Ali Barthwell
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Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Villain Edit
How are we supposed to root for Rodney to fall in love with Eliza while his girlfriend of three full business days is crying her eyes out? A recap of part two of week four of season eight of ‘Bachelor in Paradise,’ episode seven. → Read More
Bachelor in Paradise Recap: The Beach That Makes You Chaotic
There’s simply too much happening and everyone is crying. A recap of part two of this week’s Bachelor in Paradise, season 8 episode 3, featuring the arrivals of James, Aaron, and Rodney, and Teddi’s surprise early exit. → Read More
The Bachelorette Season-Finale Recap: Am I Good? Am I Done?
Rachel and Tino give us simply the most baffling breakup in Bachelor Nation history, while Gabby and Erich are… fine, I guess. A recap of the season finale episode of The Bachelor season 19. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: The Bachelor Franchise Is Broken
This season is a complete mess. A recap of the season finale, part 1, of ‘The Bachelorette,’ season 19, episode 11. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Next-Level Nonsense
I’m very upset at these gentlemen and what they are choosing to do to our dear Two Bachelorettes! A recap of part two of Fantasy Suites week on ‘The Bachelorette’ season 19, episode 10. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Much Ado About Nothing
This show is teetering on the brink of unwatchable. A recap of the “Men Tell All” special of Season 19 of ‘The Bachelorette,’ starring double Bachelorettes Gabby and Rachel. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Hometown Zeroes
How are we at Hometowns Week already? And are any of these men aware of the program they are on? A recap of week seven of season 19 of ‘The Bachelorette’ on ABC — featuring Bachelorettes Gabby and Rachel. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Rambo
Some of the men feel as if they’re doing the women a favor by being there. Instead, they should be living in constant fear of being eliminated. A recap of week four of season 19 of ‘The Bachelorette,’ episode 4. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Power Plays
This show and these men seem very invested in the systemic destruction of Rachel and Gabby’s wellbeing. A recap of week three of season 19 of The Bachelorette, episode 3. → Read More
The Bachelor Season-Finale Recap: Collateral Damage
Susie, Gabby, and Rachel were all reduced to two-dimensional figures in the come-from-behind underdog story of Clayton’s season. A recap of the finale and After the Final Rose double episode of ‘The Bachelor,’ season 26. → Read More
The Bachelor Recap: Suite Misery
If Susie is right and in this fight (which she’s not), that means the entire concept of Fantasy Suites must be abolished. A recap of ‘The Bachelor’ season 26, episodes 9 and 10, Fantasy Suites Week and the Women Tell All special. → Read More
The Bachelor Recap: Lady in Red
The Bachelor innovates with a wild musical-guest appearance and a couples-therapy date. Utter perfection. No notes. A recap of “Week Seven” of ‘The Bachelor’ season 26, episode 7, starring Clayton Echard. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Soulmate Stalemate
Michelle manages to drop “soulmate” on each of these dates and I admire her for the linguistic consistency. A recap of Fantasy Suites week on The Bachelorette season 18. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Dealing With The Past
Children really are the future (of producing reality television). A recap of Week Six of season 18 of The Bachelorette, starring Michelle Young. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Personal Foul
Jamie has chosen chaos. A recap of Week Two of Michelle Young’s season of The Bachelorette, season 18 episode 2, on ABC. → Read More
Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Welcome to the Rilenaissance
Has Riley brought genuine horniness back to ‘Bachelor in Paradise’? A recap of the second half of week two of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ season 7, episode 3. → Read More
The Bachelorette Finale Recap: And Just Like That
Stop trying to tell us Katie’s a Carrie when she’s really a Miranda. A recap of the finale episode of season 17 of The Bachelorette, featuring fantasy suites, After the Final Rose, and Katie Thurston’s engagement to Blake Moynes. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: The Look of Love
Greg may have said way too much with his “I love you,” but Katie said way too little in response. A recap of week eight, Hometown dates week, on The Bachelorette on ABC, season 17 episode 9. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Rom-Com Vibes
This is wild, unhinged rom-com energy. A recap of episode 7 of The Bachelorette season 17 on ABC, starring Katie Thurston. → Read More
The Bachelorette Recap: Point Blake
Blake’s entry into the competition also Hunter’s villain origin story. A recap of Week Five of The Bachelorette season 17, episode 5, Katie Thurston’s season. → Read More