8 Books About the Bachelor Franchise for an Inside Look at America’s Favorite Reality Show
Mia Maguire editor All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.“The Bachelor” originally premiered back in 2002, and ever since then, the reality TV show franchise has become the guilty pleasure of choice for millions of Americans and a downright cultural phenomenon, prompting a slew of spin-offs including “The Bachelorette,” “Bachelor in Paradise” and “Bachelor Pad,” just to name a select few.