The Bachelorette
Season 1
Promotional poster
StarringTrista Rehn
Presented byChris Harrison
No. of contestants25
WinnerRyan Sutter
Runner-upCharlie Maher
No. of episodes7 (including 1 special)
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseJanuary 8 (2003-01-08) –
February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The Bachelorette was the first season of ABC reality television series The Bachelorette. The season premiered on January 8, 2003, and featured 29-year-old Trista Rehn, a pediatric physical therapist and former Miami Heat dancer from Indiana.

Rehn was the runner-up from the first season of The Bachelor featuring Alex Michel. The season concluded on February 19, 2003, with Rehn accepting a proposal from 28-year-old firefighter Ryan Sutter. They married on December 6, 2003 in Santa Monica, California, and currently live in Vail, Colorado with their two children.[1]

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 Todtman 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 Cousino 24 Cincinnati, Ohio Sales and Consulting Week 3
Rob Fayard 29 Dallas, Texas Computer Programmer Week 3
Brian Ching 28 Dallas, Texas Mortgage Broker Week 2
Brian S. 28 Dallas, Texas Sales Engineer Week 2
Brook Pemberton 29 Dallas, Texas Rodeo Cowboy Week 2
Jack French 27 Pepper Pike, Ohio Firefighter Week 2
Jeff Popovich 25 San Diego, California Professional Football Player Week 2
Josh Krone 31 Boca Raton, Florida Radio Advertising Executive Week 2
Brian Hrouda 30 Cleveland, Ohio National Sales Manager Week 2 (Quit)
Billy Peralta 28 Hermosa Beach, California Firefighter Week 1
Brian K. 31 San Francisco, California Breast Implant Sales Week 1
Chris Tunnessen 35 Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania V.P. of Auto Parts Company Week 1
Duane Ruzynski 28 Chisago City, Minnesota Flight Instructor Week 1
Eric 33 St. Louis, Missouri Commercial Pilot Week 1
Gregg Holland 34 Freehold, New Jersey Marble Company Owner Week 1
Matt Swogger 42 Marina Del Rey, California Gym Owner Week 1
Paul Kanoho 26 Honolulu, Hawaii Telecommunications Week 1
Peter Dizdar 25 Long Island, New York Construction Business Owner Week 1
Wayne Krauss 37 Sacramento, California Commercial Pilot Week 1

Future appearances

The Bachelor

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

Dancing with the Stars

Rehn (now Sutter) competed in the very first season of Dancing with the Stars paired with professional dancer Louis Van Amstel. She was eliminated in week 1, finished in 6th place.

Other appearances

Ryan Sutter competed in the Reality Stars special of Fear Factor. Rehn made a special appearance.

Elimination Chart

# Contestants Week
1 2 3 4 5 6
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

See also: List of The Bachelorette 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]
22"Week 2"January 15, 2003 (2003-01-15)10217.40[2]8.5/20[3]
33"Week 3"January 22, 2003 (2003-01-22)10313.40[2]6.0/14[3]
44"Week 4"January 29, 2003 (2003-01-29)10414.00[2]6.5/15[3]
55"Week 5"February 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)10517.30[2]8.2/19[3]
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]

References

  1. ^ "Trista Sutter: My Dreams Came True Through 'The Bachelorette'". theintelligencer.net. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Episode List: The Bachelorette". TV Tango. Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "SpotVault – The Bachelorette (ABC) – Winter 2003". SpottedRatings.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
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