In the grand American tradition of turning literally anything into entertainment, the dating world has been televised, glamorized, and franchised harder than the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Yes, we’re talking about The Bachelor. Or wait… The Bachelorette. Or was it Bachelor in Paradise? No, no — Bachelor Winter Games. Because apparently, watching hot singles try to date while skiing was a thing. 🏂💔
🎉 The Bachelor Extended Universe (BCEU?)
There are more spin-offs of The Bachelor than there are actual successful couples from the show. Some highlights include:
- The Bachelorette – Like The Bachelor, but with one woman dating 30 men. So, basically, Tinder but televised.
- Bachelor in Paradise – Everyone from failed seasons gets drunk on a beach and forgets the cameras are rolling.
- Bachelor Winter Games – They thought, “What if The Bachelor, but cold?”
- The Golden Bachelor – Seniors looking for love. Honestly the most wholesome chaos.
- Listen to Your Heart – Contestants date and sing. Like karaoke night at a bar but with roses and heartbreak.
And that’s not even all of them.
💘 Why So Many?
America’s answer to a failing relationship is not therapy — it’s content. Why fix the format when you can rebrand it 11 more times and add a hot tub?
Also, it’s way easier to find love when producers are whispering plot twists in your ear and editing your personality in post-production.
🥴 Still Single, But Entertained
Sure, these shows rarely end in marriage (or logic), but let’s be real — we’re not here for the love. We’re here for the drama, the crying in ball gowns, and the weekly ritual of screaming “WHY WOULD SHE GIVE HIM A ROSE?!”
If finding love was as easy as applying to The Bachelor, we’d all have been married on a helicopter ride by now.