The Bachelor 20 - Ben Higgins - Episode 2 - Discussion - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

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Episode 2: (Airing Jan. 11th) Los Angeles, CA (21 to 18)

Group Date: 10 girls paired into teams of 2 went to Verdugo Hills High School. The school tweeted this out a couple days after this date had taken place:

Did you know The Bachelor filmed at Verdugo this weekend? This is the school for you! Go to http://t.co/JQMtNCxH9w pic.twitter.com/LYZLM3Qjsp

— VerdugoHillsDons (@VerdugoHillsHS) September 29, 2015

UPDATE: This tweet has since been deleted from their timeline. Shocker.

The teams were: Jubilee/Lace, Jen/LB., Mandi/Amber, Becca/JoJo, and Lauren H./Jackie. Chris Harrison was dressed as a professor. And the teams had to compete in each “subject,” with a team getting eliminated after each one. They took a science class and had to make a volcano erupt (gee, sexual innuendo anyone?) Then for lunch, they had to bob for apples and pass it to their partner with their mouths (gee, sexual innuendo anyone?) The third “subject” was geography class where they had to locate states on a blank map. All I know was that the two teams in the finals were Mandi/Amber vs LB/Jen. The “subject” was P.E. and each team had to shoot free throws. Mandi & Amber won. Then Mandi & Amber had to compete against each other in hurdles to see who the ultimate “winner” was and Mandi won. Afterwards, she got to ride around track with Ben. At the after party, JoJo got the group date rose.

1-on-1: Caila Quinn. Chris Harrison “planned” this date, but it was obviously already set up. Kevin Hart & Ice Cube showed up to promote their movie, “Ride Along 2.” This episode airs Monday, Jan. 11th, and whaddya’ know, “Ride Along 2” opens that Friday the 15th. Ice Cube and Kevin Hart met Ben and Caila at the mansion and drove them around. I don’t think they watched the movie. It was more of a low key, casual, dinner date. Caila got a rose.

Group date: 6 girls: Olivia, Sam, Amanda, Emily, Haley, & Shushanna. They do Compatability testing with Ben. But not some sort of questionnaire. Some bizarre, half naked thing where the girls are in sports bras, and Ben is in just boxers. They run on treadmill, then Ben has to smell them afterwards? They are hooked up to wires to I guess measure pulse, heartbeat, etc. Didn’t really understand this one but I’m sure it’ll be entertaining. Whatever the case, Olivia ends up being most compatible. Sam is least compatible. Olivia got the group date rose.

Jami, Rachel, Lauren B., and Leah did not have dates this episode.

Rose Ceremony Eliminations: During the rose ceremony, Lauren Barr was offered a rose by Ben but didn’t accept it and left. Apparently the show wasn’t what she expected and she didn’t want to be there anymore. Sam Passmore & Jackie Dion didn’t get roses.

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The Bachelor
8:00 PM on ABC, 2 hr 2 min 2016 TV-14
Ben takes 10 ladies back to school where they battle to become homecoming queen. Later, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart show up on a date; singer Amos Lee performs for Ben and a lucky bachelorette; and six ladies visit L.A.'s "Love Lab" to see who is the best match for Ben.

THE BACHELOR:
21 WOMAN REMAIN
Monday at 8/7c on ABC

BEN “SCHOOLS” TEN LUCKY LADIES DURING A DATE FILLED WITH LAUGHS AND ROMANCE, AND SCIENTIFICALLY, WHO WILL BE THE BEST MATCH FOR THE INDIANA HEARTTHROB? FIND OUT ON ABC’S “THE BACHELOR.”

Big-Screen Stars Kevin Hart and Ice Cube Plan a Hilarious One-on-One Date for Ben and Caila

“Episode 2002” – Ben greets ten ladies at a local Los Angeles high school where he invites them to take a trip down memory lane with him, but Lace is desperate to redeem herself after her erratic behavior at the first rose ceremony. Chris Harrison gets the first one-on-one date off to an exciting start when he introduces Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, fresh from the set of “Ride Along 2,” to Ben and his date, and they are off on a rollicking, unconventional rendezvous, which will end with a special performance by popular singer-songwriter Amos Lee. Finally, a visit to The Love Lab will test six bachelorettes to see who among them has the best connection to Ben. The week culminates when the drama-filled rose ceremony has one lady making a stunning decision, on “The Bachelor,” MONDAY, JANUARY 11(8:00-10:01p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

School spirit is center stage as Ben invites ten women to come back with him in time for challenges in four high school class periods: science, lunch, geography and gym. The winner will be crowned homecoming queen and will capture special alone time with Ben. After a day of comical tests, one bachelorette walks away with the crown and reigns supreme next to her handsome homecoming king. The other women, green with envy, can only watch as the couple take a victory lap around the high school track.

Emotions heat up at the after party as Lace steals Ben away, leading to a confrontation between her and another woman. One anxious woman finally gets her opportunity to talk to Ben. They share a romantic kiss overlooking a panoramic view of Los Angeles, but will she get the group date rose?

Caila receives the coveted first one-on-one date, and it is one she won’t forget. Chartbusting rapper Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, one of comedy’s biggest stars – both starring in the upcoming sequel “Ride Along 2,” in theaters nationwide on January 15 – help Ben find love as they see fit. On one hilarious date, the superstars treat the couple to “a date on a budget” – and in typical Bachelor fashion, a dip in a hot tub – that just happens to be in the middle of a hot tub store showroom floor. Later that evening, Ben surprises Caila with a VIP private concert by singer/songwriter Amos Lee.
The final group date of the week brings six women to Los Angeles’ The Love Lab. Scientists put the bachelorettes through a battery of tests — all to discover whose connection with Ben is the strongest. One lucky lady discovers that their match is off the charts. But the rest of the women still
try their hardest to convince Ben of their compatibility.

One woman ignites the cocktail party with her major meltdown when her time with the Bachelor doesn’t go as she planned. Meanwhile, other bachelorettes are upset when one self-assured woman steals Ben away – even though she already has a rose. Two other ladies are head-over-heels with Ben when he makes some thoughtful gestures that might indicate a growing romantic connection.

The rose ceremony is a game changer, as Ben is totally taken aback by one bachelorette’s shocking behavior. Ben continues on with 17 women, one of whom might be his potential soul mate.

The 21 remaining women are:

Amanda, 25, esthetician, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Amber, 30, bartender, Chicago, IL
Becca, 26, chiropractic assistant, San Diego, CA
Caila, 24, software sales representative, Hudson, OH
Emily, 22, twin, Las Vegas, NV
Haley, 22, twin, Las Vegas, NV
Jackie, 23, gerontologist, San Francisco, CA
Jami, 23, bartender, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Jennifer, 25, small business owner, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Joelle “Jo Jo,” 24, real estate developer, Dallas, TX
Jubilee, 24, war veteran, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lace, 25, real estate agent, Denver, CO
Lauren “LB,” 23, fashion buyer, Stillwater, OK
Lauren B., 25, flight attendant, Marina Del Rey, CA
Lauren H., 25, kindergarten teacher, Ann Arbor, MI
Leah, 25, event planner, Denver, CO
Mandi, 28, dentist, Portland, OR
Olivia, 23, news anchor, Austin, TX
Rachel, 23, unemployed, Little Rock, AR
Samantha, 26, attorney, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Shushanna, 27, mathematician, Salt Lake City, UT

Hosted by Chris Harrison, “The Bachelor” is a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike Fleiss, Elan Gale, Bennett Graebner, Peter Scalettar and Nicole Woods are the executive producers. “The Bachelor” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 stereo surround sound.


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One woman ignites the cocktail party with her major meltdown when her time with the Bachelor doesn’t go as she planned. WHO?
Meanwhile, other bachelorettes are upset when one self-assured woman steals Ben away – even though she already has a rose. OLIVIA?
Two other ladies are head-over-heels with Ben when he makes some thoughtful gestures that might indicate a growing romantic connection. WHO?

The rose ceremony is a game changer, as Ben is totally taken aback by one bachelorette’s shocking behavior. LAUREN BARR DOESN'T ACCEPT A ROSE

One woman ignites the cocktail party with her major meltdown when her time with the Bachelor doesn’t go as she planned. WHO? Let's guess LACE

Meanwhile, other bachelorettes are upset when one self-assured woman steals Ben away – even though she already has a rose. OLIVIA? I say OLIVIA

Two other ladies are head-over-heels with Ben when he makes some thoughtful gestures that might indicate a growing romantic connection. WHO? Maybe LEAH and... JUBILEE?

The rose ceremony is a game changer, as Ben is totally taken aback by one bachelorette’s shocking behavior. LAUREN BARR DOESN'T ACCEPT A ROSE LB decided to leave

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Two words: Shirtless Ben.

Is it just me or does Amanada look like a 12 year old? Also, who styles these girls? The ripped up jeans/shorts are just bad. And one last thing ... I love that Ben doesn't shave his chest hair.

I can't wait for tomorrow night.