ABC has confirmed that after the success of The Golden Bachelor, a new spinoff, The Golden Bachelorette, is in the works. Adapted from Joan Vassos, who embarks on a quest for love, the show will have its premiere this fall in 2024 and air on Wednesdays from 8:00 p.m. ET to 9:30 p.m. ET. with a 90-minute runtime per episode.
Building on the popularity of The Golden Bachelor, which captured hearts with its mature take on romance, The Golden Bachelorette aims to offer an equally compelling narrative.
Joan Vassos, who left The Golden Bachelor to support her family, is ready for her spotlight. As the anticipation grows, viewers are looking forward to seeing how Joan’s story will unfold.
Joan Vassos: The Golden Bachelorette
Joan Vassos is a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, will be the first Golden Bachelorette.
After 32 years of marriage, her husband, John, died of pancreatic cancer in January this year. They have four grown-up children and two grandchildren. She appeared first on The Golden Bachelor.
She left the show early to help out her daughter, who was not coping well with the situation and had succumbed to post-partum depression. Now, Joan is ready to move forward in her search for love on the show.
Premiere date and time slots
The Golden Bachelorette is set to premiere in the fall of 2024. An exact date is not, set yet, but the estimation falls toward the end of September, as the first episode of The Golden Bachelor was aired on September 28, 2023.
ABC will air the television show every Wednesday from 08:00 p.m. ET to 09:30 p.m. ET. Below are the timings for different countries:
- Eastern Time: 8 pm
- Central Time: 7 pm
- Mountain Time: 6 pm
- Pacific Time: 5 pm
Where to watch?
Fans can tune in to The Golden Bachelorette via ABC. The viewers can stream episodes through the website and app of ABC, but it;s done through the login details of a TV service provider.
Additionally, the show will stream on the direct-to-consumer live-streaming platforms YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, Sling TV and FuboTV. That means fans are well catered for and can catch the unfolding events of Joan's journey.
What to expect?
The show is expected to captivate audiences as Joan Vassos meets and dates a group of bachelors, forming new connections.
The show promises to continue the legacy of The Golden Bachelor by focusing on romance and personal stories. Joan has shown her commitment to her family, and it's now time for her to find true love.
Mark your calendars for the fall of 2024, when The Golden Bachelorette comes to ABC.
The new season is set to sweep the hearts of viewers with its novel idea: looking for love at an older age. Make sure not to miss it every Wednesday from 8 p.m. ET to 9:30 p.m. ET, as Joan Vassos starts to find her way again.
Whether you watch it live on ABC or stream it through other platforms, The Golden Bachelorette will be one of the shows you have circled on your TV season calendar.