The Bachelor – Season 17
This season features 28-year-old Sean Lowe, a former Kansas State football player from McKinney, Texas. Lowe placed third as a contestant during the eighth season of The Bachelorette with Emily Maynard.
Episodes
Week 1
Sean meets the women and offers one the first rose.
Week 2
Sean takes Sarah on an adrenaline-filled date; a prank tests Desiree.
Week 3
A volleyball game brings out the women's true colors; Sean surprises AshLee.
Week 4
Sean and a woman go rock climbing.
Week 5
Sean and the bachelorettes travel to Whitefish, Montana.
Week 5 (2)
Sean and the bachelorettes go on a trip to the Canadian Rockies; during a group date, Sean asks seven bachelorettes to take a plunge in icy-cold Lake Louise; the women try to advance their connection to Sean during a snowstorm.
Week 6
The pressure intensifies as hometown dates loom.
Week 7
Sean travels across the country to visit the hometowns of the final four women.
Sean Tells All
Sean talks about the women he has sent home and controversial bachelorette, Tierra.
Week 8
Sean and the final three women go on a wild and romantic trip to Thailand; Sean is faced with a painful decision as he determines the final two women.
Sean's Women Tell All
Controversial bachelorette Tierra gets the chance to defend herself; fan favorite bachelorettes confront one another and Sean; Chris and Sean surprise fans at viewer parties; sneak peek of the season finale.
Season Finale
The final two women meet Sean's family; a confused Sean decides whether he wants to spend his life with Catherine or Lindsay.
After the Final Rose
Catherine and Lindsay join Sean to discuss his decision; the new Bachelorette is revealed.
The Bachelors Funniest Moments
Hilarious moments -- on-screen and off -- from past seasons of ''The Bachelor'' and ''The Bachelorette'' include spontaneous gaffes and faux pas.