The Bachelor
ABC | Release Date: March 25, 2002
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
40
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
6
Negative:
5

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
NewsdayVerne GayJan 3, 2011
Season 15 Review: It's silly, ridiculous, fun, outrageous and absurd. Plus, there's Brad. Read full review
75
People WeeklyTom GliattoJan 3, 2011
Season 15 Review: I hope the guy finds forgiveness and love. Until then, the squirm-factor is fun. [10 Jan 2011, p.39]
70
DeciderNicole GallucciJan 23, 2023
Season 27 Review: Shallcross brings an endearing, almost wholesome approachability to the series that makes you want to see how things turn out for him and his group. Read full review
70
Sioux City JournalBruce MillerJan 23, 2019
Season 23 Review: “It’s so surreal,” Underwood says of the process. True, but there have been worse opening nights. ... While the new bachelor is described as “better looking than Brad Pitt,” he is more personable than some of the recent titleholders. Read full review
63
Chicago Sun-TimesPhil RosenthalMay 14, 2013
Season 1 Review: It serves up 25 attractive women willing to sacrifice their dignity--and future--to win a possible husband in what amounts to a glorified game show. [22 Mar 2002, p.49]
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