Bachelor 13 **SPOILERS**

[pajamasam]

Preliminary taping information is starting to trickle out about Bachelor 13. Have fun sleuthing and speculating.

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[cupcakes]

Thanks PJ's for opening this thread

A poster sent this to me...its info regarding the Bachelor 13 timeline:

Just a heads up about the casting and travel dates. If you are chosen as one
of the finalists, you would need to be available August 21st-23rd for Casting Finalists Weekend; we will pay for your travel and hotel expenses for the duration of your casting stay. At that time, you will meet with our casting team and producers.

Please note that filming is scheduled to begin October 13th for up to six
consecutive weeks. However, if you are not chosen as one of the final four
bachelorettes, taping may last up to 10 days only.

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[Arielflies]

Thank you pajamasam and cupcakes for starting and introducing the possible schedule.

I'm trying to work this out...10 days to the F4 - seriously?

First night 1 day
group date 1 day
individual date evening
group date 1 day
rc evening = 3 days

12
group dates 2 days
2 individual dates evenings or 1 day (?)
rc evening = 3 days (possibly 4)

9
group date 1 day
individual date evening
individual date 1 day/evening
rc evening = 3 days (Unless they travel which would add another day)

6
group date 1 day
individual date evening
individual date 1 day/evening
rc = 2 days (unless they travel which may add 2 days)

At F4 the possible number of days is 11 - which would jibe with the statement of 10 days to F4.

So, that's about 1 1/2 weeks from opening night to the F4 home visits which take another 5 to 6 days which leads to the F3 which takes appx 4 days which leads to the finale which could take another 4 days with travel. That leads to appx 3 1/2 to 4 weeks filming. Seriously? I thought filming usually took around 6 weeks.

[Katydyd]

Originally Posted by Arielflies

So, that's about 1 1/2 weeks from opening night to the F4 home visits which take another 5 to 6 days which leads to the F3 which takes appx 4 days which leads to the finale which could take another 4 days with travel. That leads to appx 3 1/2 to 4 weeks filming. Seriously? I thought filming usually took around 6 weeks.

Well heck, no wonder no one stays together if that's the case. By that schedule, the bachelor and his "chosen one" have spent a total of about 12 days together, if that (figuring in travel time and time spent with the other girls). Trista and Ryan are obviously a one in a million couple....

[jlccaz]

I think the F4 vs. Matter of Time cast members are largely being specially cast in advance these days, perhaps with a possibility of variation in the 1:100 chance that the Lead Actor/ress falls in LOVE with some other randomly cast person. And most of those slots seem to be going to professionals of one sort or another with something to promote, usually themselves.

In addition to the obvious opportunities for advance planning of story lines (venues and conflicts), pre-casting the F4 is a cost cutting and efficiency measure, in terms of crew assignments and allocations. All Field producers are specially assigned to contestants. All Field Producers wish to fulfill expectation of Fun! Travel! to Awesome Places! as part of their Exciting! Job! In THE INDUSTRY! So, they are basically each assigned a "winner" in advance, in my speculative opinion.

Much more could be said about this. But I too find that 10-day timetable crazy! The budget was slashed???

[Arielflies]

All right...I'm looking at the timetable for The Bachelorette. I read it (at least the start and finish dates have been corroborated) as 39 Days of filming the principals involved. That works out to 5.5 weeks.

The number of days from the First Night to the F4 cut is: 19 days - which is closer in tune to the flow of the show rather than the 10 days.

If I added another four days into the roughed out timeline I put together upthread that would bring that count to 15 days which is closer to the 19 days.

However the Timeline pans out, the principals have stated in interviews that time pressure is exhausting on both the body and the spirit. katydid to the FORT! You may have hit on why Trista/Ryan are so special.

[KashatheDiva]

I have heard for the last 2 seasons(Bach 12 and B'ette 4) loose scripts have been given to several of the "cast" to follow.
Part of the scripting is for the roles of F1-4, so this new timeline makes sense.
It's new age! Kind of like freeze dried. Just add water and poof. Goes along with the idea of new producers at the helm.

[SweetElvira]

Originally Posted by KashatheDiva

I have heard for the last 2 seasons(Bach 12 and B'ette 4) loose scripts have been given to several of the "cast" to follow.
Part of the scripting is for the roles of F1-4, so this new timeline makes sense.
It's new age! Kind of like freeze dried. Just add water and poof. Goes along with the idea of new producers at the helm.

This is exactly why I have quit referring to reality shows as "unscripted TV." Of course, the reality factor is greatly diminished as well. I'm fishing for a new term. There are still shows where candid reactions predominate, but I believe we've lost that forever with The Bach/ette.

I hope the B13 episodes are more than an hour, because I think it's difficult to tell these stories in a timeframe below 90 minutes.

[babymay]

This is pure speculation, but I think that are going to go with the --Lucky 13-- theme. This is the season that will carefully be cast, so a marriage is inevitable.

[WrigleyDogA2]

Originally Posted by babymay

This is pure speculation, but I think that are going to go with the --Lucky 13-- theme. This is the season that will carefully be cast, so a marriage is inevitable.

That would be smart of tptb. Which means that they probably won't do it. Tptb smart?