While The Bachelor was in the process of being finalized, Brian was let go from his job. Apparently, one leave of absence for a reality show is good; two is one too many. At least he had the profits from the movie still coming in.
It was not until just before he met the ladies that Brian met Chris Harrison, the host of The Bachelor. They talked about what Brian was hoping to find from the ladies. As he had in Heartbreak Hotel, he was more concerned with personality than looks.
They waited outside. When the first limousine drove up, Chris walked away. The limo stopped. The door opened, and the first of the twenty-five ladies stepped out.
Laura Krisiak was a chef from Amarillo, Texas. She was wearing a burnt orange dress. She remembered Brian from the movie and hugged him.
Kayla Lobejko was a flight attendant from Boston, Massachusetts. She was wearing a yellow dress. She was surprised to see Brian. Still, she introduced herself and hugged him.
Jasmine Derbique was a photographer from Vancouver, British Colombia. She was wearing a white dress. Upon stepping out of the limo, she took a picture of Brian. Once he recovered from the flash, he was pleased with what she wore and how she looked.
Candace Merotti was a blackjack dealer from Las Vegas, Nevada. She was wearing a royal blue dress. Brian could tell by the look on her face that she had higher expectations of the bachelor.
Melanie Chiudioni was a marketing executive from Ypsilanti, Michigan. She was wearing a pink dress. She also remembered him from the movie. She was one of those who recommended him for the show.
The first limousine drove away, and the second drove up.
Shannon McCort was a veterinarian from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was wearing a chocolate brown dress. She didn't see the movie, but she was still pleased to see him. She hugged him and went inside.
Denise Maxwell was a florist from Coxsackie, New York. She was wearing a purple dress. She pinned a purple rose to his lapel, a sign of love at first sight to him and marking her territory to the other women.
Christa Russell was a nurse from Tupelo, Mississippi. She was wearing a hunter green dress. "I saw the movie, and I'm here to mend that broken heart of yours." She kissed him on the cheek and went inside.
Olivia Raymond was a dietician from Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. She was wearing a midnight blue dress. She saw he was a plus-sized man. While she hugged him with a smile on her face, inside she was upset with this choice of Bachelor.