The Bachelorette (season 11)

The week continues with Chris Harrison reveals and the results for the next bachelorette are in, Kaitlyn is chosen to be the bachelorette. Kaitlyn and Chris share the first kiss of the season. Shawn gets the first impression rose and kisses Kaitlyn as well. In the middle of the rose ceremony Kaitlyn is pulled aside by Brady, who tells her he is eliminating himself because his heart is with Britt. Bradley, David, Josh and Shawn E. do not received roses during the rose ceremony, and are sent home.

The group date consists of Ben Z., Daniel, Corey (NY), Justin, Kupah, Tanner, Jared and Ben H. training for a boxing match with Laila Ali and then competing against one another, with Ali, Kaitlyn and Chris Harrison are the judges. During the final round of the competition, Ben Z. hits Jared hard, causing Jared to have to go to the hospital. During the rest of the date Kaitlyn talks with the men and Jared makes a surprise short visit, where he kisses Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn gives Ben Z. the group date rose.

Clint gets the one-on-one date, where they do an underwater photo shoot. They share a first kiss underwater. Kaitlyn says Clint brings out a romantic side of her and gives him a rose on the date.

On the second group date of the episode, Ian, Joshua, Tony, JJ, Chris, Joe and Jonathan do stand-up comedy with Amy Schumer. Tony's act lacks comedy and he discusses deeper topics. Kaitlyn kisses many of the guys on the date and gives J.J. the rose. At the cocktail party, J.J. steals Kaitlyn away immediately, which upsets the other men. Kupah digs himself into a hole when he talks with Kaitlyn and then discusses everything he talked about with her loudly with the guys. She lets him go before the rose ceremony. He blows up on camera and just wants to leave.

Kaitlyn overhears Kupah's tirade and goes outside to send him on his way. Afterwards, Cory (NC) and Daniel are eliminated during the rose ceremony.

The next morning, the men are awoken by two sumo wrestlers, Byambajav Ulambayar (Byamba) and Yamamotoyama Ryūta (Yama). For the first group date, JJ, Chris, Clint, Shawn B., Joe and Tony are given sumo lessons and then are taken to Universal CityWalk to participate in a round robin sumo tournament. Tony complains to Kaitlyn that these aggressive dates are not his style, and declines to play. In the end, Shawn B. receives the rose.

For the one-on-one date, Ben Z. and Kaitlyn have to escape from a locked basement that is filled with clues and hazards, he receives the rose.

For the second group date, Ryan B., Joshua, Ben H., Jonathan, Tanner and Jared have to teach a sex education class to what turned out to be a group of child actors. Ben H. receives the rose.

Kaitlyn pulls Clint aside and tells him that most of the other men had advised her that he was not right for her, and based on this advice and his reaction to it, she eliminates him. Clint looks to JJ for support, but finds none. Kaitlyn decides to cancel the rose ceremony and Chris Harrison announces that the next stop is New York City.

For the first group date, Shawn B., Corey (NY), Ryan B., Justin, JJ, Tanner, Ben Z. and Jonathan have to write and perform a rap under the tutelage of Doug E. Fresh, and paired up with four teams of two. After the show, Kaitlyn finds that Nick Viall (runner-up from Andi Dorfman's season) is in the audience and strikes up a conversation with him. They had been corresponding prior to this season and they begin considering having him join the men. Kaitlyn takes the men to Chelsea Piers for the after-party and they are not thrilled with it, partly because they don't want to add another man, and particularly because it is Nick, who had shown disrespect to Andi. Kaitlyn tells Nick about the guys' reactions and they decide to sleep on the decision and Justin receives the rose.

The next morning, she decides to invite Nick to join the show for his second chance to make love and he accepts.

For the one-on-one date, Kaitlyn and Jared have a private formal dinner at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, followed by a nighttime helicopter tour of the city. Jared receives the rose.

For the second group date, Ben H., Chris, Joshua, Joe and Ian have to audition for a part in the Broadway show of Aladdin. Chris wins the competition and he and Kaitlyn have a brief walk-on role in the performance later that night and Kaitlyn gives him a rose.

The men have a chance to talk to Nick and convey their concerns about his arrival. This is followed by a cocktail party in a suite at Citi Field and a rose ceremony near the pitcher's mound. Corey (NY), Jonathan and Ryan B. are eliminated while Nick gets a rose. The show then moves to San Antonio, Texas.

For the first one-on-one, Ben H. will meet Kaitlyn at Gruene Hall (outside of San Antonio) and have to learn the Texas Two-Step dance to perform the stage with line of local judges. They struggled the dance in the second round, and graciously improved in the following round where they do encore dancing. They sent to Majestic Theatre for a dinner, and Ben H. receives the rose.

The group date consists of Nick, JJ, Joshua, Jared, Ben Z., Ian, Justin, Tanner and Chris. They have to write and sing a song, accompanied by a mariachi band. Later, Joshua talks with the other men about their concerns about Nick and he serenades Kaitlyn up on a balcony. He tells Kaitlyn that all of the men are concerned about Nick, then realizes what he had said and tries to backtrack. Later that evening, Kaitlyn takes the guys to Enchanted Springs Ranch and asks them whether they had concerns about Nick despite the fact that she asked him to be there. No one will confess to it. She pointedly gives the group date rose to Nick.

On the second one-on-one date, Shawn B. will meet Kaitlyn at San Antonio River Walk where they go kayaking and until they end at Arneson River Theatre which they share a kiss, afterwards, they watch a fireworks show at San Antonio Botanical Garden that evening which Shawn B. received the rose.

The episode begins where the previous episode left off. Ian approaches Kaitlyn, stating that she is shallow and just there to make out with a bunch of guys on television. This upsets Kaitlyn, and they part ways on mutual agreement. Nick subsequently goes to comfort Kaitlyn, which made her feels better. At the rose ceremony, Joshua and Justin are eliminated, Kaitlyn and the guys announced they will move to Dublin, Ireland.

In Dublin, Nick gets the one-on-one date. After spending the day in Phoenix Park and enjoying dinner inside Christ Church Cathedral including a stand-on concert with The Cranberries performing "Linger", Kaitlyn gives Nick a rose. She then invites him to her hotel room, where they have sex.

During this time, Shawn B. and Jared begin to voice their concerns over the fate of their relationships with Kaitlyn. The next day, Kaitlyn feels worried, confused, and partially guilty over the night, while Nick keeps the sexual activity a secret from the rest of the men.

The episode continues from the previous episode with Shawn attempting to express his feelings and emotions to Kaitlyn. Kaitlin is emotionally exhausted as well as worried, but they temporarily reconcile and kiss. The next morning, while Shawn sits on the front steps of The Radisson Blu Hotel which they stayed, Nick and Tanner are seen walking together, unknown to Shawn. Nick complains about Shawn's emotional instability.

Kaitlyn continues to feel paranoid over what occurred between her and Nick, fearing it could ruin her relationships with the remaining men. Shawn, meanwhile, also continues to feel paranoid, claiming that Kaitlyn told him "I think you're the one," while they were off-camera together. Jared gets the one-on-one date, where they go to Ireland's Eye, and he receives a rose.

Joe and JJ are chosen to participate on a two-on-one date and meet with Kaitlyn to a park for a picnic. JJ confesses to Kaitlyn that he cheated on his wife, which led to the demise of his marriage and losing everything. Kaitlyn appreciates his honesty; however, she feels a stronger connection with Joe and has the rose on his hand. Although she doesn't immediately give him the rose, she says goodbye to JJ.

During the cocktail party, Ben H. pulls Kaitlyn aside to share similar concerns as Shawn's. Kaitlyn is relieved that he is not as paranoid as Shawn, and thanks him for not jumping to conclusions. Nick subsequently pulls Kaitlyn aside, where they talk about their night following the one-on-one date. Tanner and Ben Z. are eliminated from the rose ceremony, Kaitlyn telling the remaining gun they will be heading to Killarney.

Shawn B. and Nick have a private discussion and air their differences. Kaitlyn has overnight dates with Ben H in County Galway, and with Shawn B in the Northern part of Ireland. Nick attempts to have a further discussion with Shawn but he has nothing to say to Nick. At the rose ceremony, Ben H. is eliminated.

Both Nick and Shawn get the opportunity to meet Kaitlyn's family. Things end up going smoothly for Nick who passes the mom test and gets the approval from Kaitlyn's father to have Kaitlyn's hand in marriage. The whole family seems to like Nick very much and are excited to meet Shawn. Kaitlyn and Nick embark on their last date with a nice boat ride. Kaitlyn and Shawn's final date is at a winery; at first, things seem awkward, but they both attribute it to mutual feelings of intensity of the whole situation, particularly for Kaitlyn.