The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are being sued because they have not had anyone of color be the starting role. After 10 years, 17 seasons of the Bachelor and 6 seasons of the Bachelorette, the starting role was white. One of the defendants says that the white applicants were given more time in their interviews. ABC released a statement saying “We have had various participants of color throughout the series' history, and the producers have been consistently — and publicly — vocal about seeking diverse candidates for both programs. As always, we continue to seek out participants of color for both 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette.”
The lawsuit claims that "minorities in lead roles and interracial dating is unappealing to the shows' audience.” The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have a high percentage of white viewers, after 23 total seasons ABC does not want to change up anything and lose their audience. ABC said that they are looking for minorities but they just don’t apply as much as white people.
The two men are asking the federal court to order the companies to consider people of color as finalists for the leading role in the TV shows. They are also asking that the suit be certified class-action so others could join the litigation.
I agree with the defendants, I think ABC is scared to put on a minority because they think they will lose viewers. I do not watch this show, but after 23 total seasons you have to change something up. This is the first lawsuit dealing with racial discrimination filed against a reality show. Who knows, in a few months there might be a spin off from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette with interracial romance.
Yea i agree, epecially since its been 23 season. Me personally ive never watched any of this but it seems that ABC is segregating towards whites more they ever will with other race. That to me just send out the wrong message to the youth. It needs to chang now.
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