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The Bachelorette

The Bachelorette Season 12: Episode Guide & Ratings

2003TV Show"The power is in her hands."

Season 12 Plot

JoJo Fletcher first stole America's heart on Ben Higgins' season of The Bachelor, where she charmed both Ben and Bachelor Nation with her bubbly personality and sweet, girl-next-door wit and spunk. Ultimately, JoJo was left heartbroken in Jamaica when Ben chose to let her go in one of the most emotionally gut-wrenching finales ever. But that experience didn't stop her desire to find her perfect soul mate – it only made it stronger. 

The Bachelorette Season 12 aired on May 22nd, 2016.

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Season 12 Episodes

1. Week 1: Season Premiere

May 23rd, 20161 hr 25 min

Season 12 begins with JoJo Fletcher getting advice from former Bachelorettes Kaitlyn Bristowe, Desiree Hartsock Siegfried and Ali Fedotowsky before welcoming 26 bachelors to the mansion. One gentleman tries to charm JoJo with a song he wrote for her, while a DJ brings R&B group All-4-One to serenade her. One shy guy shows off his Scottish heritage by wearing a kilt; and one man attempts to stand out by riding in on a unicorn.

2. Week 2: ESPN's BachelorNation

May 30th, 20161 hr 25 min

JoJo takes 10 lucky men to a firefighter training facility where they undergo boot camp-like challenges. Next, one excited suitor gets the first 1-on-1 date of the season and is whisked away to San Francisco for a picnic by the Golden Gate Bridge. The next day, JoJo meets six men on the set of ESPN's "SportsNation" where they are introduced to hosts Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley, who try to help JoJo find the perfect guy.

3. Week 3, Pt.1: Sex Talk

June 6th, 20161 hr 25 min

One lucky bachelor enjoys a day of hot yoga with JoJo and a private performance from country star Charles Kelley. Also: one suitor creates chaos when he announces he doesn't want to go on the group date; 12 guys visit an L.A. theater where they are required to share stories about their sex lives in front of a live audience; and JoJo takes one bachelor swing dancing and to Lover's Lane.

4. Week 3, Pt.2: Pennsylvania

June 7th, 20161 hr 25 min

JoJo joins the guys for a fun-filled day in the pool but realizes they are distracted by the recent drama involving one bachelor. After the rose ceremony, the 14 men who remain travel to the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania where a suitor gets a one-on-one date in the woods. Later, 11 bachelors visit Pittsburgh's Heinz Field and play football with Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward and Brett Keisel; and two guys go on a dreaded two-on-one date, but only one gets a rose.

5. Week 4: Uruguay

June 20th, 20161 hr 25 min

Chad confronts the men after not getting a rose. But soon the 11 remaining guys jet off to Uruguay with JoJo, where one man has to defend himself against unflattering gossip. Also, JoJo becomes the target of ugly tabloid reports that she's on the show for the wrong reasons and must argue her case to the men.

6. Week 5: Buenos Aires

June 27th, 20161 hr 25 min

JoJo and the eight remaining bachelors visit Buenos Aires, where a second dreaded two-on-one date occurs. Also: five guys enjoy a day with JoJo in the La Boca neighborhood; and one lucky man goes on a sexy date at a performance art show. At the rose ceremony, JoJo stuns the men when she runs out.

7. Week 6: Argentina Countryside

July 11th, 20161 hr 25 min

JoJo and the men visit the Argentinian countryside, where the first date gets off to a rocky start. Later, a private jet whisks JoJo and one lucky guy away to a vineyard. During dinner, the bachelor makes a shocking admission. A date with three suitors gets rained out, so JoJo spends the day with them ordering room service, pillow fighting and watching the Brazilian version of "The Bachelor." A one-on-one date allows one man to show off his horse-riding skills.

8. Week 7: Hometown Dates

July 18th, 20161 hr 25 min

JoJo goes on hometown dates with the four remaining bachelors. First, she visits a family who has been affected by divorce. Next, she visits a suitor's high school and learns he's not as confident as he seems.

9. Week 8

July 25th, 20161 hr 25 min

10. The Men Tell All

July 26th, 20161 hr 25 min

11. The Final Rose

August 1st, 20161 hr 25 min

12. After the Final Rose

August 1st, 20161 hr 25 min

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Season 21

Jul 8, 2024
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Season 20

Jun 25, 2023
Season 19

Season 19

Jul 10, 2022
Season 18

Season 18

Oct 18, 2021
Season 17

Season 17

Jun 6, 2021
Season 16

Season 16

Oct 12, 2020
Season 15

Season 15

May 12, 2019
Season 14

Season 14

May 27, 2018
Season 13

Season 13

May 21, 2017
Season 12

Season 12

May 22, 2016
Season 11

Season 11

May 17, 2015
Season 10

Season 10

May 18, 2014
Season 9

Season 9

May 26, 2013
Season 8

Season 8

May 13, 2012
Season 7

Season 7

May 22, 2011
Season 6

Season 6

May 23, 2010
Season 5

Season 5

May 17, 2009
Season 4

Season 4

May 18, 2008
Season 3

Season 3

Feb 18, 2004
Season 2

Season 2

Jan 13, 2004
Season 1

Season 1

Jan 7, 2003
Specials

Specials

Jul 26, 2010