"On Sunday night, for the first time ever, the network aired a special preview episode of the series immediately following its broadcast of the Oscars. The goal was to generate extra buzz and excitement ahead of the show's official premiere this Sunday, and it worked, resulting in the best numbers in several years for the Bachelor franchise."
"Hours after the website posted the 2023 images of Paul violently throwing chairs at her now ex-boyfriend, ABC announced it had 'made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time,' barely 72 hours before the show was set to premiere."
"An ABC insider who spoke to Vulture on the condition of anonymity tells us executives at the network felt pulling the show from the network's schedule was the right move after seeing the video; given how quickly the network made the call, it clearly didn't agonize over the decision, either."
ABC invested significant effort promoting Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette season, airing a special preview after the Oscars that generated strong viewership numbers for the franchise. However, the network abruptly canceled the season following the release of 2023 video footage showing Paul violently throwing chairs at her ex-boyfriend. This decision came shortly after Hulu paused production on Paul's other show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, due to separate domestic violence allegations. Industry insiders expressed shock at the situation, noting that ABC and Warner Bros. TV producers were aware of Paul's complicated past but proceeded with the season regardless.
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