The Bachelorette (season 1)
| The Bachelorette (season 1) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 11 (including 5 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 8 – February 19, 2003 |
| Season chronology | |
The Bachelorette (season 1) is the first season of ABC reality television series The Bachelorette. The season premiered on January 8, 2003, and concluded on February 19, 2003. The show featured The Bachelor, season 1 runner-up, Trista Rehn, courting 25 men.
Contestants
The following is the list of bachelors for this season:
| Name | Age | Hometown | Job | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sutter | 29 | Vail, Colorado | Firefighter | Winner |
| Charlie Maher | 28 | Hermosa Beach, California | Financial Analyst | Runner-Up |
| Russ | 30 | San Rafael, California | Writer | Week 5 |
| Greg T. | 28 | Manhattan, New York | Importer | Week 4 |
| Bob Guiney | 31 | Ferndale, Michigan | Mortgage Broker | Week 3 |
| Jamie Blyth | 27 | Chicago, Illinois | Professional Basketball Player | Week 3 |
| Mike | 24 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Sales and Consulting | Week 3 |
| Rob | 29 | Dallas, Texas | Computer Programmer | Week 3 |
| Brian C. | 28 | Dallas, Texas | Mortgage Broker | Week 2 |
| Brian S. | 28 | Dallas, Texas | Sales Engineer | Week 2 |
| Brook | 29 | Dallas, Texas | Rodeo Cowboy | Week 2 |
| Jack | 27 | Pepper Pike, Ohio | Firefighter | Week 2 |
| Jeff | 25 | San Diego, California | Professional Football Player | Week 2 |
| Josh | 31 | Boca Raton, Florida | Radio Advertising Executive | Week 2 |
| Brian H. | 30 | Cleveland, Ohio | National Sales Manager | Week 2 (Quit) |
| Billy | 28 | Hermosa Beach, California | Firefighter | Week 1 |
| Brian K. | 31 | San Francisco, California | Breast Implant Sales | Week 1 |
| Chris | 35 | Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania | V.P. of Auto Parts Company | Week 1 |
| Duane | 28 | Chisago City, Minnesota | Flight Instructor | Week 1 |
| Eric | 33 | St. Louis, Missouri | Commercial Pilot | Week 1 |
| Gregg H. | 34 | Freehold, New Jersey | Marble Company Owner | Week 1 |
| Matt | 42 | Marina Del Rey, California | Gym Owner | Week 1 |
| Paul | 26 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Telecommunications | Week 1 |
| Peter | 25 | Long Island, New York | Construction Business Owner | Week 1 |
| Wayne | 37 | Sacramento, California | Commercial Pilot | Week 1 |
Future appearances
Bob Guiney was chosen to be the Bachelor in the fourth season of The Bachelor.
Elimination Chart
| # | Contestants | Week | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1 | Jamie | Russ | Charlie | Charlie | Ryan | Ryan | Ryan |
| 2 | Rob | Greg T. | Bob | Russ | Charlie | Charlie | Charlie |
| 3 | Chris | Ryan | Greg T. | Ryan | Russ | Russ | |
| 4 | Jack | Brian C. | Ryan | Greg T. | Greg T. | ||
| 5 | Brian S. | Brook | Mike | Bob Jamie Mike Rob |
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| 6 | Eric | Mike | Rob | ||||
| 7 | Greg T. | Brian S. | Jamie | ||||
| 8 | Matt | Jack | Russ | ||||
| 9 | Ryan | Charlie | Brian C. Brian S. Brook Jack Jeff Josh |
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| 10 | Brook | Josh | |||||
| 11 | Peter | Brian H. | |||||
| 12 | Brian H. | Jamie | |||||
| 13 | Russ | Rob | |||||
| 14 | Paul | Jeff | |||||
| 15 | Brian K. | Bob | |||||
| 16 | Bob | Billy Brian K. Chris Duane Eric Gregg H. Matt Paul Peter Wayne |
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| 17 | Billy | ||||||
| 18 | Duane | ||||||
| 19 | Gregg H. | ||||||
| 20 | Brian C. | ||||||
| 21 | Jeff | ||||||
| 22 | Josh | ||||||
| 23 | Mike | ||||||
| 24 | Wayne | ||||||
| 25 | Charlie | ||||||
- The contestant won the competition
- The contestant was on a group date
- The contestant was on a one-on-one date
- The contestant went on a group date and was eliminated at the rose ceremony
- The contestant quit the competition
- The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony
Episodes (dates)
Week 1
There were no dates during the first week.
Billy, Brian K., Chris, Duane, Eric, Gregg H., Matt, Paul, Peter, and Wayne were all sent home in the first rose ceremony.
Week 2
There were three group dates. Five men were sent on each.
Just before the start of the rose ceremony, Brian H. told Trista that he was taking himself out of the competition and left. Brian C., Brian S., Brook, Jack, Jeff, and Josh were eliminated at the rose ceremony.
Week 3
One-on-one: Ryan.
One-on-one: Charlie.
Group: Bob, Greg T., Jamie, Mike, and Rob.
One-on-one: Russ.
Bob, Jamie, Mike, and Rob were eliminated at the rose ceremony. After the elimination, Trista pulled Bob aside to tell him that if there was a fifth rose to give out, she would have given it to him.
Week 4
| # | Bachelorette | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie | Hermosa Beach, California |
| 2 | Greg T. | Manhattan, New York |
| 3 | Russ | San Rafael, California |
| 4 | Ryan | Vail, Colorado |
Greg T. was eliminated at the rose ceremony.
Week 5
Overnight Dates: Ryan, Charlie, and Russ.
Russ was eliminated at the rose ceremony.
Week 6 (Finale)
Meeting Trista's Parents and Final Dates: Charlie and Ryan.
Charlie's limo pulled up to the altar first, where Trista sent him home in a limo, brokenhearted. Ryan then came to the altar, where they each declared their love for each other. Before accepting her final rose, Ryan proposed and was met with Trista's acceptance.