The Bachelor

The Bachelor: Countdown to Arie

Australia finally has a Bachelor to call their own. Meet Tim Robards, a chiropractor with a practice in Sydney, Tim is taking on the once-in-a-lifetime chance of searching for true love among 25 of Australia's most eligible bachelorettes.

A select group of girls go on a date with Tim to a photo shoot for a national magazine. One bachelorette will be chosen by Tim to be whisked away to one of Australia's most beautiful coastal towns for the first single date of the series.

As Tim slowly gets to know each of our Bachelorettes, he's selecting a few favourites to head up the coast and into the sand dunes for a date that has an exotic touch.

Emma F, Emma L, Karla, and Sam A were eliminated.

Bridgette-Rose and Tiarnar were eliminated.

Amanda was eliminated.

Things are about to heat up: it's Bachelor season. Hearts will melt as 22 of Australia's most eligible ladies vie for Richie Strathan's attention as he returns in the hope of finding true love.

One lucky Bachelorette is whisked away to a secluded beach by private chopper for the first single date of the season. The group date sees the bachelorettes embrace the 50s for a magazine photoshoot.

Just how high will Richie go for love? How about going on a date suspended off a clifftop above crashing waves below? Later, the good times roll in a competitive group date with a twist.

Who has made the best first impression? Who will Matty choose for the first single date? Later, who will catch Matty’s eye on the group date.

Who has made the best first impression? Who will Matty choose for the first single date? Later, who will catch Matty’s eye on the group date.

The first single date of the series sees one lucky Bachelorette join Bachelor, Nick on a secluded beach where he pulls out all the stops to impress. Later, the claws come out on a group date.

Tension starts to boil over in the mansion as alliances are formed and rivalries strengthen. Meanwhile, some of the Bachelorettes are starting to fall for the Honey Badger’s charms.

Crack out the bubbly, lay out the cheeseboard and strap yourself in as 20 beautiful bachelorettes, battle a mix of excitement and nerves as they meet their Bachelor, astrophysicist Matt Agnew.

The first single date sees one Bachelorette join Matt for a very special helicopter ride. Also eight hot new ladies have arrived looking for love and some are not willing to take the news lying down.

There's tension in the mansion, a horse and carriage, a game of AFL, a cocktail party, a treasure hunt, a kiss (!) and one Bachelorette who runs out of the mansion in tears. Do not miss this episode!

The candles are lit, the cheeseboards are chilling, and the red carpet is ready. Locky Gilbert, our tall, dark and handsome Bachelor is about to meet a bevy of beauties who will take his breath away.

First up is the single date Locky's been thinking about since the red carpet. Then it's the first group date where one bachelorette makes an impression so big it's felt throughout the mansion.

After a surprise at the previous group date, the ladies are already feeling their feathers ruffled, and an impromptu cocktail party leaves the Bachelorettes questioning if they will secure a rose.

Airline pilot, Jimmy Nicholson, is looking for love. While these vibrant, self-assured ladies may be sweet, they are not afraid to do what it takes to secure their first class ticket to love.

Bachelor Jimmy takes a deserving bachelorette on a dreamy and fun-filled first date, where the sky truly is the limit. The very next day the infamous group date photo shoot is underway.

Jimmy takes one lucky lady on a romantic single date. Sparks fly at the group date, Then the cocktail party begins smoothly, but when girl code is broken, tensions flare.

This year, for the first time ever, there is more than one Bachelor: Jed, Thomas and Felix. Our bachelors go on blind dates all around the country with 10 roses each to give out.

It's the first night in the mansion and the Bachelorettes soon discover there's not 1, but 3 bachelors! Can Bad Bad Felix, Rock and Roll Drummer Jed and Italian Stallion Thomas find love, let's find out.

Prepare yourself for one of the biggest drama-filled and most controversial episodes in Bachelor history!

Single dad, Jason Mesnick, is the thirteenth bachelor who will choose from 25 women in his quest to find true love. Mesnick is best known for being rejected by DeAnna Pappas in 2008's edition of The Bachelorette.

There are 15 remaining ladies and they enjoy a pool party with Jason. The bachelor then escorts one lucky lady to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for a private performance by Robin Thicke. Jason has a group date above Sunset Strip where one contestant eliminates herself before the rose ceremony.

12 ladies remain and only 10 ladies will be going on dates. There is one group date to visit the Keep-a-Breast foundation and there are two one-on-one dates. One lucky lady sees a special performance by Kate Voegele. At the elimination, the field is reduced to 9.

Jake Pavelka returns to the Malibu mansion where he fell in love with former "Bachelorette" Jillian, and he finds 25 women who have traveled across the country for a chance at love with him; Jillian and Ed help choose the first 10 for elimination.

The 15 remaining ladies move into their mansion. Group dates include a magazine shoot and a trip to an amusement park. One lucky lady flies with Jake to Palm Springs for a Chicago concert. At the rose ceremony, 3 women are eliminated.

12 women remain and two lucky ladies get one-on-one dates with Jake. Before the rose ceremony, a bachelorette is booted from the house. At the end of the night, the field of women is down to nine.

Brad Womack, who shocked "Bachelor" fans by rejecting both of his final bachelorettes in one of the most controversial finales in the series' history, returns three years later, having undergone a radical personal transformation which he feels sure has readied him to make a genuine commitment to a relationship. He begins his search for true love, choosing from among 30 beautiful bachelorettes.

Ben returns to the mansion for the first big cocktail party. He explains to Chris Harrison that, as painful as his experience was last season, he has no regrets. When Ben began his journey with Ashley, he was emotionally shut down due to his grief over his father's death. Ultimately, he was able to open himself up again to love. Because of that journey, he is a different man and ready to try and find love again.

The 18 bachelorettes vying for Ben's affections travel to his hometown of Sonoma, Calif.; 12 ladies take part in a group date where they must participate in a community theater production; tears flow as some of the ladies demand attention from Ben.

One lucky bachelorette makes a 500-foot trek atop San Francisco's Bay Bridge during a date with Ben; one lady does the unthinkable and rejects Ben's request for a private date; an unexpected guest appears at the cocktail party, outraging the women.

Sean meets the women and offers one the first rose.

Sean takes Sarah on an adrenaline-filled date; a prank tests Desiree.

A volleyball game brings out the women's true colors; Sean surprises AshLee.

Josh Krajcik performs for Juan Pablo and his date; Juan Pablo and a woman head to Salt Lake City for a nighttime run; 13 women participate in a charity photo shoot.

Juan Pablo takes Cassandra on a water adventure; ten of the women play a game of soccer; Juan Pablo takes Chelsie for a tandem bungee jump and a private concert by Billy Currington; Juan Pablo cooks the women breakfast..

Jimmy Kimmel surprises Bachelor Chris and the 18 remaining women by taking over the show as guest host for this episode. A long-time avid fan of the franchise, he informs them that he is there to help Chris on his journey to find a wife to bring home to Arlington, Iowa. He introduces the bachelorettes to his "Amazing Jar," plans dates and winds up in a hot tub - all in the name of love.