The Bachelorette Episode #8.1 (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 64 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV, Romance

The Bachelorette

Episode #8.1 (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 64 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV, Romance

In the eighth season premiere, fan-favorite Emily Maynard, the sweet single mom, meets 25 eligible men who have traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to compete for her heart.

Showrunner

Mike Fleiss

Director

Brett Register

Producers

Mike Fleiss | Anne Quilici | Katie Rose Vaughan | Steven Wright

Composers

Rob Cairns | John Carta | Danny Lux | Devin Powers (original music by)

Cinematographer

Andre Martinez

Editors

Neal Acosta | Eric Beetner | Brock Carlson | Adam Croce & 9 more

Production Designer

Angelic Rutherford

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Edit Released

Updated May 14, 2012

Release date

May 14, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

6 wins & 8 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Chris Harrison Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Date Movie (2006)
Emily Maynard Johnson Self - The Bachelorette (as Emily Maynard) Self - The Bachelorette (as Emily Maynard) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Ricki Hendrick Self - Emily's Daughter (as Ricki) Self - Emily's Daughter (as Ricki) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Brad Womack Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Bachelor (2002)
Kalon McMahon Self - Contestant (as Kalon) Self - Contestant (as Kalon) See fewer	Bachelor Pad (2010)
Ryan Bowers Self - Contestant (as Ryan) Self - Contestant (as Ryan) See fewer	R.I.P. (2015)
Tony Pieper Self - Contestant (as Tony) Self - Contestant (as Tony) See fewer	Bachelor Pad (2010)
Taylor Pieper Self - Tony's Son (as Taylor) Self - Tony's Son (as Taylor) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Alexandre Anu Self - Contestant (as Lerone) Self - Contestant (as Lerone) See fewer	Love & Listings (2019)
David Homyk Self - Contestant (as David) Self - Contestant (as David) See fewer	Exist (2004)
Charlie Grogan Self - Contestant (as Charlie) Self - Contestant (as Charlie) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Jef Holm Self - Contestant (as Jef) Self - Contestant (as Jef) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Arie Luyendyk Jr. Self - Contestant (as Arie) Self - Contestant (as Arie) See fewer	ABC Sports (1961)
Sean Lowe Self - Contestant (as Sean) Self - Contestant (as Sean) See fewer	Bomb City (2017)
Doug Clerget Self - Contestant (as Doug) Self - Contestant (as Doug) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Jackson Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Joe Gendreau Self - Contestant (as Joe) Self - Contestant (as Joe) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Kyle Dillon Self - Contestant (as Kyle) Self - Contestant (as Kyle) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Chris Bukowski Self - Contestant (as Chris) Self - Contestant (as Chris) See fewer	Bachelor Pad (2010)
Aaron Martell Self - Contestant (as Aaron) Self - Contestant (as Aaron) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Alessandro Goulart Self - Contestant (as Alessandro) Self - Contestant (as Alessandro) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Stevie Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Randy Lee Self - Contestant (as Randy) Self - Contestant (as Randy) See fewer	Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Nathan Bakke Self - Contestant (as Nate) Self - Contestant (as Nate) See fewer	Magic Hour (I) (2015)
Brent Richter Self - Contestant (as Brent) Self - Contestant (as Brent) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
John Wolfner Self - Contestant (as John 'Wolf') Self - Contestant (as John 'Wolf') See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Travis Pope Self - Contestant (as Travis) Self - Contestant (as Travis) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Michael Nance Self - Contestant (as Michael) Self - Contestant (as Michael) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Jean-Paul LaCount Self - Contestant (as Jean-Paul) Self - Contestant (as Jean-Paul) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Alejandro Velez Self - Contestant (as Alejandro) Self - Contestant (as Alejandro) See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Josh Cohen Bartender (as Joshua Ross Cohen) Bartender (as Joshua Ross Cohen) See fewer	Grand Hotel (2019)