Karen & Kayleigh are here to tell you what you already knew-- Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos picked Chock Chapple as her future partner in the Golden Bachelorette season finale. Was it great to have a happy ending? Absolutely. It has been such a joy for Kayleigh and I to talk about the Bachelor franchise these past 4 years (and 15 seasons!) -- an …

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the bromance! It's the Golden Bachelorette Men Tell All reunion. It's the episode of brotherly love - and it was a delightful jaunt down memory lane. I don't know about you, but I needed some joy this week and I was able to find it here. If you need an additional incentive to watch, the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus per…

Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review Joan Vassos' Golden Bachelorette season-- and this week, Joan is going on overnight dates with Guy, Pascal, and Chock in beautiful Tahiti. Two dates go well. The third, not so much. Will Joan find love with either of her remaining fellas? only time will tell!…

Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the latest episode of the Golden Bachelorette just for you! This week, Joan visits the remaining fellas' hometowns and meets lots of family and friends. And attends a funeral. Two guys are ready to propose but the other two have more of a laissez faire approach to winning Joan's heart. Who will go home?…

Its the week before hometowns! But our hopes are dashed for a Kelsey/Joey/Mark/Joan onscreen reunion. No roses this week-- so the two one-on-one dates don't have the same level of danger as they often have. in the end, we lose more fine gentlemen to the fickle fate of love and prepare for the emotional havoc of hometowns week.…

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- to fall in lurve with all the great people on the Golden Bachelorette and wish they were part of our family. obviously. This week, Joan has one on one dates with Guy and Jordan, and there is a group date wherein the men are asked to strip, but for charity's sake, so that makes it all ok. That said, …

It's episode 3 of Joan Vassos' season of the Golden Bachelorette-- and we continue to be fully enamored with the mansion men and with Joan. This week, Joan has one on one dates with Pascal and Jonathan, and a group date involving kickball. It's giving wholesome dad vibes and we are here for it. If you aren't watching this season, you are missing ou…

Karen & Kayleigh disagree on one thing - should Charles be in charge as the next Golden Bachelor? (assuming he isn't the person who wins Joan's heart) Disagreement aside, we both loved watching episode 2 of Joan Vassos' Golden Bachelorette season. Some of the men get to take Joan to senior senior prom, and the rest get to show off their talents. Ch…

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- we recap and review the US version of the Bachelor and its various iterations. Our very first ever Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos, is presented with 24 men to consider as potential boyfriends this season. The first episode was a true delight! We are excited to discuss it all- especially our new fa…

Bachelorette Jenn Tran deserved so much better than what she got from ABC. Join Karen & Kayleigh for discussion and airing of frustrations as Jenn Tran's time as Bachelorette comes to a close. We wish nothing but blue skies, warm sun, and the perfect love to come Jenn's way in the near future.By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

'Tis the season for fantasy suites and men telling all. Jenn Tran's season is rapidly coming to a close, so of course it's time for Karen & Kayleigh to discuss the Man Reunion, which was surprisingly tame overall, and the overnight dates, which were also surprisingly tame overall. Who are the two men left standing after a tension-fraught week? As f…

It's time for hometown visits for Bachelorette Jenn Tran! Jenn travels to Houston, Connecticut, San Diego, and Washington state to visit her four final guys in their hometowns. Devin organizes a 'love run', Jonathon plays lacrosse with Jenn, Jeremy takes her to the best grocery store ever, and Marcus? I guess they walk around a lake? Not entirely s…

Karen is going solo this week while Kayleigh is off on another adventure, lucky girl. It's episode 6 of Jen Trann's season of the Bachelorette! We celebrate the end of Sam's reign but wave a sorrowful goodbye to Grant. Next week is hometowns! Where did this season go?By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

It is episode 5 of Jenn Tran's season of the Bachelorette, and Karen & Kayleigh are here for it! We say hello and goodbye to a man from Jenn's past, Grant and Jonathon have one on one dates, and one of Jenn's guys sends himself home, sending Jenn into a fear spiral. We say goodbye to one of our favorite dudes on this season! It's a two rose-ceremon…

It's episode 4 of Jenn Tran's Bachelorette season! We are now in Aukland, New Zealand. Are you ready for some... rugby? Of course you are! In this episode, Jenn is coerced into Skyjumping on her one on one date with Sam M. She has less luck with the other Sam on the group date. (One Sam down, one to go, amirite?) Jenn and Devin have a great date le…

Once again Beth pinch hits while Karen is visiting family --thank you Beth! This week, the guys have to dance or drive to win Jen's attention. Spencer gets a one on one date. And men threaten violence over a bunch of made up rules. You know, the usual.By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- bringing you a recap of episode two of Jenn Tran's season of the Bachelorette. Australia, Australia, Australia, we love you. amen. (deep cut for the Monty Python fans out there) We see two group dates and the first one on one date. One could describe all three dates as equal parts fun and terror. Ma…

We are BACK with Season 24 of the Bachelorette featuring Jenn Tran as our first ever (and long overdue) Asian Bachelorette! HUGE thanks to Beth for filling in for Kayleigh who is on vacation this week! We enjoyed discussing the new cast this season. 25 men are whittled down to a group of 18 after what looked like a hellishly long evening of get-to-…

The real story? female empowerment. Making hard decisions. Finding love and being a good friend. There are only winners this season, everyone. Join us as we relive the best Bachelor season this franchise has ever produced, and grieve with us as it comes to an end.By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

For this episode of Joey's season as the Bachelor, we mostly looked backward and heard more from the Women who assembled on a stage in order to Tell us All. We learned that Maria is the hero we didn't know we needed and that Lauren was the one to actually tell Lea to shut the f up. We discovered that the infamous note that Joey received in last wee…

It's time for overnight dates, but the real excitement is that each of the ladies has been assigned their very own Golden lady for advice before heading off on their dates with Bachelor Joey. The show has decided to torment Kelsey to no end and leaves us on a cliffhanger where she has left a note for Joey to say 'we need to talk'. Will they talk? W…

Kayleigh and Beth discuss the latest Bachelor episode-- it's hometown week and Joey travels to exotic locales, such as Rancho Cucamonga, to meet the women's families. Who does he choose to move on and who gets eliminated? Thanks to Beth for filling in for Karen this week!By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

Season 28 of the Bachelor continues-- it's the week before hometown visits, so we know it's going to be a tough week for the women. We are still in Canada, this time in Jasper (Alberta) -- two women get their second one-on-one date and others continue to struggle at managing their feelings while watching him connect with everyone. Who will be offer…

Bachelor Joey continues to slog his way toward love by returning to the western hemisphere for dates in Montreal, Canada. there is an air of gloominess-- everyone has caught feelings and isn't handling it as well as they would like. Joey sends home one woman, another self-eliminates, and a surprisingly ruthless rose ceremony means there are only si…

Join Karen & Kayleigh as we recap and review season 28 of the Bachelor as we witness Joey's 'journey' to love. The group goes international, and the drama continues.By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the latest episode of Joey's Bachelor journey. Golden Girls April, Susan, Kathy, and Nancy help Joey judge a pageant for one group date. Jenn gets the one-on-one date and goes surfing with Joey. They also see some sort of silent futuristic fireworks that appears to be wizardry. (or sure, it could have b…

Season 28 of the Bachelor is underway and we are already seeing the drama -- it's episode 2 of Joey's Bachelor season and the ladies are bringing it in every way possible. Who gets the first one on one date? And who stirs up drama? and, is Joey's signature move going to be artfully wiping away tears? only time will tell. Karen & Kayleigh are here t…

Welcome back to another season of the Bachelor! Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review Season 28 featuring Joey Graziadei as our new Bachelor. Since we haven't been very good at determining who the leads will likely choose from the cast in the past, we decided to switch things up. We created our own version of Bachelor Bingo for night one. W…

Join Karen and Kayleigh as they recap and review Bachelor Nation's first ever Golden Wedding. And a surprise marriage proposal!By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

Karen & Kayleigh are here to review and recap the final episode of 2023's Bachelor in Paradise season. Congrats to the happy couples who survived the gauntlet!By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons to recap the Golden Bachelor finale and yet another episode of Bachelor in Paradise this week. Gerry selects the woman he cannot live without and the happy couple announce their upcoming televised wedding which is taking place in early January 2024. On the beach, let's just say there's a lot of crying…

Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the latest Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise episodes. Gerry has overnight dates with his final two women on the Golden Bachelor, and what happens in the fantasy suites is nunya. As in, nunya business. And on the beaches of paradise, Katie Thurston arrives in time to speak with Blake, her former …

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons- even though the dichotomy between Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise has become an ever-widening gulf. On Golden Bachelor, Gerry reunites with all the women who have been eliminated for the first time and it's a night of love and laughter. And then we watch young people on a beach in Mexico act…

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- specifically, to share with you the feats and follies of the Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise 2023. We witness Gerry's hometown visits with three women, and note that he is in love with all three. We also watch as Kat continues to devolve on the beaches of paradise. Both episodes end on a cl…

It's the 5th episodes of Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise! Many thanks to Beth for filling in for Kayleigh this week as we discuss which women get hometown dates with Gerry and... did you know it was Kat's birthday on the beaches of Paradise?By Kayleigh Kriss and Karen Miller

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! It's the fourth episodes of the Golden Bachelor and BIP -- Gerry and two lucky ladies will grace the cover of In Pickleball magazine and Leslie finally gets a one on one date with Gerry on GB. Over on the beach, the youngsters see new arrivals- not only people, but also a new device that Wells introd…

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! This week, episodes 3 for both Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise, leads to love, loss, and jealousy on one show, and poop babies on the other. We learn that there is literally nothing the Boomer ladies cannot do well, and that all there is to focus on in Mexico is bodily functions with some he…

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons - and we are recapping and reviewing the second episodes of both the Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise. This week, Gerry continues to evolve into a Disney character on the Golden Bachelor and they manage to add a musical element that sparks joy in our cold, jaded hearts. Over on the beach, Hann…

Karen & Kayleigh are here to tell you all about Gerry the Golden Bachelor and Brayden, Lord of the Earrings. It was the premiere for both the Golden Bachelor AND Bachelor in Paradise. WOW. We review and recap all of the ladies meeting Gerry for the first time (and watch them all stay up well past their bedtimes) and then moved on to watch the young…

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- and to give you a rundown of the individuals who will be vying for Gerry/Gary's heart on the very first ever Golden Bachelor season! We discuss the 22 women who seem sophisticated, lovely, and way more enegetic than we are and compare notes on who we think is most likely to go far in the upcoming se…

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! What a lovely end to a lovely season, all. Bachelorette Charity Lawson provided us with a magical season in which we found love in a hopeless place known as the American Broadcasting Company. We wish nothing but love and light for Charity and Dotun. We also learn that Joey is our new Bachelor - and m…

Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson has a sit-down with several of the men who competed for her heart during the season. We also meet Gerry (pronounced "Gary"), the first ever GOLDEN BACHELOR. He melted our hearts and bamboozled us with his many dad jokes. Karen & Kayleigh can't wait to see his season begin. But before that can happen, we have to…

Welcome to episode 7 of Bachelorette Season 20 in which Charity Lawson continues to be a fantastic Bachelorette and elevating this show beyond all expectations. It's Fantasy Suite week, or, Overnights, or, Sex Week if you watched Zach Shallcross's season. Thankfully, Charity doesn't get tripped up by any of the hazards that several of the recent pa…

It's already episode 6 of Charity Lawson's Bachelorette season-- time for hometown visits! Charity visits Aaron, Joey, Xavier and Dotun in their hometowns to meet their families. While it seems as if Charity had hoped that someone's family would be loaded with terrible people or anything less than impressive and generous people, that was not the ca…

It's episode 4 with Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson and her merry band of boyfriends. This week, it's Kayleigh and Beth discussing Charity and her 'love journey' while Karen is on the road. Who's getting the hometown dates next week (and who isn't)? a very classic season continues in classic fashion, aside from the lack of international trave…

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons -- to recap and review episode 4 of Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson's 'journey to love.' This season is moving fast- this week Charity and her fellas head to the Pacific Northwest-- who will get alone time with Charity and who is told to pack their knives and go? We see three more men head home …

Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! And we managed to *almost* get a full episode recorded before Karen's hotel wi-fi crashed. Is Brayden a clairvoyant genius who is being a Bachelorette revolutionary? Or is he playing hard to get? Or maybe he's clueless and we are all giving him way too much credit. Chime in and let us know your thoug…

Karen & Kayleigh are Here to discuss Episode 2 of Bachelorette Season 20 Charity Lawson's 'journey to love.' Aaron B gets the first one on one of the season, one group of guys engages in a dodgeball game on the beach, and another group of guys winds up having to kiss their own hands suggestively and say dumb stuff in front of a live audience to com…

Charity's 'journey to love' has begun! We meet 25 fellas who all seem pretty great, but not very willing to drive up in a cupcake car or roll up as a head on a platter. And, Charity's brother, Nehemiah, joins her for the evening disguised as a bartender to get (decidedly feeble) intel on the guys. Plus, Charity manages to punk all of the men as wel…

Karen & Kayleigh are Here For the Right Reasons - after a nice long hiatus in which we return refreshed, engaged, and excited for things to come, we take a look at the fellas competing for Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson's heart. Will she choose a WWE wrestler, or a physical trainer, or a sports player? Who can say? Certainly not us- we never…