The Bachelorette (season 16)

The 16th season of The Bachelorette features Clare Crawley, a 39-year-old hairstylist from Sacramento, California.[2] The season was originally set to premiere on May 18, 2020, but has been postponed to fall 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The season is also set to air on Tuesday nights instead of its regular Monday timeslot.[1]

The Bachelorette
Season 16
StarringClare Crawley
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseFall 2020[1]
Season chronology

Crawley was the runner-up on the 18th season of The Bachelor featuring Juan Pablo Galavis. She also made appearances on seasons 1 and 2 of Bachelor in Paradise, and on Bachelor Winter Games. At 39, Crawley is the oldest Bachelorette in the show's history, taking over from Rachel Lindsay who was 32 on her season.[4]

Filming and development

Production

Clare Crawley was named as the Bachelorette on Good Morning America on March 2, 2020.[2] Other women considered for the role included season 22's Tia Booth and Kendall Long, season 23's Tayshia Adams and Katie Morton, previous Bachelorette Hannah Brown, and season 24's Kelsey Weier.[5]

For the first time since the second season of The Bachelorette, the dates and travel would take place entirely within the United States due to concerns over the coronavirus. Filming was due to begin on March 13, 2020, but with the aforementioned coronavirus growing rapidly, the season was forced to suspend production and filming was postponed to a later date. Additionally, the season was planned to be filmed partially in Italy, but this was pulled by the production crew due to a worsening outbreak there.[6] On June 17, 2020, it was announced that the season is scheduled to premiere in fall 2020.[1] The following day, it was announced that production is set to begin in July, becoming the first non-scripted American television program to begin production since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the first time since season eight, this season will not be filming at Bachelor mansion, but at an isolated resort.[7]

Contestants

32 potential contestants were revealed on March 11, 2020.[8] Host Chris Harrison later revealed that they would likely be recasting the season due to the filming delay.[9]

One of the intended 32 contestants, Matt James was instead recast as the lead for season 25 of The Bachelor – becoming the first African-American to lead The Bachelor and the second African-American lead of the Bachelor franchise following Rachel Lindsay of the 13th season of The Bachelorette.[10]

An updated cast list containing 42 potential contestants was released on July 15, 2020.[11]

Call-out order
     The contestant received the first impression rose
     The contestant received a rose during the date
     The contestant was eliminated
     The contestant was eliminated during the date
     The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony
     The contestant quit the competition
     The contestant won the competition

    Episodes
    See also: List of The Bachelorette episodes
    No.
    overall    		No. in
    season    		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
    code    		U.S. viewers
    (millions)    		Rating/share
    (18–49)
    1701"Week 1: Season Premiere"Fall 2020[1]1601TBDTBA

    References
    1. Andreeva, Nellie (June 17, 2020). "ABC 2020-21 Schedule: 'The Bachelorette' Makes Fall Debut As 'The Conners' Moves To Wednesday, 'Black-ish' Is Benched & Net Goes Down To One Comedy Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
    2. "The New 'Bachelorette' Is Another Throwback Choice: Find Out Who It Is!". Entertainment Tonight. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
    3. Drysdale, Jennifer (March 13, 2020). "'Bachelorette' Clare Crawley Speaks Out as Her Season Is Postponed Amid Coronavirus Concerns". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
    4. "Clare Crawley Becomes The Oldest 'Bachelorette' In Show's History". Huffington Post. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
    5. Bricker, Tierney (March 3, 2020). "These 6 Women Were Almost the Next Bachelorette—Why Clare Crawley Was Picked Instead". E!. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
    6. Low, Elaine (March 2, 2020). "'The Bachelorette' Season 16 Rules Out Italy Filming Amid Coronavirus Concerns (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
    7. Bonner, Mehera (June 18, 2020). "Okay, We *Finally* Know Matt James and Clare Crawley's Bachelor and Bachelorette Filming Schedules". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
    8. Bonner, Mehera (March 11, 2020). "Meet All of Clare Crawley's 'Bachelorette' Contestants". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
    9. Harnick, Chris (March 19, 2020). "Clare Crawley's The Bachelorette Season Will Likely Undergo Recasting After Production Delay". E! News. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
    10. Drysdale, Jennifer (June 12, 2020). "The Bachelor' Casts Matt James as First Black Male Lead for Season 25". Entertainment Tonight.
    11. Drysdale, Jennifer (July 15, 2020). "'Bachelorette' Clare Crawley's New Cast Revealed: Meet Her Suitors!". Entertainment Tonight.
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