Premiere date, cast, how to watch

It’s time to shine for “The Golden Bachelorette.”

Almost a year after “The Golden Bachelor” premiered and became a crowd favorite, “The Golden Bachelorette” is now set to hand out roses and “give love a second chance,” ABC reports.

“For the first time in Bachelor history, 24 experienced men in the prime of their lives will roll up their sleeves and step into the spotlight to make a lasting impression on Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos,” ABC says of the upcoming season. “The men vying for her final rose have experienced the highs and lows of love, navigated moments of joy and heartbreak, and they come brimming with anticipation, eager to build a connection that will spark a future of limitless possibilities.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the first season of The Golden Bachelorette, including contestants, trailers, and how to watch the season.

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Who is “The Golden Bachelorette”?

Joan Vassos, a former Golden Bachelor, is ABC’s first lead actress in the first-ever Golden Bachelorette.

Vassos, 61, a private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, was one of the top contestants for the show following the success of “The Golden Bachelor,” USA TODAY exclusively revealed in February.

Vassos spent a romantic evening with Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner on last year’s show and became a fan favorite after her heartbreaking decision to leave The Golden Bachelor. Vassos left because her daughter had a health issue that required her to be cared for in the real world.

During her time on Turner’s season, Vassos had spoken passionately about her husband John, who died of pancreatic cancer after 32 years of marriage. “He was the husband who always made me feel safe and appreciated,” Vassos wrote on Instagram in January.

Get to know the “Golden Bachelorette”: Joan Vassos gets a second chance in love and comments on her divorce from Gerry Turner

When will “The Golden Bachelorette” be in cinemas? Date and time of the series premiere

Season 1 of The Golden Bachelorette will premiere with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, September 18, at 8 p.m. ET, with new episodes released weekly every Wednesday.

ABC has not yet released the full schedule for Season 1 of “The Golden Bachelorette,” and it is not yet clear how many episodes the season will have. “The Bachelor” franchises typically have 9 to 13 episodes per season. “The Golden Bachelor” had 9 episodes, followed by a special wedding episode that aired just over a month after the finale.

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How to watch “The Golden Bachelorette”

“The Golden Bachelorette” airs every Wednesday on ABC and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.

Previous seasons of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and The Golden Bachelor are currently available to stream on Hulu.

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Who is part of the cast of the first season of “The Golden Bachelorette”?

The 24 men vying for Joan’s heart include:

William “Bill”: 68, retired videographer from Portland, Oregon
Robert “Bob”: 66, chiropractor from Marina Del Ray, California
Charles K.: 62, portfolio manager from Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
Charles L.: 66, retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Charles “Chock”: 60, insurance manager from Wichita, Kansas
Christopher, 64: Contractor from West Babylon, New York
Daniel “Dan”: 64, private investor from Naples, Florida
David, 68: Rancher from Austin, Texas
Gary, 65: retired financial manager from Palm Desert, California
Gil, 60: Educator from Mission Viejo, California
Gregg, 64: retired university vice president from Longboat Key, Florida
Guy, 66: Emergency doctor from Reno, Nevada
John “Jack”: 68, caterer from Chicago, Illinois
Jonathan, 61: Shipping consultant from Oakland, Iowa
Jordan, 61: Sales manager from Chicago, Illinois
Keith, 62: Father of a girl from San Jose, California
Kenneth “Ken”: 60, treasurer of the real estate management company from Peabody, Massachusetts
Kim, 69: retired Marine captain from Seattle, Washington
Mark, 57: Army veteran from Leesville, Louisiana.
Michael, 65: retired bank CEO from Denver, North Carolina
Pablo, 63: retired UN agency director from Cambridge, Maryland
Pascal, 69: Salon owner from Chicago, Illinois
Ralph “RJ”: 66, financial advisor from Irvine, California
Thomas, 62: Fire Chief from New York, New York

Trailer for “Golden Bachelorette”: Joan Vassos meets Kelsey Anderson’s “Hot Dad” Mark

Who hosts “The Golden Bachelorette”?

Canadian-born television star and former football commentator Jesse Palmer will host the show.

Trailer for the first season of “The Golden Bachelor”

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