TV season

Season 5

2004-04-06

The show featured the first non-American bachelor, Jesse Palmer, courting 25 women.

Episodes

Episode 1

Week One (S5)

2004-04-07 • 90 min

Jesse Palmer looks for his Mrs. Right in the two hour season premiere.... 1st we get a sneak peak at the upcoming season which promises to be full of catty women who will stop at nothing to win Jesse's heart. We see the upcoming events that include some fights, tons of gossip, and more. There even is a potential stalker who wants revenge when she is eliminated. Then it's on to the women who are packing to leave. This also includes the new twist this season which is The Spy. This woman is Jesse's best friend's wife who is like a sister to him. She will be watching and analyzing all the bachelorettes and then report back to Jesse. She's extremely nervous before she leaves that she won't be able to convince the other 24 women that she's just like them. Next Jesse arrives to meet Chris and see his new Bachelor pad. They talk for a few minutes and then the women arrive! Another twist is revealed when Chris gives Jesse a 1st impression rose to give to the woman who made the best 1st

Episode 2

Week Two (S5)

2004-04-14 • 90 min

It's Dating time! The 1st date is a group date sledding and tubing in Lake Tahoe and Jesse goes with Tara, Mandy J., Katie, Celeste, Julie, Karen, and Jessica B. The 2nd date is a solo date to dinner and an opera with Trish. Trish was chosen for Jesse because she got the 1st Impression Rose. The 3rd date is another group date to play football and go to dinner. Jesse goes with Amber, Jenny S., Kristi, Suzie, Jesse, Anne-Catherine, Mandy, and Jean. The spy is revealed to be Jenny S. and she warns Jesse about Trish. Her pick so far for him is Tara. Kristen tells Jesse she doesn't believe they are good for each other and tells him not to pick her in the rose ceremony. Jesse thanks her and tells her she was going to receive one that night. Roses went to: * Katie * Tara * Jessica B. * Trish * Mandy J. * Jenny S. * Karen * Suzie * Jesse * Julie (TVj03)

Episode 3

Week Three (S5)

2004-04-21 • 90 min

Jesse and the women take compatibility tests to see who will go on one-on-one dates, a two-on-one date, and a six-on-one date. Solo Date: Dinner and a Movie with Suzie Suzie was chosen because her and Jesse were the closest match from the Compatability Test. They share a kiss during their date. Two-On-One Date: Pub and Massage with Mandy J. and Trish Jesse kisses both women on their alone times. 2nd Solo Date: Dinner and Dancing with Tara They share a kiss during their date. Final Date (Six-On-One Date): Habitat for Humanity Build with Katie, Julie, Karen, Jessica B., Jenny S., and Jesse During this date the women and Jesse help build a house. Roses went to: * Mandy J. * Suzie * Tara * Jessica B. * Karen * Trish (TVj03)

Episode 4

Week Four (S5)

2004-04-28 • 90 min

In this episode Jenny, the former spy, returns to the Ladies Villa. She reveals herself to the six remaining girls and apologizes. Chris tells the girls that there will be 3 one-on-one dates and one group date and Jenny will choose who goes on which dates. Trish becomes very nervous as Jenny knows what she's really like. 1st One-on-one Date is a Football Field Picnic with Jessica B: They share a long passionate kiss on their date at the Rose Bowl. 2nd One-on-one Date is a cruise and dinner with Mandy J: They share a kiss at sunset on their cruise to Newport Beach then later get into a hot tub. Group Date is an Indian Picnic and an Elephant Ride with Karen, Trish, and Suzie: Trish tries to explain herself to Jesse by pulling him aside on this date, which seems to work as Jesse kisses her not once but twice while alone. He continues to have alone time with Karen and Suzie where he kisses the both of them and Trish once more before the evening ends. 3rd One-on-one Date is Tara's Favor

Episode 6

The Bachelor: The Women Tell All (S5)

2004-05-12 • 90 min

Preview from abc.com: It's a reunion, as all of the women except the final three are back to dish about Jesse, each other, and what really went on in the house.

Episode 7

Week Six (S5)

2004-05-12 • 90 min

In this episode Jesse spends a fantasy overnight date with each of the remaining three women. 1st Fantasy Date is in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada with Tara: During this date Jesse and Tara enjoy a carriage ride through the city, ice skating, champagne in an ice castle, a romantic candle-lit dinner, and finally a night alone in their bedroom where the cameras do not follow. 2nd Fantasy Date is in Adros, Bahamas with Jessica B.: During this date Jesse and Jessica enjoy a day at the beach filled with fun in the sun and in the water. Later that night they have a romantic oceanside dinner followed by a night spent in a rose petal filled room where Jesse admits he only thought of Jessica. 3rd Fantasy Date is in Washington, D.C. with Mandy J.: During this date Jesse meets Mandy at the Washington Monument. When he finds her they walk to the Presidential Yacht where they enjoy a ride on the river, but Mandy doesn't seem to be able to express herself to Jesse which is turning him away from her. M

Episode 8

The Bachelor: After The Final Rose (S5)

2004-05-26 • 90 min

Preview from tvrules.net: Jesse appears for the first time in public with the woman who captured his heart, and he'll also face the final women he left heartbroken, including Trish. Find out if she will make one last play for him or finally accept defeat?

Episode 9

Week Seven (S5)

2004-05-19 • 90 min

In this final episode, Jesse will be heading to his hometown of Indianapolis, IN for a week to spend time with his family so they can help in making this final decision. Jesse goes on a date with each of the final women. Dinner with Jessica: Jenny and her husband, Nick, join Jesse and Jessica on their date. Jessica confides to Jenny that she is falling in love. After dinner Jessica goes to meet Jesse's family. Jesse's dad seems to think Jessica is too young for him while his mother thinks she is very mature and is right for Jesse. Visit to the Zoo with Tara: Jenny and Nick also accompany Jesse and Tara on their date. After Jenny has spent some time talking to Tara she reveals to Jesse that she believes Jessica is the right one for him. This is the 1st time Jenny hasn't chosen Tara, which is surprising to Jesse. After the date Tara also gets to meet Jesse's family. Once again Jesse's parents have different views, this time his dad immediately likes her and thinks she has a wonderful per