LOS ANGELES — Mike Fleiss, the creator of ABC's "The Bachelor" franchise — long a flagship of the network, and one regularly rocked by controversy and scandal — is leaving the show's executive ranks.
The announcement came one day after the conclusion of the latest season of "The Bachelor," in which star Zach Shallcross proposed to Kaity Biggar.
Fleiss gave no specific reason for his departure but said he was leaving the franchise in capable hands. He also gave thanks to the show's producer, Warner Bros. Television.
