Mel, Peg, and the Golden Future | Golden Hour

Bachelor Happy Hour

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4.1 • 15.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are digging into Mel’s “After the Final Rose”! The long-awaited day finally came, and we have a lot to say about Mel’s journey. We dive into Cindy’s heartbreaking departure, Mel’s reaction, Peg receiving the final rose, and, of course, the commitment ring! Then, we pivot to what’s ahead: Taylor Frankie Paul and what we’d like to see for the future of “The Golden Bachelor” and “Bachelorette.” Who do we want to see as the next leads? Tune in now to hear all this and more, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:12.4	Welcome back, everybody, to Bachelor Happy Hour's Golden Hour.
0:16.6	Thanks so much for joining us.
0:18.7	We're so excited to be back and talk about that show,
0:21.8	huh, Kathy? Oh, gosh, we are. What did you think of AFR, fondly known as, after the final
0:27.7	rose? Well, first of all, I was sad because we weren't there. We're usually there, Kathy.
0:33.9	I know. That was like weird for me. Okay, it was. But I have to say, I love the fact.
0:40.1	It's, as you always remind me, it's all about love.
0:42.5	And I loved that Gary was there with his new fiancé, Lana.
0:46.4	And I love, because he was the first golden bachelor.
0:49.2	And I love that Joan was their first golden bachelorette with Chalk.
0:53.3	I loved that.
0:55.3	And I thought it was hysterical that Chalk predicted that,
0:59.3	they're going to get married.
1:00.5	Yeah, they're going to get married.
1:01.7	Okay, but let's get into it.
1:03.5	Okay, first one out of the gate, Cindy.
1:06.2	First of all, she is breathtakingly gorgeous.
1:09.9	However, I think we had a little boobette showing a little
1:13.6	too much that dress. It was like, I couldn't even look at her. I kept looking at her boobs.
1:20.6	Well, let me just say, I think, you know, that cuts one of two ways. Either not a good look or, hey, Mel, look what you're missing.
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