Getty Golden Bachelor host Jesse Palmer.
The latest spinoff of “The Bachelor” is finally here, with “The Golden Bachelor” set to premiere on Thursday, September 29, 2023.
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The show will be televised live on ABC, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream for free on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s how:
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC is included in all of them, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch ‘The Golden Bachelor’ live, on-demand or on DVR (if you record it) on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch ‘The Golden Bachelor’ live, on-demand or on DVR (if you record it) on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Hulu With Live TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, Hulu With Live TV is the cheapest option that includes ABC live in most markets. It costs just $49.99 per month for your first three months, and also includes Disney+ and ESPN+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch ‘The Golden Bachelor’ live, on-demand or on DVR (if you record it) on the Hulu app or website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
‘The Golden Bachelor’ Preview
The man at the center of it all is 72-year-old Gerry Turner, who will give out the franchise’s first golden rose. There will be 22 women competing for the heart and hand of Turner, and all are between the ages of 60 and 75.
“I’d love it if I found a partner who is high energy,” Turner said, via People magazine. “Someone who was high-energy. Someone who maybe plays pickleball; someone who maybe plays golf.”
The retired former restauranteer found true love once. Turner was married to his high school sweetheart, Toni, for 43 years. The two had two children and two grandchildren together. Sadly, Toni fell ill unexpectedly and passed away in 2017. Now, with the blessing and support of his family, Gerry is ready to give his heart away again, but only to the right woman.
Host Jesse Palmer says the women looking to see if Gerry could be their soulmate have been total “rock stars … On group dates, on one-on-one dates, traveling, they just shine.”
By focusing on an older couple, “The Golden Bachelor” promises to highlight different aspects of life and love than previous iterations have. Turner, who has dated sporadically since his wife passed, says he and his family are hoping one of the 22 is his perfect match.
“Some of the casting interviews we got, they were just so touching,” Disney executive Rob Mills said. “It’s such a different way of doing ‘The Bachelor’ because these people are just at a totally different place in their lives. There is an interesting thing about people who have hit the other end of the spectrum, who’ve lived their lives, they’ve raised their kids, some have been widowed or divorced and maybe some have never been in love. We thought that would be an interesting dynamic through the ‘Bachelor’ prism.”
There will still be typical Bachelor-esque moments, such as a talent show on stage in which the ladies all showcase unique skills, with the winner landing a romantic dinner with Gerry, who promises to be a unique rose-giver.
“You know at the top of rose ceremonies when the Bachelor or the Bachelorette comes in the rose room, and they address the ladies or the men?” Palmer said. “No one’s done it better than Gerry. He’s the best I’ve ever seen at it. He is so much better than me when I was the Bachelor. It’s not even close.”