The Bachelorette (American season 14)

The season begins with Becca arriving at the Bachelor mansion to meet with three former Bachelorettes: Kaitlyn Bristowe, JoJo Fletcher, and Rachel Lindsay to give advice about finding love. JoJo burns sage to cleanse her memories.

Later that night, Becca's journey begins when she meets twenty-eight men in the mansion. Colton brings a party popper to start things with a pop; Jean Blanc speaks French to Becca; Connor offers a ring and mimics a proposal with Becca's famous phrase, "Let's do the damn thing"; Mike holds a large cardboard of Arie Luyendyk Jr.; Garrett drives a minivan filled with diaper bags, car seats and a soccer ball; Becca recognizes Jake from Minnesota; Blake rides in on an ox; Trent appears out of a hearse; David wears a chicken suit; Chris presents a church choir group to sing a gospel song for Becca.

Clay, Nick, Chris R., David, Jean Blanc, Jordan, Connor, and Lincoln are chosen for the first group date, and they travel to Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu to meet with Becca. She has them change into tuxedos, and they compete in a wedding-themed obstacle course hosted by Bachelorette couple Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo. Lincoln wins the challenge and takes a photo with Becca at the altar. At the after-party, Lincoln brings his picture frame and displays it in front of the other men. Connor feels that he is rubbing the victory in their faces. The argument escalates until Connor throws Lincoln's photo in the pool, smashing the glass. Lincoln tells Becca, and she in turn tells Connor she can't control their emotions. Connor then apologizes and hopes he can prove to her he isn't like that. Jean Blanc receives the group date rose. Immediately after the date, Colton and Jason gossip about the drama with Lincoln.

Blake receives the first one-on-one date for the season, and he and Becca travel to an abandoned warehouse. Chris Harrison tells them they will be dealing with Becca's past from The Bachelor. They are shown various things recalling Becca's past with Arie such as a race car, champagne, a fish tank, a flock of hanging hearts, a dining room set, several TV monitors showing Arie's proposal to Becca, and the couch where Arie dumped her. Lil Jon appears and raps "Turn Down for What" while Becca and Blake destroy the items. During dinner, Blake reveals that he also has been blindsided by someone he loves. Becca feels a connection between them and Blake receives the rose.

For the second group date, Garrett, Rickey, John, Ryan, Alex, Chris, Trent, Leo, Wills, and Colton go to a school gymnasium to play dodgeball with middle school kids. For the second part of the date, they split up into two teams of five in a trampoline stadium. Chris Harrison and Fred Willard provide commentary, and Leo shows exemplary dodgeball skills. At the after-party, Colton reveals to Becca that he had recently been talking to/dating Tia Booth from the most recent season of The Bachelor before coming on this show. Becca can't decide how she feels about the situation. Wills receives the group date rose.

David and Jordan start the episode bickering, and drama continues to brew between them. Colton expresses his relief at receiving a rose and hopes his previous relationship with Tia will not hinder his relationship with Becca.

Colton, along with Wills, Jason, Jordan, David, and Jean Blanc is selected for the group date to a spa with Becca's fellow The Bachelor contestants: Tia Booth, Caroline Lunny, Bekah Martinez, Seinne Fleming, and Kendall Long. The men "work" as spa attendants to pamper Becca and her friends; then it is the ladies' turn to pamper the men. Becca expresses her concerns to Tia about Colton. She is worried that he actually signed up for the show hoping that Tia would be chosen as the Bachelorette. At the after-party, Jordan reveals to the other men that he has 4,000 Tinder matches. David tells Becca about this, believing Jordan is not there for the right reasons. She expresses her anger to Jordan in front of the other men. Jordan fights with David over his intentions. Colton receives the group date rose.

Chris goes on a one-on-one date, and he and Becca travel to Capitol Records studios where they meet singer-songwriter Richard Marx who asks them to write a love song about their relationship so far. Chris struggles to express his feelings. During the night portion of the date, Chris opens up about his family issues, and his parents' divorce then reveals that he wrote a letter to his estranged father that was never acknowledged. Chris receives the rose, and Marx serenades the couple with "Right Here Waiting". Suddenly, David is sent to the hospital. The next day, Chris Harrison tells Becca that David is in the intensive care unit with serious injuries after a fall from the top bunk of a bunk bed. The other men express concern.

Clay, Leo, Christon, Ryan, John, Garrett, Mike, Lincoln, Connor, and Blake travel to Ventura College field grounds for a football game date called "The Becca Bowl". Legends Football League players Malissa Miles and Dina Karkowski coach the men in two teams of five, while Harrison and Keyshawn Johnson provide commentary. Clay leads his team to victory, but a bad fall causes him to be sent to the hospital. At the after-party, he joins the other men with a cast on his left arm, gives Becca a kiss, and receives the group date rose.

Picking up from the previous week's cocktail party, Becca gives Jordan a pair of gold boxer shorts as a joke. David returns to the mansion with a bruised face and eye after his fall off the top bunk bed and tells Becca how he is feeling. Becca gives him a rose during the cocktail party, so he can rest and skip the rose ceremony. At the rose ceremony, Mike and Ryan were sent home. Becca shortly announces to the remaining men that they are heading to Park City, Utah.

Garrett goes on his one-on-one date with Becca to explore Park City, visiting shops on a busy street where they tried on alpaca hats and took kombucha shots. When they reach Utah Olympic Park via ski lift, Olympians Valerie Fleming and Shauna Rohbock are there to show them how to ride a bobsled. During dinner, Garrett tells Becca about his difficult past, revealing that he is a divorcee and that his ex-wife was emotionally abusive to him. Garrett receives the rose, and they attend a concert by Granger Smith.

Jordan, Chris, Blake, Nick, John, Lincoln, Leo, David, Connor, Christon, Jason, Colton, and Jean Blanc go to Wasatch Mountain State Park for a group date where they meet with Becca to participate in a lumberjack competition called Becca's Big Lumberjack Bash. They meet with lumberjack experts Kendall and Billy who instruct the men on how to practice logging skills. They divide into two teams to create five events. Blake shows his outdoor experience and dominates competitions for Team Red, but Team Blue wins after John seals the victory.

At the after-party, Jordan wears his gold boxer shorts as a joke, but it rubs Colton up the wrong way, and they argue about Jordan's immaturity. Jean Blanc gives Becca a present of a customized perfume for her, and they kiss. During Lincoln's alone time with Becca, Jean Blanc interrupts, asking for more time. Then, Jean Blanc tells her that he is falling in love with her, but Becca makes it clear that she doesn't feel the same way about him yet. While they are walking outside, Jean Blanc questions Becca's panic, and when she tells him she doesn't return his feelings of love, he takes back what he said. Becca feels he was only saying what he thought she wanted to hear, and Jean Blanc is sent home. The conversation with him upset Becca, and she warns the other men she demands honesty. The episode ends with no rose.

The twelve remaining men arrive in Las Vegas. Colton goes on his one-on-one date with Becca where they ride camels on a camel safari to a hot tub where they relax and kiss. Colton tells Becca he has moved on from his situation with Tia and also opens up about his previous relationship. He receives the rose.

Wills, Garrett, Blake, John, Connor, Leo, Lincoln, Jason, and Chris travel to the Casa de Shenandoah estate where they meet with "Mr. Las Vegas" himself, Wayne Newton into his house. Newton brings his wife Kathleen to meet Becca and the men. Newton asks the men to write a song, changing the lyrics of his well-known song "Danke Schoen". Chris is excited about his song, which is similar to the one he composed during his one-on-one date in week three. The men have to perform on a stage with Newton and Becca herself. John has a positive attitude about his talent for singing. The after-party took place at T-Mobile Arena. There, Chris doesn't try to get time with Becca due to his high confidence in his singing performance. He ends up getting nothing when Becca spends a lot of time with Blake. Blake tells her that he is falling in love with her, and they share a passionate kiss. He receives the group date rose.

David and Jordan get the two-on-one date and meet with Becca at Valley of Fire State Park. The two rivals are not very impressed. David tells Becca Jordan was looking at other women in the hotel and casino. Jordan talks to Becca about casinos in his past, but she confronts him over David's comments that Jordan said he was settling for Becca. When Jordan returns, he and David start a heated argument. Becca sends David home. During dinner, Jordan is pleased to talk about his modeling gigs, and Becca seeing she has no connection with him, sends Jordan home.

The nine men travel to Richmond, Virginia for the week. Becca meets with Chris Harrison to debrief about the upcoming dates. Before the start of the first date, Chris and Lincoln start to bicker and have an argument. Jason received a one-on-one date to explore the sights of Downtown Richmond, including the historical landmarks (St. John's Episcopal Church and Edgar Allan Poe Museum). Jason and Becca stop by Veil Brewing Company, and Jason is surprised to see his friends there. During dinner, Jason shares the heartbreaking story of his grandmother who had Alzheimer's. Becca gives him the rose.

Colton, Garrett, Wills, Connor, Blake, Lincoln, and Chris are taken for a group date, dressing in suits to visit the Virginia State Capitol to meet George Washington and Abraham Lincoln impersonators. There, the re-enactors announced the men will compete in a debate called "Beccalection". Harrison and Becca are the judges, along with the "Presidents". Virginia Governor Ralph Northam makes his appearance as an audience member. Chris was dishonest, and Lincoln called him "malicious and aggressive" in reference to their previous argument. Chris and Lincoln would continue to disagree. At the after-party, Becca asked the men to give up the drama. When Chris shows up to speak with Becca, he expressed having a few doubts and confronts Lincoln once again. Colton receives the group date rose.

Leo attends his one-on-one date, where he and Becca flew on a private plane on an aerial tour of Virginia. They landed in Chesapeake where they saw hundreds of oysters around Chesapeake Bay to collect and shuck, he and Becca gave a toast on their foraged oysters. Dinner took place at Old City Hall, where Leo and Becca chatted together about his relationship with his father, with whom he is very close and idolized as a child. Leo received the rose and attended a public concert at Carpenter Theatre with Morgan Evans performing his single "Kiss Somebody" on a stage.

After the men arrive at Baha Mar hotel in Nassau, Becca has a one-on-one talk with Chris Harrison before usual pre-date activities. Colton goes on his one-on-one date, where he and Becca are seen riding through a catamaran to meet a local man waiting on a boat, where they will collect a mollusk from the ocean below. Colton tells her about his experiences in an athletic environment and reveals to Becca that he is a virgin. Becca briefly leaves the dinner to collect her thoughts but ultimately gives Colton the rose.

Garrett receives the second one-on-one date, riding a seaplane with Becca to explore The Bahamas. Back at the hotel, Blake is starting to worry about the amount of time that has passed since his last one-on-one date. Garrett expresses his feelings to Becca, and he explains to her she is what he is looking for in a partner; Garrett receives the rose.

Blake receives the final one-on-one date, where he and Becca listen to various songs from The Baha Men and dance together. Then, they talk on the beach where Blake reveals that his parents divorced while he was in high school as a result of his mother's affair with his high school football coach. Blake also expresses that he is nervous and anxious because of the other men in the competition. Becca reassures him and gives him a rose.

Becca visits Garrett's hometown of Manteca, California to visit his family's farm, where they plant tomatoes in a muddy field. Garrett plants a rose bush for Becca. Becca shares her concerns about meeting his family, given his previous relationship's failure. Then, Becca meets Garrett's family. He is very close with his older sister, and she shares her opinions about his previous relationship.

Next, Becca goes to Jason's hometown of Buffalo, New York. They traveled to Anchor Bar to eat a platter of buffalo wings, afterward playing hockey together at Harborcenter. Jason reflects on his brother marrying a male partner and how that would affect his thoughts on marriage. Jason's mother talks with Becca about the courage of her son's relationship.

Then, Becca joins Blake in his hometown of Bailey, Colorado, where he takes Becca to his old high school, Platte Canyon High School. He gives her a tour of the school, including the school's track and field, and they see his high school picture posted on a wall. Blake tells Becca about a school shooting that happened while he was attending high school and how the event has shaped his views toward life. Then, Betty Who performs in the school auditorium. Later, Becca meets Blake's family, and his mother states he is deeply in love with Becca.

Finally, in Parker, Colorado Becca sees Colton, and they go to the Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora volunteering to spend time with two children with cystic fibrosis. When Becca meets Colton's large family, he tells his mother about his virginity, and Colton's father raises concern that his resolve would be tested.

Becca and the three remaining men arrive in Chiang Mai for the overnight dates. Blake's one-on-one date started with a hike on the steps of a Buddhist temple. When they reach it, they ring the temple's bell and are blessed by Buddhist monks who tell the importance of honesty and patience in a better relationship. Blake recounts his past relationship to Becca and receives an invitation to the fantasy suite.

For Jason's one-on-one date, he and Becca explore landmarks in the city, especially the Sunday market where they eat crickets from a street food stall. When they are in a temple, Becca makes a statement about the future, then wants to take it back. During Becca's confessional, she begins to question her future with Jason. During dinner, Jason tells Becca that his family approves of her, then asks Becca how she is feeling. Becca walks away to collect her thoughts. When she returns, she tells Jason that his relationship with her isn't as far along as Blake and Garrett's. Jason is not offered the fantasy suite card, and Becca walks him out. Then, Becca begins to sob, reminded of her past heartbreak with Arie during The Bachelor.

During Garrett's one-on-one date, he and Becca ride on a bamboo raft down a river. Becca questions Garrett about his love life and his preparation for another engagement. He tells Becca his family loved her during the hometown date. Garrett receives the fantasy suite invitation as well.

The seventeen eliminated men are in the audience, and several of the contestants spoke of their lives after the competition. Jordan begins to make an accusation and the men bicker. Christian confronts him and insulted Kamil. Joe, who was eliminated on night one, became very popular since the show and is considered a fan favorite. He tells them he is still single and announces he will appear on Bachelor in Paradise. Colton detailed the time he spent with Tia before The Bachelor was aired, that they have not spoken since his elimination from the show, and that he told Chris Harrison about his virginity. Jason goes on to say he had a good conversation with his brother that would make him a better supporter of the LGBT community.

The final two contestants have an opportunity to meet with Becca's family on Villingili island in Maldives. Both men impress her family. Becca's sister points out it feels like she has known Garrett for much longer, as he is very open and welcoming. Blake charms the family as well.

On the final individual dates, Garrett takes on a boat ride with Becca around in the middle of the Indian Ocean straddling the Equator. They swim together under the sea with dolphins and expressed their feelings. Becca wondered if her father would be proud of him as a perfect husband. Blake surprised Becca with a bike ride across the island, and they end with a dip on a beach. Blake presents a second scrapbook as a callback to how they started the journey. Becca's sister writes her a letter letting her know how proud she is of Becca and tells her to follow her heart. At this point, Becca has made her decision of who would get the final rose.

The first out of the boat is Blake. Blake begins to tell Becca how much he loves her and that he wants to spend his life with her. Becca stops him and lets him know that it is over. They say their goodbyes and Blake then begins to cry. When Garrett comes to the beach, he proposes to Becca on one knee, and Becca accepts his proposal. Becca tells Garrett she loves him and is in love with him.