Bachelor Pad

Bachelor Pad is an elimination-style two-hour American reality television game show that debuted on August 9, 2010 on ABC. The show features contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, who compete for a final cash prize of $250,000. Former game show host and news anchor Chris Harrison reprises his role from The Bachelor, while Melissa Rycroft served as special guest co-host for the first season.

This article is about the television show. For the slang term, see bachelor pad.
Bachelor Pad
Logo for the first season of Bachelor Pad
Presented byChris Harrison
Melissa Rycroft (2010)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producersMike Fleiss
Martin Hilton
Jay Bienstock
Elan Gale
Running time80–86 minutes
126 minutes (season 2 premiere and finale)[1]
Production companiesNZK Productions
Next Entertainment
Warner Horizon Television
DistributorWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original networkABC
Picture format1080i HDTV
Original releaseAugust 9, 2010 (2010-08-09) –
September 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)
Chronology
Related showsThe Bachelor
The Bachelorette
Bachelor in Paradise
Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise
External links
Website

In March 2013, it was announced that the program would not return for a fourth season. However, one year later after the show cancelled, it was replaced by Bachelor in Paradise.[2]

Holly Durst and Blake Julian of season 2 were married on June 2, 2012. They are the only Bachelor Pad couple to get married.[3]

About the show

The show stars eleven women and eight men eliminated from various seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette who compete for a $250,000 prize. The women on the first season were mostly from The Bachelor season 14. The men on the first season were mostly from The Bachelorette season 5. The show may also represent "a second chance at finding love" for those rejected by previous Bachelors and Bachelorettes. The contestants live together in a mansion and take part in challenges to prevent elimination, go on dates with contestants of their choice, and choose other contestants to eliminate.

Show format

At the beginning of the season, each contestant privately votes for a person of the opposite sex to be eliminated. Each week, the person with the highest vote count from each sex is eliminated, while a competition winner casts the deciding vote publicly in the event of a tie. In order to advance to the final eight, the sex with the fewest remaining contestants selects partners for competing as couples. A ballroom dancing competition, similar to Dancing with the Stars, is the final competition. Previous Bachelors and Bachelorettes serve as the judges, with the winning couple deciding the couple it will advance to the final vote. The final vote is left to the eliminated contestants who weigh the most deserving couple to be awarded the $250,000 prize. After the final vote, the couple participates in a Prisoner's Dilemma whereby the male contestant and female contestant must decide whether to keep or share the $250,000 prize. The final twist in the show's format is that if both contestants choose to "keep" the grand prize, the monetary prize is evenly distributed amongst the other eliminated contestants.

Season one ended with Natalie and Dave winning the final vote over Kiptyn and Tenley. The deciding vote was cast by Wes, who opposed Dave throughout the show. Natalie and Dave each chose to share the $250,000, thus leaving each with $125,000. Natalie promised to spend the money on repaying student loans and giving vacations to her parents. Natalie and Dave ended the show as friends, citing geographic constraints, while Kiptyn and Tenley ended the show by referring to each other as boyfriend and girlfriend.

The format made some changes in season three, adding fans into the regular contestant fold of previous Bachelor/Bachelorette contestants.

Season 1 (2010)

Contestants
Name Age Occupation Residence From Eliminated
Natalie Getz 28 Bartender/Hooter's Employee Los Angeles, California The Bachelor – Jason Co-Winner
David Good 28 Entrepreneur Dayton, Ohio The Bachelorette – Jillian Co-Winner
Kiptyn Locke 32 Sales & Operations Manager Encinitas, California The Bachelorette – Jillian Episode 6
Tenley Molzahn 26 College Admissions Huntington Beach, California The Bachelor – Jake Episode 6
Elizabeth Kitt 30 Sales Los Angeles, California The Bachelor – Jake Episode 6
Jesse Kovacs 28 Winemaker Los Angeles, California The Bachelorette – Jillian Episode 6
Jesse Beck 25 General Contractor Peculiar, Missouri The Bachelorette – Ali Episode 5
Peyton Wright 27 Cheerleader Apparel Sales Dallas, Texas The Bachelor – Andy Episode 5
Ashley Elmore 30 Teacher Fairfax, Virginia The Bachelor – Jake Episode 5
Gwen Gioia 39 Project Manager Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Bachelor – Aaron Episode 5
Nicole "Nikki" Kaapke 30 Administrative Assistant Chicago, Illinois The Bachelor – Jason Episode 5
Wes Hayden 33 Country Music Artist Austin, Texas The Bachelorette – Jillian Episode 4
Krisily Kennedy 30 Personal Assistant Los Angeles, California The Bachelor – Charlie Episode 4
Gia Allemand 26 Swimsuit Model New York City, New York The Bachelor – Jake Episode 3
Jonathan "Weatherman" Novack 31 Weatherman Houston, Texas The Bachelorette – Ali Episode 3
Craig McKinnon 34 Dental Sales Sarnia, Ontario, Canada The Bachelorette – Ali Episode 2
Jessie Sulidis 25 Cosmetics Sales Oakville, Ontario, Canada The Bachelor – Jake Episode 2
Juan Barbieri 37 General Contractor Los Angeles, California The Bachelorette – Jillian Episode 1
Michelle Kujawa 26 Sales Anaheim, California The Bachelor – Jake Episode 1

The game
Episode Air Date Challenge Challenge Winner(s) Date(s) Safe Rose(s) Eliminated
1 August 9, 2010 Twister Craig Craig took Elizabeth, Gwen, Jessie Jessie Juan, Michelle
2 August 16, 2010 Pie Eating Weatherman, Gia Weatherman took Ashley, Gwen, Peyton
Gia took Craig, Jesse B., Wes		 Gwen, Wes Craig, Jessie
3 August 23, 2010 Kissing Competition Dave, Peyton Dave took Krisily, Natalie, Nikki
Peyton took Jesse B., Kovacs, Kiptyn		 Natalie, Jesse B. Weatherman, Gia
4 August 30, 2010 Survey Jesse B., Tenley Tenley took Kiptyn
Jesse B. took Peyton		 Kiptyn, Peyton Krisily, Wes
5 September 6, 2010 Water balloon Toss Dave, Natalie Dave and Natalie went on a date Dave, Natalie Ashley, Gwen, Nikki,
Jesse B., Peyton
6 September 13, 2010 Ballroom Dancing Competition Kiptyn, Tenley None Kiptyn, Tenley Elizabeth, Kovacs
No Challenge Dave, Natalie None N/A Kiptyn, Tenley

Elimination chart
Place Contestant Episodes Finale
1 2 3 4 5 6 Votes
1 Natalie In In Safe In Win Last Winner Share
David In In Win In Win Last Winner Share
3 Kiptyn In Last Date Safe In Win Out
Tenley In In In Win In Win Out
5 Elizabeth Date In Last In Last Out Not Revealed
Kovacs Last In Last Last Last Out Not Revealed
7 Jesse B. In Date Safe Win Out David & Natalie
Peyton In Date Win Safe Out David & Natalie
9 Ashley In Date In In Out David & Natalie
Gwen Date Safe In Last Out Kiptyn & Tenley
Nikki In In Date In Out David & Natalie
12 Wes In Safe In Out David & Natalie
Krisily Last Last Date Out David & Natalie
14 Gia In Win Out Not Revealed
Weatherman In Win Out Kiptyn & Tenley
16 Craig Win Out Kiptyn & Tenley
Jessie Safe Out David & Natalie
18 Juan Out Kiptyn & Tenley
Michelle Out David & Natalie

Key
  The contestant is male.
  The contestant is female.
 Winner  The contestant won the competition and split the prize.
 Win  The contestant won a challenge and was granted immunity.
 Safe  The contestant went on a date and was given a rose by a challenge winner, thus getting immunity.
 Date  The contestant went on a date but was not given a rose on the date.
 In  The contestant received a rose at the end of the episode, thus remaining in the competition.
 Last  The contestant received the last rose.
 Last  The contestant went on a date and received the last rose.
 Last  The contestant won a tie-breaker and received the last rose.
 Out  The contestant lost a tie-breaker and was eliminated.
 Out  The contestant went on a date and was eliminated.
 Out  The contestant was eliminated by another contestant/team.
 Out  The contestant was eliminated.

Reception

Bachelor Pad received mixed reviews from television critics, and currently holds a "mixed or average" 48 out of 100 rating on review aggregate Metacritic.[4]

Season 2 (2011)

Contestants
Name Age Occupation Residence From Eliminated
Holly Durst 28 Author Los Angeles, California The Bachelor – Matt Co-Winner
Michael Stagliano 27 Entrepreneur Los Angeles, California The Bachelorette – Jillian Co-Winner
Michelle Money 30 Hairstylist Salt Lake City, Utah The Bachelor – Brad (2011) Episode 7
Graham Bunn 32 Entrepreneur New York City, New York The Bachelorette – DeAnna Episode 7
Vienna Girardi 25 Marketing Representative Los Angeles, California The Bachelor – Jake Episode 6
Kasey Kahl 27 Advertising account executive Clovis, California The Bachelorette – Ali Episode 6
Kirk DeWindt 27 Personal Trainer Minneapolis, Minnesota The Bachelorette – Ali Episode 6
Ella Nolan 31 Hairstylist LaFollette, Tennessee The Bachelor – Jake Episode 6
Blake Julian 28 Dentist Greenville, South Carolina The Bachelorette – Ashley Episode 5
Erica Rose 28 Law Student Houston, Texas The Bachelor – Lorenzo Episode 5
William Holman 30 Cellular Phone Salesman Fostoria, Ohio The Bachelorette – Ashley Episode 4
Melissa Schreiber 32 Waitress Boca Raton, Florida The Bachelor – Brad (2011) Episode 4
Jake Pavelka 33 Pilot Los Angeles, California The Bachelorette – Jillian
The Bachelor – Season 14		 Episode 3
Ames Brown 31 Portfolio Manager New York City, New York The Bachelorette – Ashley Episode 2 (Withdrew)
Jackie Gordon 27 Assistant Teacher New York City, New York The Bachelor – Brad (2011) Episode 2
Gia Allemand 27 Model New York City, New York The Bachelor – Jake Episode 2 (Withdrew)
Alli Travis 25 Buyer Columbus, Ohio The Bachelor – Brad (2011) Episode 1
Justin "The Wrestler" Rego 27 In Sales Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Bachelorette – Ali Episode 1

The game
Episode Air Date Challenge Challenge Winner(s) Date(s) Safe Rose(s) Eliminated
1 August 8, 2011 Hook Up Jake, Jackie Jake and Jackie went on a date Vienna Justin, Alli
2 August 15, 2011 Target on your Back Michael, Melissa Michael took Erica, Michelle, Holly
Melissa took Kirk, Kasey, Blake		 Holly, Blake Jackie;
Ames and Gia quit
3 August 22, 2011 Synchronized Swimming Michael, Michelle Michael took Vienna, Ella, Holly
Michelle took Blake, Graham, Kasey		 Graham, Holly Jake
4 August 29, 2011 Second Kissing Competition Blake, Ella Ella took Kirk on a date
Blake took Holly on a date		 Kirk, Holly William, Melissa
5 September 5, 2011 The Nearlywed Game Graham, Michelle Graham and Michelle went on a date
Erica and Blake, the second-place finisher, went on a date also		 Kasey, Vienna Blake, Erica
6 September 12, 2011 Cirque du Soleil 'KÀ' In Las Vegas Holly, Michael None Graham and Michelle Ella, Kirk, Vienna, Kasey
No challenge Holly, Michael None N/A Graham and Michelle

Elimination table
Place Contestant Episodes Finale
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Votes
1 Holly1 In Safe Safe Safe In Win Safe Winner Share
Michael1 In Win Win In In Win Safe Winner Share
3 Graham2 In In Safe In Win Last Last Out
Michelle2 In Date Win In Win Last Last Out
5 Kasey3 Last Date Last Last Safe In Out Graham & Michelle
Vienna3 Safe In Date In Safe In Out Graham & Michelle
7 Ella4 In Last Date Win Last Out Holly & Michael
Kirk4 In Date In Safe Last Out Holly & Michael
9 Blake5 In Safe Date Win Out Holly & Michael
Erica5 In Date In Last Out Holly & Michael
11 Melissa In Win In Out Graham & Michelle
William In In In Out Graham & Michelle
13 Jake Win In Out Holly & Michael
14 Ames In Quit Holly & Michael
15 Jackie Win Out Holly & Michael
16 Gia Last Quit Holly & Michael
17 Alli Out Holly & Michael
The Wrestler Out Holly & Michael

Key
  The contestant is male.
  The contestant is female.
  • 12345 Contestants with the same number indicate duos paired up in week 5
 Winner  The contestant won the competition and split the prize.
 Win  The contestant won a challenge and was granted immunity.
 Safe  The contestant went on a date and was given a rose by a challenge winner, thus getting immunity.
 Date  The contestant went on a date but was not given a rose on the date.
 In  The contestant received a rose at the end of the episode, thus remaining in the competition.
 Last  The contestant received the last rose.
 Last  The contestant went on a date and received the last rose.
 Out  The contestant was eliminated by another contestant/team.
 Out  The contestant was eliminated at a challenge
 Out  The contestant went on a date and was eliminated.
 Out  The contestant was eliminated.
 Quit  The contestant voluntarily left the show.

Season 3 (2012)

Contestants
Name Age Occupation Residence From Eliminated
Nick Peterson 27 Trainer Tampa, Florida The Bachelorette – Ashley Winner
Rachel Truehart 27 Executive Assistant New York City, New York The Bachelor – Ben F. Episode 8
Sarah Newlon 28 Bar Manager St. Louis, Missouri The Bachelor – Brad (2007) Episode 8
Chris Bukowski 25 Corporate Sales Director Chicago, Illinois The Bachelorette – Emily Episode 8
Jaclyn Swartz 27 Account Manager New York City, New York The Bachelor – Ben F. Episode 7
Ed Swiderski 33 Technology Consultant Chicago, Illinois The Bachelorette – Jillian Episode 7
Blakeley Jones 34 Esthetician Charlotte, North Carolina The Bachelor – Ben F. Episode 7
Tony Pieper 31 Single Dad/Lumber Trader Beaverton, Oregon The Bachelorette – Emily Episode 7
Kalon McMahon 27 Luxury Brand Consultant Houston, Texas The Bachelorette – Emily Episode 6
Lindzi Cox 27 Development Manager Bellevue, Washington The Bachelor – Ben F. Episode 6
Michael Stagliano 28 Entrepreneur Los Angeles, California The Bachelorette – Jillian Episode 5
Erica Rose 29 Law Student Los Angeles, California[5] The Bachelor – Lorenzo Episode 5
David Mallet 28 Real Estate Agent/MMA Fighter Hoboken, New Jersey N/A[lower-alpha 1] Episode 4
Jamie Otis 26 Registered Nurse New York City, New York The Bachelor – Ben F. Episode 4
Reid Rosenthal 33 Realtor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Bachelorette – Jillian Episode 3
Donna Zitelli 22 Student Hackensack, New Jersey N/A[lower-alpha 1] Episode 3
Ryan Hoag 32 High School Dean/Former NFL Player Minneapolis, Minnesota The Bachelorette – DeAnna Episode 2
Brittany Taltos[lower-alpha 2] 22 Students Gainesville, Florida N/A[lower-alpha 1] Episode 2 (Quit)
Erica Taltos[lower-alpha 2]
Paige Vigil 24 Jumbo Tron Operator New York City, New York N/A[lower-alpha 1] Episode 1
Chris "SWAT" Bain 28 SWAT Team Officer Canton, Georgia N/A[lower-alpha 1] Episode 1
  1. Appeared only as Super Fan
  2. Brittany and Erica were on a Season 4 episode of Jersey Shore.

    The game
    Episode Air Date Challenge Challenge Winner(s) Challenge Loser(s) Date(s) Safe Rose(s) Eliminated
    1 July 23, 2012 Falling For Love Brittany, David Erica R., Nick Brittany, Erica T. and David went on a date None SWAT, Paige
    2 July 30, 2012 Rhythmic Gymnastics Blakeley, Michael Erica R., Ed Michael took Rachel, Lindzi, Donna
    Blakeley took Chris, Ed, David    		 Chris, Rachel Ryan;
    Brittany and Erica T. quit
    3 August 6, 2012 Hot Sludge Funday Rachel, David Jamie, Ed David took Blakeley, Erica R., Jamie
    Rachel took Nick, Tony, Michael    		 Jamie, Michael Donna, Reid
    4 August 13, 2012 Gameshow Mashup Jaclyn, Ed Rachel, David Jaclyn took Ed
    *Chris took Sarah    		 Chris, Rachel David, Jamie
    5 August 20, 2012 Great Fall of China Blakeley, Tony N/A Blakeley took Tony
    **Kalon took Lindzi    		 Jaclyn, Kalon Erica R., Michael
    6 August 27, 2012 Bachelor Pad Spelling Bee Chris, Sarah N/A Chris took Sarah
    Ed & Jaclyn went on a date    		 Tony, Blakeley Kalon, Lindzi
    7 September 3, 2012 Hanging By A Thread;

    Karaoke to Nightranger's "Sister Christian"

    		 Chris, Sarah;

    Nick, Rachel

    		 Tony, Blakeley None None ***Tony, Blakeley;

    Ed, Jaclyn

    8 September 10, 2012 None Nick, Rachel None None None Chris, Sarah, ****Rachel

    Notes

    • Because Jaclyn and Ed both won and Jaclyn took Ed on the first date, they were told to choose a man to get the date rose. That man would be able to ask the woman of his choosing on a date. Jaclyn gave the rose to Chris, who chose to take Sarah on the date.
    • Because Blakeley and Tony both won and Blakeley took Tony on a date, they were told to choose a man to get the date rose. That man would be able to ask the woman of his choosing on a date. They gave the rose to Kalon, who chose to take Lindzi on the date.
    • Because Chris and Sarah won, they were told to eliminate a couple and chose Tony and Blakeley.
    • Because Nick chose to keep the money, he won the whole $250,000 and Rachel was eliminated.

    Elimination table
    Place Contestant Episodes Finale
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Votes
    1 Nick Last In Date Last In Last In Win Winner Keep
    2 Rachel In Safe Win Safe In Last In Win Out Share
    3 Chris In Safe In Safe In Win Win Last Out
    Sarah In In In Date In Win Win Last Out
    5 Ed In Last Last Win In Date In Out Rachel & Nick
    Jaclyn In In In Win Safe Date In Out Rachel & Nick
    7 Tony In In Date In Win Safe Out Rachel & Nick
    Blakeley In Win Last Last Win Safe Out Rachel & Nick
    9 Kalon In In In In Safe Out Chris & Sarah
    Lindzi In Date In In Last Out Rachel & Nick
    11 Michael In Win Safe In Out Rachel & Nick
    12 Erica R. Last In Date In Out Chris & Sarah
    13 David Win Date Win Out Chris & Sarah
    Jamie In In Safe Out Rachel & Nick
    15 Reid In In Out Rachel & Nick
    Donna In Date Out Rachel & Nick
    17 Ryan In Out Rachel & Nick
    18 Taltos Twins Win Quit Rachel & Nick
    19 Paige Out Rachel & Nick
    SWAT Out Rachel & Nick

    Key
      The contestant is male.
      The contestant is female.
     Winner  The contestant won the competition and kept the entire prize for him/herself.
     Win  The contestant won a challenge and was granted immunity.
     Win  The contestant won a challenge and was not granted immunity. They chose whom to eliminate.
     Safe  The contestant went on a date and was given a rose by a challenge winner, thus getting immunity.
     Safe  The contestant did not go on a date but was given a rose by a challenge winner, thus getting immunity.
     Date  The contestant went on a date but was not given a rose on the date.
     In  The contestant received a rose at the end of the episode, thus remaining in the competition.
     Last  The contestant received the last rose.
     Last  The contestant went on a date and received the last rose.
     Out  The contestant was eliminated by another contestant/team.
     Out  The contestant was chosen to be eliminated by the eliminated contestant.
     Out  The contestant was eliminated.
     Quit  The contestant voluntarily left the show.

    Possible Australian Edition

    It has been revealed that an Australian edition of Bachelor Pad is possible as Network Ten is considering expanding its local Bachelor franchise.[6]

    References
    1. "Bachelor Pad 3 Seasons 2010". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
    2. Mike Fleiss says no 'Bachelor Pad' this summer Retrieved March 16, 2013
    3. "Bachelor Pad's Holly Durst, Blake Julian Get Married". Us Weekly. June 2, 2012.
    4. Bachelor Pad - Season 1 Reviews
    5. ABC Trivia Quiz http://abc.go.com/shows/bachelor-pad/trivia/season-3-contestant-quiz/822669/answer_7/value_994913?redirUrl=%2Fshows%2Fbachelor-pad%2Ftrivia%2Fseason-3-contestant-quiz%2F822669%3Fresult%3DYTo4OntzOjI6InEwIjtzOjY6Ijk5NDg4NCI7cz oyOiJxMSI7czo2OiI5OTQ4ODkiO3M6MjoicTIiO3M6NjoiOTk0ODkyIjtzOjI6InEzIjtzOjY6Ijk5NDg5NyI7czoyOiJxNCI7czo2OiI5OTQ4OTkiO3M6Mjoic TUiO3M6NjoiOTk0OTA0IjtzOjI6InE2IjtzOjY6Ijk5NDkwOCI7czoyOiJxNyI7czo2OiI5OTQ5MTMiO30%253D
    6. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/ten-looks-to-more-bachelor-franchise.html
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