The Bachelor

S20:É01 - S20:E01 - Episode 1

In the landmark 20th edition of hit romance series The Bachelor, BEN HIGGINS, 26, back by popular demand, starts his search for love. Viewers of The Bachelorette were hooked the second Ben, the handsome and charming small-town guy from Warsaw, Indiana, stepped out of the limo last season to greet Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe. Now, as he tries to shed his self-described moniker of being "unlovable" and put his heartbreak behind him, he is ready to give love a second chance. Ben, the perfect "10," hopes that among the 28 beautiful women he will find his soul mate -- a woman who can share the love and support Ben experienced growing up in a close-knit community; a woman who will be his wife.Among the women Ben will choose from are a soft-spoken single mom of two young daughters; a pair of bubbly, fun identical twins, who are best friends; a sexy free spirit whose recent breakup has left her wary of romance; a battle-tested war veteran who is sassy, bold, gorgeous and sensitive; a beautiful television news anchor; and more! These women may be quite different, but they all have at least one thing in common: Their sights are set on falling in love with Bachelor Ben Higgins and moving with him to Denver, Colorado, where he currently lives.In the season premiere, a trio of former Bachelors -- SEAN LOWE, CHRIS SOULES and JASON MESNICK -- arrive at the mansion to offer Ben some words of wisdom before he starts his journey to find the love of his life. What are some of the "do's and don'ts" for one of the most important nights of his life? Ben is filled with excitement and anticipation as the limos start to arrive. He is 26 years old, and he feels ready to find the right woman and start a family.The gorgeous bachelorettes begin to arrive, hoping to make a lasting impression. One woman, Jami, reveals she is friends with Kaitlyn. Ben does a double-take as a stunning Emily and her identical twin sister, Haley, arrive and ask for a group hug, and he is left speechless when Lace, who has a few moves of her own, boldly kisses Ben. The fun continues as cowgirl Maegan arrives with a sidekick -- a mini horse -- and they both get invited inside. Plus, there is JoJo with her unicorn mask; Lauren R., who is so nervous she forgets to tell Ben her name; and more.Once inside the mansion, the party really gets started. No sooner does Ben start to welcome the women than Mandi, a determined dentist, steals him away for a private exam. But everyone is stunned as two late arrivals -- Becca, who was runner up on Chris Soules' season, and Amber, also from Chris's season, as well as Bachelor in Paradise season two -- make a game-changing entrance. Finally, Ben makes his first difficult decision and offers the coveted first-impression rose to an intimidatingly beautiful and stunned woman who never expected to receive it.The stakes are high as the exciting but long and stressful first night winds down, and it's time for the first rose ceremony of the season. Twenty-one lucky women will continue their journey to win Ben's heart. But one brazen bachelorette pulls the Bachelor aside and chastises him for something he didn't do. What was it?