As the face of “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette,” “Bachelor in Paradise” and all of the other spinoffs within the ABC juggernaut, Harrison has hosted more than 50 seasons altogether, dating back to 2002.
Insiders explain that the search for a permanent replacement host is not top of mind among ABC brass — at least for now.
A slew of names are being floating around, and any of the general contenders that might be top of mind for Bachelor Nation are fair game.
The current season of “The Bachelorette,” starring Katie Thurston, is being co-hosted by former “Bachelorette” stars Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe.
This past Monday’s premiere of “The Bachelorette” Season 17 — the first to be hosted without Harrison — hit an all-time premiere low, dropping 24% from last season, with 3.6 million total viewers, per Nielsen Live+Same Day numbers.
Later this summer, “Bachelor in Paradise” will be hosted by a rotating slate of celebrities including comedian David Spade, rapper Lil Jon, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” actor Tituss Burgess and musician Lance Bass.