It’s hard to believe that just two years ago, the country was captivated by Gerry Turner’s story on The Golden Bachelor, shedding tears as the widower and his cast of 60- and 70-somethings found hope that it’s never too late to fall in love again. Watching Season 2 play out on the 2025 TV schedule, however, has been something of a chore, with Mel Owens looking like he’s as ready for it to be over as we are. The train has come off the tracks, and there are some things that need to be fixed if there’s a Season 3.
It’s been an uphill battle for 66-year-old Mel Owens since even before filming started, as he saw backlash from Bachelor Nation for his comments on a podcast that he preferred to date women under 60 and planned on “cutting” any women older than that. That was a bad look, for sure, but I don’t think that can be blamed for all of this season’s struggles. Here are the changes I think need to be made:
