The Bachelor

Season 17

2013 · 14 episodes · 18h 29m in all

This season features 28-year-old Sean Lowe, a former Kansas State football player from McKinney, Texas. Lowe placed third as a contestant during the eighth season of The Bachelorette with Emily Maynard.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Week 1

   7 Jan 2013 · 85 min

   Sean meets the women and offers one the first rose.

2. 

   2. Week 2

   14 Jan 2013 · 85 min

   Sean takes Sarah on an adrenaline-filled date; a prank tests Desiree.

3. 

   3. Week 3

   21 Jan 2013 · 80 min

   A volleyball game brings out the women's true colors; Sean surprises AshLee.

4. 

   4. Week 4

   28 Jan 2013 · 85 min

   Sean and a woman go rock climbing.

5. 

   5. Week 5

   4 Feb 2013 · 85 min

   Sean and the bachelorettes travel to Whitefish, Montana.

6. 

   6. Week 5 (2)

   5 Feb 2013 · 85 min

   Sean and the bachelorettes go on a trip to the Canadian Rockies; during a group date, Sean asks seven bachelorettes to take a plunge in icy-cold Lake Louise; the women try to advance their connection to Sean during a snowstorm.

7. 

   7. Week 6

   11 Feb 2013 · 85 min

   The pressure intensifies as hometown dates loom.

8. 

   8. Week 7

   18 Feb 2013 · 85 min

   Sean travels across the country to visit the hometowns of the final four women.

9. 

   9. Sean Tells All

   19 Feb 2013 · 41 min

   Sean talks about the women he has sent home and controversial bachelorette, Tierra.

10. 

    10. Week 8

    25 Feb 2013 · 84 min

    Sean and the final three women go on a wild and romantic trip to Thailand; Sean is faced with a painful decision as he determines the final two women.

11. 

    11. Sean's Women Tell All

    4 Mar 2013 · 90 min

    Controversial bachelorette Tierra gets the chance to defend herself; fan favorite bachelorettes confront one another and Sean; Chris and Sean surprise fans at viewer parties; sneak peek of the season finale.

12. 

    12. Season Finale

    11 Mar 2013 · 91 min

    The final two women meet Sean's family; a confused Sean decides whether he wants to spend his life with Catherine or Lindsay.

13. 

    13. After the Final Rose

    11 Mar 2013 · 38 min

    Catherine and Lindsay join Sean to discuss his decision; the new Bachelorette is revealed.

14. 14

    14. The Bachelors Funniest Moments

    21 May 2013 · 90 min

    Hilarious moments -- on-screen and off -- from past seasons of ''The Bachelor'' and ''The Bachelorette'' include spontaneous gaffes and faux pas.