As competing dating shows lean into modern norms, the ABC franchise finds itself mired in scandals and stymied by its traditional approach to love.
For years, the “Bachelor” empire has been in decline.
Its flagship series, “The Bachelor,” a fixture of ABC’s winter programming schedule for nearly two decades, has not been seen since last March, with no star or premiere date announced for its retu… [1736 chars]
Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-03-22T09:01:32Z
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