It's that time of the week again.
The two hours we love to hate, or unabashedly love, or violently hate (but should really be condensed into one hour in any case) are upon us. It's Bachelor time!
On last Monday's season premiere, Ben Flajnik met 25 women dying for attention and 15 minutes of fame his affection. Now just 18 remain ... but for HOW LONG!?
Not long. Soon, two will get the chop. Follow this link for The Bachelor spoilers we know so far, then join us for THG's +/- Bachelor recap - LIVE - of week two!
BEN IS BACK, BABY: His hair needs no introduction.
We're in Sonoma already? With 18 of them? Don't they usually go to The Bachelor's hometown much later? Eh, at least it's a cool town. Plus 6.
Looks like our favorite Bachelor drinking game starts seven weeks early. Take a sip every time they say "hometown." Prepare to get plastered. Plus 5.
Photo montage of Ben and his dad? Too soon. But poignant. Plus 3.
A giddy Ben Flajnik opines that he's lucky to be surrounded by "18 beautiful, smart women." He misspoke. By smart, he meant "white." Minus 7.
Kacie Boguskie just HAPPENED to think up of twirling a baton town the street. How spontaneous, free-spirited and geeky in a sweet way! Minus 14.
Girl's got skills, though. Plus 4.
Courtney says Kacie is "kind of annoying." Minus 11, because she seems like the least annoying girl ever, and Court has known her all of 12 minutes.
Why is nobody in Sonoma? Minus 9.
Ben already hints that he's not moving out of Northern California. Might as well put it out there early. Plus 5, because that means he takes her seriously.
Back at the mansion, Blakeley's feisty about going on group date. She may or may not knock someone out. After some wine, she'll cut a bitch. Plus 10.
Moron girls, complaining about group dates on WEEK ONE. Just be glad you didn't get sent home, then go talk smack about Courtney. Minus 13.
After an awkward "will you accept this rose", Ben "plans" a date where he and Kacie watch ... childhood movies of her. And himself. Chris Harrison wasn't kidding when he said this season would be very nude. Plus 20.
They are REALLY playing up his late father. Overkill? Minus 4.
This first date ends in tears ... and proclamations of perfection. Why not just call off the rest of the season and propose right there Ben? Plus 7.
Nice 1950s swimsuit / pinup attire Blakeley. Minus 3.
Ben totally thought it'd be a great idea to involve local kids in the group date. No input at all from the producers on this one, no sir. Minus 6.