And You Thought I Was Exaggerating?

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February 12th, 2009 | 416 Comments | Posted in The Bachelor 13 - Jason

In case you haven’t heard the latest, ABC has decided to air the “Bachelor” finale in its regular spot on Monday, March 2nd from 8-10pm, followed by the standard “After the Final Rose” show from 10-11pm. But now, they are going to do an “After the Final Rose: Part 2″ to air Tuesday night the 3rd. Here’s the link to the press release:

ABC to do a 2nd “After the Final Rose” show

And you people didn’t think I knew what I was talking about? Fleiss is well aware already that something is going to get out, and by having a 2nd “ATFR” to air the next night, he can then use that time to explain what the hell happened. Why else would he say, “It’s going to be shocking. It’s the best ending we’ve ever had.” I told you this three weeks ago. Calling it the “best ending ever” though is still a matter of opinion. But it is the most shocking. And if they’re gonna pull this and try to spin it their way with a 2nd “ATFR” show, then I might have to beat them to the punch. Stay tuned, because there’s a good chance I’m gonna lay out the truth to what really happened this season and tell what I know before ABC does. I need to sit down and figure out when and how I want to go about doing this. Figures they would pull something like this. Basically, I’m going to tell you the reason why they’re having an “ATFR: Part 2″.

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416 thoughts on “And You Thought I Was Exaggerating?”

  2. Well I hope my theory #590 is close because I really don’t see any chance of a lasting relationship with Jason and Melissa. And there has to be a reason why the edit is slowing turning towards everyone loving Jillian and is turning against Mellissa. Molly is just final 2 fodder in the edit I’ve been watching.

  3. After reading through all these posts and comments over the last few weeks, #590 on 2/9 really seems to be the most plausible scenario. Good work.

  5. Steve HAS to spill first, or else ABC (and some Steve doubters) will make it seem like HE copied THEM. Steve, come on!!! :-)

  8. Well, I for one would rather hear it from RS than ABC. Who knows, if it weren’t for RS, ABC would have probably never even told us their edited version of the “truth”.

  12. Do it Steve, tell us. You’ve hit a nerve at ABC and they will do anythinng at this point to increase viewers for this show. They are attempting to ride your coat tails. Turn the tables, Steve, and tell all before they find away to exploit your site for their gain.

  13. I think it is because they know that you already know and the y don’t want anybody to figure it out and make them look bad so they have to hurry up and fix it

  14. hey speaking of catching…did anyone catch where he said “I can’t wait to see Melissa and TWIRL her around” Didn’t he twirl his intended after the engagement?

    I’m so confused now because he seems so in LOVE with Mel and attached to everything she says, but then it seems as though they are not meant to be… *sigh*….

    RS PLEASE SPILL

  15. #91 DAZEDBACHELORFAN

    Username ‘?????’ did say this to post #590 – “You don’t know how close you really are”

    I take that to mean that the theory posted at #590 is not entirely correct.

    So there could still be something considered ‘dirty’ in the outcome. It might also be left up to interpretation. What is considered a dirty move to one, might not be considered dirty to another.

    I think I’m sounding silly… LOL

  16. As a long time reader of your column I knew you wouldn’t lie to us. So now all the haters know that too. So ratings are definitely up because of this mystery. I’m wondering if this new development is a ratings ploy by ABC or if they’re doing damage control. I’d have to guess it’s probably both.

  17. I think it’s great that Steve has generated so much interest in the show. Personally, I think ABC is riding on HIS coattails and is taking advantage of all the excitement to boost ratings even more with ATFR2. I’ll be glad to read Steve’s version of events and then tune in to see ABC’s version. It’s always fun to find out the behind the scenes stuff. I can’t believe they (ABC) didn’t think of this on their own.

  19. There’s no way he’s going to spill the beans this far in advance, after it’s out people will lose interest in this site. He’s going to sit on this as long as possible, probably no sooner than a few days before the finale if not day of.

    Very few viewers of any given show read the message boards and blogs, that is a well known fact. I seriously doubt the small percentage of the 11 million viewers who are reading this site have any influence on the ratings or what the show does.

    As of right now the FORT thread about this site has 3602 comments and this site has 2775 total comments on each posting RS has made since he announced his “exclusive.” That totals to 6,377 comments. Assuming each comment was made by a different person, and we know they weren’t, then that would equal a whopping 0.058% of the viewers. That’s just over HALF OF 1% for the mathematically challenged readers.

    Fleiss and ABC can release statements announcing the extra show and those press releases may get a brief mention on the entertainment shows or in magazines or newspapers or something that more of the general public will stumble across but you won’t see ET or US magazine mentioning anything “RealitySteve” says so I sincerely doubt ABC made an extra show just because of him.

    They simply made an extra show because the ratings are good this season and because they can draw that audience (and the advertising $$$$) to a show that will explain this “jaw dropper” we see on the finale.

    The National Enquirer has a source on the set every season who tells them the final winner and any dirt on the set and TPTB have never acknowledged that or added shows or changed the editing based on those reports and they certainly wouldn’t do it because of realitysteve.com.

  20. RS….. maybe to keep this board interesting…..post one fact you know each day until the finale….you can still keep us guessing. That will satisfy both the people who want to know and the people who want to be kept in suspense.

    If you think the word will get out before yours, then spill it all……before the finale!

  21. 115. Keep Me Guessing ahhhhhhhhhhhh good catch…you could be right :-)

    119. Lets be honest I have a statistics paper…can you help me?

    120. Turtle Dove oooooooooh good one…me likey :-)

  22. #111 DAZEDBACHELORFAN

    No Melissa hate here. I am just watching the show with RS’s news and clues in the back of my mind and reading what Jason and Chris H have said and it just makes sense. The edit is changing how everyone watching the show is thinking about Jillian. They have no need to make the public love her because as a Canadian she would never be the next Bachelorette so why the sudden Jillian love. Two weeks ago it was all about Melissa.

    I would actually be happy for Melissa if that is the way it goes down and she gets to do the Bachelorette because I think she’s a sweet girl with a lot of insecurities and I think she’s caught up in the show and wanting to be loved but she’s not looking at how this will impact her life. I think she’s too young to take on such a mature role as wife and stepmother and move so far away from Dallas and everything she knows.

    I think Jillian is at the stage in her life that it would fit her perfectly. She appeared to be very realistic going into this thing for the adventure and the possibility of finding love and she has surprised herself by falling in love with Jason. They are much better suited to each other. And Seattle is very close to her family so it’s not such a dramatic change for her. She can also work at her career anywhere.

  23. #119
    “then that would equal a whopping 0.058% of the viewers. That’s just over HALF OF 1% for the mathematically challenged readers”
    shouldn’t it be HALF of 0.1%…so who is mathematicaaly challenged here????

    I’m taking a dig because I think it was an unecessary insult

  24. Steve’s not working for ABC or receiving any quiet money. He works for the viewers. Let us know Steve before someone lets it leak out and they say you didn’t know what you were talking about.

  26. Sheeeeesh, I feel like after all this buildup, the actual jawdropper is gonna be such a let down. If it’s close to what #590 said, that doesn’t seem so crazy or such a shocker. I guess we shall see.

  28. Steve, set up a paypal account and make everyone PAY you to spill. If the account balance gets to $5000, you’ll spill.

    (That’s what I’d do anyway.)

    :)

  30. 122. anon you know I couldn’t figure out why I was starting to love Jill more and more and more…I still love Mel but somehow am coming around to the idea that Jill could be better suited…hmmmmm

    Jay and Jill went up a hill….

  33. At this point, I think we will know very shortly the outcome. I think it’s a race to see who will “spill” first as I assume RS is not the only person to know the details… I think it would be unfortunate if someone else gets to “spill” other than RS as he was the first to tell us that something is “amiss”. I agree that he should post a spoiler link and let people decide if they want to know or not. Besides, even if we finally find out, we’ll want to watch it all the more to see it play out.

  34. Steve, you have to let us know what happened. Over on the ABC boards for the bachelor all the board spies are saying horrible things about you. Don’t let them get away with it.

  35. Can someone clarify — did Steve say somewhere that no one leaves and comes back (at all), or did he say that no one who has left *so far* comes back? Wording can make all the difference.

  39. Wait, but if you set up the PayPal account like I said, you gotta give me 10%. That was genius, if I do say so myself.

    :)

  43. #126 RSRocks
    You don’t think the scenario posted at #590 (2/10) is jaw dropping or shocking?

    Never in “The Bachelor” history has the Bachelor had a F2, yet ended up engaged to a girl he let go earlier on. Viewers expect that he will pick one of the F2, they would never expect him to admit that he made a mistake and go find a girl he already sent home.

    Now I realize most reading these boards may not be as shocked or surprised as a regular viewer who has not read all of these crazy speculations – but I for one will still be amazed if that is what REALLY happened! Wow!

    As Chris Harrison said, that would take guts!

  45. I love all of you!!! You are one crazy group of people and I’m right there with you! #60 – I can relate, I’m leaving and breathing this and need to know what happens…#61 – I’m acutally laughing out loud regarding Wendy’s mom…great reasoning to try to get Steve to spill, I would have used it too if I had thought it!

    Steve, you’ve obviously made ABC nervous. Let them squirm for a few more days. They don’t know exactly what you know and what you’re going to say, so the longer you hold out, the more foolish they may look, especially if they go back to the editing room. But don’t make us wait too long!

  46. So this is filed under Bachlelor 12 Matt. I wonder if that is a mistake or a subtle clue.

    There was a Rebecca on that show…

  48. Maybe that is a clue, post146. If nothing else, RS give us a few more clues, like someone posted above. I really feel like ABC is trying to make you look bad. They want you to be the bad guy in this. Oh I am getting more POed.

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