremy a note from host Chris. If the two would like to forgo their individual rooms tonight, they can stay together in the "fantasy suite."
"Should we go now?" blurts an eager Jeremy. Minutes later, they cuddle on a bed ... and do some heavy making out. Jeremy closes the door on the camera.
Back from commercial break, DeAnna is back on the beach. Now it's Jasons turn. The two hug, kiss and then talk about Jason's son Ty. The first surprise of the day: Driving off road in a Jeep. Jason drives ... fast.
"I was glad to see Jason not playing it straight," DeAnna says.
The two arrive at a dock where a picnic lunch has been set up. They eat and talk about how they like to try all kinds of foods. DeAnna is glad Jason "let loose" today.
Now it's time to Kayak. DeAnna giggles like a schoolgirl as the Kayak almost tips over numerous times. They don't flip and even to manage to balance while making out.
A few words from our sponsors later, DeAnna and Jason meet after nightfall for dinner. The talk turns to Ty once again. Jason says the "two most important subjects in his life right now" are his son and DeAnna. "Without a doubt," he says. The two make out.
DeAnna takes out the card from Chris. Jason doesn't even finish reading the message before taking DeAnna's hand and leading her to the fantasy suite. Cuddling on the porch, he gives DeAnna a necklace as a memento of their time together.
"I wanted to really thank you for teaching me that I can fall in love again," Jason says.
The two make out.
Back from break, DeAnna waits in shorts and a bikini top. Jesse comes jogging up the beach.
"You always look so hot!" he exclaims. "You make my heart pound!"
DeAnna has a surprise for Jesse: The two will go horseback riding on the beach. Jesse is totally stoked (natch). The two manage to kiss on horseback without falling off.
Now it's time for a romantic picnic by the surf. Jesse admits that he is "nervous." "There's no doubt youre getting married," he says. "I just have the potential to have the girl of my dreams." The make out in the surf. DeAnna is "giddy."
Back from an excruciatingly long break, Jesse and DeAnna eat dinner. Jesse asks when DeAnna wants to have kids. DeAnna explains that she wants to be a mother before she turns 30. Jesse agrees. He then asks DeAnna about her living situation. Would she commute to Colorado for part of the year?
"I know snowboarding is your life, but I'm hoping I fit in there somewhere," she says. "I'm worried that I don't."
Jesse explains that he doesn't put on the shoes and "go shred everyday" like he used to. He is "not 15 anymore." Jesse, 26, says he is falling for DeAnna and that it scares him to death. Finally, DeAnna plays her trump card: the fantasy suite invite.
"I don't know if I can until I meet your dad," Jesse says.
"Are you for real?" asks a genuinely perplexed DeAnna.
No. He is not. Jesse is only kidding. The two are soon cuddling on a bed, sipping wine and rubbing hands. They make out.
Back from break, the three gather by the pool for the rose ceremony. DeAnna emerges, wearing a shiny blue dress.
"I'm sick to my stomach knowing that I'm going to break someone's heart tonight," DeAnna says.
The first rose goes to ... Jesse. The second and final rose goes to ... Jason.
Jeremy is shocked. He can't even look at DeAnna. The two walk out together. DeAnna is sniffling. They take a seat on a couch.
"I was all about you from the beginning," says a shaky Jeremy.
DeAnna tells him that he is "perfect" and that she is "stupid" to send him home. She says she feels a "real bond" with Jeremy, but that she didn't want to confuse that bond with falling in love.
"Today could potentially be one of the worst days I've ever had," he says. "It just sucks thinking that this is the last time that I'll hold your hand."
DeAnna walks Jeremy to the car. They don't make out.
"I didn't see that coming," says a crushed Jeremy as the car pulls away.
We, on the other hand, see a showdown between Jesse and Jason coming next week.
Mon, Jun 30, 2008
Host Chris welcomes the studio audience as well as viewers. He explains the basic concept of the season: DeAnna dates 25 guys.
"Her journey to find her real soul mate has become one of the most romantic and most talked about seasons yet," he says.
Chris then introduces the 23 bachelors who didn't make the cut. The audience goes wild. The guys explain that they didn't know what they were doing that first night -- most notably Twilley. Oyster farmer Luke explains that he was too shy to have much of a chance.
"Aww," coos the female-dominated studio audience.
Now it's time for flashbacks. We see a montage of the guys expressing their intense dislike for Jeremy. "Cliffs Notes on Jeremy would be, ah, you ever see the movie 'American Psycho?'" Robert says.
Jeremy joins Chris in the hot seat. "In all fairness, I was trying to deal with the situation the best I could," Jeremy explains. In other words, he doesn't think that he is "two faced" as the other men claim.
Barber shop owner Ron, Jeremys harshest critic, says he wasn't there to "win a prize" but to get to know DeAnna. He also says he wasn't jealous of Jeremy ... much to the amused disbelief of the studio audience.
Host Chris tells us that were "not even close to being done" and throws it to commercial.
Back from break, it's time for more flashbacks. We see the complete history of the DeAnna-Jeremy relationship in approximately 90 seconds -- including the heartbreaking conclusion that saw the bachelor being sent home.
Flashback over, Jeremy says he is still "shocked" by his exit. "It was all just impossible," he says. "I just didn't want to go away." He explains that he is still in love. A woman in the studio audience wipes her eyes.
Now hottie Graham joins Chris in the hot seat. The studio audience goes wild. "It's like a construction site out here," Chris quips. We then see a flashback of the DeAnna-Graham relationship in less than 90 seconds -- including the heartbreaking conclusion.
Flashback over, Graham feels like he was treated somewhat unfairly by DeAnna. He says that he opened up more than the folks at home would ever know. "She downplayed what I was willing to do for her," Graham explains.
Chris now takes questions from the audience. A lady would like to know what Graham's farewell letter to DeAnna said. "I put in that letter how I felt about her and the last week of our relationship," Graham explains.
Back from break, DeAnna herself takes the hot seat! She gets a standing ovation from the guys. DeAnna says facing the men again is "hard" because it was "hard" to send them home in the first place.
The focus turns immediately to Jeremy and Graham. Jeremy wants to know when she knew that he "wasn't the one." "It wasn't until I got on a date with Jason and a date with Jesse and realized that I was already in love with them," DeAnna explains. "Ouch," Jeremy says. Awkward silence follows.
Now it's Grahams turn. "He never fully opened up to me like everyone else did," she explains. "I did feel at that moment that I sent you home that I was second guessing my decision. I don't feel that way now.." Oh, snap!
Says Chris: "I don't know if you guys are about to make out or beat each other up."
DeAnna then admits that Jeremy tried to sneak into her room and kiss her one night. Paul, meanwhile, took a bubble bath in DeAnna's room while she was away. The studio audience is understandably baffled. ANYWHO, time for a commercial.
We return with a montage of DeAnna crying after the disastrous barbeque. Sean says DeAnna's behavior was justified. Ryan sees inconsistencies in DeAnna, pointing out that she was aggressive on "The Bachelorette" but preferred Jesse because he was relaxed and wanted to be her friend first.
DeAnna disagrees, arguing that Jesse and Jeremy were aggressive enough to always be by her side. Ryan then calls Jeremy "OCD: obsessive compulsive DeAnna." DeAnna bristles at the comment, explaining that she didn't feel a connection with Ryan like she did with Jesse.
Now we get bloopers! DeAnna rides a horse ... and almost falls! Chris makes fun of Sean's mullet! Ron spouts oddball metaphors in an attempt to sound philosophical!
Now Chris has a serious question: Did DeAnna eventually find love?
Says DeAnna: "I am happy. I am in love. And I am engaged."
But to who? Jason or Jesse? We won't know until next week.
"Her journey to find her real soul mate has become one of the most romantic and most talked about seasons yet," he says.
Chris then introduces the 23 bachelors who didn't make the cut. The audience goes wild. The guys explain that they didn't know what they were doing that first night -- most notably Twilley. Oyster farmer Luke explains that he was too shy to have much of a chance.
"Aww," coos the female-dominated studio audience.
Now it's time for flashbacks. We see a montage of the guys expressing their intense dislike for Jeremy. "Cliffs Notes on Jeremy would be, ah, you ever see the movie 'American Psycho?'" Robert says.
Jeremy joins Chris in the hot seat. "In all fairness, I was trying to deal with the situation the best I could," Jeremy explains. In other words, he doesn't think that he is "two faced" as the other men claim.
Barber shop owner Ron, Jeremys harshest critic, says he wasn't there to "win a prize" but to get to know DeAnna. He also says he wasn't jealous of Jeremy ... much to the amused disbelief of the studio audience.
Host Chris tells us that were "not even close to being done" and throws it to commercial.
Back from break, it's time for more flashbacks. We see the complete history of the DeAnna-Jeremy relationship in approximately 90 seconds -- including the heartbreaking conclusion that saw the bachelor being sent home.
Flashback over, Jeremy says he is still "shocked" by his exit. "It was all just impossible," he says. "I just didn't want to go away." He explains that he is still in love. A woman in the studio audience wipes her eyes.
Now hottie Graham joins Chris in the hot seat. The studio audience goes wild. "It's like a construction site out here," Chris quips. We then see a flashback of the DeAnna-Graham relationship in less than 90 seconds -- including the heartbreaking conclusion.
Flashback over, Graham feels like he was treated somewhat unfairly by DeAnna. He says that he opened up more than the folks at home would ever know. "She downplayed what I was willing to do for her," Graham explains.
Chris now takes questions from the audience. A lady would like to know what Graham's farewell letter to DeAnna said. "I put in that letter how I felt about her and the last week of our relationship," Graham explains.
Back from break, DeAnna herself takes the hot seat! She gets a standing ovation from the guys. DeAnna says facing the men again is "hard" because it was "hard" to send them home in the first place.
The focus turns immediately to Jeremy and Graham. Jeremy wants to know when she knew that he "wasn't the one." "It wasn't until I got on a date with Jason and a date with Jesse and realized that I was already in love with them," DeAnna explains. "Ouch," Jeremy says. Awkward silence follows.
Now it's Grahams turn. "He never fully opened up to me like everyone else did," she explains. "I did feel at that moment that I sent you home that I was second guessing my decision. I don't feel that way now.." Oh, snap!
Says Chris: "I don't know if you guys are about to make out or beat each other up."
DeAnna then admits that Jeremy tried to sneak into her room and kiss her one night. Paul, meanwhile, took a bubble bath in DeAnna's room while she was away. The studio audience is understandably baffled. ANYWHO, time for a commercial.
We return with a montage of DeAnna crying after the disastrous barbeque. Sean says DeAnna's behavior was justified. Ryan sees inconsistencies in DeAnna, pointing out that she was aggressive on "The Bachelorette" but preferred Jesse because he was relaxed and wanted to be her friend first.
DeAnna disagrees, arguing that Jesse and Jeremy were aggressive enough to always be by her side. Ryan then calls Jeremy "OCD: obsessive compulsive DeAnna." DeAnna bristles at the comment, explaining that she didn't feel a connection with Ryan like she did with Jesse.
Now we get bloopers! DeAnna rides a horse ... and almost falls! Chris makes fun of Sean's mullet! Ron spouts oddball metaphors in an attempt to sound philosophical!
Now Chris has a serious question: Did DeAnna eventually find love?
Says DeAnna: "I am happy. I am in love. And I am engaged."
But to who? Jason or Jesse? We won't know until next week.