Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner, the showrunners and govt producers of “The Bachelor,” are leaving the collection. They’re nonetheless at work on Grant Ellis’ present season of “The Bachelor,” which is nearing its finish, however are negotiating their exits from the franchise.
Representatives for ABC, the community that airs “The Bachelor,” and Warner Bros. Tv, which produces it, didn’t instantly reply to Selection‘s request to remark.
Freeland and Graebner took over as showrunners in 2023 following the tumultuous exit of “Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss. Having created “The Bachelor” in 2002, Fleiss left after an investigation into allegations of racial discrimination was carried out by WBTV. Freeland and Graebner oversaw the fact collection together with Jason Ehrlich, a perennial on ABC, who left after the primary season of “The Golden Bachelor.”
In February, it was revealed that ABC wouldn’t be airing a brand new season of “The Bachelorette” following Ellis’ season of “The Bachelor.” The long-running franchise additionally consists of “Bachelor in Paradise,” which is ready to return this summer season after not having aired since fall 2023, when ABC ran it as programming in the course of the twin strikes. “The Golden Bachelor” and “The Golden Bachelorette” — each successes — aired within the final two years, however renewals have but to be introduced.
Freeland beforehand labored on “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” Canada editions, serving as an govt producer from 2014 to 2017. Graebner has been with the franchise since 2008, engaged on all seasons since in addition to spinoffs “Hearken to Your Coronary heart,” “Winter Video games” and “Bachelor Pad.”
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