The Golden Bachelorette, an ABC original premiered on September 18, 2024, with Joan Vassos being the first bachelorette for this debut season, and welcomed 24 men, to grab their chances at impressing Joan.
Joan was a former contestant in The Golden Bachelor, where she was known for her grace and resilience but had to leave the show in between due to personal reasons.
Joan had decided to once more dive into the world of the Bachelor franchise, and this time as the leading lady. The show's premiere introduced the audience to the 24 eligible men, who will be competing to win over the heart of this season’s golden bachelorette.
The premiere of The Golden Bachelorette followed the same schedule as the Bachelor franchise. The premiere featured a one-on-one interaction, followed by a rose-giving ceremony, and finally the dreaded elimination round.
Joan Vassos had sent 6 men home, making the count of contestants 18 from 24.
The Golden Bachelorette: Outline of the premiere episode
The inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette premiered on September 18, 2024 on ABC. Joan Vassos was welcomed and greeted by Jesse Palmer, the host of the show, at the Bachelor Mansion.
The men started to make their entries and tried their best to make a memorable one. Each individual stepped out of the Limo and greeted Jaon in their unique style to make a lasting impression on her.
Each bachelor had a trick under their sleeve, Bob, a chiropractor by profession, made his entry with a camera to capture the experience for his kid, making it a wonderful entry for Joan and the audience as well.
Pascal, a business owner, was the first to meet Joan and brought a note written by his son to boost his confidence, and it also suggested that if need be he must go on his limbs to woe Joan.
Joan also exclaimed that the trick surely worked on her. Joan was also impressed by Chock who worked hard to hit the right nerve, by bringing chicken soup.
Few of the men decide to ditch the glamourous Limo entry and choose to impress Joan with their distinct style. Rancher David opted to enter royally on horseback to make a fancy appearance.
Another notable entry was Keith's entry on a station wagon. It surely made the right impression for Joan as he was given the first impression rose winner and started with an edge by getting the season's first kiss.
Last but not least was Kelsey Anderson's father Mark Anderson. Kelcy Anderson was the winner of The Bachelor Season 28. Mark appeared as a true 'gentleman' to Joan, and she was heard saying 'I Love You, Mark'.
The premiere episode of The Golden Bachelorette also had encouraging messages in the form of video footage, sent by contestants' family members.
Lastly, Joan decided to let go of the 6 men Bill, David, Ken, Pablo, RJ, and Thomas, and sent them home. The other 18 will continue their journey to woo Joan and convince her of their love. The audience will get to see who sparks the chemistry and who will win over Joan's heart in the coming episodes.
The Golden Bachelorette season 1 premiered on September 18, on ABC. The next episode will air on September 25, 2024.