'Bachelor Pad' competition begins for Love and Money

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On ABC’s “Bachelor Pad,” this Saturday, August 14, (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET).  The competition begins as 19 former castoffs from the “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” go head to head for $250,000 and possibly a second chance at love.
This is  “Episode 101” for the recent ratings recap below.


The contestants will move into the “Bachelor” mansion to meet their fellow competitors, but before long they’ll face their first challenges – a good ole game of Twister, “Bachelor” style, a group date in the sun and under the stars, and a dreaded elimination. (Rebroadcast. OAD 8/9/10) 

 The 19 contestants set to lay it all on the line for love and/or money, in alphabetical order, are:

ASHLEY E. (“The Bachelor” 14, Jake’s season)
Occupation: Teacher Age: 30 Residence: Fairfax, VA

CRAIG M. (“The Bachelorette” 6, Ali’s season)
Occupation: Dental Sales Age: 34 Residence: Toronto, Canada

DAVID G. (“The Bachelorette” 5, Jillian’s season)
Occupation: Entrepreneur Age: 28 Residence: Dayton, OH

ELIZABETH K. (“The Bachelor” 14, Jake’s season)
Occupation: Sales Age: 30 Residence: Los Angeles, CA

GIA A. (“The Bachelor” 14, Jake’s season)
Occupation: Swimsuit Model Age: 26 Residence: New York, NY

GWEN G. (“The Bachelor” 2, Aaron’s season)
Occupation: Project Manager  Age: ? [sic] Residence: Philadelphia, PA

JESSE B. (“The Bachelorette” 6, Ali’s season)
Occupation: General Contractor Age: 25 Residence: Peculiar, MO

JESSE K. (“The Bachelorette” 5, Jillian’s season)
Occupation: Winemaker  Age: 28 Residence: Los Angeles, CA

JESSIE S. (“The Bachelor” 14, Jake’s season)
Occupation: Cosmetics Sales Age: 25 Residence: Ontario, Canada

JONATHAN N. (“The Bachelorette” 6, Ali’s season)
Occupation: Weatherman  Age: 31  Residence: Houston, TX

JUAN B. (“The Bachelorette” 5, Jillian’s season)
Occupation: General Contractor Age: 37 Residence: Los Angeles, CA

KIPTYN L. (“The Bachelorette” 5, Jillian’s season)
Occupation: Sales & Operations Mgr. Age: 32 Residence: Encinitas, CA

KRISILY K. (“The Bachelor” 7, Charlie’s season)
Occupation: Personal Assistant  Age: 30 Residence: Los Angeles, CA

MICHELLE K. (“The Bachelor” 14, Jake’s season)
Occupation: Sales Age: 26 Residence: Anaheim, CA

NATALIE G. (“The Bachelor” 13, Jason’s season)
Occupation: Bartender Age: 28 Residence: Hollywood, CA

NIKKI K. (“The Bachelor” 13, Jason’s season)
Occupation: Administrative Assistant Age 30 Residence: Chicago, IL

PEYTON W. (“The Bachelor” 10, Andy’s season)
Occupation: Cheerleader Apparel Sales Age: 27 Residence: Dallas, TX

TENLEY M. (“The Bachelor” 14, Jake’s season)
Occupation: College Admissions Age: 26 Residence: Huntington Beach, CA

WES H. (“The Bachelorette” 5, Jillian’s season)
Occupation: Country Music Artist Age: 33 Residence: Austin, TX

 The hosts of “Bachelor Pad” are Chris Harrison (“The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette”) and former “The Bachelor” and “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Melissa Rycroft.

Ratings Note: “Bachelor Pad” (8:00-10:00 p.m.) last Monday, 8/9/10, The series debut of “Bachelor Pad” won its 2-hour time period among Adults 18-49 (2.2/7), making ABC the No. 1 network on Monday from 8:00-10:00 p.m. on 11 of 11 weeks this summer.  The new summer series gained young adult audience from its first hour to its second hour (+10% – 2.1/7 to 2.3/6).
“Bachelor Pad” dominated its time period and stood as Monday’s No. 1 TV show among key Women demographics. (W18-34/W18-49).
“Bachelor Pad” posted increases over the Net’s year-ago performance (8/10/10) in the time period of 10% in Total Viewers (6.4 million vs. 5.8 million) and 38% in Adults 18-49 (2.2/7 vs. 1.6/5). 

(source: ABC)