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The Golden Bachelor Season 2 Debuts as Mel Owens Addresses Age-Related Remarks On Air

Owens offers an on-camera apology to a cast of 23 mostly over‑60 women as ABC’s senior dating spinoff returns with weekly episodes.

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Overview

  • ABC premiered the two-hour Season 2 opener on Sept. 24, with episodes airing Wednesdays and streaming the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
  • The season features 23 contestants ranging in age from 58 to 77, reflecting producers’ emphasis on senior representation.
  • Owens repeatedly apologized for his June podcast comments about excluding women over 60, telling viewers and contestants he was wrong.
  • Early episode events included a Queen Mary date, a cheerleading competition judged by Paula Abdul, and a pool party before the first rose ceremony.
  • Jesse Palmer hosts as Owens, a 66-year-old former Los Angeles Rams linebacker turned sports lawyer and father of two, begins his search for a partner.