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Q: I’ve watched most seasons of “The Bachelorette,” but not all of them. Has the woman ever proposed to the man, or has it always been traditional, with the man getting down on one knee? – T.I.
A: No, each season, the star of “The Bachelorette” has been the one in control of choosing her suitors the entire season, but none of them has presented a ring from her pocket.
Longtime host Chris Harrison told E!Online that he would love to see the woman take charge someday by getting down on one knee … “and she pulls out a Chris Harrison collection line ring and delivers the proposal. Why not, right? We talk about equality, we talk about all these things, and I get it – at the end of the day, there are certain traditions that we love. It’s not a bad thing, but maybe someday that will be a part of the show. I would love to be there for that moment.”
Clare Crawley in “The Bachelorette” (ABC/Maarten de Boer photo)
You probably paused when you read the words “Chris Harrison collection line ring.” Yes, Harrison has his own line of wedding rings for men, and he actually envisions men switching out their rings every day like women do with purses. You can check them out at www.manlybands.com.
The current season of “The Bachelorette” is unusual in that the decider, Clare Crawley, abruptly exits the show before the season is finished. (I won’t give away what happens in case her final episode airs before you read this).
Q: When will new episodes of “The Blacklist” and “Blue Bloods” return? – J.S.
A: Most season premieres have been delayed until mid- or late November, and NBC’s “The Blacklist” is no exception. It stars James Spader and will begin its eighth season Friday, Nov. 13. “Blue Bloods,” starring Tom Selleck, is still going strong after a decade and will have an abbreviated season of 16 episodes. Its premiere date hasn’t been announced, but CBS is holding its Friday 10 p.m. ET timeslot in anticipation.
Q: What was the name of the half-hour soap on CBS after “The Young and the Restless”? It was on for a few years before “The Bold and the Beautiful” replaced it. – L.I.
A: “Capitol,” which aired from 1982 to 1987, was the daytime soap that preceded “B&B.” It had a special primetime premiere before airing in its weekday afternoon timeslot on CBS.
“Capitol” was set in Washington, D.C., and involved an ongoing feud between the McCandless and Clegg families. The two matriarchs were played by Constance Towers, who would later go on to play Helena on “General Hospital,” and Marla Adams, who just concluded her run on “Y&R” as Dina.
What many people don’t know is that the late James Lipton, who eventually hosted “Inside the Actor’s Studio,” started out as a writer for soaps, having been the head writer of “Guiding Light,” “Another World” and “Capitol.”
“Capitol” was never as big a hit as its lead-in, “Y&R.” After its cancellation, “B&B” quickly debuted in its place and has been going strong for 34 years.
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