13x1 - Week 1 (S13)

January 5, 2009

Single dad, Jason Mesnick, is the thirteenth bachelor who will choose from 25 women in his quest to find true love. Mesnick is best known for being rejected by DeAnna Pappas in 2008's edition of The Bachelorette.

13x2 - Week 2 (S13)

January 12, 2009

There are 15 remaining ladies and they enjoy a pool party with Jason. The bachelor then escorts one lucky lady to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for a private performance by Robin Thicke. Jason has a group date above Sunset Strip where one contestant eliminates herself before the rose ceremony.

13x3 - Week 3 (S13)

January 19, 2009

12 ladies remain and only 10 ladies will be going on dates. There is one group date to visit the Keep-a-Breast foundation and there are two one-on-one dates. One lucky lady sees a special performance by Kate Voegele. At the elimination, the field is reduced to 9.

13x4 - Week 4 (S13)

January 26, 2009

There are nine remaining ladies vying for Jason. The bachelorettes compete in a live singing competition for a one-on-one date. Also, there is a group date with a visit to the set of General Hospital. Finally, there is a two-on-one where one lady is sent home.

13x5 - Week 5 (S13)

February 2, 2009

Jason takes the five remaining ladies home to Seattle. One lucky lady spends an evening with Jason on a houseboat. Another lady is lucky enough to take a seaplane ride with Jason. Finally, Jason takes the final three ladies on a ferry ride. At the elimination, one lady is sent home as the final four prepare to take Jason home with them.

13x6 - Week 6 (S13)

February 9, 2009

Jason takes the final four ladies to their hometowns to meet their families. At one stop, Jason must settle and meet the bachelorette's best friends instead of her publicity shy parents. At other stops, Jason learns a secret about one of the ladies and later runs into skepticism from one of the dads. At the elimination, one lady is sent home in tears.

13x7 - Week 7 (S13)

February 16, 2009

Jason takes the final three bachelorettes to New Zealand for the overnight dates where the fantasy suite is an option. Later, the L-word is dropped, but one lady is sent home at elimination

13x9 - Week 8 (S13)

March 2, 2009

It's down to Molly and Melissa as Jason introduces the final two women to his son, Ty, in the season finale. At stake is the chance to be Ty's stepmother and a ,000.00 ring.

13x10 - After the Rose

March 2, 2009

Host Chris Harrison takes a look back at the season finale with bachelor, Jason and the two finalists, Molly and Melissa. A surprise is in store for both women.

13x11 - After the Final Rose (2)

March 3, 2009

After the events of the first After the Final Rose, Chris Harrison catches up with Jason and Molly.

13x12 - the women tell all

February 23, 2009