The Bachelorette

In the eighth season premiere, fan-favorite Emily Maynard, the sweet single mom, meets 25 eligible men who have traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to compete for her heart.

Emily gets to show off Charlotte to the remaining 19 men, with the Muppets taking center stage at a charity event and a steamy first date with one sexy bachelor featuring hit country music trio Gloriana.

As one bachelor reaches new heights on a pulse-pounding adrenaline date with Emily, some of the men are grilled by Emily's friends about their intentions, and Emily will learn who her friends think would be a good match for her and Ricki. Plus, the Queen of Country, eight-time Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton, surprises Emily and one lucky man at Dollywood, and country music star Luke Bryan also gives a special concert to Emily and one of the bachelors. But the fun ends at a dramatic cocktail party when some of the men come clean about whether they're ready to step up and be a stepfather, sending shock waves through the group — and Emily decides to do something about it.

Thirteen excited bachelors start the trip of a lifetime with Emily, as their tour begins in the British island paradise of Bermuda. Emily and Ricki embrace the local culture while the men arrive via scooter. John and Nate are pitted against one another on the dreaded two-on-one date as the two men and Emily board a luxury yacht before jumping off the edge of a cliff. Doug shares a delightful one-on-one date with Emily as they explore the picturesque city of St. George. The seaworthy group date finds eight men on sailboats competing in a spirited regatta for extra time with the Bachelorette. Finally, it all culminates on a night where the inclement weather rolls in along with drama at the cocktail party. Two men face off before the tense rose ceremony and tearful bachelors are eliminated. The lucky group of that remains will next travel to London.

Explosive drama occurs on the group's trip to historic London. From Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, Emily and Sean share the romance of the city and Shakespearian theatre will never be the same once eight men on a group date invade the Bard's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, to perform classic scenes from Romeo and Juliet. However, the after party of the group date turns from going to a pub for a brew into a brawl when Emily discovers that one of the men has made a disrespectful comment about her daughter, Ricki. Not only does Emily confront the offender, but she finds none of the other men support her and ends up making some stunning decisions. Next, Jef and Emily have a proper English tea, but decide to ditch their stern etiquette teacher and escape to a local pub. Trying to put the drama about her daughter aside, she takes Jef to one of the most romantic spots in the city — the London Eye, a gigantic Ferris wheel on the banks of the Thames River.

The medieval town of Dubrovnik supplies the beauty, and Emily and the remaining eight men provide the fireworks as the romantic world tour continues in Croatia. The bachelors are hoping that Emily finally will see through Ryan's bold façade when they go on a one-on-one date. Arie decides to break the rules and risks sneaking out of the guys' suite to see Emily, but what kind of reception will he get? A group date starts with a special sneak peek screening of the new Disney Pixar film Brave, but the guys find out that they need to compete for Emily's attention by dressing in kilts and performing in their own version of the Highland Games, just like in the movie. Finally, at the rose ceremony, Emily continues to make bold moves to ensure her future happiness and also makes Bachelorette history.

The pressure mounts as Emily must determine which four men will have the opportunity to take her home to meet their families. Prague, the picturesque capital of the Czech Republic, will serve as the backdrop for Emily's most important decision yet. However, there is something that has been weighing on Emily's mind about Arie, and she aims to get it straightened out and find out what exactly happened between this handsome race car driver and one of the show's producers. The only rose up for grabs this week will be on the group date, and that man will be guaranteed a hometown visit, which ratchets up the drama. How far will the bachelors go to make their fantasy come true? Chris seems on the verge of a breakdown by the time of the rose ceremony, but Emily is confident who the final four should be.

The stakes are high as Emily returns from her exciting and emotionally charged journey around the world to travel across the country to visit Arie, Chris, Jef and Sean in their hometowns. She has shown a spirit and resilience that has surprised her suitors, but she will be severely tested by some of the families as she tries to figure out if she can be in love with more than one man. Are all of these bachelors ready for marriage and to be fathers? Emily will find out from the people that know them best, as she moves closer to making her own fairytale come true.

Romantic adventures await Emily and the final three bachelors — Arie, Jef and Sean — as they travel to the tropical paradise of Curaҫao. There's electricity and passion in the air during these sand and surf excursions, as Emily continues to explore what her future would be like with each one of these potential partners. Plus, she is faced with extending an invitation to each bachelor to spend the night in a "fantasy suite" — but will this single mom trade her conscience in exchange for much-needed private time with her bachelors?

It's an exciting, unpredictable reunion viewers won't want to miss, as the most memorable bachelors from this season — including Sean, Chris, Kalon, Ryan, Doug, John aka "Wolf," Tony and Travis — return to confront each other and Emily one last time on national television, to dish the dirt and tell their side of the story. Tensions flare as the guys face off about one of the most disliked bachelors this season: Ryan. And one of the most controversial men, Kalon, takes the hot seat and gets a severe dressing down by the rest of the bachelors over his behavior. Sean, a devastated fan-favorite, also takes the hot seat, revealing how he's handled his broken heart. Plus, Emily and Chris Harrison look back at some of the unforgettable moments of the season, as well as some unseen gems.

Single mother Emily Maynard has risked everything for a lasting chance at love, searching not just for a husband, but for a father figure for her 6-year-old daughter, Ricki. Emily has now narrowed down the 25 bachelors she started with to two fabulous guys, Arie and Jef. Although her two relationships have progressed at different speeds — passionate and steamy from the start with Arie, while her relationship with Jef grew out of a playful crush — Emily is completely in love with both men. She hopes her family, now with her on the beautiful island of Curaçao, will offer some crucial input as to which bachelor would make the better match for her. Emily is totally torn between her two suitors and whether she even should introduce Ricki to them. Which man will she choose to leave paradise with and to share her life? Or will she decide she just can't hand out a final rose?

Emotions run high as Emily sits down for a live chat with Chris Harrison, to talk about her final two bachelors. She will take viewers back to those final days in exotic Curaçao when she was conflicted about being in love with two men. Emily will discuss her relationships with Arie and Jef and the heart-wrenching decision that changed all of their lives forever. Both men return to share the bombshell outcome of the series. It's the emotional ending to Emily's heartfelt journey to find true love — live.