The Bachelor host Jesse Palmer has hinted about a possible celebrity version of each of the Bachelor Nation shows, but it might not be the best idea for the franchise. The Bachelor began by casting unknowns in the lead role, but tried a few famous people, including NFL player Jesse himself and actor Charlie O'Connell. However, as the years passed, the show began casting contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, who'd become celebrities themselves, as the leads. The Golden Bachelor began with unknown Gerry Turner, but then cast one of his contestants, Joan Vassos as The Golden Bachelorette.
Jesse Palmer revealed the famous faces that he'd like to see star in possible celebrity spin-offs of each of the Bachelor franchise shows.
In an interview with E! News, Jesse revealed the famous faces that he'd like to see star in possible celebrity spin-offs of each of the Bachelor franchise shows. For The Bachelor lead, Jesse chose Drake, who he's suggested "many times in the past." He stated that he's a big Drake fan, and he's "pretty sure he's still single." Jesse suggested shooting the show in Toronto, Canada, "hopefully at [Drake's] mansion. So I'd be down for that." For The Bachelorette, Jesse chose Kim Kardashian and Drew Barrymore. He said that he loves Drew and he's a big fan.
As for the Golden franchise, Jesse thought about which stars were in their 60s, single, and a celebrity. He asked, "Is Morgan Freeman single?" He also said that he thought that Liam Neeson"would be great," and that he's a "big, big Liam Neeson fan." He added, "Also, the accent would be incredible. That would be fantastic." For The Golden Bachelorette, Jesse suggested Sharon Stone, stating, "Big Sharon Stone fan. She'd be great."
I've said Drake many times in the past. I'm a big Drake fan. I'm pretty sure he's still single. And we could shoot in Toronto, hopefully at his mansion. So I'd be down for that. Bachelorette? Like if we're just like throwing names out there? Sure. Kim Kardashian, Bachelorette. Love Drew Barrymore. Absolutely. Big fan. Golden Bachelor? Who's single and in their 60s and a celebrity? Is Morgan Freeman single? Oh, I got one! Liam Neeson. I think he'd be great. Yeah. Big, big Liam Neeson fan. Also, the accent would be incredible. That would be fantastic. Golden Bachelorette? Oh. Yeah. Big Sharon Stone fan. She'd be great.
What A Celebrity Spin-Off Would Mean For The Bachelor Franchise
It Would Be Even Harder To Tell Who's There 'For The Right Reasons'
While a celebrity spin-off of any of the Bachelor franchise series could be great fun, it would make it even harder to know which contestants were there "for the right reasons," which has become a mantra on the shows. Fans of the celebrities would sign up feeling as though they already knew the leads and loved them, but this could lead to disappointment. In addition, these celebrities have a lot of money, so it would be hard to know if the contestants truly signed up to find love, or for the money and the fame.
Our Take On Bachelor Franchise Celebrity Spin-Offs
Celebrity Spin-Offs Could Make Great TV
Although it would be thrilling to see celebrities join Bachelor Nation, and Jesse had some great choices, it could end in disaster. However, if the shows didn't take themselves too seriously, they could be big successes. Flavor of Love, starring rapper Flavor Flav, and Rock of Love, starring singer Bret Michaels, were huge hits for VH1 in the early 2000s. They featured the superstars looking for love in a Bachelor-type format. They were highly entertaining, but they didn't have the same gravity to them that The Bachelor shows have.
At times, the Bachelor franchise shows are way too serious, putting too much pressure on engagements. A celebrity spin-off would have a different feel, especially if someone such as Kim Kardashian took the lead. When The Golden Bachelorette was being cast, celebrities such as Susan Lucci, Kathie Lee Gifford, Martha Stewart, and Sharon Stone were mentioned as possible leads, and Bachelor Nation fans were intrigued by what that might look like.
The Bachelor franchise has been struggling in recent years, as many couples have broken up, and it's becoming clear that the format only works in a small number of cases. Shaking things up by creating a celebrity spin-off of one of the shows could be exactly what the franchise needs. However, is the world ready to see Kim Kardashian as the Bachelorette?
