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The Bachelor

The Bachelor Season 16

TV Show"Game. Set. Match."

Season 16 Plot

This show features a previous contestant from The Bachelorette, a winemaker and owner of Envolve wines, from Sonoma, California, Ben Flajnik, who finished runner-up in the seventh season of that show. This season returns with 25 women featured in the competition, excluding a senior citizen.

The Bachelor Season 16 aired on January 1st, 2012.

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Season 16 Episodes

1. Week 1 (S16)

January 2nd, 20121 hr 30 min

Ben returns to the mansion for the first big cocktail party. He explains to Chris Harrison that, as painful as his experience was last season, he has no regrets. When Ben began his journey with Ashley, he was emotionally shut down due to his grief over his father's death. Ultimately, he was able to open himself up again to love. Because of that journey, he is a different man and ready to try and find love again.

2. Week 2 (S16)

January 9th, 20121 hr 30 min

The 18 bachelorettes vying for Ben's affections travel to his hometown of Sonoma, Calif.; 12 ladies take part in a group date where they must participate in a community theater production; tears flow as some of the ladies demand attention from Ben.

3. Week 3 (S16)

January 16th, 20121 hr 30 min

One lucky bachelorette makes a 500-foot trek atop San Francisco's Bay Bridge during a date with Ben; one lady does the unthinkable and rejects Ben's request for a private date; an unexpected guest appears at the cocktail party, outraging the women.

4. Week 4 (S16)

January 23rd, 20121 hr 30 min

While visiting Utah, Ben and the remaining bachelorettes see the sights and bond on romantic outings; one woman tries to warn Ben of the other ladies' intentions, but her advice may backfire; two women are ecstatic to receive one-on-one dates.

5. Week 5

January 30th, 20121 hr 30 min

While in Puerto Rico, the 11 remaining ladies quickly become frustrated after fighting for personal time with Ben; despite being chastised by the other women, Courtney continues her quest to snag Ben by suggesting a very provocative rendezvous.

6. Week 6

February 6th, 20121 hr 30 min

Ben is forced to eliminate one girl after a two-on-one date of salsa dancing; Ben and six of the women go on a romantic date deep inside the Panamanian jungle; Chris confronts someone about a personal secret she's been keeping from everyone.

7. Week 7

February 13th, 20121 hr 30 min

With only six ladies left, each bachelorette desperately seeks time with Ben before he chooses the final four; everyone participates in a date while visiting Belize; upon arriving at the cocktail party, Ben makes a surprising announcement.

8. Week 8

February 20th, 20121 hr 30 min

Ben travels across the country visiting the families of the remaining four women, hoping to impress his potential in-laws; the ladies' parents put the pressure on Ben when questioning his true intentions about marrying their daughters.

9. Week 9

February 27th, 20121 hr 30 min

The three remaining ladies travel to Switzerland where each is granted a full-day date with Ben and possibly the night; a surprise visitor demands answers from Ben; after romantic one-on-one time with each woman, Ben must choose to send one home.

10. The Women Tell All

March 5th, 20121 hr 30 min

Sixteen scorned women return to confront Ben about personal decisions he made during filming while also planning to grill Courtney about her inherently deceptive behavior; new footage reveals upcoming twists regarding the final two women.

11. The Final Rose

March 12th, 20121 hr 30 min

Ben is given a last-minute chance to spend time with the two remaining ladies before he makes his final decision; Ben must reject one hopeful woman before handing the final rose, and possibly an engagement ring, to the last remaining bachelorette.

12. After the Final Rose

March 12th, 20121 hr 30 min

Ben and the special bachelorette that stole his heart sit down with Chris to discuss their plans for future; the couple is reunited, after which they assess the current state of their relationship; questions and concerns from others are fielded.

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Season 29

Jan 27, 2025
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Season 28

Jan 22, 2024
Season 27

Season 27

Jan 23, 2023
Season 26

Season 26

Jan 3, 2022
Season 25

Season 25

Jan 3, 2021
Season 24

Season 24

Jan 6, 2020
Season 23

Season 23

Jan 6, 2019
Season 22

Season 22

Jan 1, 2018
Season 21

Season 21

Jan 1, 2017
Season 20

Season 20

Jan 3, 2016
Season 19

Season 19

Jan 4, 2015
Season 18

Season 18

Jan 6, 2014
Season 17

Season 17

Jan 7, 2013
Season 16

Season 16

Jan 1, 2012
Season 15

Season 15

Jan 2, 2011
Season 14

Season 14

Jan 3, 2010
Season 13

Season 13

Jan 4, 2009
Season 12

Season 12

Mar 16, 2008
Season 11

Season 11

Sep 23, 2007
Season 10

Season 10

Apr 1, 2006
Season 9

Season 9

Oct 1, 2006
Season 8

Season 8

Jan 8, 2006
Season 7

Season 7

Mar 27, 2005
Season 6

Season 6

Sep 21, 2004
Season 5

Season 5

Apr 6, 2004
Season 4

Season 4

Sep 23, 2003
Season 3

Season 3

Sep 23, 2003
Season 2

Season 2

Oct 1, 2002
Season 1

Season 1

Mar 24, 2002
Specials

Specials

Feb 19, 2013