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“Ah, well, no great loss. People don’t like me for my face. They generally prefer my sparkling personality.”
Dev laughs again. Charlie’s kind of funny when you can get him to speak without stammering. Dev shakes out three Tylenol and reaches for Charlie’s water bottle. “So you’re not going to quit on us? You’ll stick it out as our Prince Charming?”
Charlie swallows the pills. “If… if you really think I can do this?”
“Wecan do this.”
Charlie stares up at him, a question twisting the corner of his mouth. “You,” he tries, eyebrows bunched together, “you think you can make meactuallyfall in love with one of these women, don’t you?”
Charlie is more perceptive than Dev gave him credit for.
Charlie Winshaw didn’t come on the show for love, but he’s about to spend the next nine weeks going on extravagant dates in beautiful places with amazing women. Dev might have been completely wrong about what Charlie is looking for in a woman, but he can still find him a soul mate. He always does.
He gives Charlie a breezy smile. “IknowI can make you fall in love.”
Story notes for editors:
Season 37, Episode 1
Story producer:
Dev Deshpande
Air date:
Monday, September 13, 2021
Executive producer:
Maureen Scott
Scene:Opening montage of contestant confessionals about Charles Winshaw
Location:Shot pre-carriage exits at the Beverly Hilton’s ballroom
Lauren L., 25, Dallas, professional cat cuddler:When I heard Charles Winshaw was going to be the nextEver Afterprince, I knew I had to audition to be a contestant. He is literally everything I’ve been looking for in a man. I mean, he’s strong, but you can tell he’s also sensitive.
Megan, 24, Tampa, spray-tan technician:Why did I come on this show? I’ll give youeightreasons, and all of them are Charles Winshaw’s abs.
Delilah, 26, Los Angeles, software engineer:Charles Winshaw is a legend in the tech world. This will be like dating the Michael Jordan of app design. You know, if Michael Jordan were notoriously private and mysterious. My friends are going to be so jealous.
Lauren S., 23, Little Rock, former student:I’ve had my heart broken in the past, but I’m older and wiser now. I’m ready to find love again. I’m ready to be a wife. I’m ready to be a mom.
Whitney, 31, Kansas City, pediatric nurse:Did I think I’d already be married at thirty-one? I mean, yeah. But it’s given me extra time to get to know myself. I’ve spent years taking care of sick babies. Now I’m ready to take care of a man.
Sabrina, 27, Seattle, travel blogger:My life is pretty rad, honestly. I’m just looking for a partner to make it even radder.
Daphne, 25, Atlanta, social worker:Why did I come on this show? Gosh, um, you know, the same reason as everyone else. I’m here for love—the kind of love you see in movies and hear about in songs.Love that changes you, love that conquers all. Everyone talks about that kind of love, so it must be real, right?
Maureen’s note to editors:Please create the bio chyron for each contestant based on the provided details.
WEEK ONE
Pasadena—Tuesday, June 8, 2021
16 Contestants and 61 Days Remaining
Charlie
