Chris Harrison to the rescue?
As you may have heard by now, The Bachelor is struggling in the ratings.
Are fans sick of the same type of series every season? Is this decline just inevitable for a show that’s been on the air all these years?
We cannot say for sure.
But Chris Harrison exercise have advice on the reality series situation:
Hire me back, ABC! Let me save the day!
“I live by the axiom of never saying anything because in life and in business, that will come back to bite you,” he said on the February 20th edition of the Scariest Podcast podcast, adding a comeback:
“Should I talk?
“Yes, it is. I also believe in relationships and business, pick up the phone and listen and you have a conversation, whether it’s uncomfortable or not.
Harrison parted ways with the network in March 2021 after making racially insensitive comments, defending Rachael Kirkconnell, who had accused her of sharing photos of a plantation-themed party in college.
“We all need to have a little mercy, a little understanding, a little compassion,” Harrison said at the time of the scandal.
“I’ve seen some stuff online. Again, the judge, the jury, the executioner that people are just ripping this girl’s life out…”
“Until I hear this woman has a chance to speak, who am I to speak about this…”
Harrison has since apologized for his comments, and now thinks the execs need to look at his popularity if they want to bring The Bachelor back to glory.
“With the advent of this podcast, they’ve seen the numbers,” Harrison told guest co-host Tori Spelling.
“They’ve seen my responses on social media. They’re not deaf to all that. They’ve seen what’s going on, so am I surprised that this conversation is happening? No.
“It wouldn’t be a surprise. In fact, I’d be surprised if it didn’t happen.
Harrison was temporarily replaced as host for two seasons of The Bachelorette by former hosts Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams.
Jesse Palmer is in charge for the current season.
Should Harrison ever be invited back to Bachelor Nation, he immediately acknowledged the series’ positive impact on him since its debut in 2002.
“I will always be grateful for that in my life,” he added in the podcast.
“It changed my life. It changed my kids’ lives. I still have a lot of friends who work on the show—people I love. I enjoy my time. Not all of it, it’s still work.
“But overall, it was amazing. It was an amazing experience.