The Bachelor 9: Episode 1
Episode 901 Air Date: 10/02/2006 The Bachelor is back, and this time he's not just a figurative Prince Charming -- he's the real deal! Prince Lorenzo Borghese's family name can be found all over Italy's capital -- on Rome's most prominent park, on buildings and on street signs -- even on the Vatican itself. Though he's American, his family goes back centuries in Italy, with a pope and even the sister of Emperor Napoleon in the family tree. His grandmother, Princess Marcella Borghese, founded a well-known cosmetics company in the 1950s, and today his family is one of the largest importers of Italian cosmetics in the world. Born in Italy, Lorenzo has grown up in the United States and comes across as a regular American guy. He lives and works in New York City, and as much as he loves it, finds it hard to meet the right girl there. He has a difficult time finding a woman who will like him for him as opposed to his lineage and title. He never mentions that he's a prince and doesn't use his title, but his friends find it convenient to bring up in conversations with women they're trying to impress -- pretty much ruining the modest Lorenzo's evenings out. So now Lorenzo returns to Rome in search of love. His parents, Prince Francesco and Princess Amanda Borghese, are supportive, although his father admits he uttered a "Mamma Mia" in shock when he first learned of Lorenzo's plan. Princess Amanda thinks her son will make a great husband when he finds the right person, as any proud mother would think, prince or not. With such an amazing Bachelor, the search is on for truly amazing women. The show producers deliver bouquets of roses to the chosen ones. Along with the news that they are going to be vying for the prince, the women are informed they have to pack and leave at that moment, sending the already excited women into a tizzy. One bachelorette, Erica, already knows she's the perfect match for the prince. Her housekeeper and her mother both help her pack. Erica contemplates bringing fur to ward off the chill, but her mother dissuades her, "because of animal rights." Erica wants to be a real princess and hopes that this prince isn't the type to fall for a girl off the farm. Jami, a fellow Texan, jokes with her family about bringing overalls, as if she were a farm girl. Kim believes in fairy tales. Jeanette models her sexiest bikini for her friends as they help her decide what to pack. Rosella's traditional Italian family celebrates with a toast. Once in Rome, the women go shopping, do a little sightseeing and get manicures in preparation for meeting their prince. Everywhere they go they see the Borghese name, which leaves Jennifer speechless. The bachelorettes note that if one of them were to marry him, it would also become her name. Claudia tries on the title "Princess" for size and finds it suits her. Rosella makes a wish at the Trevi Fountain. The first meeting will take place at the Villa Borghese, a 16th century palace that was the home of Lorenzo's ancestors. As befitting a prince, he pulls up in a limo and greets Host Chris Harrison. Chris asks Lorenzo to elaborate on the "prince thing," and Lorenzo explains that in the 1600s, when his ancestor became Pope Paul V, he extended titles to his family. He admits that his Italian is "menu Italian," and that he's not fluent. Chris fills him in briefly on the night's proceedings, telling him he will have all night to get to know them and will not have to make a decision on who to send home until the morning. The women in the arriving limos are so excited. They shriek with glee when they see Lorenzo. Though he doesn't hear them, he's feeling nervous, with a million butterflies in his stomach. And then it begins. Lisa comes out first, leaving lipstick on his cheek when she kisses him hello. They make small talk. April is next, and comments that she likes his place. Kim emerges, followed by Jeanette and Jessica. With the second limo comes Jami, who greets him with a "Howdy," and Claudia, who points out her blue gown matches his tie. Britt comes out next, and she and Lorenzo compliment each other on their outfits and spin for each other. Rita from Richmond is next, followed by Laura, who twirls for him as well. With the third limo is Rosella, who greets him in Italian and tells him his princess has arrived. He notes that her Italian is better than his. Meri emerges, followed by Gina, Heather and Sarah. After that Host Chris steps in for a brief check in with Lorenzo, and points out helpfully that there are 10 more women to go. The next limo pulls up, and Jen mentions to Lorenzo that she's from Florida, where he went to school. Carissa is next, followed by Andrea, who greets him in Italian. Desiree adjusts her dress and wriggles with delight when she emerges from the limo and spots Lorenzo. She immediately tells him he is handsome, then squeals about how hot he is as she walks away. Tara compliments him, while Erica gives him a more backhanded compliment, telling him he's more cute in person. Ellen follows, along with Elyse, Renee and finally Sadie, who jokes easily with him. It seems like a strange but wonderful dream to Lorenzo. Inside, the women are getting the party started. They can't get over how cute and gorgeous and gentlemanly Lorenzo is. Chris tells the Bachelor that he has a rose and two-carat diamond earrings to give to the woman who makes an impression on him that night. Lorenzo is loving the feeling of having 25 gorgeous women in his bachelor pad. He moves around, chatting with the women in groups and singly. He talks with Jami about Jon Bon Jovi. Erica, who wore her own tiara to get attention, has surveyed the group and decided that she's in the top three. She reasons that only half the women there went to college and four had tattoos, which didn't fit a prince. She tells Lorenzo that she actually flew coach for him -- something she's never done. Rosella confides to the other women that she sold her car to be there, to pay for expenses such as gowns. She has faith that she's going to be a princess. The prince talks to Rosella about her Italian, which she learned from her parents growing up. Lorenzo's finding juggling 25 women very difficult. He tries desperately to get to know them in the limited time he has. He chats with Jennifer, who tells him that he's handsome. Then, a waiter walks in with a rose and the diamond earrings on a pillow. The women know what the rose is for, but they focus on the earrings immediately. The competitive drive is raised in the women as they examine the earrings. Desiree decides to "rock the chart and swoon him." She interrupts his conversation with Carissa and steals him away. In the garden, she gives him a little impromptu dance, calls him baby a lot, and asks to kiss him. He lets her kiss his cheek. Though he doesn't usually like forward women, he finds himself focusing a lot of energy on her. Kim finally takes him away. She wants the earrings really badly. Lisa has her whole love life mapped out. She wants to get married at 27, but she wants to be engaged for a year, which leaves her about 10 months to find someone. She tells Lorenzo that she's a tree hugger from Portland, and convinces him to go hug a tree in the garden. It's the first time he's ever done anything like that, and he finds that he likes it. The other bachelorettes watch and laugh. Heather, meanwhile, is getting terribly drunk, slurring and squealing. Gina has decided Lorenzo's much better than Britain's Prince William. Andrea is starting to feel pressured to capture his attention. So she heads out to the balcony overlooking a courtyard where Lorenzo is talking with Rita and Gina. Andrea opens her mouth and begins to sing an opera aria. Lorenzo's never been serenaded by a woman before, but he enjoys it, calling for an encore. Rita, on the other hand, is put out by the interrupting of her time with Lorenzo. By the time Lorenzo gets to talk with Heather, she appears totally drunk. They make awkward, barely coherent conversation. But Heather thinks she's beautiful and that her age gives her an advantage over the younger women. Sarah asks Lorenzo if he's ever dated a black woman. He stammers that he's been in a series of long relationships and hasn't had the chance. Sadie is saving herself for marriage, but doesn't bring it up when she steals him away for a little bit of time together. Then Host Chris shows up tinkling his glass, and asks everyone to gather round. He then tells them they wanted to give the local women a chance to compete for the Bachelor. He introduces two beautiful Italian bachelorettes, Agnese and Cosetta. The American bachelorettes are instantly on their guard, some rolling their eyes in frustration. Lorenzo goes off with the two Italian women to talk. He learns that Agnese is a student, while Cosetta, a dancer, offers to dance for him, stirring Agnese's jealousy. Meri, Erica and Lisa sit nearby and stare at the trio, trying to intimidate the Italian women. Lisa hates them already. She and Erica go up to them and try to drag Lorenzo away, which he does with some reluctance. The Italian women come right back and steal him away. Then Agnese tells Cosetta to back off in no uncertain terms ("Bye!") and she talks with Lorenzo in charmingly accented English. He soon discovers she can't understand him too well. Lorenzo decides he knows who should get the rose. He goes purposefully towards it as the women watch him closely. He takes the rose and earrings from their perch and finds...Lisa. It's the tree hugging. The women watch from the balcony, seething with jealousy and offering half-hearted congratulations. Lisa is there for Lorenzo and doesn't care, showing off the dangling diamond jewels in her ears to the others. The sun comes up and a rooster crows. They've been up all night and are starting to look a bit bedraggled. Lorenzo has a big decision to make -- he must send 15 women home. Lisa's already gotten her rose, so there are 11 roses left to give. They go to: Kim Jeanette Jami Ellen Sarah Desiree Jennifer Gina Erica Sadie Agnese For the remaining women, it's a painful disappointment, especially for Rosella, who believed she would find her prince in Italy. For the other aspiring princesses, their Italian adventure has just begun.
Episode 901 Air Date: 10/02/2006 The Bachelor is back, and this time he's not just a figurative Prince Charming -- he's the real deal! Prince Lorenzo Borghese's family name can be found all over Italy's capital -- on Rome's most prominent park, on buildings and on street signs -- even on the Vatican itself. Though he's American, his family goes back centuries in Italy, with a pope and even the sister of Emperor Napoleon in the family tree. His grandmother, Princess Marcella Borghese, founded a well-known cosmetics company in the 1950s, and today his family is one of the largest importers of Italian cosmetics in the world. Born in Italy, Lorenzo has grown up in the United States and comes across as a regular American guy. He lives and works in New York City, and as much as he loves it, finds it hard to meet the right girl there. He has a difficult time finding a woman who will like him for him as opposed to his lineage and title. He never mentions that he's a prince and doesn't use his title, but his friends find it convenient to bring up in conversations with women they're trying to impress -- pretty much ruining the modest Lorenzo's evenings out. So now Lorenzo returns to Rome in search of love. His parents, Prince Francesco and Princess Amanda Borghese, are supportive, although his father admits he uttered a "Mamma Mia" in shock when he first learned of Lorenzo's plan. Princess Amanda thinks her son will make a great husband when he finds the right person, as any proud mother would think, prince or not. With such an amazing Bachelor, the search is on for truly amazing women. The show producers deliver bouquets of roses to the chosen ones. Along with the news that they are going to be vying for the prince, the women are informed they have to pack and leave at that moment, sending the already excited women into a tizzy. One bachelorette, Erica, already knows she's the perfect match for the prince. Her housekeeper and her mother both help her pack. Erica contemplates bringing fur to ward off the chill, but her mother dissuades her, "because of animal rights." Erica wants to be a real princess and hopes that this prince isn't the type to fall for a girl off the farm. Jami, a fellow Texan, jokes with her family about bringing overalls, as if she were a farm girl. Kim believes in fairy tales. Jeanette models her sexiest bikini for her friends as they help her decide what to pack. Rosella's traditional Italian family celebrates with a toast. Once in Rome, the women go shopping, do a little sightseeing and get manicures in preparation for meeting their prince. Everywhere they go they see the Borghese name, which leaves Jennifer speechless. The bachelorettes note that if one of them were to marry him, it would also become her name. Claudia tries on the title "Princess" for size and finds it suits her. Rosella makes a wish at the Trevi Fountain. The first meeting will take place at the Villa Borghese, a 16th century palace that was the home of Lorenzo's ancestors. As befitting a prince, he pulls up in a limo and greets Host Chris Harrison. Chris asks Lorenzo to elaborate on the "prince thing," and Lorenzo explains that in the 1600s, when his ancestor became Pope Paul V, he extended titles to his family. He admits that his Italian is "menu Italian," and that he's not fluent. Chris fills him in briefly on the night's proceedings, telling him he will have all night to get to know them and will not have to make a decision on who to send home until the morning. The women in the arriving limos are so excited. They shriek with glee when they see Lorenzo. Though he doesn't hear them, he's feeling nervous, with a million butterflies in his stomach. And then it begins. Lisa comes out first, leaving lipstick on his cheek when she kisses him hello. They make small talk. April is next, and comments that she likes his place. Kim emerges, followed by Jeanette and Jessica. With the second limo comes Jami, who greets him with a "Howdy," and Claudia, who points out her blue gown matches his tie. Britt comes out next, and she and Lorenzo compliment each other on their outfits and spin for each other. Rita from Richmond is next, followed by Laura, who twirls for him as well. With the third limo is Rosella, who greets him in Italian and tells him his princess has arrived. He notes that her Italian is better than his. Meri emerges, followed by Gina, Heather and Sarah. After that Host Chris steps in for a brief check in with Lorenzo, and points out helpfully that there are 10 more women to go. The next limo pulls up, and Jen mentions to Lorenzo that she's from Florida, where he went to school. Carissa is next, followed by Andrea, who greets him in Italian. Desiree adjusts her dress and wriggles with delight when she emerges from the limo and spots Lorenzo. She immediately tells him he is handsome, then squeals about how hot he is as she walks away. Tara compliments him, while Erica gives him a more backhanded compliment, telling him he's more cute in person. Ellen follows, along with Elyse, Renee and finally Sadie, who jokes easily with him. It seems like a strange but wonderful dream to Lorenzo. Inside, the women are getting the party started. They can't get over how cute and gorgeous and gentlemanly Lorenzo is. Chris tells the Bachelor that he has a rose and two-carat diamond earrings to give to the woman who makes an impression on him that night. Lorenzo is loving the feeling of having 25 gorgeous women in his bachelor pad. He moves around, chatting with the women in groups and singly. He talks with Jami about Jon Bon Jovi. Erica, who wore her own tiara to get attention, has surveyed the group and decided that she's in the top three. She reasons that only half the women there went to college and four had tattoos, which didn't fit a prince. She tells Lorenzo that she actually flew coach for him -- something she's never done. Rosella confides to the other women that she sold her car to be there, to pay for expenses such as gowns. She has faith that she's going to be a princess. The prince talks to Rosella about her Italian, which she learned from her parents growing up. Lorenzo's finding juggling 25 women very difficult. He tries desperately to get to know them in the limited time he has. He chats with Jennifer, who tells him that he's handsome. Then, a waiter walks in with a rose and the diamond earrings on a pillow. The women know what the rose is for, but they focus on the earrings immediately. The competitive drive is raised in the women as they examine the earrings. Desiree decides to "rock the chart and swoon him." She interrupts his conversation with Carissa and steals him away. In the garden, she gives him a little impromptu dance, calls him baby a lot, and asks to kiss him. He lets her kiss his cheek. Though he doesn't usually like forward women, he finds himself focusing a lot of energy on her. Kim finally takes him away. She wants the earrings really badly. Lisa has her whole love life mapped out. She wants to get married at 27, but she wants to be engaged for a year, which leaves her about 10 months to find someone. She tells Lorenzo that she's a tree hugger from Portland, and convinces him to go hug a tree in the garden. It's the first time he's ever done anything like that, and he finds that he likes it. The other bachelorettes watch and laugh. Heather, meanwhile, is getting terribly drunk, slurring and squealing. Gina has decided Lorenzo's much better than Britain's Prince William. Andrea is starting to feel pressured to capture his attention. So she heads out to the balcony overlooking a courtyard where Lorenzo is talking with Rita and Gina. Andrea opens her mouth and begins to sing an opera aria. Lorenzo's never been serenaded by a woman before, but he enjoys it, calling for an encore. Rita, on the other hand, is put out by the interrupting of her time with Lorenzo. By the time Lorenzo gets to talk with Heather, she appears totally drunk. They make awkward, barely coherent conversation. But Heather thinks she's beautiful and that her age gives her an advantage over the younger women. Sarah asks Lorenzo if he's ever dated a black woman. He stammers that he's been in a series of long relationships and hasn't had the chance. Sadie is saving herself for marriage, but doesn't bring it up when she steals him away for a little bit of time together. Then Host Chris shows up tinkling his glass, and asks everyone to gather round. He then tells them they wanted to give the local women a chance to compete for the Bachelor. He introduces two beautiful Italian bachelorettes, Agnese and Cosetta. The American bachelorettes are instantly on their guard, some rolling their eyes in frustration. Lorenzo goes off with the two Italian women to talk. He learns that Agnese is a student, while Cosetta, a dancer, offers to dance for him, stirring Agnese's jealousy. Meri, Erica and Lisa sit nearby and stare at the trio, trying to intimidate the Italian women. Lisa hates them already. She and Erica go up to them and try to drag Lorenzo away, which he does with some reluctance. The Italian women come right back and steal him away. Then Agnese tells Cosetta to back off in no uncertain terms ("Bye!") and she talks with Lorenzo in charmingly accented English. He soon discovers she can't understand him too well. Lorenzo decides he knows who should get the rose. He goes purposefully towards it as the women watch him closely. He takes the rose and earrings from their perch and finds...Lisa. It's the tree hugging. The women watch from the balcony, seething with jealousy and offering half-hearted congratulations. Lisa is there for Lorenzo and doesn't care, showing off the dangling diamond jewels in her ears to the others. The sun comes up and a rooster crows. They've been up all night and are starting to look a bit bedraggled. Lorenzo has a big decision to make -- he must send 15 women home. Lisa's already gotten her rose, so there are 11 roses left to give. They go to: Kim Jeanette Jami Ellen Sarah Desiree Jennifer Gina Erica Sadie Agnese For the remaining women, it's a painful disappointment, especially for Rosella, who believed she would find her prince in Italy. For the other aspiring princesses, their Italian adventure has just begun.