16x01 - Week 1: Season Premiere

[bunniefuu]

At last,
it's a brand-new season

of "The Bachelorette."

Ooh!

Systems are a go
to meet Clare.

Whoo!

And this one
is worth the wait.

I've been looking for love
my entire life.

[both scream]

I'm 39.

This might just be
my last chance.

I promise you,

this finger will be no--
bare no more.

[sweeping music]

Hi. Come on over.

I've got a big hug for you.

Oh, I needed this so bad.
You have no idea.

Clare, my name is Dale, and...

Nice to meet you, Dale.

I couldn't be more excited
to take this journey with you.

I'll see you inside.

All right. I'll see you soon.

I definitely feel like
I just met my husband.

♪ ♪

Oh, my God.

When Dale stepped
out of the limo,

it was like love at first sight.

But this new season
of "The Bachelorette"

is like nothing
you've ever seen before.

[dramatic music]

And it's not
because of the pandemic.

[groans]

Sick! Sick!

Holy [bleep].

Like, what is going on?

[sobbing]

I expected way more
from the oldest Bachelorette.

I don't care what I've done.

To sit there and say,

"You're the oldest
Bachelorette"--guess what.

I'm the oldest Bachelorette

that's 39 that's standing here
that's single

because I didn't settle
for men like that.

It's only a matter of time

before Clare realizes the truth:

that Dale's maybe not
who Clare thinks he is.

I just don't know

how you can be so sure so quick.

[crying]

Can you just tell me
how you're feeling?

I wanna know if, like--are you
thinking about me at all?

Please don't do this to me.

Wanna get [bleep] crazy?
Let's get [bleep] crazy.

How about the 15 of us walk out?

This is hard.

In the 18 years
I've been doing this show,

we've never dealt with anything
like this.

There's also not gonna be
a Rose Ceremony tonight.

Ah, [bleep].

I'd like to applaud myself

and give myself a rose
this evening.

I didn't expect the process
to be cut short.

I don't know
what the [bleep]'s going on.

[sobbing] Clare's gone.

I still haven't,
like, fully comprehended

what the hell's going on.

I can't even fathom

how you guys are gonna try
and process this.

I don't know what that means.

Like, okay, do we get
a new Bachelorette in here?

What the [bleep]
just happened?

♪ ♪

[sobbing]

The path we're on right now,

it doesn't end well--

for you, for the guys,

for anybody.

Congratulations.

You've just blown up
"The Bachelorette."

♪ ♪

Find out the truth
behind all the rumors

that Bachelor Nation
is buzzing about,

and it all starts right now.

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

Hi. I'm Chris Harrison.

And welcome to an all-new season

of "The Bachelorette."

We are experiencing

an extraordinary time in history

that has
really changed everything

about how we live our lives.

The coronavirus has transformed
how we work,

it's changed how we interact
with family and friends,

and, of course,
it's dramatically affected

how we fall in love.

So how are we gonna make
a romantic dating show

during times like these?

Well, it took a lot of work,
a lot of patience,

and a whole lot of testing.

'Cause you know
that if there is a way

for our Bachelorette Clare
to find her soul mate,

even during these
most troubling times,

well, we're gonna do
everything we can

to make it happen.

Clare's journey to find love
is already totally different

from any other season ever.

As you can see, I'm not
at the usual Bachelor mansion.

In fact,
I'm not even in Los Angeles.

So where are we,
and how did we get here?

Well, let's take a look back
at what happened

when we began this journey
with Clare many months ago

and how we did
everything we could

to make this beautiful place
COVID-free

and, hopefully, full of love.

[soft music]

♪ ♪

[bird chirping]

[FaceTime ringing]

Oh, my God, sick! Hi.

Clare, what's up? What's up?

I know that we've been
talking to you.

[laughing] You have.

And one thing
I've always respected is,

no matter what, you've never
given up on yourself.

You've always believed in love,

you've always fought for it,

and I feel
it would only be appropriate

if we didn't give up on you.

[laughs]

And so I want you

to be our Bachelorette.

[laughs tearily]

Is this for real?

[laughs]

I would love to. Will you?

Of course. [laughs]

You will officially be
our Bachelorette?

[screams]

This is insane. This is insane.

But you realize
by this time next year...

Chris. [laughs]

Really good chance
you're gonna be engaged

to the man of your dreams.
Oh, my God.

Are you ready for this?
I'm up for it.

I'm up for it. Let's do it.

We are revealing
the brand-new Bachelorette.

[cheers and applause]

Come on out, Clare Crawley!

This is crazy to me

because, like, never
in a million years did I think

that I was gonna be
the Bachelorette.

No. This is so weird!

Why is it so weird
for me to say?

Is this really happening?

This is insane!

There we go.
That's perfect. I love it.

I'm so grateful.

I've been looking for love
my entire life...

Right there. That's beautiful.

And never really fully felt
like I found my person.

♪ ♪

I gotta follow
what I think is best for me,

and I'll have to say goodbye
to you.

[dramatic music]

In the past,
I chose the jerks,

like when I was on
Juan Pablo's season.

You had every opportunity...
Mm-hmm.

To tell me
exactly how you felt.

Do you know how I feel?

Doesn't matter to me. Okay.

I lost respect for you.
Okay.

Because I'll tell you what.

I thought I knew
what kind of man you were.

Okay.

What you just made me
go through?

Mm-hmm.

I would never want my children

having a father like you.

Okay. Hoo!

I'm glad I didn't pick her.

But then I got offered
to go to Paradise.

I'm ready to leave.

My bags are packed
and the driver's here.

Even though it didn't work out,

I didn't give up.

Like, I genuinely came here
for love.

Yeah.

Each and every time
I've gone on "Bachelor"

and "Bachelor in Paradise,"

my journey ended
so horribly wrong.

It's really hard
being here right now

when I don't see love here
for me.

♪ ♪

[hopeful music]

♪ ♪

I would not be

the strong woman that I am today

if it wasn't for
every experience in my life,

including those
past relationships.

I'm proud to be sitting here
at 39

because I know for a fact,

this is my time.

♪ ♪

I want a man who will be open
and emotional

and won't put up the walls.

And this time,
I'm gonna follow my gut.

Good luck, Clare!

Thank you! You're beautiful!

Nothing's gonna stop me

from trying to find my husband.

We're excited for you.

Thank you so much.
This is so awesome.

We're looking forward
to watching you.

Thank you.

♪ ♪

I'm so ready for love.

Bring it on.

♪ ♪

[siren wailing]

The coronavirus
is now confirmed

to be in almost every state.

Here's what we know right now:

the entire state of California
ordered to stay at home.

That's 40 million people.

[dramatic music]

We were gonna start filming
in just a couple days,

but then
because of the pandemic,

we shut down.

Quarantine day... 22?

I don't know, should I sit
on the couch today or maybe...

sit on the couch?

This pandemic can
literally crush people,

and it's terrible.

If it's not loneliness

from being by yourself
for so long,

it's going crazy

because you don't know
what's gonna happen.

I'm 39, and I might not
ever have the chance

to meet my husband.

I'm in my car;
I'm about to head over

to take my mom
some treats right now.

She lives in a care facility

because of her Alzheimer's
and dementia,

and I'm sure...

I don't know.

A lot of people are
experiencing this as well,

but it's really hard for me

to not be able to see her,

to not be able to hug her.

It's hard.

And it feels like my chance
to be the Bachelorette,

it's just over.

♪ ♪

Clare, you there?

I'm here.

I know that there were times

when you thought
this may not actually happen

and everything was conspiring
against you in this universe,

but it is not.

Clare, we're gonna
start sh**ting

your season
of "The Bachelorette"

in just a few days.

[laughs]

The guys are already
on their way.

We're going out
to La Quinta, California.

I'm so excited.

It's insane to think
this is happening.

We're some of the only people
in this world

that can really date

because of this crazy thing
called COVID.

What's happening
back there, guys?

We have one more hour
to Palm Springs.

[upbeat music]

Think we're here, guys!

Obviously, at first,
it was excitement,

but then it was like,

safety and our health
is a priority.

[soft music]

At any point,
I could've caught this disease

and this could be over.

♪ ♪

So waiting for my test result

has not been an easy thing
to go through.

♪ ♪

I really hope
that I am COVID-free,

because I'm really
looking forward

to meeting these guys.

[knock at door]

♪ ♪

Clare.

I got your final test results.

You are 100% clear to go.

Yes. Free and clear.

Ready to be the Bachelorette.

This is your time.

So I'm gonna leave you. Okay.

And you're gonna go get ready,

because all this
is happening tonight.

I'm Clare,
and I'm the Bachelorette.

Again. Take two. [laughs]

[exciting music]

To be officially cleared
feels so good.

[bird chirping]

Like, where else on this planet

would I get a chance
to date 30 amazing men?

I definitely don't take it
for granted

knowing that we can hug
each other,

kiss, and date

without having to worry
about getting COVID.

♪ ♪

I'm just--I'm ready for it.

Bring on the men.

Oh, my gosh!

♪ ♪

Coming up tonight...

Systems are a go
to meet Clare.

Meet the men
who are crazy for Clare.

Clare, I'm doing this for you.

It's Clare time.

You wanna see Clare?
[dog howling]

You wanna see Clare? [laughs]

And...

men: Clare!

Wow, she is beautiful.
Oh, my goodness.

The men come ready to impress.

[squeals, laughs]

My name is Dale.

But one blows Clare away.

I definitely feel like
I just met my husband.

Oh, my God.

I'm shaking.

And then
are the shocking rumors true?

I don't care what I've done.

Because I didn't settle
for men like that.

Clare's gone.

I still haven't
fully comprehended

what the hell's going on.

What really happened
on the season

everyone is already
talking about?

This is not going
to end well for you.

[sobbing]

This is hard.

[mellow electronic music]

Welcome back to a new
and dramatic season

of "The Bachelorette."

I am so happy to say
it's finally time

to get this show going.

Clare is on her way here
right now,

and she is so excited
to take the first steps

of what promises to be

an amazing journey to find love.

But what about all of the men
she's gonna meet here tonight?

Who are they?
Where are they from?

And what crazy things
did they have to go through

to get a chance
to win Clare's heart?

Let's find out.

[upbeat music]

Systems are a go
to meet Clare.

So what are we waiting for?

Let's do this.

Super pumped.
It's finally here.

It's been over a hundred days
of waiting to meet Clare.

Bags are packed.

Look at all that.
We got a full car.

Sad day. It's a great day.

It's a great day to be alive.

You wanna see Clare?
[dog groaning]

You wanna see Clare?
[dog howling]

You wanna see Clare?

We all came out here
a few months ago,

but we got sent home

'cause of the pandemic going on.

So worth the wait.

Made it to Palm Springs.

Let's get this show on the road.

I can't lie.

Butterflies are starting
to kick in.

Quarantining and taking
these crappy COVID tests,

I know it's gonna be worth it
for Clare.

Pulling up
to La Quinta Resort & Club,

and it's amazing.

Absolutely gorgeous.

Oh! Let's go!

Whoa.

Super happy
about getting that off.

Welcome to Palace de...

[trilling] Demar.

[fingers snap]

Greetings, everybody.

Here is where I will be staying

for basically
until filming starts.

I'm quarantining, you know,

in order to meet
my future wife, Clare.

Isn't it crazy
what we do for love?

Flew across the country,
quarantining,

just to make ourselves

available and healthy for Clare.

It is 7:20 a. m.

Been in quarantine
for about 24 hours here,

but it's time
for the first COVID test,

so not looking forward to it.

You know, this stuff hurts.

They're shoving basically,
like, a pipe cleaner

up in your nostrils
to the back of your head.

That's, like, the only thing

I've been thinking about
really, is like,

I do not wanna get COVID

and I just get
sent home instantly.

No, no, no. Mask on. Okay.

Pull it down
so that your nose is exposed

and your mouth is covered.

Okay. Okay, and head up.

Oh, God. She--oh, God.

All right.

[coughs]

[coughing] Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh! Is that--are we done?

Okay. All right.

That's--wow.

Eyes watering.

The thing just got
shoved up my nose.

Ah! [sniffs]

Clare, I'm doing this for you.

[birds chirping]

It's day two of quarantine,
and you'll never believe it.

Clare already has me
in the hot tub.

Oh, hey, Clare. Where were we?

Brushing up
on some light reading here.

It's on, uh,
emotional intelligence.

I'm honing in on the group
emotional intelligence.

I went to Harvard.

Of course I'm a very,
you know, proud alum.

They call it the "H b*mb."

When you drop that,
people are like,

"Oh, all right.
Okay, guy," you know?

Getting in a little self-care

and evening moisturizer here.

These might be
some boring times

during quarantine.

Secretly, I'm really good
at chess.

I've been playing since
I was, like, six or seven,

and there's not many people
that can honestly b*at me.

I flew 2,000 miles
to see Clare.

I'm away from my daughter
to see Clare.

It's a big deal.

I mean, I have not ever been

away from her for this long,

but I know
that it's gonna be worth it.

I like this isolation thing.

I've done
this type of thing before,

especially
in a m*llitary context,

having done, like, Ranger School

that, like, kept me in isolation

or without resources
for a long time.

[shouts]

It's almost like
it's training camp

back in football.

You're reviewing your game plan.

You're getting your mind right.

You're thinking about
all the things you wanna say,

all the things you wanna do.

Yo, if you didn't do this
when you were a kid,

you're a liar.

[laughs]

[laughs]

[head thumps] Oh!

[laughs]

Ow.

[anticipatory music]

One more, baby.

Just one more
negative COVID test,

and there's finally a glimpse
of freedom,

a little bit of freedom.

♪ ♪

Hi, Blake. Hi.

So your results came back.
And?

You're clear to meet Clare.

Whoo!

Yes!

Walking around here
without a mask

or just being able
to shake a hand,

kiss somebody, do any
of these things is, uh--

it's a luxury at this point.

What's good, world?

What's going on?

What's up, mountains?

What's up, trees?
What's up, grass?

Clare time. Go time.

Anybody, wanna give me a hug?

You, you, you? I can't wait.

Let's go!

[cheers]

Coming for you, Clare!

[sweeping music]

Welcome back, Bachelor Nation.

Well, the moment
has finally arrived.

We've waiting long enough.

Clare is about to meet

some of the most amazing men
in the country,

and hopefully, one of them
will become her husband.

So here she is now,

your Bachelorette, Clare.

♪ ♪

Hi.

Clare. Yes.

Welcome.

How you doing?

So good. How are you?

It feels great
to give you a hug.

We can actually hug again.
[laughs]

Could you imagine?

Welcome back, hugs. Yes.

And welcome back to you.
Thank you.

How you feeling?
I'm excited.

Yeah. I'm not nervous.

I'm just ready
for this to happen.

Well, before these guys
get here tonight,

how about we go inside
and have a chat?

Sounds good.
We have a lot to catch up on.

I know, right? Come on in.

[laughs] Few months.

A few COVID tests later.
[laughs]

Yeah, exactly. [laughs]

Come on in. Thank you.

Have a seat. Thank you.

Welcome. [laughs]

This has been so crazy

and just such
a different experience.

Yeah.

Honestly, no one else
in the rest of the world

is able to fall in love
and find love

the way you're doing it
right here.

I think if you throw
everything that's happened

in the last couple months,

not being able
to just hug somebody...

Yeah.
Let alone a smoking-hot man,

you know, that's been--

it's been quite a buildup
for me,

and I'm just ready to do it.

Obviously, there's bigger things

in the world happening, but...

Right.

This is, uh, something
that's important to me,

and it's something that I've
been wanting for a long time.

What are you
looking for tonight

when you meet these guys?

I want a man
that is here for me.

I want a man
that is just as excited

about finding
their future partner that I am.

I'm looking for somebody
with depth,

and I'm not afraid to talk
about anything and everything.

I will challenge these men.

I can do hard conversations.

That's kind of my wheelhouse.

[laughs]
And so they better bring it.

It's been seven years
since Juan Pablo's season.

Who was that woman that got
out of the limo that night

to meet Juan Pablo
at the mansion?

Um, that girl
that got out of the limo,

days, weeks earlier,

I had just gotten out of
a really abusive relationship.

Mm.
And this was my reason to...

get away from him.

Yeah.

And that woman,

compared to the woman
I am today,

is a complete 180.

What would you say
to that woman

getting out of the limo
that first night?

I'm proud of you
for trying again.

Because when you go through
something like that,

it is easy to just wanna hide,

but sometimes you never know

where that first step
is gonna lead you,

and look where it's led me.

That's why I'm sitting here
right now.

I've done a lot of work.

I've done a lot of therapy.

I'm ready for this.

And my dad, I know,
would just be so proud.

Yeah, I know
he was such an inspiration

for you.

He was somebody
who always wanted me

to just follow my heart.

I couldn't be more proud
to have a dad like him

to set an example
of what a real man is

and how a real man treats women.

I know it exists,
because he was that example.

A true gentleman. Yes.

Yes, he was.

Your dad left you that DVD
that we've talked about before.

Mm-hmm.

Have you ever watched it?

I've never seen it.

You've never watched it?
Nope.

The next time you watch that
and listen to that...

Mm-hmm. Will it be

with the man of your dreams?

Absolutely.
That's what that video's for.

It was in the last few weeks
of his life

that he made that video.

He wasn't thinking
about himself dying.

He was thinking
about his daughter

being taken care of

and my happiness and my future,

so it's something
that's special to me,

and I'm not gonna just ruin
that moment

or share it with just anybody.

If he were here,
what do you think

your dad would say to you?

What would his advice be

as you're about to walk out
and meet these guys?

Sorry.

My dad would say,

"I'm proud of you
for just showing up.

"That's the biggest part of it,

"to never give up
and to show up.

And just by doing that,
you win."

And I've done that
every single time.

I try my best.

And I'm here.

And I haven't given up on love,
and I never will.

[heartfelt music]

And I feel like...

just by showing up,

it shows that I still want it
and I still deserve it.

Yeah.

Regardless of if I'm 39

or it's my 500th try at this,

I show up.

And that's what it takes
a lot of the time.

No matter what
the circumstances,

you show up.

♪ ♪

Last question. Yeah.

It's very important.

How does all this end for you

in a perfect world?

[sighs]

To walk off into the sunset
with the man of my dreams.

So a man down on one knee
proposing marriage.

Absolutely. Absolutely.

I--this is something that I've
been wanting for a long time.

I wanna get married and engaged
to the right man.

And...

this is where I expect that
to happen.

Well, it's not gonna happen
sitting here with me.

[laughs]
Let's go meet the guys.

Limos are on their way.
Let's do it.

You're gonna crush
some hearts.

[laughs]

Let's do it, guys.
Game time.

The energy is electric.
Whoo!

To Clare. Cheers, gentlemen.

To Clare. Cheers, guys.

There we go. Let's do it.

I think you can look
at my journey here

a lot of different ways,

but how I take it is that...

I just haven't given up.

Perfect night to fall in love.

Right.

I'm a woman
that knows what I want,

and I follow my gut.

I can pick my husband out
the second I meet him.

So I'm ready
to get the night started.

I've waited long enough.

♪ ♪

Up next...

I heard your journey
was taking place in a bubble,

and I just wanted
to come prepared for you.

[laughs] The guys arrive...

Finally! [laughs]

And do their best to impress.

This is like
a dream come true.

Exactly what I've been
looking for.

I really do believe

that I have met
my husband tonight.

[squeals, laughs]

And later...

I know something
that nobody else knows.

Something's come up and I
really need to talk to you.

Will a shocking secret
bring down the house?

She's had enough
of her time wasted.

Can I talk with you?
This is juicy.

Red flags all over the place.

If I'm Clare,
I'm sending them both home.

And then

it's what has all
of Bachelor Nation on fire.

The path we're on right now,

we can't continue.

I expected way more
from the oldest Bachelorette.

Did everything shut down?

I don't know what that means.

Do we get a new Bachelorette
in here?

What the [bleep]
just happened?

I'm the oldest Bachelorette

that's 39 that's standing here
that's single

because I didn't settle
for men like that.

What is going on?

Okay, here we are.
Here we are.

Did you think this moment
was ever going to happen?

[sighs]

No. [laughs]

No, and now that it is here,

I am so ready
to meet these guys.

Yeah. This is the brief quiet

before your life
changes forever.

You good? Yeah.

What's going through
your mind right now?

I'm just so ready for this.

I hope so, because here comes
the first limo.

Oh, my gosh. Okay.

Thank you.
Hey, you showed up.

I showed up. You always do.

Yeah.

Good luck, my friend.
Thank you so much.

Clare, let the journey begin.

Yay! [laughs]

[men cheering]

Come on, now.

[cheering continues]

Yeah, dog!

Wow, she's beautiful.

"Clare" on three.
Men: One, two, three.

Clare! Hut.

Whoo! You got this, baby.

[soft music]

♪ ♪

Hi.

Wow. [laughs]

Hi, Clare. My first guy.

How are you? I'm Ben.

I'm good. Nice to meet you.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Nice to meet you, Ben.

It's been a long time.
I'm excited to finally be here.

Come on over here.
Step up. Got to hold me up.

You look absolutely beautiful.

[laughs] Thank you.

How do you feel tonight?

Ready. How do you feel?

I'm ready as well.

Yeah? Yeah.

Do you wanna do
a deep breath together?

I would love to.
To get ready for this?

I would love to.
All right. Ready?

[both breathe deeply]

I can't tell you
how much I needed that.

Feel good?
Absolutely. How do you feel?

I'm great. Yeah?

You ready? So ready.

I'm excited to get
to know you better inside.

Absolutely. I cannot wait.

It's great to meet you.
Thank you for coming.

See you soon. [laughs]

[hopeful music]

I like that.
That was much-needed.

[laughs]

♪ ♪

[laughs] Hi.

Hey, hey. You look great.

How about you?
You look amazing.

Thank you.

What's your name?

My name is Riley Christian,

and as an attorney,

it is my job to help the jury
find a verdict,

and in your case,

you'd be found guilty as charged

at looking beautiful
in this dress.

Okay? Guilty.

[both laugh]

Thank you for coming.

Thank you.

Guilty for looking
so handsome.

[laughs]

'Sup, Clare? How are you?

I'm good. I'm Zac.
Come on up, Zac.

Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.

Can I get a hug, get a hug,
get a hug?

Absolutely. You look great.

Thank you so much.
You know what?

It has been so nice
to hug people tonight.

I know, right? Quarantine?

You're my first hug
in, like, six months.

[laughs]

I'm excited to be here...
Yeah.

Obviously,
and the truth of the matter is,

like, I'm happy
you didn't settle.

I'm happy I didn't settle.

I got a really good feeling
about this.

I believe everything happens
for a reason, so...

Same.

I'm ready to get
this party started.

Oh, I can't wait.
Right? Yeah.

Yes, I'm so glad you're here.
I'll see you inside.

Thank you so much.

All right, have fun. Peace.
Yes.

Enjoy it in there. [laughs]

So sweet!

What a sweet guy.

Wow.

Nice shoes. Thank you.

Are those velvet?
They are, actually.

I like 'em.
You look amazing.

Oh, my goodness. Thank you.

I'm so nervous.
My heart is racing right now.

Are you? Let me feel it.
Let me feel it.

It is. You feel that?

Yeah. Wow, yeah.

You know what?
I'm nervous too.

Like, my--don't know my--
my name right now.

[laughs] Tell me, tell me.

It's Jordan.

So it's hot out here.
I know it's hot.

I know you're hot.
I'm burning up.

Yes.

And just in case
you're thirsty...

Uh-huh.
I'm your tall drink of water.

Whoo! Yes. I need that.

[laughs] Nice to meet you.

It was nice meeting you
as well.

I'll catch you inside.
Absolutely.

We'll talk some more. Okay.
Yes.

I definitely needed
a tall drink of water.

[laughs]

[breathing heavily]

[laughing]

Clare. Looks familiar.

[laughs]

I love it!
I absolutely love this.

Hoo! You doing okay?

I'm doing okay.
What are we at, 8 1/2 months?

What are we doing? At least.

Either that or quarantine.

Clare, you look
absolutely beautiful.

I'm Jason.

Clare. Nice to meet you.
It's so nice to meet you.

You have a belly in the way.
Oh, my God.

So I wanted to pay homage
to you.

Come here. Yes.

Because I remember you walked

so elegantly and beautifully
up here holding your belly.

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

So now it's my turn
to show you

that I'm here to prove to you
that I'm willing to hold

the weight
of this relationship...

Yes.

And the labor of my love
for you.

Oh, I love it. I can't wait.

My kind of guy.

We're gonna have a great time.

Come here. Oh.
Thank you so much.

Oh, you're so welcome.
I'll see you inside.

Yes. I needed this. Thank you.

[both laugh]

She was laughing.
She loved it.

'Cause, like,
I was bringing back,

you know--you know, the memories

when she came out of the limo.

Hey.

What do you know about this?

Let me see. [laughs]

Oh. I'm Clare.

Yeah, still pregnant. Attaboy.

My godchild still doing okay?
It's doing okay.

Hopefully, she saw
that I was funny.

I'm here to make an impact,
and hopefully, I can.

[laughs]

♪ ♪

Hi. Hey. How's it going?

Good. How are you?

I'm doing really good.

It's very nice
to finally meet you.

It's nice to meet you as well.

What's your name?
So my name's Ivan.

Ivan, nice to meet you.
Yeah, yeah.

So before I came here,

my mom, she taught me
a little bit of Tagalog,

which is her native language.

She's actually
from the Philippines.

Oh. So I wanted to say...

[speaking Tagalog]

Which means,
"You are very beautiful."

Aww, thank you. Thank you.
Yeah, no problem.

I love
that she taught you that.

Yeah.

I can't wait to talk to you
a little more later.

Same, same, same.
Very nice to meet you.

Yes.
All right. I'll see you.

I'll come find you, okay?
Sounds good.

He was sweet. Oh.

♪ ♪

Hi. How are you?

Good. How are you?
I'm Kenny.

Kenny, nice to meet you.
I'm Clare.

Clare, you look beautiful.
Thank you.

So I know that your dogs
are super important to you.

Yes. Yes. Right?

And you probably wish
that you had 'em here,

sniffing all the guys out
with you.

Right? Obviously.

So I, uh--I'm not a suit guy,

so I did this instead.

Stop!
So I--I brought 'em with.

Stop! [laughs]

Oh, my God! Hold on.

Do you mind if I pet my dogs?
Please.

Obviously, it's because of...
Please, please.

How much I love my dogs, so...

Well, I wanted you to do that.

[laughs]

This is so crazy

that this is finally happening.

This is like a dream come true.

I can't believe
I'm actually meeting you.

I'm so excited and nervous...
Yeah?

And you look beautiful.

I love the bow tie.
Like the bow tie?

All these men
are so incredibly handsome

and kind

and just have
the sweetest things to say.

So I know it's gonna be
a long night.

Oh, my gosh.

I brought you these... Yes.

'Cause I figured
your feet will get tired.

Uh, this is amazing.

They're all so sincere,

and I could not be
more thankful for them.

I'm really excited
to be here...

Yeah. And I promise to try

to make you laugh
as much as possible.

I love it.

But I promise
that I'm not here for me,

but I'm actually here for you.

I have waited so long,

not just in quarantine
but in life,

for this opportunity to meet men

that want to date me.

Honestly couldn't be happier

that they chose you
to go through this, so...

Ah, thank you so much.

I'm glad you're here. Me too.

I feel like somebody's
looking out for me,

because I'm getting
this opportunity

to maybe meet my future husband.

[twangy rock music]

Yes.

Is that a station wagon?

Oh, yes.

♪ ♪

Love it.

♪ ♪

Nice ride.

Thank you. [laughs]

I'm Tyler. Hi.

Very nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.

Where is this accent from?

West Virginia.
West Virginia?

I--it is.

So I packed up my entire life,

crammed it all
in this station wagon

to be here tonight to date you.

I promise once I clean it out,

there are room for kids
and a couple dogs in there.

I want that.

I'm here to be genuine
and to be real,

and I want you to know that
from the get-go.

Absolutely.

And I'm gonna follow through
with that.

I'm a man of my word.
I hope so.

I'll see you inside.

I love it.
I'll see you inside.

I rolled up
Clark Griswold style

in a station wagon,

and I don't wanna jinx myself,

but I feel really confident
right now.

[horn honks]

[refined orchestral music]

A Rolls-Royce.

Is that a Rolls-Royce?
That's a Rolls-Royce.

That's strange. Check him out.

Who is this?

Baller.

Hi.

What an entrance.

Good evening.

[laughs] I'm Bennett.

Who is this guy? [laughs]

Those loafers are
fantastic--and the scarf?

How did he get his own car?

I don't know. [laughs]

I thought, you know,
coming from New York

all the way to Palm Springs,

the only way to come
was in true Hollywood fashion.

You know?
I like it. I like it.

Yeah. Seriously?

How are you?
Oh, wow, with the--

with the scarf?
How's it going?

Bennett shows up
in his Rolls-Royce,

and he's just on his 007 vibe.

That is a tough act to b*at,
I can't lie.

Well, I pulled in
in a station wagon.

Full Clark Griswold. [laughter]

So after a couple beers,
I'll probably be Uncle Eddie.

But, uh... [laughter]

Right now, it seems
pretty fun-loving.

Everybody's kind of getting
to know each other.

But anytime you throw
a bunch of competitive guys

in a room together,

something's bound to happen.

Sounds like the competition
is high, fellas.

That's what it sounds like
to me.

[dramatic music]

Oh, she looks gorgeous.

Yeah.
Did you see her out there?

I was blinded by the dress.
Right?

She looked beautiful,
stunning.

Yeah. All right, Clare.

It seems like this is going
pretty good tonight.

Yeah? It's going amazing.

Good, and we just started.
Oh.

What's standing out to you
about these guys

and about tonight so far?

I just love
that they're showing up

despite all that we have had
to go through.

Yeah. It's flattering.

Well, ready for more?

Of course I'm ready.

Next limo is pulling up
right now.

Yay.

Have some fun.

Bring on the boys.

Men: Wow!

Gorgeous. There she is.

Whoo!

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

Finally! [laughs]

I said the same. [sighs]

[laughs] Hi.

How are you? Can I get a hug?

I'm good. How are you?
Of course.

Blake. I have-Hey.

I have waited
way too long for this.

[laughs]
Same. Same, same, same.

My heart's pounding. Yeah?

Yeah, it's a good--
Are you okay?

It's a good pound.
Are you gonna faint?

No, it's a good pound.
It's a good pound.

And look, there's been,
like, four months now

where I've been wanting
to tell you something.

What? You gotta wait.

Gonna tell you inside.
Oh, stop.

There's too--there's too much
to know.

Just a tease.
Yes, the tease.

I look forward to it.

It was nice meeting you.
Yes, you too.

Enjoy it in there.

[exhales deeply]

That's a deep breath.

Been waiting 139 days
to meet you.

Ooh.

And you look
absolutely beautiful.

And your-Thank you so much.

Your dress is stunning.

I just can't believe
we're out here,

and I feel like I've waited
forever for this moment.

Yeah?

They never said it'd be easy.

They just said it'd be worth it.

That's--that's the truth.

Clare, it's so great
to meet you.

We'll see you inside. Yeah.

Absolutely.

[dramatic music]

Hey, Clare.
Nice to finally meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Wow, you look
absolutely stunning.

Thank you so much.
Give me a twirl.

Oh, you want the twirl? Wow.

The full twirl?
You're blinding.

[laughs] Literally.

So my name's AJ.
Nice to meet you, AJ.

All my friends tell me I give
terrible first impressions.

What?

So let's hope
I prove them wrong tonight.

Okay. [laughs]

Um, you have green eyes.
I do.

What did you think they were?
Ow, you--

Only 2% of the population
has green eyes.

Really? Yeah.

Oh.

The moment I held
Clare's hands,

it was, like, the first time

I've touched a woman in months,

and it felt amazing.

Her hands are so soft.

Ow.

He squeezed my hands so hard.
[laughs]

My rings literally dug in.

Looks like a Jack Russell
took a bite out of it.

I was really nervous,

and I couldn't even tell you
what I even said.

Hopefully, I didn't blow it.
[laughs]

[soaring orchestral music]

Come on, now.

Clare? Yes.

I'm here to save your life.

Oh. Your... love life.

[both laugh]

I need it. I need it.

You only have
one first impression,

and you better make it count

because tonight's the night

to try and show Clare
who you are.

You ready for an adventure?
Absolutely.

I'm kind of fun. Yeah?

Just letting you know,
I'm kind of fun.

I love to have fun.

She's really got

a wide assortment of men
to choose from,

and that is obviously a lot
to take on.

I'm genuinely super excited
to meet you.

You look beautiful, honestly.

Can't wait to spend some time
with you.

But it's worth it,

because this could
potentially be

the first time you meet someone

you can spend
the rest of your life with.

♪ ♪

[squeals, laughs]

Ay! What an entrance.

Let's do it. [laughs]

I love that.

What's your name?
My name is Uzoma.

Yeah. Okay?

Everybody calls me Eazy.

I played professional football.

So I just wanna let you know,
from this night forward,

you will always be
my first-round draft pick.

I love that.

She looks damn good tonight.

I thought the entrance
would be easy,

but it turns out,
that's just my name.

[laughs] You know?

[mimics g*nf*re]

The moment,
like, we touched hands

and she looked at me,
I was like--

You're like, "Oh, we gotta" --
Yeah.

Uh...

We've got
some creative people here,

and I have to be honest,
everyone's really great.

Everyone here is, like, sociable

and, like, normal,
and, like, I wonder,

when she comes out,
like, what's gonna happen?

[laughter] Which is true.

Everyone right now
is playing Dr. Jekyll,

but at some point, you know,
the Mr. Hyde's gonna come out.

[quirky music]

Oh.

First off, you look
absolutely stunning.

Thank you.
I wish I could say the same.

I know.
I would give you a hug.

We'll have to get
a proper hug later, but--

So it's been 128 days

since I was first supposed
to meet you,

and so clearly,
I've gone a little crazy

during that time.

I think magic will be in the air

with Clare and I tonight.

I'm doing what it takes
to stand out,

and I would not be
in this straitjacket

if I wasn't dedicated to Clare.

You would think that I'm
the most dedicated one here.

[metal clanging]

[Renaissance music]

Exactly what
I've been looking for.

Oh, my God. Look at this dude.

[laughter] That's awesome.

Guy came out
with a full iron suit.

Oh, my God. Take it all off.

Take it all off.
Oh, it's coming off.

He should've rode up
on a horse

with, like, the javelin.

[laughs] No.

That'd have been sick.

Well, my name is Chasen.

Nice to meet you, Chasen.

And I know
that you're looking for a man

that is gonna be vulnerable,

and just shredded my armor
for you.

I love it.

Chivalry is not dead at all,

and I think, you know,
I left a pretty good impact.

What is this?

Did you just jump
out of a plane?

Um, just let you know that...

I may have fallen
for you already.

Ooh.

Men: Oh!

Yes! [applause]

I know he didn't skydive in,
though, in real life.

You did it, dude. Whoo!

Guys are really pulling out
all the stops.

I mean, some guys are out here
in straitjackets.

Some guys are coming
in parachutes.

I mean, all kinds of stuff.

[plastic squeaking]

[laughs]

I heard your journey
was taking place in a bubble,

and I just wanted
to come prepared for you.

[laughs]
Everybody's going for it.

Everybody wants to impress her,

you know, in this moment
right now.

I brought you
a little something

from Mobile.

These are MoonPies. Ooh.

The competition is steep.

The fellas, they're really
bringing it today for Clare.

Um, who brought the cookies?

Hold on, they're MoonPies.

Who brought the Thin Mints?

Those are--those are Thin Mints.

[laughter] No, no, no, no, no.

There's nothing--
there's nothing thin about me.

[laughs]

This guy Yosef brings,

you know, some cookies
of some sort,

and I'm just thinking
to myself, like,

"Damn, I didn't bring a snack
to the date."

I brought you a little snack.
I love it.

Want some? It's real.
Absolutely.

Hold on.
Do you think I can make it?

Ready? One, two, three.

Oh! Wind took it.

But I thought we were here
for a cocktail party

to meet Clare.

Now it's turning into a potluck.

Hey, uh, where did you get
the popcorn from?

And to me, they're just here
to have fun.

It doesn't look like
they're ready to propose.

I've never done this before
in any relationship,

let alone on the first date.

Okay. But, um...

[box farts] [laughs]

[box farts]

[box farts]

[laughter]

I had to let it go.

Bro, you had,
like, a whoopee cushion

in a ring box?

I mean, mm, to me,
that's not husband material.

Hi. Hi.

How are you?
Good. How are you?

Good.

Oh, I--you're the only guy

that kissed me on the cheek.

You look beautiful.
Thank you.

What's your name? Brandon.

Brandon? Yes.

Honestly, I never
imagined myself

doing anything like this.

When I found out that you were
gonna be the Bachelorette,

I said, "I have to be there."

Oh, I love that.

I was obviously so excited
to meet these guys,

but I didn't really realize

how much fun
I'd be having tonight.

These guys are really making
such good impressions on me.

I love it.

All right.

[soft music]

How are you? Hi.

Come on over.

I'm ready. [laughs]

You look beautiful.
Thank you.

You look very handsome.
Thank you.

I'm a hugger,
so I've got a big hug for you.

I needed this.

Oh, I needed this so bad.
You have no idea.

Can you believe
that we're finally here, right?

We've waited a long time.

Yeah, it's--it's wild.

So, Clare, my name is Dale.

Nice to meet you, Dale.

And while it's been
a long time coming, uh...

Yeah.

I couldn't be more excited

to take this journey
with you, and...

Same.

I--I really do feel
this is gonna be special.

I agree. Yeah.

And, uh, the best part
of the night?

You know, we still get to spend

some more time together
inside, so...

Yes. Yeah.

Well, you look beautiful.
Thank you.

And I can't wait
to see you inside.

Can't wait either.
All right.

Thank you for the great hug.

Oh, my God, you are welcome.
That was amazing.

You're a good hugger.
All right. Thank you.

I'll see you inside.
All right.

I'll see you soon. Yes.

[whispering] Oh, man.

[exhales deeply]

[dramatic music]

[laughs]

[exhales sharply]

♪ ♪

I knew it.

[chuckles]

[exhales deeply]

♪ ♪

I definitely feel like
I just met my husband.

Oh, my God.

I'm shaking.

[breathing deeply]

♪ ♪

Clare?

♪ ♪

[laughs]

Did you say you think

you may have just met
your husband?

Yeah.

Every other guy,
I felt confident with.

Uh-huh.

But with Dale,

everything else went dark
around me.

I don't even know
what I just said.

Did I sound okay?
Did I say anything at all?

You said-[both laugh]

Wow. No.

You really got hit.

I felt everything
that I haven't felt

ever.

I've been doing this awhile.
Yeah.

You are the first person
that stood here and said,

"I just found my husband."

I felt it. I just know.

I'm 39.
Like, you know these things.

I know what I want. Okay.

I know when I feel
that feeling.

Um...

you know there's more to come.

I mean, obviously,
I'd love to meet everybody.

But, man. [laughs]

In fact, the next limo's
pulling up.

You ready to go? Absolutely.

Okay. I'll get out of the way.

♪ ♪

Coming into this,
I didn't know

if my man would be here or not.

And when Dale
stepped out of the limo,

it took my breath away.

I'm super excited
to go on this journey.

Yeah.

Um, we have both been through
a lot to get here.

Yes.

But as I'm meeting these guys,

I'm trying so hard
to be present,

because the fact
that these guys are here

doing this for me
has meant a lot to me.

I wanna commend you
for coming out here

and, uh, showing up.

It's gonna be all worth it.

It is. That, I can promise.

I genuinely feel like

they're just as excited
as I am to be here.

There's this,
like, huge buildup,

and I'm just ready to, like,
start the whole thing.

You know what I mean? Yeah.

Is this everyone in here now?

Yeah. Let's do it.

Let's go. [laughs]

I do think that these men
are right up my alley.

I cannot wait to talk to them
and move forward,

because this is an opportunity

that I definitely do not take
for granted.

♪ ♪

[upbeat music]

[indistinct chatter]

Clare has a real presence.

My mom kept giving me advice,

saying, like,
"Look into Clare's eyes."

I got out of the limo;
I was like,

"I don't even know
if I can breathe."

[laughter]

Well, Clare,
you just met your 31 men

who have come
from all across the country

just to meet you.

And these guys seem impressive.

They are impressive.

These guys are super classy.

They're such a diverse group
of men.

I'm so excited to meet them.

You already said

your--your husband
may be in that room.

I think my husband is
in that room.

I know what I'm looking for.

I know what I want,
and it's not a bad thing.

Go enjoy it, my friend.

Her in that dress.
Yeah. Unreal.

Those eyes are so powerful.
Like, everything.

Her smile. Perfect.

This is getting real.

Hi, guys.

Hi. Oh, my God.

[cheers and applause]

[laughs]

Got your--your ginger ale.

My ginger ale. Yeah.

Whoa.

Oh, my gosh.

You guys all look amazing.

And so do you. Thank you!

This is such a blessing.

[laughs] It's so weird
that I'm so nervous.

[laughter] It's--it's hard.

It's hard
coming out of quarantine

when I haven't even
hugged anybody...

Yeah. For months.

Sorry if I get emotional
about this,

but I woke up this morning...

[breathes deeply]

Just feeling like--sorry--

that could be my last morning
that I'd have to do alone.

And it was just
such a good feeling.

I know I'm crying about it,

but it was
such an amazing feeling

feeling like I could be meeting
my husband tonight.

And I couldn't be more grateful
for you guys showing up.

I definitely feel like
I see my husband in this room,

and I know that that has been
said a few times before,

but I promise you, I mean it

with all of my heart.

Can't wait
to get to know you guys.

Cheers. men: Cheers.

[applause]

I'm just gonna do it.
I'm gonna be the guy.

All right. Let's do it.

Yeah.

That was awesome.

It's insane to think about,

I've been waiting so long

to sit here
and talk to these men.

And I'm so thankful
that they showed up.

I just hope,
gosh, they really know

how much this means to me.

How are you feeling?

I'm excited to get
to really talk to everybody.

How are you feeling?
Yeah. Great, honestly.

Yeah?

Um, like, stepping out
of the car and, like, seeing

that you're real, you know,
and, like, you know,

when someone lives
in your phone--

Just a hologram?
Yeah, exactly.

And, uh, I never wanted to come

do this whole thing
for some random person.

It's more about--
like, it was you.

That gives me hope.
There you go. Yeah.

Like, if you don't see the
potential there, you know...

That's so true.
What's the point?

All my friends
and family are married

with kids and all that stuff,
and I want that.

I've always been the one
cheering on my friends.

Yeah.
I've always been the one

being the bridesmaid
and going to their weddings--

Like a wing-woman
for days, yeah.

Total wing-woman for life,
which I will gladly do.

Yeah.

But I never, ever
really took a moment

to sit back and be like,
"When's my time?"

I never thought that,
'cause I was so excited

for everybody else.

Yeah. And then now I--

this morning, I was like,

"This is my time."

[laughs]

Seeing that real emotion

and passion in her face
when she spoke,

it meant everything,

and she has surpassed
what I thought it would be.

That toast at the end,

when she got
a little teary-eyed,

I, like, felt it a little bit,
you know?

Like, it got me a little--

it got me a little jerky,
you know what I'm saying?

I wish I could've toasted.
I was like...

[laughs]

So when you're,
like, worked up,

I guess my question
for you is, like,

what do you do when you need
to kind of, like--

When I'm worked up? Yeah.

Like, when you need
to, like, refocus,

get back to Clare.

I hang out with my dogs.

Okay.

My dogs just have
this calming energy.

How many dogs do you have?
Two.

Okay. They're here.

I've--they're here?
They're here.

They're here, here?
They're here, here.

Like, at the thing? Okay.
What do you do?

For, me I think family,

more than anything,
means everything to me.

Yeah. Um, I'm a mama's boy.

Literally, like,
my mom calls me every Sunday

and she's like,
"Yo, have you been to church?"

[laughs]

Um, "And have you met anybody,

any girls, at the church?"

My mom says
the exact same thing to me.

Yeah. Um...

every single time
I go and visit her,

she's like,
"Where's your husband?

Are you married yet?"

'Cause she has Alzheimer's
and dementia, so...

Okay.

At what point did that
set in for you of, like...

It's been--
it's been a couple years.

But it's fast-moving.
Yeah. Yeah.

But it just makes you
value life.

You have to value it. Like...
So much more.

After something
like that happens...

Yeah.

It's like,
every day that you go by,

you have to tell people
how you feel about 'em.

You have to, like--
you can't hold anything back.

Right? Totally.

I can't wait for the day

to be able to tell my mom,

like, I finally found somebody.

[somber music]

Ah, this is so hard!

Do you know,
literally, how many days,

how many nights,
even past quarantine,

I've felt like...

♪ ♪

I'm tired of braving
this world alone

and having to be strong

all the damn time.

How are you doing?
Good. How are you?

All right? I'm good.

To have hope for something
just feels so good to me,

that I could possibly have found

my future husband.

It's just been
such a crazy quarantine.

Yeah.

What about, like--like--like,
for you during this time?

Like, what was it like
just waiting for this moment?

A lot of it was challenging,
to be honest,

because I'm looking forward
to this,

excited about this... Yeah.

But also dealing with my mom.

Yeah. How is your mom?

Like, how's--how's she doing?
She's doing okay.

I think the hardest thing
is, to have...

just, like, a window between us
was so hard.

Well, I--I've definitely,
you know--

especially during this time,

you know, I had you
in my thoughts and prayers,

and my sister, my older sister
has underlying health issues,

and in the same city

but wasn't able to, you know,
really access her.

So the same thing?
And--yeah.

Similar.
And I--I know that that's--

You get it. It's not easy.

Like, I've been shut down
for a long time

when it comes to relationships
and things like that.

Really?

I think I was
just really finding,

like, my path as well.

Yeah.

But, um, when you were
announced as Bachelorette,

um, I was actually watching
on TV.

Yeah?

And, like, you walked
out onstage

and just had
this beautiful just energy

and, like--like,
a real confidence,

you know, but, like--

I was so nervous.
But you were excited.

You knew, like, you were

exactly where you were
meant to be.

Yeah. And, like--

Isn't it crazy
how that happens?

It is, but, like, that's
something, like, I felt.

I always say I'm an empath,
you know? Like...

Me too.
There's so many things

I can't explain sometimes
through words,

but you just have a feel.
Yeah.

It's so crazy.

Everything feels so natural
with Dale.

There's those butterflies,
the nervousness.

[sweeping music]

But that's just because...

[whispering] I like him.

I know what I'm looking for,

and I'm big on energy and vibes.

It's--it's a lot to take in,
right?

It is, huh? It is.

All these guys
are just seeming so sincere

and seem to be
what I'm looking for.

Like, I couldn't have asked
for a better group of guys.

[dog barks]

Hey. [gasps] Honey!

Oh, my God, you guys.
This is my dog.

[men exclaiming]
Did she get out?

What's up, baby?
Oh, my God, Honey!

Waiting so long,

as hard as it is,
it's been so worth it,

because it's led me
to these men,

and I feel so aligned
and on the right path.

This is a test, you guys.
This is a test.

[laughter] Thanks, bro.

I really do feel like
these guys are here--

even if it's not
for the long haul,

it's for a reason,

a season, or a lifetime.

[dog barks]

What are you doing, beautiful?

I know. What are you doing?

Are you beautiful?
Are you beautiful?

Yes, you are. Good girl.

[dog barks]

[laughter, chatter]

The fact that we get
to date Clare during this time

where no one's really able
to date--

You can't even take her
on a date.

Is pretty amazing.

I don't know about you guys,
but she has, like,

a very calming presence
about her too.

She does.
Like, as soon as I, like--

as soon as I hugged her,
I was just like,

"Oh, I'm--I'm good now."

Okay, over the shoulder.
Over the shoulder.

Take a step.

[laughs]

I think that was "first kiss."

Was it? Stop.

I think it got
to "first kiss."

Okay. No.
I'm gonna show you.

Show me how it's done.
I'm gonna show you.

[bell dings]

"Engaged." "Engaged."

I don't even have a ring on me.
A little pressure here, Ben.

I got Listerine packets
in my pocket.

That's--I don't have a ring.

I could not be happier

with this group of guys.

Oh, that reminded me
of the state fair.

I was nervous coming into this,

but these men
are making me feel so good.

They are really great guys.

Like, there's so many things

I wanna learn about these guys.

And my niece,
she drew this portrait of you.

Stop. And she did amazing.

She gave me highlights.

She-[both laugh]

I expected to be

surrounded by a lot
of amazing, handsome men.

Okay.
There we go. Do they fit?

Amazing. Nice.

Like a glove.

But these guys brought it.

Is this a game? A game.

This is "The Bachelorette"
in the wild.

Oh, stop.

Um, and of course,
we have our familiar host,

Chris Hairy-son.

Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha.

Um, and Joe the fox.

The fox.

Joe with his origami.

It made me smile.
It made me feel good.

I feel so good.
Like, they fill me up.

[grunting]

Can you roll a strike on this?

Okay, here we go.

Whoo! Oh!

Guess who got a strike.

You got 'em all. Jeez.

These guys sacrificed so much
to be here...

[grunts]

To make sure that I find love.

Where's your accent from?

Long Island.

Long Island.
So here's this, all right.

So I was born on Long Island,

moved to Vermont
when I was five years old.

Okay.

But have you ever seen
the movie "My Cousin Vinny"?

No.

No, I haven't.
Okay, we're gonna watch that.

I haven't seen it.
We're gonna watch.

Okay. All right?

In all fairness, growing up,

I was the one climbing trees,
playing in the dirt.

Oh, my God. I love that.

So you like--
you like being outdoors?

Like, that is just my--
right up my alley.

Are you an outdoors person?
Oh, my God.

Honestly, don't even put me
indoors at all.

I just wanna live outdoors.

[laughs] Me too. Me too.

I want a cabin in the woods.

Are you gonna be
murdering people there,

or is it, like, a good cabin?
No, no.

This is a great cabin.
[laughs]

We're gonna put music on.

We're gonna have
a little whiskey.

We're gonna have a blast.
[laughs]

I love your energy.

This is me all the time.
Oh, I love it.

I hope you're ready to laugh
and smile and have fun.

Excuse me. Oh, yes.

Do you mind if I get
some time with her?

You absolutely can.

I was able to spend
a few minutes

with the most beautiful girl
that I have seen

since my mother.

Clare. [laughs]

So I hope I made
a great first impression.

Fellas, how are we doing?

Hey! How's it going?

The man himself.

How's everybody holding up?

Good.

Good. All right.

I'm gonna leave that for Clare.
Thank you.

That is almost everything
for night one.

That, uh--that changes things.
[laughs]

Boom.

Drops the First Impression Rose.

It--it made it real for us guys.

Like, someone's getting
a definite stay here tonight.

Uh, I think
you're in the running

for a First Impression Rose,
man.

Yeah, you gotta be.
You have to be.

You're in the running
for it, man.

I'll take it. I'll accept it.

In the teeth if I have to.

In the teeth. [laughter]

I promise you I'm gonna get
that First Impression Rose.

Clare's been through a lot.

She deserves only the best,

and I promise you I'm the best.

I don't know if you know,
but I'm a dad.

Yes.

Whenever I had my daughter,

it just showed me,
like, all right,

like, I'm not
who I exactly wanted to be,

and, you know, I want to be

the best dad, the best person
for my little girl.

Yeah.

And that really involves

showing you how a woman is
supposed to be treated as well,

and I just wanna echo
that sentiment

and, you know, just show you
I'm here for the right reasons.

I know that Yosef
is taking up time with Clare

and thinks he's making
a good impression,

all this other stuff.

Meanwhile it's like, you know,

I know something
that nobody else knows, um,

and if necessary,
I'll play that card

to protect Clare.

So coming into this,
I was in a weird position

to find out some stuff
about Yosef.

Yeah, again, I'm just--
I'm so honored

and so just lucky to be here.

Well, thank you so much.
Of course.

What did you find out?
Oh, you got the tea?

'Cause now--
yeah, 'cause now I'm curious.

Spill the tea, sis.

What's the tea, bro? Yeah.

A lot of being reckless
on Instagram...

Really?
And just, like--yeah--

flirting with girls, uh,
where I'm from

and who know me
and are, like, mutual friends.

Dang. Wow.

I think I've said
all I need to say, so...

Yes. Thank you.

Seriously, thank you
for sharing that with me.

Of course. Of course.

I can't wait to see
the pictures.

Can't wait to see you later.
[laughs]

Yosef, if you're not here
for the right reason,

it's gonna come
to light quickly.

I've got no issue

calling you out on your [bleep],

because if I don't,
I just enable it.

Did you talk to her yet?
I have, yes.

How'd it go?
Uh, I think it went well.

Yosef, can I holler at you
for a minute?

Yeah.

What's up, bro?

You know, man-to-man,

I wanted to pull you off
to the side

away from everybody.

I don't wanna make a scene.

Wonder what's going on
over there.

It was Tyler and Yosef.

Fighting? Already?

I need my popcorn.

What's going on?

Tyler came across
some information,

and he's bringing it
to that person specifically

so he can handle it like a man,
in my opinion.

This is juicy.

[laughter] This is very juicy.

This is very juicy.

I live in--in Morgantown,
and I know a girl,

and she messages me, she--

you know, through--
through a mutual friend,

and she contacts me
and she says,

"Guys on the show are
DM'ing me, are talking to me."

And I'm trying to look out
for her best interest

and protect her feelings,

because she's had
enough of her time wasted.

So I don't know
that that's your intention.

Listen, like,
I--I get what you're saying,

I totally understand that,

but I--I don't--
I don't remember that.

I came into tonight

trying to give you
the benefit of the doubt

and not just immediately
come to it or take it to Clare.

I'm trying to be as man-to-man
about it as possible.

Regardless,
there's no substance to it.

Okay. Okay.
So for real, all right?

I appreciate you bringing this
to me.

No problem. No problem.

I have no idea what
mini McConaughey was saying.

I'm not here
for high school drama.

I'm not here for, "Oh, my God,
you messaged someone."

But I can promise you one thing:

nothing's gonna get in the way

of Clare and I
enjoying this evening.

I'm so sorry to interrupt,
but something's come up

and I really need to talk
to you for one minute.

Okay.

What's happening here?

Something's been brought
to my attention,

uh, by Tyler C.

Okay.

And I just wanna hit it
head-on

because I feel like he's trying

to drag my name through the mud.

He's talking about you
in there?

Yeah, but I just wanted
to be honest with you

and tell you what's going on.

Okay. Yeah.

Can you stay right here?
Of course.

We're gonna hit the nail
on the head with this.

Let's do it.
I'll be right back.

All right.

[dramatic music]

I'm looking for Tyler C.

Ooh.

Whoa. Ay.

Tyler? Yep?

Can I talk with you?
Absolutely.

What the [bleep]?

[whispering]
I hope it's about the fight

and not
the First Impression Rose.

There was some kind
of exchange--

like, heated exchange going on.
The Moon guy.

The MoonPie guy. Oh, okay.

Yeah. The MoonPie guy, yeah.

Think about,
like, all the people

that are trying to get time
to talk to her.

Now she has to, like,
go sort that out and, like--

Waste her time with that.
That's crazy.

You know, of course
Clare gets involved,

and that's worst-case scenario,

because everybody wants time
with Clare.

So red flags, throw 'em out
all over the place.

If I'm Clare,
I'm sending them both home.

Okay. So...

Fellas, fellas.

Have y'all had
your one-on-one time yet?

I have not. Yes.

Yeah? You didn't?
How'd it go?

So I finally get
my one-on-one time, right?

And what happened?

I'm finally sitting down
and vibing, just working,

and then Yosef comes in
with that him and Tyler drama.

Like, you know what?
I got some drama.

Like, we're too grown for that.

What is this, college?

Like, really? Get outta here.

Something has been brought
to my attention,

that you were talking about him

about talking to a girl
during quarantine?

Yes. I didn't seek
that information out at all.

It's a girl
that goes to a school

in the--in the town that I live
and work, and I know her.

She's a bit of a mutual friend.

What was it exactly
that she--she said to you?

It was a video
that had been sent...

Mm-hmm.
Um, like, repeatedly.

What seemed to be a mass message

of, "Hi,"
"Good morning, beautiful,"

"Hope you have a good day."

And again, I told him--

Is that ac--did you do that?

First of all,

I mean, if--if I was
going to message someone,

they respond to me--
I have more respect for myself

and I wouldn't do that
to myself.

Um, you know,
this concerned me enough

to bring it up to Clare
and to address it with her,

because the last thing I wanted
was this to blindside her,

like, and come out,
like, you know, in some way.

Yeah.

My intentions remain true.
Mm-hmm.

I have to set an example
for my daughter.

Mm-hmm.
You know, I'm here for you.

And, you know, that's it.
Yeah.

The--the main thing is...

do I have a girlfriend?

No.

Do you have a girl

that thinks
she's your girlfriend?

No. No. None whatsoever.

Is there gonna be a girl
pulling up,

saying, "I need to talk to Yo"?

No, not at all. Okay.

Not at all. Okay.

I promise you that. Okay.

[dramatic music]

Why be here
if you're not 100%?

That's a waste of time.

There's so many people
that need to talk to her

who doesn't get the chance
to talk to her at all.

Yeah.

Seeing that
First Impression Rose now

and not having time
with her yet,

it's definitely adding
a sense of urgency.

Yeah.

I'd be very mad
at the end of the night

if I don't get any time
with Clare

because of some drama
happening between other guys.

I have nothing to hide.

But how reckless
would I have looked--

Guys, can I interrupt you
for one second?

Yes, ma'am. Of course.

I feel like there are still

a lot of men here
that I haven't spoken with.

I don't wanna take up
any more of your time.

I don't wanna--I don't wanna
keep this going,

but I know you guys
probably have some words

to talk out yourself.

I have some things
to think about.

Absolutely.
So do what you gotta do.

I'm gonna continue chatting.
Yeah.

And I'll talk to you guys
in a little bit.

Okay. Thanks, Clare.

Thank you.

She's dealing with [bleep]
first night.

Like, I'd be annoyed.

And, like, I feel--
I feel bad for her

to have to deal with that.

I think, with her, though,

you know
she's gonna handle it right.

Those guys are gonna feel
like boys in front of her.

Yeah.

This was a little speedbump
in tonight.

It by no means is stopping me

from getting to know these guys.

Where are we going? This way.

Okay. [laughs]

And there's a lot of men

that I didn't get a chance
to speak to.

Wow. Have a seat.

And there's one guy

I'm really looking forward
to getting to talk to.

Over quarantine... Yeah.

It was really hard for me.
Mm-hmm.

And you were the only guy
that reached out to me

the entire time.

I didn't want to bring this up,

but there are these weird rules

that we have to follow
for the show

of not contacting somebody.

So you broke the rule.

Yeah.

But I want you to know

that that time
you broke the rule

meant everything to me.

[soft music]

The fact that you...

risked not coming on here

and putting that on the line...

um, at a time where I was
really struggling,

it meant everything to me.

Blake messaged me
a couple months back.

I was struggling really bad.

My mom had just fallen

and broke her nose,

and Blake messaged me.

He took that risk
just to let me know

he was thinking about me.

Taking the risk
for something you believe in

and for, um, something
you care about,

I mean, take the risk
every single time,

and you were the only man
that did that.

And I cannot even tell you
how much that meant to me.

Okay.
Well, speak about risk...

[laughs] Mm.

Oh, taking risks! [laughs]

♪ ♪

Thank you so much.
Of course.

Seriously.

I kissed Clare tonight
and just kind of, like,

let us connect a little bit
more than what we were--

I don't know. It was great.

I'm like a little kid.

You're so w*r--like, ah.

k*ll me. Oh!

All I can think about is,
I just want more,

and if she does give me
that First Impression Rose,

I will go to sleep tonight
the happiest guy,

hands down.

♪ ♪

Hey, you. There she is.

Hey, guys. [men greeting]

How's it going? Good.

Better now? I am.

Nice. I'm gonna take this.

I'll be back.

Tonight could not
have gone better.

I know
not all of 'em are perfect,

and I'm not looking for perfect.

I'm looking for the men
that show up,

and they showed up tonight.

And there's one guy
that really stood out to me.

Hey, Clare.

Hi, guys.

How are you? I'm good.

You holding up all right?
Yeah.

You doing good?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Can I talk to you?

Yeah.

[grunts]

[whispering] Come with me.

Oof. [sighs]

How's your night?
Uh, it's good.

[laughter]

I know, you see that
happening, it's like, [bleep].

'Cause, like, that would, like--

it would just be, like,
such a concrete feeling,

you know what I mean?

100%.

I've talked to so many men.
Yeah.

And you're the one
I still wanna keep talking to.

Wow.

And I feel like
as much as we talked,

um, I want more of that.

Yeah.

I absolutely want more
of that.

Like, that--that's
exactly how I feel.

Will you accept this rose?

I will accept this rose.

[laughs] All right.

My First Impression Rose.

Oh, the pin!

Did we do it? Did we do it?

Oh, my goodness. [laughs]

Oh.

Thank you.

I've been waiting for this.

Oh, I'm so nervous!

I'm not nervous.

Don't be nervous.

[romantic music]

To have
this First Impression Rose

and just know
that I'm gonna be able

to spend some more time
with Clare,

like, that's huge.

♪ ♪

Whoo!

[laughs]

Even though it was
in one night,

like, we connected
in so many different levels,

so I would love to just sit
and talk with her

for a couple more hours.

We'd probably fall asleep
to--yeah, I--

Clare's on my mind.
Just let--let's just say that.

[laughs]

[glass clinks]

Hey. Hello.

There he is.

How's it going? Good.

It's going hood.
Great. It's great.

I feel really bad

I didn't have the opportunity
to talk to some guys in here

that I've wanted to talk to,

and I feel awful.

[laughs nervously]

And so I have
some really hard decisions

to make tonight.

And I hope you guys are
on this journey with me.

All right. Ready?

Yep. All right.

Talk to you guys soon.

Here we go, gentlemen.

I'm so, so, so nervous.

Yosef and Tyler C.'s,
you know, argument

and her getting involved in that

means that I have no time spent,

no time invested yet.

All I have is a limo entrance

to kind of hold my ground
before,

so I'm hoping
my name is called tonight.

What did happen?

I'm confused, myself.

It's something
that doesn't matter.

It's frustrating to me
to hear you say,

you know, it was over nothing,

'cause then that just wasted
our time,

so that just
kind of pisses me off.

I didn't talk to her.

I don't understand how I would
even get a rose tonight.

I'm literally in my head
that I'm going home.

All right, y'all.

I'm an absolute nervous wreck.

My intentions were totally pure,

but I didn't want to upset her
or take up her time,

so it's very frustrating.

I am genuinely concerned
about going home tonight.

[dramatic music]

[anticipatory music]

♪ ♪

It's been
an incredibly long night,

and I'm worried.

I would be utterly devastated

if I didn't get a rose tonight.

♪ ♪

I'm nervous as hell.

And I might
be going home tonight

based solely on the fact that
I didn't get time with Clare

because of Tyler and Yosef.

Tyler and Yosef.

We don't need that energy
in the house at all.

Please, Clare,
send them both home.

♪ ♪

I am so thankful
for every single one of you

for showing up tonight.

Uh, I can't tell you how much
this has meant to me.

Even though it has been
a long night for all of us,

I feel like my husband
is in this room,

and that makes me
so incredibly excited.

I know there was
a lot of conversations

that weren't had

and a lot of men
I wanted to talk to, um,

and I'm so sorry for that.

For the guys that don't
get a rose tonight,

I hope you know,
from the bottom of my heart,

this has been
such a hard choice for me,

because I know every hoop

that you guys had
to jump through to get here.

Um, from my core,
it means everything to me.

♪ ♪

[tense music]

♪ ♪

Blake Moynes.

♪ ♪

Blake, will you accept
this rose?

Always.

Thank you. Thank you.

♪ ♪

Eazy.

♪ ♪

Eazy, will you accept this rose?

Hell yeah. [laughs]

♪ ♪

Ben.

♪ ♪

The stakes are higher
for us guys

than any other guys
from any other season.

Ben, will you accept
this rose?

Absolutely. Thank you.

We put our lives on hold

for a little bit
of a longer time

because of
an international pandemic.

I mean, that's crazy.

Riley.

♪ ♪

Riley, will you accept
this rose?

Of course.

If I don't get a rose tonight,

that would be awful.

♪ ♪

Zach J.

♪ ♪

Zach J., will you accept
this rose?

Absolutely.

Thank you.

♪ ♪

Tyler S.

♪ ♪

It's very frustrating
to come this far

and not get any time with Clare.

Tyler, will you accept
this rose?

Yes.

'Cause I know that I have
a lot to offer,

and she didn't see
any of that tonight.

Joe.

♪ ♪

I 100% want to stay.

Will you accept this rose?
Of course I will.

But I just know
the odds are not in my favor

when I haven't had a chance

to really let her
get to know me.

Jason.

♪ ♪

I just wanna hear
my name called...

Will you accept this rose?
Absolutely.

To at least validate
that I didn't come all this way

just to come this way.

♪ ♪

Demar.

♪ ♪

Demar, will you accept
this rose?

Of course.

I know a lot of guys
didn't talk to her,

including myself,

so I'm already--
in my head, I'm like,

"I'm one and done here."

♪ ♪

Chasen.

♪ ♪

Chasen, will you accept
this rose?

Absolutely.

I got nothing.

I'm getting [bleep]
by two guys I don't even know.

Jordan C.

♪ ♪

You know, so I'm just--

I'm a little pissed off
about it.

will you accept this rose?
Absolutely.

I'm literally just hanging on

to the dog shirt, at this point,

to get me through.

That's where I'm at right now.

♪ ♪

Blake Monar.

♪ ♪

Blake, will you accept
this rose?

Yes, of course.

You know,
I look around the room.

I don't see too many guys

that I feel like can have

as good of or better connection
with her than I can.

Kenny.

♪ ♪

I know that I didn't get
the opportunity

to show that tonight.

Will you accept this rose?

I will. I will. Thank you.

I feel like she didn't get
to meet her husband tonight,

and that's
a really unfortunate thing.

♪ ♪

Brendan.

♪ ♪

Brendan, will you accept
this rose?

Yes, of course.

I had a conversation
with Yosef and Clare

and it just got turned and--
and used against me somehow.

Garin.

♪ ♪

Garin, will you accept
this rose?

I would love to.

It's very frustrating,
but I know that...

my intentions were pure
behind that.

Ed.

♪ ♪

Ed, will you accept this rose?
Of course.

All I can hope and ask for

is that I still get
a rose tonight.

♪ ♪

Bennett.

Excuse me.

I would be in my head,
like, if I went home.

Will you accept this rose?
Of course.

I just feel like there is
so much potential there.

I could see her being
my fiancée in two months.

Zac C.

♪ ♪

I am here for one reason
and one reason alone,

and her name is not Tyler.

Will you accept this rose?
Absolutely.

This is someone
trying to get ahead

and drag my name
through the mud.

Jay.

[laughs]

Will you accept this rose?

Absolutely.

One thing I'm not gonna do is

let Tyler step all over me
whatsoever.

Brandon.

♪ ♪

Brandon, will you accept
this rose?

Of course.

I can promise you one thing:

nothing's gonna get in the way

of Clare and I.

You know, Clare and I,
Barbie and Ken.

Let's go.

Ivan.

Clare and I had
a amazing connection,

and this was unnecessary drama.

Ivan, will you accept
this rose?

Yes, I will.

I would definitely be
disappointed if I went home.

♪ ♪

Clare, gentlemen,

this is the final rose tonight.

When you're ready.

♪ ♪

Yosef.

[exhales heavily]

I wish you could feel my heart
right now.

[laughs]

Nothing like
a little stress, right?

Oh, my God.

Yo. Yes?

Will you accept this rose?
Absolutely.

♪ ♪

[whispering] There we go.

♪ ♪

[sighs]

[exhales heavily]

♪ ♪

Gentlemen, I'm sorry.

If you did not receive a rose,

take a moment,

say your goodbyes.

[somber music]

Thank you for the shoes.
It was such a--oh.

It was such a pleasure
to meet you.

Yeah, you too.

Bye, Chris.

[whispering indistinctly]

Thank you for showing up
for me.

Of course. Thank you.

♪ ♪

Thank you.

Thank you.

♪ ♪

What an experience.

Drama unfolded in a way

that didn't allow Clare and I
to connect with one another.

As much as this hurts right now,

feeling that pain
is the right thing.

It's like a raw nerve

that you don't have
any control over.

That feeling is an open heart.

That's what you're seeing
right there.

That's my heart.

Um, I wanted to show it to her
not so literally.

Um...

you know...

wasn't meant to happen.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Thank you for showing up.
Absolutely.

Thank you so much.
Take care of yourself.

You too.

This might be
the worst possible scenario,

because I--I felt
there was potential there.

And then in that conversation
with me, her, and Yosef,

apparently, there was
a wrong step

in there somewhere.

[applause] [laughs]

It's us. You guys are moving in.

[laughs]

I'm devastated, but who knows?

Maybe it will play out

that it all comes to light

and I just called it
before anybody else.

Here's to weathering
the storm.

It's a long, exhausting night,

and I feel energized
from these men.

I hope you guys know
that this is gonna be

an unreal experience.

I really, really do believe

that I have met
my husband tonight.

I know that he is
in this group of guys.

It's gonna get a lot harder
and a lot better.

I just hope that this is not
too good to be true.

To love, you guys.

Men: To love.

Stay tuned
for exciting highlights

from this season
of "The Bachelorette."

Coming up this season
on "The Bachelorette"...

I'm a grown woman.

I do what I wanna do

when I wanna do it.

[both scream]

I want my man
to show me you care.

That's why I'm here.

This is my chance
to not be the one

begging a guy to be with me.

She's 39 years old.

She's not the type of woman
to play games.

[screams]

I do want a man with balls.

[men screaming] [laughs]

I'm glad
you're enjoying yourself.

Clare, thank you
for showing up.

I would like to applaud myself

and give myself a rose
this evening.

That moment we just had
was like a fairy tale.

You're damn right
I'm gonna ask her to marry me.

The way that you make me feel

is the way
that I've been wanting to feel

my entire life.

I'm falling in love
with this girl.

This is not a secret.
I'm here to find love.

Ooh!

I have feelings for Dale.
We have a connection.

Guess what.
It's because I like him.

It's happening.

I hadn't felt these emotions
in years.

Every time I wake up,
I think about you,

and when I go to bed at night,
I think about you.

I know what I'm looking for.

I know what I want.

And I found it.

You're phony.
You're fraudulent.

You're artificial.
You're everything fake.

The cameras are here,

you're a completely
different person.

It's only a matter of time

before Clare realizes the truth:

that Dale's maybe not
who Clare thinks he is.

[groans]

Sick! Sick!

I don't care what I've done.

To sit there and say,

"You're the oldest
Bachelorette"--guess what.

I'm the oldest Bachelorette

that's 39 that's standing here
that's single

because I didn't settle
for men like that.

[sobbing]

In the 18 years
I've been doing this show,

we've never dealt
with anything like this.

I just don't know how
you can be so sure so quick.

[crying]

Can you just tell me
how you're feeling?

I wanna know if, like--are you
thinking about me at all?

Please don't do this to me.

Wanna get [bleep] crazy?
Let's get [bleep] crazy.

How about the 15 of us walk out?

I expected way more
from the oldest Bachelorette.

[sobbing] This is hard.

I will never apologize for love.

I'll apologize
if I wasted your time,

I'll apologize if I hurt you,

but I'm not gonna apologize
for love,

ever.

[man shouts]

I think anything goes.

There are no rules
at this point.

The path we're on right now,

it doesn't end well

for anybody.

You've just blown up
"The Bachelorette."

Ah, [bleep].

I didn't expect the process

to be cut short.

[sobbing]

Clare's gone.

I still haven't,
like, fully comprehended

what the hell's going on.

I can't even fathom

how you guys are gonna try
and process this.

I don't know what that means.

Like, okay, do we get
a new Bachelorette in here?

What the [bleep]
just happened?

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

What are we doing with this?

Chris.

[quirky music]

I need your help, Chris.

Chris Harrison.

Yeah.

Can you help me with this?

Look at this. What do we do--
what do we do here?

[laughs]
What do we do with this?

How do we--how do we do this?

Here we go.
Oh, my God, this is heavy.

Oh, my gosh. This is insane.

♪ ♪

[grunts]

Oh, [bleep]. [bleep].
I got you.

Here, you pack it up.
I got you.

Here, pile it up. Hold on.

Okay. Here we go.

Oh, God. Okay, that's perfect.

There we go. Got you.

I got you. [laughs]

There's--okay.

There we go. There we go.

There we go. You got it.
Okay.

You got it.
I'll just push this aside.

All right.
You got it. Thank you.

I appreciate the chivalry.

I got you.

[laughs]

Save it for Halloween.

♪ ♪

Smells like
really bad aftershave in there.