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High Noon: ‘The Bachelor’s‘ Meltdown

Reality TV hit a new low (How many times have we said that?) Monday night when teary-eyed Jason Mesnick pulled a flip-flop on “The Bachelor” by first proposing to one woman and then  dumping her for the woman he earlier rejected. The finale of the ridiculous, yet addictive, series ended with Jason presenting Melissa Rycroft (pictured) with a big, sparkly ring and making her “the happiest girl in the world.” And if you turned off the TV right then and there, you probably thought you just witnessed the proverbial fairy-tale ending. But noooooo. Moments later, on the “After the Last Rose” follow-up show, Jason revealed that, in the weeks after production ended, “the chemistry started changing” and that he couldn’t stop thinking about the other woman — Molly Malaney/A+E Interactive. More here.

Question: So what would you do if you'd finished No. 2 in the running for "The Bachelor's" heart, only to learn that he made a mistake with his choice and wants you back?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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