Week 9 — Now that the BSR is done for the season, the remaining blogs will be rather short. They also may be more readable with less numbers and nerd stuff included, so I guess it’s a better situation for all of us. Show Analysis It’s clear that Matt’s father didn’t expect the conversation he…

Week 8 — I wish they played Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC during the skydiving part. IYKYK. Background Analysis The table below shows the breakdown for each contestant heading into Week 8. Serena P. was eliminated and is therefore highlighted in red. The model went 1 for 1 this week which accumulates to 14 for…

Week 7 — Before I get into this week’s blog, I should make something clear. My contestant analysis is based solely on the canon of the show, which means only what I see during the episodes is factored into my breakdown. …

Week 6 — Congrats to the Buccaneers on winning the Super Bowl, especially the GOAT and the Gronk. Nothing made me happier than seeing Tom Brady find Rob Gronkowski in the endzone again on the biggest stage. …

Week 5 — This may be my favorite episode of the season. Background Analysis The table below shows the breakdown for each contestant heading into Week 5. The contestants in red were eliminated during the episode. The model went 3 for 5 this week which accumulates to 7 for 13 on the season. Mari was…

Week 4 — Nobody was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. A Reddit community is causing hedge funds to lose billions in assets. The Bachelor ended with more contestants than the previous episode. This week cannot be real. Background Analysis The table below shows the breakdown for each contestant heading into Week 4. …

Week 3 — I was flabbergasted by the news that Dale and Clare had separated. Who knew that getting engaged after two weeks of meeting each other wouldn’t work out in the long run… or the short run? Background Analysis The table below shows the breakdown for each contestant heading into Week 3. …

Week 2 — With the college football season ending this past Monday, I am now even more excited and focused on The Bachelor. I just hope Hannah B. had a safe and contactless celebration unlike her friends in Tuscaloosa. Background Analysis Because nobody was eliminated in this week’s episode, both the state representation and age…

Week 1 — Welcome back to Bachelor for Nerds! For those of you who are new, this is a blog where I try to analyze The Bachelor using data. And for those of you who are returning, well it wouldn’t be The Bachelor without some nerd’s thoughts written on a blog. It’s been…