Summary
There are clues thatThe Golden Bachelorettewon’t be successful, and it has to do with Gerry Turner. Gerry was the lead in the pilot season ofThe Golden Bachelor, andhe was generally well-received until the end. Gerry met 22 senior women to start offThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, and he fell in love with three of those women.
Joan Vassos was one of the front-runners for Gerry’s heart, but she decided to leave the experience early to be there for her daughter who had just given birth.Joan’s early exit and relatabilitywere two driving factors in the decision to make her the first female lead inThe Golden Bachelorette. Her season starts filming in July and should be on air in the fall of 2024.
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The Golden Bachelor Saw A Lot Of Success
But It has Since Been Overshadowed
The Golden Bachelorresonated with viewers in several ways. It was the first senior reality TV dating show, and it made its mark withinBachelor Nation. The Bachelor fans were excited for the representation in the older community and they cast the perfect lead in Gerry Turner.
Gerry, 72, lost his wife of 43 years to a bacterial infection shortly after she and Gerry bought their dream home in Indiana on a lake. Fans loved Gerry’s charisma, empathy, and genuine desire to find his match. While Gerry had to narrow it down to just one woman,The Golden Bacheloraudience had time to get to know each woman vying for Gerry’s heart. However, the fallout from Gerry’s season overshadowed the motivation behind the show.
Gerry Turner Made The Golden Bachelor Lose Credibility
Gerry Told Some Lies
While Gerry was a likable lead and came across as genuine, certainthings about his past have come to lightthat have caused him to lose credibility. Gerry claimed to have not dated since his wife’s passing in 2017, but his ex-girlfriend came forward to say that she and Gerry had dated shortly after his wife’s death and that he wasn’t as nice as the show painted him to be.
Because Gerry portrayed himself one way and his past was a different story, the show lost credibility in the process.
There Were Other Good Options
While Joan is well-spoken with a backstory that resonated with viewers, she has a rigid idea of what she wants in a man (Bachelor Nation.) Joan also did not have enough screen time to win the hearts ofThe Golden Bachelorviewers like the other women of Gerry’s season did.Runner-up Leslie Fhimawas left heartbroken by Gerry, but she also showed her resilient side and was an obvious choice forThe Golden Bacheloretterole. There were also plenty of stand-out women fromThe Golden Bachelorwith bigger personalities who could have fit the role better.
The Golden Bachelorette Won’t Be As Entertaining
The Golden Bachelor Dropped The Ball
With Gerry’s divorce fresh in viewers' minds,The Golden Bachelorettewon’t seem as genuine. The lackluster choice of lead forThe Golden Bachelorettecoupled with the fallout and scandal of Gerry and Theresa Nist’s divorce makes this upcoming pilot season lose some of its entertainment value. It looks like Gerry’s inauthenticity and inability to maintain a relationship are dark clouds hanging overThe Golden Bachelorette.While the show will likely draw viewers who were fond ofThe Golden Bachelor, there are too many negatives going againstThe Golden Bachelorette.
The Golden Bachelor season 1 is available to stream on Hulu.
The Golden Bachelorette
Cast
The Golden Bachelorette: This reality series offers one woman in her later years the opportunity to find love, as a group of seasoned men compete for her affection. Participants bring diverse romantic histories, seeking a meaningful connection and a chance to build a promising future together.
