The Bachelor

The stakes are high as Ben crisscrosses the country on an exciting, emotionally charged trip to visit the final four women's hometowns. Will Lindzi conquer her fear of being vulnerable and share her true feelings with Ben? Will Kacie B.'s cautious, skeptical parents be the downfall of her relationship with the Bachelor? Will Nicki's parents, who are still heartbroken over her divorce, welcome thoughts of a potential future for their daughter with Ben? And, finally, will Ben be able to win over Courtney's protective mother? After the four hometown dates, everyone will meet in Los Angeles, and Ben must make a gut-wrenching decision to narrow the field to three women - one of whom he believes will be his wife.

Romantic adventures await Ben and the final three women - Courtney, Lindzi and Nicki - as they travel to spectacular Switzerland. From an exhilarating helicopter ride over the Swiss landscape to a heart-stopping rappel down a 300-foot ravine to a scenic train ride to the enchanting town of Wengen, the dates are filled with passion and excitement, as Ben continues to explore what his future would be like with each of these potential mates. At the end of each evening, Ben will present the bachelorette with an invitation to spend an intimate night together in a "fantasy suite," with the hope that she will accept. But will she? The week finishes with a stunning surprise when one of the devastated bachelorettes returns to look for answers from Ben about why he let her go. It's a wild, romantic ride with each of the women - until this emotional reunion makes Ben's mind and heart go into overdrive and he makes his most painful decision yet.

Ben faces the women he rejected as 16 of the season's most memorable bachelorettes challenge the handsome winemaker and air their grievances. Plus, for the first time ever, one of the final two women who are vying for the Bachelor's heart will make an appearance: Courtney, the woman that viewers and the other bachelorettes have loved to hate all season, will return to have a chance to defend herself. Will she apologize for her behavior? Will she fight back and be her fiery self, or will viewers see another, softer side of her? It's an explosive reunion viewers won't want to miss, as the most memorable bachelorettes from this season - including Kacie B., Nicki, Jenna, Blakeley, Samantha, Emily, Monica and Rachel - return to confront each other and Ben one last time on national television to dish the dirt and tell their side of the story. Plus, Shawntel vents about how the women treated her when she returned to see Ben.

In the controversial season finale, Ben prepares to make one of the most difficult choices of this life. His search for love is now narrowed down to two very different women - Courtney and Lindzi - and he is falling in love with both of them. After being rejected by Ashley on last season's The Bachelorette, will Ben now find the love he's hoped for? After having his family meet both women in spectacular Zermatt, Switzerland, and under immense pressure, he must make one final heart-wrenching decision that could change his life forever. After much soul-searching, which woman will a confused Ben see as his future wife? To whom will he give his final rose? And will he leave single or with the love on his life?

With his search for his soul mate over, emotions run high, as Ben, who breaks down talking to Chris Harrison about his ultimate choice, takes us back to those final days in Switzerland. Then the woman who received Ben's final rose joins him for the first time in public as a couple. They discuss the high and lows of their relationship and what the future holds for them. It's an emotional ending to Ben's heartfelt journey to finally find true love. In addition, past Bachelorette ASHLEY HEBERT and her fiancé, J.P., discuss their future wedding plans and how they've found lasting happiness together.

Get ready for romance, roses and, of course, drama! In the season premiere of The Bachelor, Sean Lowe, 29, the successful Dallas businessman and entrepreneur who charmed fans while wooing Bachelorette Emily Maynard, meets 26 potential soul mates and gets another shot at love as the Bachelor. Sean was devastated by Emily's decision in Curaçao not to give him a rose, but the six-foot-three Bachelor has not given up on finding love. Sean shakes things up in the season premiere, deciding to give out roses whenever he chooses. Plus, a mystery bachelorette stirs things up and ARIE LUYENDYK JR. - who was also rejected by Emily - arrives to offer some help. But Sean is on his own as the Bachelor and he is ready to risk it all for another chance at love. Here, he begins the search for his soul mate, choosing from among 26 beautiful bachelorettes.

The 19 remaining bachelorettes move into the mansion with hopes that they will end up as Sean's soul mate and future wife. But first our Bachelor has a few tricks up his sleeve, as he takes Sarah on a jolting one-on-one adrenaline date, while Desiree gets the hidden-camera prank treatment to see if she has a sense of humor. The group date will give 13 lucky ladies the chance to compete in a photo shoot challenge to win a deal to appear on the cover of several famed romance novels. But it doesn't take long for the drama to ramp up, and an intense rose ceremony lies ahead.

A potential record-breaking date for the longest on-screen kiss gets Lesley M.'s heart all aflutter, while the claws come out at a very competitive volleyball group date that reveals some of the women's true colors. Sean's magical date with AshLee at an amusement park is shared with two girls who suffer from a chronic illness, and the Bachelor has one more surprise for his date and the girls: a private concert by his favorite country group, ELI YOUNG BAND. However, at the mansion, one bachelorette takes a nasty fall down the stairs - or is it just her way of getting Sean's attention? Finally, just before the rose ceremony, Sean stirs up a shocking finish to the night.

A challenging week is ahead for the 13 remaining bachelorettes: Selma learns that what she thought would be an opulent date will actually be a rock climbing adventure, and eight women join Sean for a "rock'em and sock'em" roller derby match, which ends with a trip to the hospital. Leslie H. is the stunning bachelorette that is surprised by Sean with a Rodeo Drive shopping spree à la the movie Pretty Woman - and an elegant romantic date that ends with the couple treated to a private concert from folk-rock-pop artist Ben Taylor. But the controversy continues to swirl around one disruptive woman even as the others try to deepen their connection with Sean.

Sean whisks the remaining 11 bachelorettes away to picturesque Whitefish, Montana, to explore his romantic connections. But the outspoken Tierra and sweet-natured Jackie face off in the dramatic two-on-one date, and one of them will be sent home immediately.The Bachelor attempts to escalate his relationship with Lindsay to new heights when the couple takes an astounding helicopter ride over the gorgeous mountains of Montana's Glacier National Park. Eight women get to compete in a Montana relay race, including milking goats, with the winning team getting to spend more time with Sean. And one controversial bachelorette continues to cause a firestorm in the house, leaving Sean to worry if he will ever find his wife here.

After a dramatic cocktail party in Montana, Sean and the remaining nine bachelorettes continue their romantic adventure in Canada.