Country of origin United States | Original network ABC | |
No. of episodes 7 (including 1 special) Original release March 25 (2002-03-25) – April 25, 2002 (2002-04-25) | ||
The Bachelor (season 1) is the first season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor. The season premiered on March 25, 2002, and concluded on April 25, 2002. The show featured very first bachelor, Alex Michel, courting 25 women.
Contents
Contestants
The following is the list of bachelorettes for this season:
Future appearances
Trista Rehn was chosen to be the Bachelorette in the first season of The Bachelorette.
Shannon Oliver appeared in episode 3 of the first season of The Bachelorette to give Trista Rehn advice.
Elimination Chart
The contestant won the competition. The contestant was on a one-on-one date The contestant went on a group date The contestant went on a group date and was eliminated at the rose ceremony The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony.Week 1
There were no dates during the first week.
Amber, Daniela, Denise, Jackie, Jill, Kristina, Lisa, Paula, Rachel, and Wendi were all sent home in the first rose ceremony.
Week 2
There were three group dates. Five women were sent on each.
Alexa, Amy, Angela, Angelique, Katie, Melissa, and Tina were eliminated at the rose ceremony.
Week 3
One-on-one: Amanda.
One-on-one: Trista.
Group: Cathy, Christina, Kim, LaNease, and Rhonda.
One-on-one: Shannon
Cathy, Christina, LaNease, and Rhonda were eliminated at the rose ceremony.
Week 4
Kim was eliminated at the rose ceremony.
Week 5
Overnight Dates: Amanda (New York), Shannon (Vermont), and Trista (Hawaii).
Shannon was eliminated at the rose ceremony.
Week 6 (Finale)
Meeting Alex's Parents and Final Dates: Amanda and Trista.
Trista's limo pulled up to the altar first, where Alex sent her home in a limo, brokenhearted. Amanda then came to the altar, where Alex declared her his chosen woman and entered into a relationship with her.