The Bachelorette

Reality TV Hall of Shame Moment: Meredith Phillips of ‘The Bachelorette 2” – Because All Is NOT Fair in Love and War, by Betsy Wasser: One of the sad truths of reality TV dating shows is that in the end, someone will have their heart broken on national television – it’s inevitable. But Meredith Phillips, the star of The Bachelorette 2, did something that made that heartbreak even worse than it had to be. She said something to runner-up Matthew that has landed her the dubious honor of a Hall of Shame Moment.

The Bachelorette 2: After the Final Rose – Together Again, by Betsy Wasser: The finale to The Bachelorette 2 left the audience with lots of questions. Why did Ian decide to propose to Meredith? When did she know that he was the one? Why did Meredith tell Matthew that she would be honored to get a ring from him? And how is Matthew, anyway? The “After the Final Rose” special attempts to answer these questions and more, all in front of a live audience.

The Bachelorette 2 Finale: Thank God, It’s Over, by C. Brian Devinney: Well, Meredith has picked her guy. Is it the one the producers wanted us to believe it would be, Matt? Or the one about whom we find out new revelations, Ian? And what does Brian have to say about it all? He doesn’t hold back this time, folks.

The Bachelorette 2 Finale: Why I Won’t Accept This Rose, by Betsy Wasser: The final rose that Meredith gave Ian on the finale of The Bachelorette 2 should have represented a beautiful romantic moment. But Betsy Wasser saw nothing but thorns on that rose, and has decided that this is the last episode of the show she’ll watch. Why has she had enough? Read on to find out.

The Bachelorette 2 Finale: Thank God, It’s Over, by C. Brian Devinney: Well, Meredith has picked her guy. Is it the one the producers wanted us to believe it would be, Matt? Or the one about whom we find out new revelations, Ian? And what does Brian have to say about it all? He doesn’t hold back this time, folks.

The Bachelorette 2, Episode 6: Shut Up and Kiss Me, by Betsy Wasser: Meredith goes to Puerto Rico for dream dates with Ian, Chad, and Matthew. Can Ian open up to Meredith? What’s Chad’s job situation? Does Matthew share Meredith’s feelings? Will any of the guys be fool enough to forgo a chance to stay with Meredith in the fantasy suites?

The Bachelorette 2: Advice for the Remaining Two Bachelors, by Betsy Wasser: Meredith’s initial harem of men has now dwindled to just two: Matthew and Ian. Both of them are falling for her, and both hope to get the final rose. But she can only choose one of them. It’s time for some advice for our two bachelors.

The Bachelorette 2, Episode 5: You’re Going to Like This Recap – Whether You Want To Or Not, by C. Brian Devinney: Before going on the hometown dates with her final four men, Meredith said that she wanted to get to know more about them and their lives outside of The Bachelorette. Turns out she learned more than she bargained for. C. Brian Devinney has all of the scary details.

The Bachelorette 2: Advice for the Remaining Three, by Betsy Wasser: Meredith is now down to just three suitors. All of them say that they have a connection to her, but Betsy thinks only one of them has a real shot at being chosen in the end. Who is it, and what do the other two need to do to improve their standing?

The Bachelorette 2, Episode 4: I Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Didn’t Want To Write This Recap, by C. Brian Devinney: It’s time for Meredith to make the cut down to four, with a little help from her friends. So why did Brian really really really really really not want to write this recap? You’ll just have to read on to find out.

The Bachelorette 2, Episode 3: I’ll Take Stupid Things You Should Never Do on ‘The Bachelorette’ for $2,000 Alex, by C. Brian Devinney: This week on The Bachelorette 2, several of the guys make big mistakes. Meredith has a hard time narrowing the field to just six men. And for the first time ever, the description of “most dramatic rose ceremony ever” actually seems to apply.

The Bachelorette 2, Episode 2: Oh the Carefree, Metrosexual Days of Studio 54, by C. Brian Devinney: This week on The Bachelorette, Meredith goes on two massive seven-man dates, takes Rick bowling, and ponders whether or not she can date a guy who calls himself a "metrosexual." Plus, she wears a wide array of outfits, from a motorcycle helmet to a ‘70s style getup.

The Bachelorette 2, Episode 2: Advice for the Ten Remaining Bachelors, by Betsy Wasser: All of the men who got roses this week on The Bachelorette say they like Meredith and want to get to know her better. However, some of them are more likely to stick around than others. In this article, Betsy offers a little friendly romantic advice to those remaining bachelors on how to win Meredith’s heart.

The Bachelorette 2, Episode 1: Here We Go Again, by C. Brian Devinney: It’s time for the second Bachelorette to make her first cut. Meredith has to get down to business pretty quickly. Will the guys who give gifts win her heart, or will the cadre of pharmaceutical sales reps and ex-sports jocks win the day?

An Interview with Jamie Blyth of ‘The Bachelorette’, by Brian James: As we prepare for The Bachelor 3, Brian James had a chance to talk to former Bachelorette suitor, Jamie Blyth. Here they discuss the show, Jamie overcoming his social anxiety and panic attacks, his plans for the future, and more!

The Bachelor: Aaron and Helene Tell All – Why I Hate Aaron, by C. Brian Devinney: In this special, first we have the couple from The Bachelor 2 telling all - from different viewpoints and even different ROOMS! Yes, things went so well they can't even stand to be together. But then we hear from Trista and Ryan, and our hearts are warmed again.

The Bachelorette, Final Episode: Two Men, One Rose, and a Lot of Questions, by C. Brian Devinney: Here we are at the finale. Trista has to make her decision - will it be Charlie or Ryan, Ryan or Charlie? Back and forth she goes as they meet her family and she has one last date with each. But in the end, she can only pick one…

A Reality TV Addiction, by Michelle Durand: It all started with Survivor, but now has run to Joe Millionaire and The Bachelorette. We're talking about addiction, here, of course. Both have their upsides and downsides, but which would we rather watch in the end?

The Bachelorette, Episode 6: The Men Tell All… Well, Sort Of, by C. Brian Devinney: It's a special reunion episode that brings back all of the men to talk about what happened over the course of the show, from the first meeting to their last. A few interesting pieces of information are revealed, as are some hurt feelings. But then Trista surprises them all as she comes in to respond.

The Bachelorette, Episode 5: Punka Punka Burning Dud, by C. Brian Devinney: It’s time for the overnight dates in “fantasy” locations. Trista finds out more about her three remaining suitors, but will that be good news or bad news for them? Will she finally see through Russ (at right) and drop him like a hot potato? Or will he make it through to the final two?

Bachelor Going 0-2, by C. Brian Devinney: While The Bachelor has been good for ratings, the title participants have been less than lucky at making love last. New reports indicate that second Bachelor Aaron and his chosen have split.

Bachelorette’s Greg Charged with Drug Possession, by David Bloomberg: Sometimes you just have a really bad week. That seems to be the case with The Bachelorette's Greg - who was given the boot earlier in the week and then given a notice to appear in court when he was found to be carrying a controlled substance on Friday.

The Bachelorette, Episode 4: One Heck of a Birthday Present, by C. Brian Devinney: It’s time for Trista to meet the families and see how her four remaining men grew up. Will this be an opportunity for Greg to pull even with the other competition? Will Ryan scare her off because he doesn’t want to leave Colorado? Will she finally realize what a slimeball Russ is? She has to make another cut…

The Bachelorette, Episode 3: There Are Eight Guys In This Episode? Right?, by C. Brian Devinney: It’s a big 90 minutes of Bachelorette and we have Trista’s friends pick three guys for one-on-one dates before four more must be eliminated. Will the trend continue with one-on-one dates leading to an almost automatic rose? And are there really eight guys in this episode, or has one turned invisible?

The Bachelorette, Episode 2: It’s One, Two, Three Brians Out, by C. Brian Devinney: It's time for group dates with Trista! One group gets a spa, one a football game, and one gets Russell - wait, I mean a casino where Russell monopolizes everything. Will it work to his favor or disadvantage? We also have the first voluntary exit - who and why?

The Reality Factor – January 14, 2003: Missing Charity and Spoiling the Viewer Romance?, by C. Brian Devinney: Who gets the Mole’s final pot? And what will the ending be for The Bachelorette’s Trista and Joe Millionaire’s Evan? News from the world of reality TV, plus a dash of possible spoilers and some reliable sources.

The Bachelorette, Episode 1: It’s a Brian-Palooza!, by C. Brian Devinney: We’ve got Brian writing about The Bachelorette, where four Brians are competing for Trista’s attention. Well, she has to cut down the pack from 25 to 15 in this first episode, so a couple of Brians are bound to be left behind, right? Ah, but who will she pick, who will she send away? Will jewelry or poetry or a dancing fool be better to win her attention?

The Bachelorette: Meet the Bachelors, by C. Brian Devinney: The popular ABC hit is back, but this time it’s different. The tables are turned as one bachelorette goes through 25 bachelors. Let’s take a look at all of the suitors for The Bachelorette and see what Brian has to say – that would be our Brian, by the way, not one of the four who share the name and are on the show!

And take a look back at when Trista was just one of many bachelorettes on the original The Bachelor. Click here to go to the original Bachelor article index. And see below for two that deal with Trista in the final two:

Point/Counterpoint: Amanda Vs. Trista, by C. Brian Devinney & Susan Schechter: Susan and Brian debate the ending of The Bachelor. Did Alex make the right decision in Amanda? Or should he have gone with Trista instead? Let's see what these two have to say.

The Bachelor, Episode 6: On Bended Knee, by C. Brian Devinney: It was a big Bachelor night. First, we had 23 of the ex-contestants discussing what went on behind the scenes. Then, the Bachelor himself had to bring home the final two women to be grilled by his family. At the end, it was time to make a decision. Would he propose to Amanda, to Trista, or to neither?

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