What to Watch the Week of September 15: The Golden Bachelorette Arrives at the Perfect Time

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The Golden Bachelorette premieres this Wednesday night on ABC. Frankly, it couldn’t come at a better time. It’s been a bumpy five months for the franchise as a whole, starting with the after only a few months of marriage.

Then came the announcement that Jenn Tran would be The Bachelorette, which was a huge step forward for the franchise in terms of featuring the first Asian-American lead, only to be overshadowed by the fact that apparently she . (As a result, the men .)Then, of course, who could forget the recent Bachelorette finale, when Bachelor fans—and alums—criticized the show for making Tran sit through her now broken marriage proposal next to the man who crushed her heart. (In all fairness, she knew her proposal was going to be shown, and she wanted her ex, Devin, to have to watch it in front of an audience.)Now on the heels of that backlash of The Golden Bachelorette starring .

By all accounts, the show should be greeted with the same amount of fanfare as Gerry Turner’s inaugural season, but it’s a tricky spot for fans who might well feel let down after the last several months.

It’s understandable—if Theresa and Gerry couldn’t make it work, who’s to say Joan’s season will be any different?I myself am a little Bachelor fatigued—especially after that recent Bachelorette finale—but also hopeful for what’s to come.