The Bachelor

Six ladies join Matt center court for a fun afternoon of tennis. Ashlee and Chelsea excel on the court, while Kelly and Shayne take the game less seriously, doing handstands on the sidelines and flashing their underwear. When Matt invites the women to a proper English tea, Robin -- the least liked woman in the house -- tries to monopolize Matt's attention with her knowledge of England. When the other bachelorettes confront Robin about her behavior, she breaks down in tears, claiming that she doesn't understand them. Matt finally hands out a rose to one of the bachelorettes, keeping her safe for the next rose ceremony.Next, Matt steps back in time to the 1950s with Amanda R. for a memorable individual date, enjoying an evening of vintage cars, burgers and fun on the Santa Monica Pier. At a retro diner, he shares a dance and a kiss with her, then has to decide whether to hand her a rose to completely fulfill his Americana fantasy.On a two-on-one date, Marshana and Holly join Matt at his swanky Bachelor pad for an evening of home cooking. While the two bachelorettes enjoy Matt's company and his cuisine, the women back at the mansion heatedly debate which of the two will be sent home. By the end of the evening, Matt offers a rose to one woman, while the other leaves brokenhearted in tears. As that bachelorette's bags are being taken away at the mansion, the remaining women stare in disbelief, shocked by Matt's decision.The conversations become more serious at the cocktail party as each woman tries to convince Matt to give her a rose. Ashlee reassures the Bachelor of her intentions; Amanda confides her fears about the other women; and Kelly tries to impress Matt by behaving more outrageously than ever. After an incredibly emotional rose ceremony, Matt must pare down the group from nine to six women.The 9 women who start the episode are (in alphabetical order):Amanda R., 27, an account executive from Niceville, FloridaAshlee, 22, a singer/songwriter from Jacksonville Beach, FloridaChelsea, 24, a pharmaceutical sales representative from Durango, ColoradoHolly, 25, a children's book author from Suffield, OhioKelly, 24, a medical sales representative from San Diego, CaliforniaMarshana, 27, a fashion designer from Brooklyn, New YorkNoelle, 26, a photographer from Loveland, ColoradoRobin, 22, an advertising coordinator from Holland, MichiganShayne, 22, an actress from Malibu, California