The Bachelor

A sprawling Malibu, California, seaside home serves as the setting for an exciting evening as the Bachelor, Alex Michel, hosts a cocktail party and meets the 25 dynamic women who share his desire to find true love. He will spend the evening getting to know these ladies, but at the end of the night, he must give 15 single red roses to those that he would like to know better. If one of these ladies should decide that she is not interested in Alex, she can decline his rose and refuse to continue with this unique courtship process. Chris Harrison (host of "Designer's Challenge") guides this romantic journey, serving as friend and confidante as the Bachelor and the ladies learn more about one another. Among the women that Alex meets tonight are: a graduate, physical therapy student from Chicago; a doctor from Honolulu; a bartender and actress from Burbank, California; a power tools sales rep from Malden, Massachusetts; an attorney from Dallas; and a neuropsychologist from Seattle.

Host Chris Harrison introduces the 15 remaining women to their "Ladies' Villa," the fabulous Malibu mansion where they will live as they prepare for their upcoming fun-filled, romantic adventures with Alex the Bachelor. Meanwhile, Alex must present roses to the eight lovely ladies whom he'd like to continue dating. However, if any of these ladies should decide that she is no longer interested in Alex, she can decline his rose and refuse to continue on this exciting journey.

Alex's close friends Sam and Stephanie move into the guesthouse at the Ladies' Villa in Malibu to learn more about the eight women that Alex is dating. Their observations and interactions will hopefully help him determine the women with whom he is most compatible. Some will be lucky enough to have one-on-one dates with Alex, but others will not--sparking jealousy among the ladies. At the conclusion of this episode, Alex must present roses to only four women he would like to continue dating.

The remaining four bachelorettes vacate their Malibu villa to return to their hometowns and introduce Alex to their families and friends. Alex first travels to Phoenix, Arizona, where he meets Kim, with whom he hasn't had much one-on-one time; next he's off to see Trista in St. Louis, Missouri, and ponders if she even really likes him. After an embarrassing kiss in front of Trista's parents, Alex says goodbye and heads to the small town of Chanute, Kansas, to meet Amanda's family. His fourth and final destination is Dallas, Texas, where he spends time with Shannon and her family. At the end of the episode, only three ladies are given a rose as they continue on this romantic journey: Amanda, Shannon and Trista.

In the most exciting and intense episode yet, Alex the Bachelor goes on overnight dream dates with the three remaining ladies. First, Alex and Amanda (an event planner from Chanute, Kansas) take a romantic trip to New York City. Then he and Shannon (an operations assistant from Dallas) ski the slippery slopes of Reno, Nevada; and lastly, he and Trista (a pediatric physical therapist and Miami Heat dancer) bask under a Hawaiian sun. Meanwhile, as these relationships progress, Alex must present roses to only two women he would like to continue dating.

The 23 women Alex rejected reunite to discuss their experiences. The special features previously unseen footage and behind-the-scenes material from the six-episode series (the final two women still dating Alex are not included in this special).

It began with 25 single women and one eligible bachelor. Now Alex must make his final selection. Will it be Trista or Amanda? The intriguing romance reality series comes to a spectacular conclusion in this exciting season finale episode. Alex introduces the two remaining bachelorettes to his parents in hopes that they will help him make a most important decision. How will both women respond? Will his chosen one say yes to his marriage proposal?