It Looks Like ABC Is Giving Us A Senior Citizen Version Of "The Bachelor"

Everyone loves an edge-of-their-seat reality show that involves scandal, heartbreak, lust, ‘love’, and, you know, cave man-level competition. So why should that sort of depravity be saved for the young? After all, elderly folks have way more experience in the game of romance than we do — so why not have a dating show for people in their twilight years?

Thanks to ABC, this show might magically be coming to fruition. An ad, calling for senior citizens to audition for a Bachelor-like show, was spotted circulating the Internet. And it’s awesome.

SENIOR CITIZEN BACHELOR GET ON MY TELEVISION!!!!!!!!!!
#THEBACHELOR pic.twitter.com/4IWwsbUBu1

— Bachelor Bob (@BachelorBob_) February 25, 2020

Yep, the producers of the mega-popular trash TV show The Bachelor are calling for older men and women to take a trip to the fantasy suite. They’re seeking people who are 65 and older and want a shot at love. Could that be you — or do you have a saucy grandma on the prowl?

While there are lots of jokes to go around (Is there such a thing as striptease bingo? Can they use senior citizen discounts for their dates?) the reality is this: Older people do date. And they DO have sex.

And we want to watch ALL the drama unfurl. After all, our grandparents are probably some of the cattiest goddamn people we know.

People were ALL about seeing some elderly sexy times:

Omg did the commercial just say they’re doing a senior citizen version of the bachelor #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/cpLMNlcYw3

— Selina Kyle (@Selina_Kyle_60) February 25, 2020

THIS IS NOT A DRILL – THEY ARE ANNOUCING A SENIOR CITIZEN BACHELOR HOLY SHIT ASDHGL I CANNOT WAIT GBYE ALL OTHER BACHELOR FRANCHIZESS #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/B8QrApwPGD

— sally j (@salllyy_j) February 25, 2020

It’d be like watching “The Room”; so bad it’s good.

— {alexys} (@LaBonitachula69) February 26, 2020

I would. Actually Seniors are struggling to meet other single peers. Young people can still meet at clubs, banks, grocery stores, airport etc. It would be interesting to see the game seniors still have…😍

— Zaza Mbatha kaShandu kaNdaba (@Zaza_one) February 26, 2020

Did ABC just say they’re casting for a senior citizen version of the bachelor? THAT is some content I would LOVE too see! People who ACTUALLY wanna get married 🙌🏼❤️ #TheBachelor

— Lauren Lipman (@LaurenLipman) February 25, 2020

Is @BachelorABC doing a senior citizen season because I would 500% watch it. This franchise owns my soul and I have no regrets. Please @chrisbharrison can you confirm if this is true

— Anna Hubbard (@annamhubbard) February 25, 2020

Senior Citizen Bachelor?

I’ve been waiting for this my entire life…#TheBachelor #BachelorNation pic.twitter.com/fe4CaZOpxO

— The Bachelor Antagonist (@bachelorbruh) February 25, 2020

Obviously, some people brought the jokes only TRUE Bachelor fans would get:

I thought we already did a Bachelor Senior Citizen? #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/gEvw1KFOwG

— ducky momo (@moniquegrace23) February 25, 2020

Because there is always a contingent of terribly boring people out there, there were more than a few naysayers, to whom we say ageism is not cute.

No. To see older women like grandmother getting into a cat fight cuz it will happen is not my cup of tea. Don’t do it ABC

— HairStylist7 (@priscillasuthe5) February 26, 2020

I’m confused. They are looking for seniors??? Senior citizen bachelor should not be a thing. #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/V95SWup2IT

— Nesha (@Nesh294) February 25, 2020

pic.twitter.com/YTdusnYBaq

— LAWRENCE INGRAM (@LAWRENC34612337) February 26, 2020

the sponsors of the bachelor: senior citizen edition #TheBachelor @BachelorABC pic.twitter.com/BbEw0kMrmH

— brittani (@PlattBrittani) February 25, 2020

Jeez. 65 is the new 45, guys. Take it easy.

soooo senior citizen bachelor?

like how you gonna fantasy suite and scale mile high buildings in australia w grandparents.

what’re they going to do…play shuffle board and go to early bird dinners ??

— • (@thehannahka) February 25, 2020

I am very here for a senior citizen Bachelor show

… unless senior citizen means “above 30.”

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) February 25, 2020

Senior citizen Bachelor should just be old people traveling from bingo hall to bingo hall all across America #TheBachelor

— Carp (@bigtuna_pam) February 25, 2020

People had some ideas about who should audition—like their own grandparents. Calling Grandpa Jim!

Just signed my grandma up for the senior citizen version of the Bachelor fingers crossed y’all 🤞🏼🥰😂

— Lexy (@al3xismarie69) February 25, 2020

Senior Citizen Bachelor show???
1. I’m all for it
2. The world NEEDS my Grandpa to be a contestant on it, I promise you that

— Sean Koski (@S_Koski9) February 25, 2020

Show of hands who thinks my mom should go on the bachelor senior citizen edition 🙋🏻‍♀️

— Maggie Billings (@maggie_lenn4) February 25, 2020

And, hey, we’re right there with you:

I’m 32 so I think I qualify, right? @BachelorABC pic.twitter.com/Dlqj48nwgP

— Steven Seagal Nelson (@SeagalNelson) February 25, 2020

It Looks Like ABC Is Giving Us A Senior Citizen Version Of “The Bachelor”