Seniors Looking For Love - Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

'The Bachelor' Producers Are Casting Seniors For A New Show & It Sounds So Cute
Do you know anyone who's looking for love? Okay, great. Are they over 65? Even better. The Bachelor has made a huge name for itself finding love for contestants in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, but now the franchise appears to be stepping into a whole new category. The Bachelor producers are casting seniors for a new dating show, focused on helping those in their golden years find love, and honestly, it sounds like such a cute spinoff idea.

bluwavz wrote:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B71ixtVH7_H/

GuardianAngel wrote:Well that's interesting. If they are going to go that far, why not 55+. It should be interesting to see the contestants.

Jolena wrote: OMG this will be a hoot to watch! So now the Bachelor franchise will have Bachelor, Bachelorette, Bachelor in paradise, Bachelor winter games, The new Music related love show and now seniors? WOW

HavaDrPepper wrote:

Newto wrote:Being a "senior" myself, I would not touch that show with a ten-foot pole.  I just could not bear watching seniors making fools of themselves; one would think older folks would have more sense.  JMHO.

Ditto.

No need for the drama in my peaceful life.

pikake wrote:


Heck no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   

(I’m a senior, but I can’t imagine doing this show, not for any amount of money)

Bobette wrote:

"If you are ready for a committed relationship..."

You know what, if it's taken you till age 65 to be ready for a relationship, might as well just continue hooking up with the hotties at your local Seniors Club and get a dog for companionship IMO.

Norcalgal wrote:Brand extensions can damage the original brand and I think the franchise is close to it.

leavers wrote:

Norcalgal wrote:Brand extensions can damage the original brand and I think the franchise is close to it.

Agreed. I feel things are going badly post-Elan. I don't know if it was just him personally keeping things in check, but it's hard not to notice a correlation imo. I don't know how powerful he was bts.

Bobette wrote:

Norcalgal wrote:Brand extensions can damage the original brand and I think the franchise is close to it.

"Is your pet single and ready for a committed mating season?  We are casting NOW."  

Norcalgal wrote:@Bobette she's on her way!

veg_out wrote:All of these spinoffs in such a short timeframe fascinate me. I'd just love to know the reason behind multiple new shows in 2020. Any chance that the original series is in jeopardy of nonrenewal due to the BTS turmoil of the past year or so? Would they maybe transition Ben Higgins in as host of The Bachelor or one of these other shows now that Chris has numerous hosting gigs? Ben always seemed like he wanted Chris' job, and Chris in turn mentored him, imo.

I would love to watch Seniors fall in love.   Maybe it will be totally different from the 20-somethings version and really refreshing sans drama.  

HavaDrPepper wrote:All of CH's hosting gigs are now bachelor related.  His millionaire gig is over. The show was cancelled last year but then when it was brought back for a limited run, Jimmy Fallon is the host.

Brill wrote:Many people have been asking for this.

https://www.tvshowsace.com/2020/01/28/bachelor-producers-looking-for-seniors-interested-in-finding-love-on-new-dating-show/?fbclid=IwAR3Cht2AWJZTx0mVvk7mxwdWlomiQfBJyuzB1N3qs437BTcjSrFbKqIvBF4

Already Bachelor and Bachelorette alums have responded to the post by Lindsay. Daniel Maguire said he thinks it would be a good show and he should sign his mom up. Becca Kufrin said, “Yesss! @jkufy you in?” Katie Morton also chimed in saying, “ok so this is cute. please tell me there will be a lead that is a 70 yr old woman like Frankie from grace and Frankie and she is going to sift through a bunch of kind older men. plz linds.” Evan Bass even went to Twitter to share the flyer with all of his followers. The comments continue on with past contestants voicing their love for this new Bachelor show

Exclusive: Chris Harrison on the new #TheBachelor spinoff: “We're going 60s and 70s." https://t.co/7TQwwaQ59g

— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) February 26, 2020

Norcalgal wrote:@GuardianAngel Thanks for bringing over all the comments on this show. I think 55+ is a better starting point than 65. Many between 55-65 might already have tried online dating with limited success. Somehow I think 65+ isn't as likely to use those dating apps.

But all it is going to take is one dapper gentleman with manners of gold to make America swoon. Add some hair and the ability to drive at night and everyone will be watching! LOL

Well, here's some fun news to start your morning -- I've learned ABC is still very hot on #TheBachelor senior citizens spinoff. In fact, before #covid19, the network was eying a fall debut for this year (!!) but plans were put on hold with the pandemic. https://t.co/jVncAmoC1c

— Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) July 8, 2020

“Some of the casting interviews we got, they were just so touching,” says Rob Mills, ABC’s top unscripted executive, in an interview with Variety. “It’s such a different way of doing ‘The Bachelor’ because these people are just at a totally different place in their lives. There is an interesting thing about people who have hit the other end of the spectrum, who’ve lived their lives, they’ve raised their kids, some have been widowed or divorced and maybe some have never been in love. We thought that would be an interesting dynamic through the ‘Bachelor’ prism.”

Mills notes that one of the big changes with the show would be that hometown dates consist of meeting the children, rather than the parents. “It’s everything you love about ‘The Bachelor,’ but everybody loves senior citizens because they have different love stories to talk about,” Mills says. “It was really fascinating, so I have no doubt it will happen some day.”

We're now casting seniors looking for love. Apply today (or nominate a friend) at https://t.co/xC5eswYfTK pic.twitter.com/2Ks6OJR3JF

— Bachelor Nation (@bachnation) February 2, 2021