The Bachelor (American TV series) season 5

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The Bachelor
Season 5
The Bachelor S5 poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Starring Jesse Palmer
Presented by Chris Harrison
No. of contestants25
WinnerJessica Bowlin
Runner-upTara Huckeby
No. of episodes9
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseApril 7 (2004-04-07) –
May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)
Season chronology
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The fifth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor premiered on April 7, 2004. The show featured 25-year-old Jesse Palmer, a professional football player from Nepean, Ontario. Palmer is the first Canadian and the youngest Bachelor lead in the show's history. The season concluded on May 19, 2004, with Palmer choosing to pursue a relationship with 21-year-old law student Jessica Bowlin. They ended their relationship several weeks after the finale.

Contents

Contestants

The following is the list of bachelorettes for this season:

NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcome
Jessica Bowlin21 Huntington Beach, California Law StudentWinner
Tara Huckeby23 Shawnee, Oklahoma General ContractorWeek 7
Mandy Jaye Jeffreys26 Midland, Texas Interior DesignerWeek 6
Trish Schneider28 Atlanta, Georgia ModelWeek 5
Karen Lindsay28 Pleasant Grove, Utah Pharmaceutical SalespersonWeek 4
Suzie Williams23 Warren, Michigan Prosthetic Technician
Jenny Schiralli26 Longwood, Florida Swim InstructorWeek 3
Jessica Holcomb25 Pearsall, Texas Attorney
Julie Durda24 Sacramento, California NFL Cheerleader
Katie Gehart22 Charlotte, North Carolina Corporate Manager
Amber LaRoux26 Sunriver, Oregon ConsultantWeek 2
Anne-Catherine Labbé27 Quebec City, Quebec Stylist
Celeste Creel24 Ithaca, New York Executive Assistant
Jean-Marie Callahan26 Gibson, North Carolina Hairstylist
Kristy Romero22 Dearborn, Michigan Medical Student
Mandy Clemens 25 San Diego, California Professional Soccer Player
Debbie Merkett27 Pinetops, North Carolina Massage TherapistWeek 1
DeShaun Warner25 Phillipsburg, New Jersey Account Manager
Dolores Farburg27 Madison, New Jersey Sales Manager
Francine Jones25 Houston, Texas Fashion Assistant Manager
Holly Reeder26 Tulsa, Oklahoma Banker
Jen Matthews24 Canton, Michigan Professional Skater
Jessica Kyron21 Winter Park, Florida Student
Kristin Clearwater25 Sausalito, California Thai Pop Singer
Rachel Clementi27 Buffalo, New York Public Relations Manager

Future appearances

Jesse Palmer was named as the host for Bachelor Nation franchise in future content starting from The Bachelor season 26, replacing original host Chris Harrison. [1]

Elimination Chart

#ContestantsWeek
1234567
1Jessica B.TrishKatieMandy J.TaraJessica B.TaraJessica B.
2Jean MarieKristyTaraSuzieJessica B.TaraJessica B.Tara
3SuzieAnne-CatherineJessica B.TaraTrishMandy J.Mandy J.
4DoloresMandy C.TrishJessica B.Mandy J.Trish
5DebbieCelesteMandy J.KarenKaren
Suzie
6KarenJessica H.JennyTrish
7Anne-CatherineMandy J.KarenJenny
Jessica H.
Julie
Katie
8FrancineJennySuzie
9Jessica H.AmberJessica H.
10JulieTaraJulie
11TaraJean-MarieAmber
Anne-Catherine
Celeste
Jean-Marie
Kristy
Mandy C.
12DeShaunJessica B.
13JennyJulie
14AmberSuzie
15Mandy C.Katie
16Jessica K.Karen
17HollyDebbie
DeShaun
Dolores
Francine
Holly
Jen
Jessica K.
Kristin
Rachel
18Kristy
19Katie
20Celeste
21Mandy J.
22Rachel
23Kristin
24Jen
25Trish
  The contestant received the first impression rose.
  The contestant won the competition.
  The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(18–49)
371"Week 1"March 31, 2004 (2004-03-31)50111.08 [2] 5.2/14 [3]
382"Week 2"April 7, 2004 (2004-04-07)50210.47 [2] 4.6/12 [3]
393"Week 3"April 14, 2004 (2004-04-14)50311.95 [2] 5.3/13 [3]
404"Week 4"April 21, 2004 (2004-04-21)50411.62 [2] 5.0/13 [3]
415"Week 5"April 28, 2004 (2004-04-28)50510.33 [2] 4.7/12 [3]
426"The Women Tell All"May 5, 2004 (2004-05-05)N/A9.28 [2] 4.2/10 [3]
437"Week 6"May 12, 2004 (2004-05-12)50612.45 [2] 6.0/15 [3]
448"Week 7"May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)50713.07 [2] 6.0/15 [3]
459"After the Final Rose"May 26, 2004 (2004-05-26)N/A7.50 [2] N/A

References

  1. ↑ Elizabeth Wagmeister (September 29, 2021). "Jesse Palmer Named New Host of 'The Bachelor'". variety.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Episode List: The Bachelor". TV Tango. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "SpotVault – The Bachelor (ABC) – Spring 2004". SpottedRatings.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
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