The Bachelor

Bachelor BRAD WOMACK - considered by many to be "the most hated Bachelor" in the series' history for rejecting all of the women he met during his initial journey as the Bachelor - returns for another chance at love. Brad has spent the last three years undergoing intensive therapy, which took him on a painful journey of self-discovery, leading to personal revelations about his commitment issues. Now he is ready to make a genuine commitment to a relationship, as he chooses from among 30 bachelorettes. But will the bachelorettes, knowing Brad's history, question his intentions, or will they be open to the possibility of falling in love? In the 15th season premiere, Brad, 37, returns to the Malibu mansion to begin his journey, but is caught completely off guard when host CHRIS HARRISON escorts in two surprise guests: DeANNA PAPPAS and JENNI CROFT! To add to his anxiety about returning as the Bachelor, Brad must now face the final two women he scorned three years ago.

As the 20 remaining bachelorettes move into their luxurious Malibu mansion, the fairy tale begins, and two lucky women will get fabulous one-on-one dates! In one, Brad escorts a bachelorette on a fantasy date which culminates at the Hollywood Bowl, where the couple will be serenaded by the chartbusting band Train. The other one-on-one date finds Brad and a stunning woman on an incredibly romantic date to a private carnival. On a group date with 15 women, Brad will have the chance to see another side of their personalities as they shoot public service announcements (PSAs) for the American Red Cross - but it turns into a face-off between some of the ladies. And, unfortunately, some of the bachelorettes will not have a date at all before the next rose ceremony, encouraging them to aggressively steal any time they can with Brad. Meanwhile, Brad and one lucky woman share the season's first kiss.

Tensions are already mounting among the 17 remaining bachelorettes and resentment runs high when it's revealed there'll be two special one-on-one dates - each with a rose at stake - and a group date. And, once again, some women will not get a date at all. Ashley S. gets to duet with Brad at the famed Capitol Records studio when a surprise visit by superstar recording artist Seal makes this a once-in-a-lifetime date. Then Brad gets down and dirty with 12 very competitive bachelorettes as they shoot their own action adventure movie, with each battling to become his leading lady. Emily, the sweet, single mom, is chosen for the week's final individual date, but will she be able to reveal her tragic past to Brad? An emotional Bachelor makes some personal inroads with the help of his therapist, letting him be more vulnerable with the women. However, one mysterious bachelorette makes a stunning departure that throws Brad for a loop and leaves the women in shock.

The drama continues to escalate as 14 fortunate bachelorettes try to stake their claim to Brad's heart. But the week gets off to a mysterious start when one baffled bachelorette wakes up with a black eye - and has no clue how she got it. Did she fall while sleepwalking or is it just a ploy to get Brad's attention? The Bachelor has an underwater fantasy in mind when he takes Chantal on a one-on-one date to beautiful Catalina Island, but the thought of submerging to the ocean floor has the nervous bachelorette wondering if she may have left her sense of adventure on shore. A group of the ladies have one of the most revealing dates of the season as they join Brad as guests on an emotional radio show where secrets are uncovered about the women's love lives. And the bruised Michelle finds out she must take a courageous leap of faith with Brad or risk falling from his favor.

Las Vegas provides a glamorous backdrop as Brad tried to narrow the field to the eight women he will take around the world. As the 11 remaining bachelorettes leave the mansion and travel to exciting Las Vegas, two nervous women, Ashley H. and Ashley S., face the dreaded "two-on-one date," where one of them will be sent home immediately. How will Brad handle making a heartbreaking decision at the end of the night? Plus, the Bachelor takes eight competitive ladies out for the ride of their lives at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Shawntel gets a one-on-one date that could be the envy of every woman - an upscale shopping spree where the sky's the limit. Then, as an exhausting week comes to an end, Brad must confront the escalating drama that has been building as he prepares to take eight of the bachelorettes around the world with him in his search to find love.

Eight excited women break out their passports to travel to the lush, tropical country of Costa Rica. The stakes are ratcheted up as Chantal gets a second one-on-one date with Brad, where they zipline through the thick jungle. But when rain threatens to dampen their spirits, will it cool off their passion? Brad escorts six bachelorettes on a challenging date to the middle of the rain forest, where he and the women must rappel down a waterfall. The night turns serious as Brad surprises all the ladies with his rose selection. Then Alli gets her first individual date, but has to face her greatest fear when she and Brad explore a cave together. And Michelle decides to pay the Bachelor an unexpected late night visit ... in his room. Will Brad be receptive? Dramatic revelations at the rose ceremony kick everyone's emotions into high gear, and only six women will remain to journey to the romantic Caribbean island of Anguilla.