The Golden Bachelorette - Joan Vassos - Episodes - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, @barbell, but glad that you can get some comfort from watching.

I just love this season and the guys are so great, even the ones I wasn't sure of to begin with (not counting Gil). The GD was fun to watch although I was sad that Mark was on the losing team. Charles L continues to be a favorite and am glad he got to talk to Guy about his wife. It's hard to see any of the guys go home but Joan was right that she had to make hard choices in order to move towards the end. The Golden Bachelorette was the one we needed after poor Jenn's season. I also enjoyed seeing some of the ladies from last season in the commercial. I didn't need to see Gerry but Joan seemed happy to talk to him.

I think there may be more interest in a Golden BIP than the regular one after the cast of the two seasons.

That's so sad if true about Chock's mom, @pavalygurl . I always thought that Joan was a favorite of Gerry's and it was hard when she left so it will be interesting if Chock leaving but coming back puts him ahead of others.

I am hoping there will be a Golden BIP! I would certainly watch that for sure! Just loving the guys who are very gracious and kind towards each other! But I do think the season is going way too fast and this quick pace can be a negative on many levels!

Im.confused. I didn't think they were allowed phones?? Everyone has their phone this season

I think the producers give them phones to use.

They seem to be allowing a lot of different things this season, @mizzoufan. We've seen phones, Charles L and Gary shopping, and the guys getting massages. Joan also got to use the phone which also isn't usual. I guess they decided to mix things up this season.