Moviefone App Coming Soon. Sign Up Now to Get Notified!
The Bachelorette

The Bachelorette Season 8: Episode Guide & Ratings

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

Season 8 Plot

The Bachelorette 8 is the eighth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelorette. The show premiered on May 14, 2012, featuring Emily Maynard and dating 25 men. Maynard was chosen by Brad Womack in the fifteenth season of The Bachelor, but they split after the show. Maynard is the second former Bachelor winner to be star in The Bachelorette since Jen Schefft in season three. This is the first season of The Bachelorette filmed in Maynard's hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, where she and her daughter Ricki Hendrick live, rather than Los Angeles, marking this as the first time a show in The Bachelor franchise has taken place in the Southern United States and also the second time one has been filmed on the East Coast since New York City in season three.

The Bachelorette Season 8 aired on May 13th, 2012.

Watch 'The Bachelorette' Season 8 Online

powered by JustWatch yellow logo
US
UK
CA
AU
TR
FR
DE
IT
NL
IN

Season 8 Episodes

1. Episode 1

May 14th, 20121 hr 25 min

Emily will have her pick of 25 bachelors when she gets a second opportunity to find love.

2. Episode 2

May 21st, 20121 hr 25 min

The bachelors learn they are being tested on their promise as parents; the bachelors take advantage of every opportunity to score points with Emily when they learn that some of them won't get a date before the rose ceremony; Gloriana performs.

3. Episode 3

May 28th, 20121 hr 25 min

Emily surprises Chris with a performance by Luke Bryant on their one-on-one date; Emily's friends question the 12 bachelors on the group date; Dolly Parton gives Emily and Arie a private concert at Dollywood.

4. Episode 4

June 4th, 20121 hr 25 min

Emily and the remaining bachelors travel to Bermuda; John and Nate join Emily on a two-on-one date; the men race sailboats on the group date.

5. Episode 5

June 11th, 20121 hr 25 min

Emily and the men travel to London; the bachelors perform scenes from ''Romeo and Juliet'' during the group date; a disrespectful comment about Emily's daughter sparks drama.

6. Episode 6

June 18th, 20121 hr 25 min

The group travels to Dubrovnik, Croatia; the men hope Emily's one-on-one time with Ryan will allow her to see through his facade; Arie sneaks out to see Emily; the bachelors get decked out in kilts and compete in Highland games.

7. Episode 7

June 25th, 20121 hr 25 min

The group travels to Prague; Emily must decide which men get to take her home to meet their families; Emily addresses Arie's past relationship with one of the show's producers.

8. Episode 8

July 2nd, 20121 hr 25 min

Emily travels to the hometowns of her four remaining suitors, but intimidating siblings and parents prove to be a harsh indicator of which guys could be potential step-fathers to Ricki; Emily looks for honest opinions of family members.

9. Episode 9

July 9th, 20121 hr 25 min

Emily escorts the three remaining bachelors on a romantic trip to Curacao where she invites each of them to stay overnight after a day full of fun dates; after some much-needed alone time with the final three, Emily must eliminate one hopeful man.

10. The Men Tell All

July 16th, 20121 hr 25 min

Memorable bachelors from this season return for a final confrontation with Emily and each other; one bachelor tries to justify his actions; previously unseen footage and unforgettable moments.

11. Episode 10

July 22nd, 20121 hr 25 min

Jef and Arie arrive to meet Emily's protective family hoping to make great first impressions with everyone; assuming she will be faced with two proposals, Emily is finally forced to choose which man will fit best into her life, as well as Ricki's.

12. After the Final Rose

July 22nd, 20121 hr 25 min

After the final rose has been handed to either Jef or Arie, Emily sits down live with Chris Harrison to discuss how she ultimately made her gut-wrenching decision; both men return to the stage to discuss how the final rose ceremony played out.

All Seasons

Season 21

Season 21

Jul 8, 2024
Season 20

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