
But enough about me. Do you smell rotting eggs? Then let's get this recap started.
This season is being billed as "The Most Romantic Bachelor Ever". Which makes me glad I haven't wasted my time watching all the less romantic seasons that came before this one. And just why is this one so romantic? Because it takes places at Paramount's Kings Island amusement park. Not really, although the way the French have whored up their Eiffel Tower with all the Christmas lights you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference. Especially women as well-traveled as this group. When driving by the Tower, one of them (I'm not sure which, and really, does it even matter?) screeched, "It's even better than the one in Vegas!"

Evidently, the producers have also found "The Most Impressive Bachelor Ever!" – Stork, Travis Stork. Graduated Magna cum laude at Duke, top of his class in med school and now an ER doctor in Nashville, where he's saved the lives of hundreds of people. However, as Host Chris Harrison later asks, "As an ER doctor, Travis has held many hearts in his hands. But can he handle 25 at one time?" Too bad Travis isn't an OB/GYN, because I'd love to hear where Host Chris Harrison would take that analogy.
Other than meeting Travis and the Bachelorettes (wouldn't that be a fun name for a sock-hop band?), not a lot happened in tonight's episode. The first 30 minutes were spent meeting 25 women. The second 30 were spent eliminating 13 of them. Oh, and some horny oncologist went batshit crazy because Dr. McDreamy wouldn't breed her.
While Host Chris Harrison and Travis wait outside the 14th century French chateau where this season takes place, the limos start to arrive. There are five women to each limo, which makes it next to impossible to understand a word they're saying as they pull up. Fortunately, they get out one at a time to meet the man they hope to bed.
First up is Susan, a financial associate, which to me just sounds like a fancy way of saying gold digger, but whatever. Next is Cortney, who calls Travis "Prince Charmink." I hope she stays, because her eastern European "g" should provide me with a lot of comic fodder. Kyle is out next. The only reason I mention her (because this is the last time she's ever seen) is because she's a senior copywriter, just like me! Alas, ABC calls her a "Copy Writer", which is a lot like calling Travis a "Doc Tor". Rounding out Limo #1 are April, who tried to pull a Cinderella and dropped her shoe, and Jehan, whose name sounds too much like "Jihad" to be taken seriously. Plus she sells vitamins, which everyone knows are totally overrated.

Limo #2 gives us Kristen, a drunk hugger with a teeth fixation (good thing this isn't The Bachelor: London); Jennifer, a model; Tara, a potential psycho and bonafide dirty girl; Venus, a physician; and Moana, who wins the prize for Busiest "Perfect Date" description: "Sitting in a museum, going to watch a hockey match, laughing on a street bench over coffee, flying a plane, listening to music, but most importantly, laughing", and Frankensteiniest "Perfect "Mate" description: "Looks like the '06 version of Gregory Peck with a little bit of the Knoxville gruff and has the wit of Luke Wilson, charisma of Tom Cruise, humility and strength of Robert Redford and the alternative edge of John Cusack." Hope she'll settle for Travis.
In the third limo we get Cole; the first of three Saras (although she's the only one without an H); Lisa; Princess, one of the few non-Caucasians who'll no doubt be gone by night's end; and Liza. All in all, a pretty boring limo.
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Comments (47)
Before the show ended, I was thinking -- maybe the producers will take pity on Dr. Allie and let her have her own show where the players would all have to want (or convicingly act like they want) babies ASAP. But then I guess the good Doc blew it by being so freaky at the end (never mind being TOO heavy on the eye make-up). Too bad ...and by the way, I thought women could have babies well past 33! But what do I know, I'm not a doctor. - c rock P.S. (One of Allie's comments sounded like she only goes after professionals. HINT to Allie: look for someone blue collar, or maybe an artist or something. You can pop out the kids and go to work, since we know how long and hard you studied yada, and yer guy will be a house hubby. Lower those standards, Doc!)
1 of 47 | Posted by c-rock
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Posted on January 11, 2006 12:49 PM
THEY HAVE GOT TO HAVE ALLIE AS THE NEXT BACHELORETTE!!!!!!
Sorry for the shouting but could you imagine a season of her and she's in the power seat? The possibilities are endless.
2 of 47 | Posted by trickydick
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Posted on January 11, 2006 12:58 PM
copygodd-this is the first recap of yours I have read, and it was very good. I loved the if Travis were an ob/gyn...I think Tara is more than capable of providing the psycho we need every season.
How would you like to have Allie as an oncologist and then be watching this? Now that is truly scary. Would you let this woman treat your cancer? No thank you.
3 of 47 | Posted by Victoria
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Posted on January 11, 2006 1:02 PM
I swore this show off after the Jesse Palmer fiasco of a season and now I'm sad I missed this one. Does this mean I have to start watching again?
Of the 13 women left, how many would you classify as "psycho?"
Copygodd, you are funny.
4 of 47 | Posted by ruplub
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Posted on January 11, 2006 1:02 PM
that first picture looks that chick has a friggin beard....LOL!
I don't watch the show and doubt if I ever will but the recap was great Copygodd, I'll just read those......
5 of 47 | Posted by Phenom
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Posted on January 11, 2006 1:03 PM
I gave this one 5 minutes and I had to bail. All those harpies screeching made my head hurt. I’ll have to wait until they thin them out some more. But now that I’ve read the recap I have to say I’m pissed I erased it off my TiVo and missed Allie’s frantic putrefying ovaries diatribe. What can be more charming than a woman demanding that she wants you to reproduce for her. If I was the bachelor and she started doing the whole “are my boobs too small?� rant, I would’ve just went for it and said “yes, you’re racks too small, you’re ugly and quite frankly I’m detecting what could only be described as runaway case of vaginosis.� I would be the best bachelor EVER.
I actually dated a social worker once. Big mistake. Their jobs make them trained in the art of manipulation. She could talk her way out of anything. She was nuts too, which to this day I find comically ironic.
Only chicks would gauge their perfect man by comparing them to celebrities. That’s so stupid. I bet that girl does nothing but read US and People all day. Do you ever see a guy say “I want a girl with the independence of Julia Roberts and the intelligence of Hillary Clinton!�. The closest I’ll get to that is by saying something like “She needs to crave kinky sex as much as porn star Britney Rears.� At least that’s what it says on my match.com profile. I don’t seem to get a lot of hits….
6 of 47 | Posted by EdHill
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Posted on January 11, 2006 1:07 PM
Dr. Stork looks a little like the legendary Stork from Animal House -- that alone may be enough reason to watch the show...
By the way, shouldn't Dr. Stork actually be an OB/GYN? That name is perfect for promotion (have your baby delivered by the Stork)...What a missed opportunity!
7 of 47 | Posted by BigMax
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Posted on January 11, 2006 1:35 PM
I only watched season 1 of the Bachelor + 2 or 3 episodes of the 2nd & 3rd season and I let myself get into the hype of this season in PARIS! THE MOST ROMANTIC 'BACHELOR' EVER! WATCH OR DIE!! and I am glad to have recorded it because then I would have missed Crazy Allie and her reproductive urges. Great recap copygodd... I snorted at the 'not an OB/GYN; can he handle 25 vaginas at once????'. Classic.
8 of 47 | Posted by stacyrocks
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Posted on January 11, 2006 2:13 PM
Go Canada! Hey, knock the Canuckian all you want, but she was by far my favourite coming out of the limo. Very laid back, charming and sexy (none of this "thank you, nice to meet you, thank you, thank you, ok, nice to meet you.") Plus, she actually looked like she might dress half-decently. She was dressed in formal attire, but managed to look low maintenance at the same time - huge plus! Simple but elegant dress, subtle makeup, flattering and not overly done hair. Was enough to make her really stand out from the rest (er, in a good way, not the psycho way).
Why the eff, do most of the women opt for overdressing like they think it's Oscar night, in some trashy sparkling full-length naval-plunging monstrosity. And women, please, lose the freakin TENDRILS. They look like poo. On everyone. Though Miss Virginia's c. 1984 junior-high hairdo, complete with shellac wall 'o' bangs clearly takes the cake.
9 of 47 | Posted by chronic
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Posted on January 11, 2006 2:43 PM
OMG That was hilarious. You just can't stop watching this show. Ali was on the radio the next day complaining about being drunk and underfed. She held her own under tough questioning, but still came off as a whack job. Great recap.
10 of 47 | Posted by RMMommy
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Posted on January 11, 2006 2:57 PM
All I could think of when seeing that snarl on Allie's face as the Bachelor was handing out roses - and she realized she wasn't going to get one - was Sam, the recently deceased "world's ugliest dog." Could we get a side by side comparison of that please?
11 of 47 | Posted by Bauer's Sweetheart
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Posted on January 11, 2006 2:59 PM
Oh, and chronic pointed out something I forgot to comment about. I had no idea that they let Canadians on this show! Why can't CBS follow the lead for the Amazing Race? It probably has to do with taxes and prizes or something along those lines... no fair. But yeah, chronic, you are always on point :) funny funny.
12 of 47 | Posted by stacyrocks
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Posted on January 11, 2006 3:01 PM
I watch several reality shows - TAR, Apprentice, Project Runway - but I've never been into The Bachelor. (It's no Temptation Island, or even Bachelorettes in Alaska; now there's good "reality" dating).
However, I heard about the "rotting eggs" comment through several media outlets, and I knew I could count on TVGasm to deliver an informative and hilarious recap. Thanks!
13 of 47 | Posted by Deeablo
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Posted on January 11, 2006 3:04 PM
Excellent work, copygodd. For a first-time recapper for this show, you have the perfect amount of attitude for the occasion. I'm with chronic...I wouldn't mind seeing a nice-looking girl step out of the limo in jeans and t-shirt and say that her interests were watching football and basketball on TV and drinking her birth weight in Miller Lite.
14 of 47 | Posted by HicksPub
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Posted on January 11, 2006 3:08 PM
One more thing... (I'm sorry about all the posts, I keep getting interrupted by a bitch called work!), I thought Susan, the first girl from the limos, looked like America's Next Top Model cycle 5 Cassandra's twin, but with a cheekier face. Total Ashley/Mary-Kate Olsen effect.
15 of 47 | Posted by stacyrocks
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Posted on January 11, 2006 3:13 PM
I hated all of the "I love YOUR house", "Wow! YOU have a great house!" comments.
16 of 47 | Posted by Laska
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Posted on January 11, 2006 3:30 PM
fabulous recap copygodd! laugh out loud material... will definitely be checking in every week... thanks!
17 of 47 | Posted by KT
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Posted on January 11, 2006 3:32 PM
(I believe she practices at Arkham Asylum.)
Stacyrocks - I thought the same exact thing about Susan resembling Cassandra. Susan was very pretty and my pick for the "win" if you call being chosen to be dumped three months later a "win".
18 of 47 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie
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Posted on January 11, 2006 4:14 PM
Oops it cut of my comment - I guess I shouldn't use brackets
(I believe she practices at Arkham Asylum.) I found that to be the funniest comment of a VERY funny recap. Well done Copygodd - such an excellent start - gonna love reading your recaps of this season.
19 of 47 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie
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Posted on January 11, 2006 4:15 PM
Come on, of course Tara is going to be a psycho..she is a ginger kid...she may look like a daywalker, but I bet there are freckles underneath all that make-up...
20 of 47 | Posted by amandabrooke
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Posted on January 11, 2006 4:40 PM
Susan looks like Cassandra's older (and less whiney) sister.
Those were the lamest first impressions ever! Chronic, I'm glad I'm not the only one to notice the "thank you thank you nice to meet you nice to meet you" model chick. The ladies were trying way too hard and Travis was very awkward. I hope that means he's more of a "real" person than the players and actors of earlier Bachelor seasons.
And holy god, I could not believe the stylists allowed those girls to get in front of the camera with those hideous dresses (Jaime) and hairdos (blue dress girl and Jaime).
21 of 47 | Posted by EROSion
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Posted on January 11, 2006 5:35 PM
EROSion, didn't you hear, he is the BEST BACHELOR YET!! and on the best "The Bachelor" ever no less. Don't doubt his realness.
22 of 47 | Posted by trickydick
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Posted on January 11, 2006 5:52 PM
Awesome recap, the show was so boring until the psycho doc! Will someone please tell me where jennifer the model was before? I have seen her somewhere, on another reality show somewhere, I know I have seen her...
23 of 47 | Posted by shelbz982006
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Posted on January 11, 2006 5:59 PM
Copygodd your are a god, fist recap I LOL LOL LOL If only Dr. Stork was an ob/gyn, he could check out my shenaynay any time.
To bad physco rotten eggs is gone that was some good t.v.
I was ready to give up on The Bachelor but this one sucked me back in. But enough with the Thank you's from these prom queens, thank you for what, making me compete with 24 other desperate physco's in a country where they hate American's.
Did anyone else think stork, travis stork was wasted during the speed dating!!!
24 of 47 | Posted by susiecumquat
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Posted on January 11, 2006 8:55 PM
I was wondering what the evening gowns said about each girl. Some were classy and tasteful, some were prommy, the NBA Dancer's was a bit racy, the heavy blonde's had no built in breast support (sorely needed), the red head's showed she was uncomfortable with strapless. The binding in a strapless gown is powerful, either let it do it's job or wear straps. Don't pull pull your dress up and slouch.
Dr. Allie had a point. She was just misdirecting her rage. A man in his 30s need not be ready to start a family. I'm 32 and not too interested in breeding. You can freeze eggs nowadays, if it's a real worry.
Allie did have a point about the clock ticking though. Women can have kids well past 33 but in the mid-30s birth defect risks make it generally high-risk. I know a woman in her late 30s who just had a baby with Down Syndrome and other serious problems. There was a recent report on how the frequency of this is on the rise.
25 of 47 | Posted by Lady J
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Posted on January 11, 2006 9:59 PM
I have never watched an episode of "The Bachelor" until now. If they're all like this one, I'm sorry I missed 'em. I'm guessing if she really is a doctor, Allie G. has to be pretty smart or at least reasonable. How could she flip out like that? She makes the outbursts on "The Gauntlet" seem relatively reasonable. I'm pretty sure men don't want to think of any part of a woman as "rotting."
Also, I'm really enjoying everyone's vagina euphemisms. Ah, they take me back... My fave will always be hooha diddy.
26 of 47 | Posted by IHeartTV
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Posted on January 12, 2006 3:44 AM
copygodd--fabulous call out to, "The Merchant of Venice."
(If you prick me, do I not breed?)
If you snark me, do I not laugh?
Excellent job!
27 of 47 | Posted by Helenann
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Posted on January 12, 2006 6:11 AM
I like how ABC finally got the hint when they always used to be like "coming up..." when they cut to commerical break! YAY! Also, wasn't it werid how the rejected girls were banished outside in the cold and given blanets while they waited for their transportation, you would think the limos would be on time!
28 of 47 | Posted by G
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Posted on January 12, 2006 6:38 AM
PS, why is he picking all these young girls, lets be honest is a student whos 23 going to have enough in common with a doctor who is 33??? SaraH doesn't seem overly mature anyways...
29 of 47 | Posted by G
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Posted on January 12, 2006 6:41 AM
He's picking those young girls because he CAN! His comment to the camera was "she just so cute". It just goes to show what's really important in making a first impression. Looks do matter.
30 of 47 | Posted by zoobabe
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Posted on January 12, 2006 8:26 AM
Here's an article with our favorite psycho doc:
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/eliminated-the-bachelor-paris-bachelorette-allie-garcia-serra-%22that-so-not-me%22-3903.php
31 of 47 | Posted by ruplub
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Posted on January 12, 2006 10:48 AM
So she's saying all the bachelorettes were basically drunk? It does seem plausible in hindsight.
32 of 47 | Posted by chronic
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Posted on January 12, 2006 11:23 AM
Thanks for the great recap! That Allie did crack me up, though. I mean, I'm older than her, single, and no children. I would love to have children and I believe in complete honesty when looking to date someone; however, I have never and would never say: "I'm ready for the reproductive stage." WTF???
Also, did anyone catch the very begining of the episode where they were showing glimpses of previous shows - they showed Trista and Ryan married and the Bachelor who chose Mary (can't remember his name) and they said they're getting married in November. Has anyone heard what happend to Meredith and her guy (because last I knew, they were engaged)???
33 of 47 | Posted by livemusicjunkie
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Posted on January 12, 2006 11:46 AM
okay - sorry guys - nevermind...I answered my own question about Meredith.
34 of 47 | Posted by livemusicjunkie
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Posted on January 12, 2006 11:57 AM
they load that house up with liquor every season so the girls will get "loose", and bitchty/weepy and forget about the cameras on them.
35 of 47 | Posted by zoobabe
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Posted on January 12, 2006 12:15 PM
Even better!
http://www.drallieg.com/
36 of 47 | Posted by ruplub
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Posted on January 12, 2006 1:17 PM
that was funny ruplub! I wonder what the T-shirt says. Do you think that she realizes (as a doctor) that she doesn't need a man to get pregnant? She could certainly afford artificial insemination.
37 of 47 | Posted by zoobabe
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Posted on January 12, 2006 1:27 PM
Cool link. I actually tend to think crazyAllie might not be too bad in the context of an actual relationship, if she could ever get one. Obviously some people are better at this than others.
I often make a crap first impression, er, not that crap, and I could see how it might kinda drive you nuts in the end, especially with the clock thing (don't have one myself though), it really is a biological raw deal for women. We all know first impressions can often be misleading, but we still chuck people in a heartbeat if they fumble a bit at first. Or are not quite dreamy enough. It can be frustrating, because men I know through non-dating situations usually dig me, and yet I'm guilty of it myself.
Conversely, I have a sorta-friend who makes the most amazing first impression. Pretty much any man is ready to seriously commit to her after one or two dates, but she is positively bonkers in the end - miserable, passive/aggressive, manipulative, clingy, you name it, but it usually takes them a good couple of months to realize it. And then the poor bastards are in so deep, it's a freakin train wreck every time!
38 of 47 | Posted by chronic
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Posted on January 12, 2006 1:31 PM
According to realityblurred.com, these will be the slogans:
"Still, she’s turning her new catchphrase into t-shirts that she plans to sell; they’ll say things such as “Let’s Reproduce� and “My Eggs are Rotting.�
She probably feels like a total ass and now is trying to save face. What a loser.
39 of 47 | Posted by ruplub
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Posted on January 12, 2006 1:59 PM
Okay, it's bad enough to talk about marriage and kids on the first date, but the fact that she kept referring to it as "reproducing"... First it reminded me of a science experiment; then, the catchy song from Grease 2 - "Reproduction (reproduction)",
Also, does anyone else think the show's hairdresser should be fired? What was with the awful pageant do's?
40 of 47 | Posted by Lori MacBlogger
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Posted on January 12, 2006 8:42 PM
Thank you Lori for the first LOL of the day!
"Re-pro-duc-tion (reproduction) Baby, give it to me now..."
41 of 47 | Posted by Lady J
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Posted on January 13, 2006 7:00 AM
Copygod, superlative recap. You are clearly top notch at this and I will watch this show faithfully simply so I can enjoy the recaps more. I really laughed and Dear Lord, did I need that this morning! Drop your dignity at the door ladies, and entertain us this season, we can't wait!
Dizzy
42 of 47 | Posted by shesnotdizzy
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Posted on January 13, 2006 7:28 AM
"Re-pro-duc-tion, is that all you think about!?"
43 of 47 | Posted by EROSion
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Posted on January 13, 2006 1:06 PM
I prefer- "Rock-a-hula-rock-a-hula luau, luau, luau, luau A-wham-bamma-lamma
Shanga langa langa langa luau, luau, luau, luau"
44 of 47 | Posted by Lizardqueen
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Posted on January 13, 2006 3:17 PM
how 'bout the:
"We're gonna sco-ooooo-re tonight..."
or the, "I'll be yours in winter, when the snow is on the grou-ound..."
or, Michelle Pheiffer at her finest, "Whooo, whooo, who's that guy..."
I heart Lizardqueen, Lori and Lady J!
("oh, someone tell me where the piston goes?")
45 of 47 | Posted by Helenann
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Posted on January 14, 2006 12:01 AM
Great post! Funnier than watching the actual episode which was quite boring until Dr. Allie's crazy rant. The rest of the season's episodes will not compare.
46 of 47 | Posted by Lula
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Posted on January 17, 2006 6:55 PM
Moana is the smartest one there, in my humble opinion. First of all, she's taking her own sweet time to get acquainted with Travis, instead of gaping at him with starstruck, dollar(correction: BIG DOLLAR)-signed bug-eyes. Furthermore, Mo knows when a guy is interested and can afford to make a move when she feels like it. I'm learning some valuable insights from her as well... having experienced my own Kristen moments! I can't help getting a perverse kick out of the way a few of the other girls seethe at Mo's lack of desperation. They're threatened because there's no LESS THEY can do to impress Travis, who seems to like Mo's casual attitude about him. When I see Shiloh, Sarah Tennessee and Tara get so incensed about Mo's 'whatever' response to their needling (as if Moana is not entitled to participate unless she's drooling like they are), I am reminded to take better care of myself around men. Thanks Mo!
47 of 47 | Posted by BuLaffy
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Posted on January 27, 2006 10:14 PM