The Golden Bachelor
originally aired on ABC
The Golden Bachelor is a spin-off of The Bachelor featuring a cast of senior citizens as the contestants and single man. The series starred 72-year-old Gerry Turner, a retired restaurateur and widower from Hudson, Indiana. It concluded on November 30, 2023, with Turner choosing to propose to Theresa Nist, 70. The Golden Wedding aired on January 4, 2024. In February 2024, ABC announced that it had ordered an equivalent spin off for The Bachelorette.