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Our “Golden Bachelor” reality check: It’s not the first time a lapse in vetting led to juicier TV

Gerry Turner isn't a perfect gentleman. Oh well. But the "Bachelor" franchise let worse into the house before

Published December 2, 2023 9:00AM (EST)

The following contains spoilers from "The Golden Bachelor," including the finale.

Color me shocked. Gerry Turner, the 72-year-old star of “The Golden Bachelor,” a grown man who intentionally agreed to star in one of the most popular reality TV franchises . . . was not entirely honest about his past?

Do you mean to tell me that, contrary to his claim that he hadn’t dated in 45 years, he actually did? Are you saying that the producers might have stretched the truth when it came to characterizing his career history?

My stars. We may never believe in TV-manufactured romance again.

Sarcasm aside, it’s kind of incredible that “The Bachelor” franchise is being yanked back into this same doghouse for another mild imbroglio, this time courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter. This is a brand and a genre that is constantly scrutinized for social media screw-ups, closet-dwelling skeletons and general behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Both “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” have generated their share of past headlines making people question the level of vetting they apply to their pool of potential matches for a season’s star.

“The Golden Bachelor” is already being credited for resurrecting the franchise.

No “Bachelor” has been hyped up as much as........

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