The Bachelor

S08:E05 - Episode 5

The stakes get higher as Travis leaves romantic Paris and gets a glimpse of what life would be like with the final four women--Moana, Sarah B., Sarah S. and Susan--when he returns to the United States and travels to the hometowns of the lucky bachelorettes. All of these hometown dates offer him an opportunity to see each woman on her home turf, amid the people who love her the most, providing a chance for her to shine and for romantic sparks to fly. The test for real chemistry happens here at home, where it counts--not just in Paris. In addition, viewers will be treated to favorite moments from the hometown dates from the 11-season history of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette"--from the laughter and love to the poignant and cringe-inducing moments. When Travis meets up with Moana in San Clemente, California, to meet her parents, brothers and sisters, he is the target of a harsh grilling by her father, which may ruin her chances to move on with the Bachelor. Back in Nashville, Travis and Sarah S. realize that, ironically, they live just blocks away from each other and find that their lives intertwine. Travis gets a glimpse of the real Sarah when her kindergarten class surprises the couple. And in an unusual move, Travis invites her family over for dinner at his home. The intensity is ratcheted up a notch when the Bachelor travels to Winnipeg, Canada, to visit Sarah B. and meet her mom and brothers. Things get tense between the two when the insecure bachelorette confronts Travis regarding his feelings about the other women. Will this become the breaking point in their relationship? And finally, after spending a romantic afternoon together in a park in Durham, North Carolina, Travis and Susan go to her house to meet her parents and brother. When Susan's own parents question her intentions, Travis is totally surprised. In the end, Travis has a very difficult decision to make when he finds he has a true connection with each of the final four women and must narrow the field to the three bachelorettes he will take on the romantic overnight dates next week.