The Bachelorette (season 1)

The first season of The Bachelorette, an ABC reality television series, featured the runner-up from the first season of The Bachelor, Trista Rehn, courting 25 men. The season premiered on January 8, 2003, and concluded on February 19, 2003, in which 28-year-old firefighter Ryan Sutter won the competition and eventually became Rehn's husband. The couple married in December 6, 2003 in Santa Monica, California, and they are living in Vail, Colorado with their two children.[1]

The Bachelorette
Season 1
Promotional poster
StarringTrista Rehn
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes7 (including 1 special)
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseJanuary 8 (2003-01-08) 
February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)
Season chronology


Contestants

The following is the list of bachelors for this season:

Name Age Hometown Job Eliminated
Ryan Sutter 28 Vail, Colorado Firefighter Winner
Charlie Maher 28 Hermosa Beach, California Financial Analyst Runner-up
Russell Woods 31 San Rafael, California Writer Week 5
Greg T. 28 Manhattan, New York Importer Week 4
Bob Guiney 31 Ferndale, Michigan Mortgage Broker Week 3
Jamie Blyth 27 Chicago, Illinois Professional Basketball Player Week 3
Mike 24 Cincinnati, Ohio Sales and Consulting Week 3
Rob 29 Dallas, Texas Computer Programmer Week 3
Brian C. 28 Dallas, Texas Mortgage Broker Week 2
Brian S. 28 Dallas, Texas Sales Engineer Week 2
Brook 29 Dallas, Texas Rodeo Cowboy Week 2
Jack 27 Pepper Pike, Ohio Firefighter Week 2
Jeff 25 San Diego, California Professional Football Player Week 2
Josh 31 Boca Raton, Florida Radio Advertising Executive Week 2
Brian H. 30 Cleveland, Ohio National Sales Manager Week 2 (Quit)
Billy 28 Hermosa Beach, California Firefighter Week 1
Brian K. 31 San Francisco, California Breast Implant Sales Week 1
Chris 35 Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania V.P. of Auto Parts Company Week 1
Duane 28 Chisago City, Minnesota Flight Instructor Week 1
Eric 33 St. Louis, Missouri Commercial Pilot Week 1
Gregg H. 34 Freehold, New Jersey Marble Company Owner Week 1
Matt 42 Marina Del Rey, California Gym Owner Week 1
Paul 26 Honolulu, Hawaii Telecommunications Week 1
Peter 25 Long Island, New York Construction Business Owner Week 1
Wayne 37 Sacramento, California Commercial Pilot Week 1

Future appearances

Bob Guiney was chosen to be the Bachelor in the fourth season of The Bachelor.

Elimination Chart

# Contestants Week
123456
1 Jamie Russell Charlie Charlie Ryan Ryan Ryan
2 Rob Greg T. Bob Russell Charlie Charlie Charlie
3 Chris Ryan Greg T. Ryan Russell Russell
4 Jack Brian C. Ryan Greg T. Greg T.
5 Brian S. Brook Mike Bob
Jamie
Mike
Rob
6 Eric Mike Rob
7 Greg T. Brian S. Jamie
8 Matt Jack Russell
9 Ryan Charlie Brian C.
Brian S.
Brook
Jack
Jeff
Josh
10 Brook Josh
11 Peter Brian H.
12 Brian H. Jamie
13 Russell Rob
14 Paul Jeff
15 Brian K. Bob
Brian H.
16 Bob Billy
Brian K.
Chris
Duane
Eric
Gregg H.
Matt
Paul
Peter
Wayne
17 Billy
18 Duane
19 Gregg H.
20 Brian C.
21 Jeff
22 Josh
23 Mike
24 Wayne
25 Charlie
  The contestant won the competition
  The contestant was on a group date
  The contestant was on a one-on-one date
  The contestant went on a group date and was eliminated at the rose ceremony
  The contestant quit the competition
  The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
Rating/share
(18–49)
11"Week 1"January 8, 2003 (2003-01-08)10117.40[2]8.4/20[3]

There were no dates during the first week.

Billy, Brian K., Chris, Duane, Eric, Gregg H., Matt, Paul, Peter, and Wayne were all sent home in the first rose ceremony.
22"Week 2"January 15, 2003 (2003-01-15)10217.40[2]8.5/20[3]

There were three group dates. Five men were sent on each.

Just before the start of the rose ceremony, Brian H. told Trista that he was taking himself out of the competition and left. Brian C., Brian S., Brook, Jack, Jeff, and Josh were eliminated at the rose ceremony.
33"Week 3"January 22, 2003 (2003-01-22)10313.40[2]6.0/14[3]

One-on-one date: Ryan.

One-on-one date: Charlie.

Group date: Bob, Greg T., Jamie, Mike, and Rob.

One-on-one date: Russell.

Bob, Jamie, Mike, and Rob were eliminated at the rose ceremony. After the elimination, Trista pulled Bob aside to tell him that if there was a fifth rose to give out, she would have given it to him.
44"Week 4"January 29, 2003 (2003-01-29)10414.00[2]6.5/15[3]

Hometown Visits: Charlie – Hermosa Beach, California; Greg T. – Manhattan, New York; Russell Woods – San Rafael, California; Ryan – Vail, Colorado.

Greg T. was eliminated at the rose ceremony.
55"Week 5"February 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)10517.30[2]8.2/19[3]

Overnight Dates: Ryan, Charlie, and Russell.

Russell was eliminated at the rose ceremony.
66"The Men Tell All"February 12, 2003 (2003-02-12)N/A17.20[2]8.2/20[3]
77"Week 6"February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)10620.40[2]9.3/22[3]

Meeting Trista's Parents and Final Dates: Charlie and Ryan.

Charlie's limo pulled up to the altar first, where Trista sent him home in a limo, brokenhearted. Ryan then came to the altar, where they each declared their love for each other. Before accepting her final rose, Ryan proposed and was met with Trista's acceptance.

References

  1. "Trista Sutter: My Dreams Came True Through 'The Bachelorette'". theintelligencer.net. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  2. "Episode List: The Bachelorette". TV Tango. Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  3. "SpotVault – The Bachelorette (ABC) – Winter 2003". SpottedRatings.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
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