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The Golden Bachelor’ Returns: Season 2 With Mel Owens Premieres Tonight on ABC

Owens opens the season with an on-camera apology for his comments about dating women over 60.

Overview

  • The two-hour premiere airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
  • Season 2 features 23 contestants roughly ages 58 to 77 from a wide range of professions, with Jesse Palmer hosting.
  • Owens says he apologized to the women on night one and asked for a second chance, and the cast later roasted him over the remarks.
  • Early episodes include a Queen Mary date, a cheerleading showdown judged by Paula Abdul, a pool party, and a rose ceremony.
  • Filming began by late July and wrapped a couple of weeks before premiere week, with new episodes set to run on Wednesdays.