Skip to main content

The Bachelor: Host Admits Producers Planned To Bring Emily On NASCAR Date

« American Idol: Emma Henry Audition | Home | American Idol: Milwaukee Auditions! »

January 27, 2011 07:00:51 by Paula_Kosowski

the-bachelor-host-admits-producers-planned-to-bring-emily-on-nascar-date.jpg

A sneak peak of next week’s NASCAR group date on ABC’s The Bachelor has everyone talking as contestant Emily Maynard, whose NASCAR driver fiance died in a plane crash, is shown trying to keep it together. “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison confirms producers intentionally scheduled the NASCAR date to include Emily. Keep reading for more details on why Harrison says they wanted her to be there…

The obvious connection between “The Bachelor’s” NASCAR date theme next week and Emily’s past has left a lot of viewers speculating producers planned it to capture some drama for the show.

According to Reality TV World, Chris Harrison admits producers intentionally scheduled “The Bachelor” NASCAR group date with Emily in mind.

Harrison tells TV Guide, “We have to force the issue because we have such a time constraint. It puts Brad on the spot, puts Emily on the spot, like you guys are either going to deal with this and go forward, or it’s not going to happen and it’s over.”

The “issue” being brought to the forefront is, of course, Emily’s heartbreaking story of finding out she was pregnant just days after losing fiance Ricky Hendrick in a plane crash in 2004.

Harrison says he understands why viewers would react to the promo with criticism, but asks people to see how the entire date goes over before making a judgment.

“If you take it at face value, I get why people are angry, but people need to see the date and see how it plays out,” he says.

Harrison calls the moment a “breakthrough” and says it was “therapeutic for Brad and Emily.”

“It’s a very moving episode and obviously a moving date. It’s definitely scary, but again if you play armchair psychologist, it’s kind of a hurdle they need to get over.”

Harrison says Brad getting to know Emily’s backstory allows him to be less intimidated by Emily and decide whether or not he’s serious about her.

Do you think producers made the right call to bring Emily to the racetrack?

“The Bachelor” airs Monday nights at 8/7c on ABC.

Want more? Follow our tweets on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook! For other great The Bachelor news, please feel free to check out SirLinksALot: The Bachelor and then come and discuss the show on our reality TV message boards.

For more breaking news about celebrities and entertainment visit our sister site SheKnows.com!

Photo Credit: The Bachelor

Related posts: The Bachelor: Host Chris Harrison Talks Brad Womack’s Ratings and ABC’s Casting ChoiceThe Bachelor: Chris Harrison Blogs About Episode ThreeThe Bachelor: Chris Harrison Blogs Episode TwoThe Bachelor: Chris Harrison Blogs Episode FourThe Bachelor: Jesse Csincsak Thinks He’s Found The Next Bachelorette

Topics: ABC Reality TV Shows, The Bachelor |

« American Idol: Emma Henry Audition | Home | American Idol: Milwaukee Auditions! »


View the original article here

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Your OWN Show Contestant Chef Eric Warren Shares His Recipe Of The Week

« The Bachelorette: Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez Getting Married This Year | Home | Survivor: Russell Hantz And Rob Mariano Are Redemption Island’s Former Castaways » January 13, 2011 08:00:33 by Veronica_Dudo Your OWN Show : Oprah’s Search for the next TV Star season one cast is already gaining some notoriety thanks to their national TV debut last week. Nine contestants still in the running for the grand prize: their very own show, are making the most of their new found celebrity statuses. Check out contestant Chef Eric Warren’s recipe of the week!America was introduced to 57 year old Eric Warren, a chef from Los Angeles, California currently competing on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s (OWN) new reality series: Your OWN Show. The culinary expert would like to host his own cooking show with a twist—he wants to lose weight along with his viewers while teaching them how to cook. Chef Eric got his start when he was 12 years old, filling deviled eggs for ‘Grandma’ who was a catere...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Mobbies are back

Reality Check: The Mobbies are back - Reality shows, TV reviews and Baltimore contestant news from Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com JOBS CARS REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISE HOME DELIVERY SUN STORE The Baltimore Sun > Entertainment > TV > Reality Check Sign up for FREE nightlife text alerts: More Info « 'Dancing With the Stars' results: Who's out tonight? | Main | 'Project Runway' recap: Almost time for Fashion Week » October 21, 2010 The Mobbies are back The Baltimore Sun's blog contest, the Mobbies, is back for a second year. We're in the nomination period now, and this year, Sun blogs are eligible. (As John McIntyre so eloquently put it, [cough].) If you're a fan of a local blog on just about anything, Sun or not, feel free to send a nomination its way. And, as an aside, that Survivor recap really is on its way later today, I promise. Posted by Sarah Kickler Kelber at 4...
Post a Comment
Read more

How to make: A fashionable cake

The Stella McCartney ‘fruit print’ has become one of the most iconic patterns for the season, with high street brands such as Zara following suit. However, the look can be fairly difficult to pull off unless you’re a stick thin model, so we’ve found a way to get your fashion fix and your hunger fix for a fraction of the cost of a real Stella. Courtesy of Apollinas. Ingredients: Directions Heat oven to 350°F. Butter two 8?, 9? or 10? round cake pans, line the bottoms with greaseproof paper, butter again, and dust with flour, tapping out the excess. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.Using an electric mix, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high until fluffy – this will take around 2 to 3 minutes.  Mix in the grated zest of the oranges and lemons.  Beat in the vanilla, then the eggs one at a time.Reduce mixer speed to low. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions and the milk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixtur...
Post a Comment
Read more