The Waves: On The Golden Bachelor, Reality Dating Matures…But Does It Really?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Laura Stassi is back in the
host seat. Laura, host of the podcast Dating While Gray, still
can’t get over what the heck is going on in 72-year-old Gerry
Turner’s love life.  Gerry is the first lead for The Bachelor
spinoff The Golden Bachelor. While Gerry and the group of women
vying for his heart are seniors over 65 years old, many of the
age-old Bachelor franchise tropes are still being put to use. What
is it about reality TV dating that forces the stakes to be so
high? To figure this out, Vulture TV critic Kathryn
VanArendonk joins us.  In Slate Plus: Kathryn VanArendonk on a
reality show focused on business connections – Project
Greenlight: A New Generation If you liked this episode, check
out:  The Waves recaps The Golden Bachelor Why Did The Golden
Bachelor Have to Be Like This? Podcast production by Vic
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