Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right Reasons

Join Karen and Kayleigh, long-time Bachelor Nation fans, as they recap Bachelor and Bachelorette franchise episodes.

the story of Daisy and Kelsey 03/29/2024

the story of Daisy and Kelsey The real story? female empowerment. Making hard decisions. Finding love and being a good friend. There are only winners this season, everyone. Join us as we relive the best Bachelor season this franchise has ever produced, and grieve with us as it comes to an end. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/30594233

Joey and the mystery of the nothingburger note 03/22/2024

Joey and the mystery of the nothingburger note For this episode of Joey's season as the Bachelor, we mostly looked backward and heard more from the Women who assembled on a stage in order to Tell us All. We learned that Maria is the hero we didn't know we needed and that Lauren was the one to actually tell Lea to shut the f up. We discovered that the infamous note that Joey received in last week's cliffhanger ending was nothing at all except a reason to torment Joey unnecessarily. And we learned that Rachel was the woman that ended up being eliminated, leaving only Daisy and Kelsey for the final episode. That said, it was a good episode. Will Joey wind up alone in the way that the show keeps insisting will happen? We are rooting for him to have a happy ending. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/30503923

golden girls 03/15/2024

golden girls It's time for overnight dates, but the real excitement is that each of the ladies has been assigned their very own Golden lady for advice before heading off on their dates with Bachelor Joey. The show has decided to torment Kelsey to no end and leaves us on a cliffhanger where she has left a note for Joey to say 'we need to talk'. Will they talk? What will they talk about? I'm sure we won't find out until the very end of next week's Women Tell All episode. Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! We recap and review all things Bachelor nation. Because it's fun. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/30392078

How does Joey solve a problem like Maria? 03/09/2024

How does Joey solve a problem like Maria? Kayleigh and Beth discuss the latest Bachelor episode-- it's hometown week and Joey travels to exotic locales, such as Rancho Cucamonga, to meet the women's families. Who does he choose to move on and who gets eliminated? Thanks to Beth for filling in for Karen this week! /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/30302243

Best rose ever 03/01/2024

Best rose ever Season 28 of the Bachelor continues-- it's the week before hometown visits, so we know it's going to be a tough week for the women. We are still in Canada, this time in Jasper (Alberta) -- two women get their second one-on-one date and others continue to struggle at managing their feelings while watching him connect with everyone. Who will be offered the chance to introduce Joey to their families? Karen & Kayleigh recap and review this episode in all its highs and lows. Join us! /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/30189213

OH Canada! 02/22/2024

OH Canada! Bachelor Joey continues to slog his way toward love by returning to the western hemisphere for dates in Montreal, Canada. there is an air of gloominess-- everyone has caught feelings and isn't handling it as well as they would like. Joey sends home one woman, another self-eliminates, and a surprisingly ruthless rose ceremony means there are only six women left. Karen & Kayleigh recap and review it all. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/30064678

My heart is in my *ss 02/17/2024

My heart is in my *ss Join Karen & Kayleigh as we recap and review season 28 of the Bachelor as we witness Joey's 'journey' to love. The group goes international, and the drama continues. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/29996313

ASKN and you shall receive 02/10/2024

ASKN and you shall receive Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the latest episode of Joey's Bachelor journey. Golden Girls April, Susan, Kathy, and Nancy help Joey judge a pageant for one group date. Jenn gets the one-on-one date and goes surfing with Joey. They also see some sort of silent futuristic fireworks that appears to be wizardry. (or sure, it could have been drones). The other group date is silly tennis and was a true joy. The price we paid for this very fun day was endless manufactured drama between Sydney and Maria. I would have loved to see much more of the ASKN ladies, but in the end they demonstrated to us all that, truly, nothing Gold can stay. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/29882883

Brides, Boot Camp, and Beef + the Bachelor 02/02/2024

Brides, Boot Camp, and Beef + the Bachelor Season 28 of the Bachelor is underway and we are already seeing the drama -- it's episode 2 of Joey's Bachelor season and the ladies are bringing it in every way possible. Who gets the first one on one date? And who stirs up drama? and, is Joey's signature move going to be artfully wiping away tears? only time will tell. Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the entire episode. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/29765198

Let the journey begin with Joey 01/26/2024

Let the journey begin with Joey Welcome back to another season of the Bachelor! Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review Season 28 featuring Joey Graziadei as our new Bachelor. Since we haven't been very good at determining who the leads will likely choose from the cast in the past, we decided to switch things up. We created our own version of Bachelor Bingo for night one. We also learn what was in that dang card that a contestant received on After the Final Rose, and how she handles that card seems to already have long-lasting impact on this season. we are hopeful this season will continue to take advantage of all that was good about the Golden Bachelor season, and that Joey really is as great as he seems. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/29661618

Gerry and Teresa's Golden Wedding 01/08/2024

Gerry and Teresa's Golden Wedding Join Karen and Kayleigh as they recap and review Bachelor Nation's first ever Golden Wedding. And a surprise marriage proposal! /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/29386078

Bachelor in Paradise 2023 finale 12/10/2023

Bachelor in Paradise 2023 finale Karen & Kayleigh are here to review and recap the final episode of 2023's Bachelor in Paradise season. Congrats to the happy couples who survived the gauntlet! /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/29008468

Golden Bachelor finale + BIP chaos 12/04/2023

Golden Bachelor finale + BIP chaos Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons to recap the Golden Bachelor finale and yet another episode of Bachelor in Paradise this week. Gerry selects the woman he cannot live without and the happy couple announce their upcoming televised wedding which is taking place in early January 2024. On the beach, let's just say there's a lot of crying and a lot of leaving. #justiceforrachelrecchia /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28922918

It's no one's darn heckin' business + the roast that wasn't particularly funny 11/19/2023

It's no one's darn heckin' business + the roast that wasn't particularly funny Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the latest Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise episodes. Gerry has overnight dates with his final two women on the Golden Bachelor, and what happens in the fantasy suites is nunya. As in, nunya business. And on the beaches of paradise, Katie Thurston arrives in time to speak with Blake, her former fiance, for the first time since they broke up. Katie then leads a comedy roast which led to more tears than laughter. Wells isn't the only one as bitter as his drinks by the end of this episode. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28709438

Gerry and the Women + some people on a beach 11/12/2023

Gerry and the Women + some people on a beach Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons- even though the dichotomy between Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise has become an ever-widening gulf. On Golden Bachelor, Gerry reunites with all the women who have been eliminated for the first time and it's a night of love and laughter. And then we watch young people on a beach in Mexico act like they are in Hunger Games and John Henry is the last bit of beef jerky on the island. It's a bit jarring. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28602173

Gerry's hometowns & Kat's meltdown 11/06/2023

Gerry's hometowns & Kat's meltdown Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- specifically, to share with you the feats and follies of the Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise 2023. We witness Gerry's hometown visits with three women, and note that he is in love with all three. We also watch as Kat continues to devolve on the beaches of paradise. Both episodes end on a cliffhanger. Who will Gerry send home? And who will Brayden choose? Rachel, the most adorable human pinata ever seen by human eyes? Or Becca-Bot? (I think you know who Karen is rooting for). /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28523351

Rollercoaster rides - literally and figuratively + Kat's birthday 10/30/2023

Rollercoaster rides - literally and figuratively + Kat's birthday It's the 5th episodes of Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise! Many thanks to Beth for filling in for Kayleigh this week as we discuss which women get hometown dates with Gerry and... did you know it was Kat's birthday on the beaches of Paradise? /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28457039

Bitchen Kitchens and the Truth Box 10/21/2023

Bitchen Kitchens and the Truth Box Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! It's the fourth episodes of the Golden Bachelor and BIP -- Gerry and two lucky ladies will grace the cover of In Pickleball magazine and Leslie finally gets a one on one date with Gerry on GB. Over on the beach, the youngsters see new arrivals- not only people, but also a new device that Wells introduces-- the Truth Box. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28384271

Bodily humor taken to all new heights- Bachelor style 10/15/2023

Bodily humor taken to all new heights- Bachelor style Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! This week, episodes 3 for both Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise, leads to love, loss, and jealousy on one show, and poop babies on the other. We learn that there is literally nothing the Boomer ladies cannot do well, and that all there is to focus on in Mexico is bodily functions with some heartbreak in between. Join us as we recap and review all of the nonsense. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28319525

Don't stop believing + the Beast vs the Beach 10/09/2023

Don't stop believing + the Beast vs the Beach Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons - and we are recapping and reviewing the second episodes of both the Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise. This week, Gerry continues to evolve into a Disney character on the Golden Bachelor and they manage to add a musical element that sparks joy in our cold, jaded hearts. Over on the beach, Hannah Brown pops in and turns up the heat on the contestants at a bonfire, and Kylee's wildest dreams begin to come true when Aven arrives and takes her on a date. Overall, excellent fun once again. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28260686

Golden Bachelor + Bachelor in Paradise 2023 premiere 10/01/2023

Golden Bachelor + Bachelor in Paradise 2023 premiere Karen & Kayleigh are here to tell you all about Gerry the Golden Bachelor and Brayden, Lord of the Earrings. It was the premiere for both the Golden Bachelor AND Bachelor in Paradise. WOW. We review and recap all of the ladies meeting Gerry for the first time (and watch them all stay up well past their bedtimes) and then moved on to watch the youngsters make less than stellar decisions immediately upon arrival on the beach. Good fun all around! We are excited! /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28188746

Future Housewives of the Golden Bachelor 09/23/2023

Future Housewives of the Golden Bachelor Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- and to give you a rundown of the individuals who will be vying for Gerry/Gary's heart on the very first ever Golden Bachelor season! We discuss the 22 women who seem sophisticated, lovely, and way more enegetic than we are and compare notes on who we think is most likely to go far in the upcoming season. We haven't been this excited for a long, long time! /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/28121192

Happily ever after with Charity and Dotun 08/26/2023

Happily ever after with Charity and Dotun Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! What a lovely end to a lovely season, all. Bachelorette Charity Lawson provided us with a magical season in which we found love in a hopeless place known as the American Broadcasting Company. We wish nothing but love and light for Charity and Dotun. We also learn that Joey is our new Bachelor - and meet one of the women who will be on his season, who just happens to be in the audience. Has the Bachelor franchise turned a corner or is Charity so spectacular that no network could prevent her from picking an amazing fiance? Here's hoping we see more seasons like this one. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/27854343

Charity and the Men TELL ALL with a side of the Golden Bachelor 08/18/2023

Charity and the Men TELL ALL with a side of the Golden Bachelor Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson has a sit-down with several of the men who competed for her heart during the season. We also meet Gerry (pronounced "Gary"), the first ever GOLDEN BACHELOR. He melted our hearts and bamboozled us with his many dad jokes. Karen & Kayleigh can't wait to see his season begin. But before that can happen, we have to watch a doozy of a finale for Charity- we are still not completely sure who Charity chooses in the end, but we can't wait to watch! /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/27786900

This isn't Build-a-Man Workshop 08/13/2023

This isn't Build-a-Man Workshop Welcome to episode 7 of Bachelorette Season 20 in which Charity Lawson continues to be a fantastic Bachelorette and elevating this show beyond all expectations. It's Fantasy Suite week, or, Overnights, or, Sex Week if you watched Zach Shallcross's season. Thankfully, Charity doesn't get tripped up by any of the hazards that several of the recent past Bachelors on this show have encountered. We don't get TMI from anyone on how this week went-- to which I say, THANK YOU. Karen & Kayleigh recap and review the episode and discuss thoughts on the final men left for this season and the likelihood of who will be chosen at the end. Which of the men vying for Charity's heart gets left behind this week? And which man from her past will show up in Fiji that was not expected? (duh, it's Aaron) /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/27738891

Charity gets no clarity at hometowns 08/03/2023

Charity gets no clarity at hometowns It's already episode 6 of Charity Lawson's Bachelorette season-- time for hometown visits! Charity visits Aaron, Joey, Xavier and Dotun in their hometowns to meet their families. While it seems as if Charity had hoped that someone's family would be loaded with terrible people or anything less than impressive and generous people, that was not the case. She met 4 incredible, welcoming families who fell in love with her as easily as their sons had done. Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the episode-- Karen is convinced that she will pick Joey and Kayleigh has eyes for no one but Dotun. Who do you think Charity will choose? /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/27644919

So you're saying there's a chance... 07/29/2023

So you're saying there's a chance... It's episode 4 with Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson and her merry band of boyfriends. This week, it's Kayleigh and Beth discussing Charity and her 'love journey' while Karen is on the road. Who's getting the hometown dates next week (and who isn't)? a very classic season continues in classic fashion, aside from the lack of international travel. /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/27600933

My greatest heights are fear 07/20/2023

My greatest heights are fear Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons -- to recap and review episode 4 of Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson's 'journey to love.' This season is moving fast- this week Charity and her fellas head to the Pacific Northwest-- who will get alone time with Charity and who is told to pack their knives and go? We see three more men head home this week, along with a villain explosion that is hyped in the ads for this show way more than was merited. P.S. SASQUATCH IS REAL /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/27516858

Holy Shitake Mushrooms 07/15/2023

Holy Shitake Mushrooms Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! And we managed to *almost* get a full episode recorded before Karen's hotel wi-fi crashed. Is Brayden a clairvoyant genius who is being a Bachelorette revolutionary? Or is he playing hard to get? Or maybe he's clueless and we are all giving him way too much credit. Chime in and let us know your thoughts! . /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/27474297

Dodge Bowl 4: Balls are flying everywhere 07/04/2023

Dodge Bowl 4: Balls are flying everywhere Karen & Kayleigh are Here to discuss Episode 2 of Bachelorette Season 20 Charity Lawson's 'journey to love.' Aaron B gets the first one on one of the season, one group of guys engages in a dodgeball game on the beach, and another group of guys winds up having to kiss their own hands suggestively and say dumb stuff in front of a live audience to compete for the opportunity to be kissed by Charity for at least 3 and a half minutes. In between all the Bachelorette talk, Karen exhibits her ADHD in all its glory. Happy July 4th! /episode/index/show/karenandkayleigh/id/27368823

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