5. Scandals of The Bachelor Franchise

In this longer episode, Kyle and Amelia discuss some of the biggest scandals to come out of The Bachelor and what those scandals say about the franchise as a whole.Follow us on our social media!https://linktr.ee/acoupleofbraincellsSources:Strause, Jackie. "The Bachelor Franchise Controversies: A Timeline of Bad Behavior and Scandal." The Hollywood Reporter, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bachelor-scandals-a-timeline-paradise-lincoln-adim-1120729/Jacob, Arushi, Turkeltaub, Payton, and French, Kennedy. "Biggest Bachelor Nation Scandals: From Taylor Frankie Paul's Domestic Violence Video to Firing Chris Harrison Over Racist Remarks." Variety, https://variety.com/lists/bachelor-bachelorette-scandals-taylor-frankie-paul-chris-harrison/abc-cancels-taylor-frankie-pauls-bachelorette-season-after-domestic-violence-video-surfaces/Konopka Alonzo, Michelle. "Scandals and Controversies That Hit Bachelor Nation Like a Wrecking Ball." The List, https://www.thelist.com/2135659/scandals-controversies-hit-bachelor-nation-hard/"The Bachelor (American TV series)." Wikipedia, Wikimedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_(American_TV_series)Russian, Ale and Beard, Lanford. "Bachelor in Paradise Suspends Production Over Alleged 'Misconduct' - Find Out What Happened." People Magazine, https://people.com/tv/bachelor-in-paradise-suspends-production-over-alleged-misconduct/Strause, Jackie. "Bachelor in Paradise Star Says Scandal Wouldn't Have Happened If He Were White." The Hollywood Reporter, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/demario-jackson-interview-what-happened-at-bachelor-paradise-1030267/TMZ Staff. "The Bachelorette Star DeMario Jackson; 2 Women Sue For Sexual Assault." TMZ, https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/20/bachelorette-demario-jackson-sue-sexual-assault-bachelor-in-paradise/?adid=social-twa"Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. Breaks Up With Becca." Youtube, Uploaded by tvtymes, March 6, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qJG9FPxw14Schmidt, Mackenzie and Tracy, Brianne. "Bachelor Nation Dans Buy Hilarious Anti-Arie Billboards That Say What Viewers Are Thinking." People Magazine, https://people.com/home/bachelor-fans-buy-hilarious-anti-arie-luyendyk-jr-billboards/"Tha Bachelorette (Season 14)." Bachelor Nation Wiki, Fandom.com. https://bachelor-nation.fandom.com/wiki/The_Bachelorette_(Season_14)"Colton Underwood." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_UnderwoodWagmeister, Elizabeth. "Inside 'Bachelorette' Star Hannah Brown's N-Word Controversy." Variety, https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/hannah-brown-n-word-controversy-1234609829/"The Bachelor (American TV series) season 25." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_(American_TV_series)_season_25"Chris Harrison & Rachel Lindsay Talk 'Bachelor' Contestant Rachael Kirkconnell." Youtube, Uploaded by extratv, February 9, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hmY1gSAuRkPatten, Dominic. "Chris Harrison Exits 'Bachelor' Franchise; Rose Withers on 19-Year Run As Hose After Racism Controversy." Deadline, https://deadline.com/2021/06/chris-harrison-leaving-the-bachelor-franchise-controversy-1234771200/