The Bachelor & The Bachelorette: The Most Shocking Exits Ever!

In the past 15 years, The Bachelor & Bachelorette have given us plenty of shockers, from emotional meltdowns to twists we never saw coming.

Usually, these events result – or stem from – an elimination.

Or a dramatic departure of one"s own volition. Or someone being asked to leave by the show itself. Or just a really, really bad breakup.

With the TV cameras rolling, obviously. Not even The Bachelor spoilers or Bachelorette spoilers can prepare you for this kind of drama.

Suddenly it"s no surprise that this franchise has left a mark on the genre, airing for more than THIRTY-FIVE seasons, with no end in sight.

The men, women and moments featured on this list made their way onto it for very diverse reasons. Often through no fault of their own.

All provided images we won"t soon forget, however … at least not "til the next season airs on ABC and we update this list once again.

Where does this week"s Bachelorette season finale, and its devastating heartbreak for Blake Horstmann, place in our rankings?

What about this spring"s two-part shocker – which saw Becca Kufrin win The Bachelor, only to be dumped for Lauren Burnham?

Or for so many other famous faces from years" past?

Here"s a look back at those and other stunning exits in the turbulent, nearly decade-and-a-half history of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette …

1. DeAnna Pappas AND Jenni Croft

The one that started it all: Brad Womack rejected Jenni Croft on his season finale, and looked poised to propose to fan favorite DeAnna Pappas … who he ALSO rejected! No matter what stunners took place in subsequent years – and we’ve seen a bunch, including the most recent finale – walking away with nothing and breaking two hearts AT THE FINAL ROSE CEREMONY remains the least expected (and least popular) move in franchise history.

2. Becca Kufrin

It wasn’t just that Arie Luyendyk Jr. got engaged to Becca Kufrin on the finale, then broke it off within a matter of weeks. We’ve seen that many times before. It wasn’t even that he went back to Lauren Burnham, his season’s runner-up, in the wake of that broken engagement. Jason Mesnick (scroll down) pulled that one off too. But the way in which Arie ended things with Becca – blindsiding her with cameras rolling, and ABC airing the 40-minute scene uncut – nearly took the top spot on this list. Just savage. Fortunately for Becca, she’ll have a chance at love again as The Bachelorette this summer.

3. Jason Mesnick

DeAnna Pappas became The Bachelorette, and threw fans for a loop by rejecting beloved single father Jason Mesnick, who was so smitten with her, in favor of Jesse Csincsak … who she stayed engaged to for like two weeks.

4. Melissa Rycroft

Jason Mesnick upped the ante on both Brad and DeAnna in the finale night shocker department. After getting engaged to Melissa Rycroft on his season finale, he dumped her … on the After the Final Rose special, in favor of runner-up Molly Malaney! At least this one had a happy ending, though: Jason and Molly are happily married, and have a beautiful daughter.

5. Peter Kraus

Peter Kraus, the runner-up on Rachel Lindsay’s season of The Bachelorette, may well have won the thing if he had just been ready to propose. Many fans felt winner Bryan Abasolo was her real second choice, or even a rebound. We shall see – and also see if Peter will become the next Bachelor.

6. Lauren Burnham

Lauren Burnham, of course, ended up engaged to Arie Luyendyk Jr., but not before being dispatched in a season finale twist that triggered his shocking reversal. Lauren had finally opened up to Arie for the first time on their final date, setting off an internal conflict that led him to get engaged to Becca Kufrin while still pining for Lauren.

View Slideshow
ReadMore…

Arrow Season 6 Episode 16 Recap: An Original Character Exits!

Nyssa al Ghul’s return was always going to come with a multitude of drawbacks. 

When Arrow Season 6 Episode 16 got underway, members of the League of Assassins debated who should replace Malcolm Merlyn who died on Lian Yu. 

That’s when Nyssa appeared on the scene with an army of her own and started to fight with the League. But Nyssa did not manage to stop them going after their next target: Thea. 

When she and Roy were in the car, they were attacked, and Nyssa showed up to save them from near certain death. 

Back at the lair, Nyssa told Oliver and company that Malcolm had been recruiting an army at the time of his death and that Athena and the others thought Thea had a map they were looking for. 

As such, they wanted to kill her and take the map. But Thea did not even know anything about the map, so she decided to join forces with Nyssa to retrieve the map. 

Just when it seemed like Nyssa and Thea were getting somewhere, Athena closed in on them in a warehouse in which they found the map, but it was in a safe. 

Thea tried to make a getaway with the safe, but Athena appeared out of nowhere and shot her. Team Arrow paid the villain back by shooting her, and everyone managed to escape. 

Just as Nyssa told Oliver all about what she was getting up to since their last meeting, Felicity appeared with some great news: She cracked the safe. 

But the map had no ink whatsoever on it, so it seemed like a complete waste of time. Oliver then realized that Thea was not happy in Star City and that she should make a getaway with Roy and live a happy life. 

The entire group went to take down Athena, but she revealed that the map’s ink only becomes viewable to the human eye when it comes into contact with blood. 

A fight broke out once again, and Roy saved everyone when it emerged that the building was rigged with bombs. Thea and Athena battled it out, and Thea’s blood winded up on the map. 

The map revealed there were three Lazarus pits and Thea wanted to destroy them all before a bunch of old villains started to return from the dead. 

Nyssa annulled her marriage to Oliver and set off on a mission with Thea and Roy. That was the conclusion of Thea’s arc on Arrow. 

Willa Holland’s exit from the series was pretty darn obvious when you consider the fact that her presence on the show has diminished over the last few years. 

What do you think of the big exit?

Hit the comments below!

You can watch Arrow online right here.

Arrow continues Thursdays on The CW!

View Slideshow: 17 Characters Who Ruined Perfectly Good TV Shows

ReadMore…

The Voice Recap: Three Second Chances, Three Exits

It was the penultimate night of the Battle Rounds on The Voice, and that meant it was time to whittle down the remaining contestants. 

As has been the case for much of The Voice Season 14, the episode featured the best and worst of the talent. 

There were some steals, some great performances and some that made us wonder why the performer made it through the Blind Auditions. 

Let’s break down Night 3 of the Battle Rounds!

Team Blake: Pryor Baird vs. Kaleb Lee –  “Don’t Do Me Like That”

We already knew Pryor was going to win this battle. Pryor has some of the best vocals to grace the stage. There was really no competition here, and it was difficult not to feel bad for Kaleb. 

Kaleb decided to dial the volume all the way up, and it definitely changed his vocals for the worse. 

Winner: Pryor

Steal: Kaleb to Team Kelly

Team Adam: Mia Boostrom vs. Genesis Diaz – “Because of You”

Who would have thought that Mia would be one of the best performers of the night? Her previous performance was rather mediocre. 

But she brought it in a big way for her battle. Mia won a lot of praise for hitting the lower notes and the higher ones without much of a struggle. 

That’s not to say Genesis was bad. It was a great rendition, but Mia had the edge throughout. 

Winner: Mia

Team Kelly: Justin Kilgore vs. Molly Stevens – “Burning House” 

This battle was a polarizing one. On the surface, Justin had the charisma and the stage presence to put him to the front of the pack. 

Unfortunately, his vocals were not up there with Molly’s, so we’re surprised Molly did not get taken to one of the other teams. 

Winner: Justin

Team Adam: Drew Cole vs. Miya Bass –  “Knocking’ on Heaven’s Door”

This one was a close race throughout. Both competitors gave it their all, and it truly came down to the wire who would live to sing another day. 

Winner: Drew Cole

Steal: Miya to Team Alicia

Team Blake: Wilkes vs. Jordan Kirkdorffer – “Nobody to Blame”

Chris Stapleton songs are not easy to cover, and Jordan learned that the hard way. He struggled to keep up with Wilkes, and it was glaringly obvious which one of them had the longer shelf life. 

Winner: Wilkes

Team Alicia: Britton Buchanan vs. Jaclyn Lovey – “Thinking Out Loud”

Pitting two of the best performers against each other is not a good idea on paper, but it is when a steal is thrown in for good measure. 

Both Britton and Jaclyn showed off their rock-solid vocals, and we are happy both made it through. 

Winner: Britton

Steal: Jaclyn to Team Blake

The Voice continues tonight on NBC!

View Slideshow: The Voice Winners: RANKED!

ReadMore…

The Bachelor and The Bachelorette: The Most Stunning Exits Ever!

In the past 15 years, The Bachelor & Bachelorette have given us plenty of shockers, from emotional meltdowns to twists we never saw coming.

Usually, these events result – or stem from – an elimination.

Or a dramatic departure of one"s own volition. Or someone being asked to leave by the show itself. Or just a really, really bad breakup.

With the TV cameras rolling to document it all, obviously.

Suddenly it"s no surprise that this franchise has left a mark on the genre, airing for more than THIRTY-FOUR seasons, with no end in sight.

The men, women and moments featured on this list made their way onto it for very diverse reasons. Often through no fault of their own.

All provided images we won"t soon forget, however … at least not "til the next season airs on ABC and we update this list once again.

Where does this week"s two-part shocker – which saw Becca Kufrin win The Bachelor, only to be dumped for Lauren Burnham – rank?

Or for so many other famous faces from years" past?

Here"s a look back at those and other stunning exits in the turbulent, nearly decade-and-a-half history of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette …

1. DeAnna Pappas AND Jenni Croft

The one that started it all: Brad Womack rejected Jenni Croft on his season finale, and looked poised to propose to fan favorite DeAnna Pappas … who he ALSO rejected! No matter what stunners took place in subsequent years – and we’ve seen a bunch, including the most recent finale – walking away with nothing and breaking two hearts AT THE FINAL ROSE CEREMONY remains the least expected (and least popular) move in franchise history.

2. Becca Kufrin

It wasn’t just that Arie Luyendyk Jr. got engaged to Becca Kufrin on the finale, then broke it off within a matter of weeks. We’ve seen that many times before. It wasn’t even that he went back to Lauren Burnham, his season’s runner-up, in the wake of that broken engagement. Jason Mesnick (scroll down) pulled that one off too. But the way in which Arie ended things with Becca – blindsiding her with cameras rolling, and ABC airing the 40-minute scene uncut – nearly took the top spot on this list. Just savage. Fortunately for Becca, she’ll have a chance at love again as The Bachelorette this summer.

3. Jason Mesnick

DeAnna Pappas became The Bachelorette, and threw fans for a loop by rejecting beloved single father Jason Mesnick, who was so smitten with her, in favor of Jesse Csincsak … who she stayed engaged to for like two weeks.

4. Melissa Rycroft

Jason Mesnick upped the ante on both Brad and DeAnna in the finale night shocker department. After getting engaged to Melissa Rycroft on his season finale, he dumped her … on the After the Final Rose special, in favor of runner-up Molly Malaney! At least this one had a happy ending, though: Jason and Molly are happily married, and have a beautiful daughter.

5. Reid Rosenthal

Reid Rosenthal bolted The Bachelorette of his own volution during the final three … then returned to propose to Jillian Harris on the finale after a change of heart … only by then she had already chosen Ed Swiderski to be her fiance.

6. Ed Swiderski

Ed, too, left in the middle of that same season of The Bachelorette … only to return and WIN Jillian Harris’ final rose. His shady, cheating ways soon caught up with him, however, and the lovable Canadian decided to List It, Not Love It … see what we did there?! Because she hosts Love it or List it on HGTV. Nevermind.

View Slideshow
ReadMore…

The Bachelor & The Bachelorette: 31 Most Stunning Exits Ever!

In the past 15 years, The Bachelor & Bachelorette have given us plenty of shockers, from emotional meltdowns to twists we never saw coming.

Usually, these events result – or stem from – an elimination.

Or a dramatic departure of one"s own volition. Or someone being asked to leave by the show itself. Or just a really, really bad breakup.

With the TV cameras rolling to document it all, obviously.

Suddenly it"s no surprise that this franchise has left a mark on the genre, airing for more than THIRTY-FOUR seasons, with no end in sight.

The men, women and moments featured on this list made their way onto it for very diverse reasons. Often through no fault of their own.

All provided images we won"t soon forget, however … at least not "til the next season airs on ABC and we update this list once again.

Where does this week"s finale devastation rank for Peter Kraus, who may well have gotten engaged to Rachel Lindsay … if he were ready?

Or for so many other famous faces from years" past?

Here"s a look back at those and other stunning exits in the turbulent, nearly decade-and-a-half history of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette …

1. DeAnna Pappas AND Jenni Croft

The one that started it all: Brad Womack rejected Jenni Croft on his season finale, and looked poised to propose to fan favorite DeAnna Pappas … who he ALSO rejected!

2. Jason Mesnick

DeAnna Pappas became The Bachelorette, and threw fans for a loop by rejecting beloved single father Jason Mesnick, who was so smitten with her, in favor of Jesse Csincsak … who she stayed engaged to for like two weeks.

3. Melissa Rycroft

Jason Mesnick upped the ante on both Brad and DeAnna in the finale night shocker department. After getting engaged to Melissa Rycroft on his season finale, he dumped her … on the After the Final Rose special, in favor of runner-up Molly Malaney! At least this one had a happy ending, though: Jason and Molly are happily married, and have a beautiful daughter.

4. Reid Rosenthal

Reid Rosenthal bolted The Bachelorette of his own volution during the final three … then returned to propose to Jillian Harris on the finale after a change of heart … only by then she had already chosen Ed Swiderski to be her fiance.

5. Ed Swiderski

Ed, too, left in the middle of that same season of The Bachelorette … only to return and WIN Jillian Harris’ final rose. His shady, cheating ways soon caught up with him, however, and the lovable Canadian decided to List It, Not Love It … see what we did there?!

6. Rozlyn Papa

In Season 14, starring Jake Pavelka, Rozlyn Papa got the boot at a rose ceremony … after getting a rose! Say what? Yes, she allegedly had a fling with one of The Bachelor staff members.

View Slideshow
ReadMore…

Connie Britton Exits Nashville: What Did She Say?

Rayna James is no more, you guys. 

After months of speculation, we finally got official confirmation that Connie Britton has left Nashville  in her rear-view mirror. 

That confirmation came in the form of the character dying due to complications from a car crash. 

She had only barely survived a knife attack from a deranged stalker before being hurt in the car crash. 

The horrible thing about all of it was that viewers were fooled into thinking Rayna was going to pull through and sing another day. 

The final scene with Deacon, Maddie, and Daphne singing a song to her was too much to handle.

She woke up one last time, before flat lining. 

It’s great when TV series can surprise their audience, but this was a twist too far for most fans. 

Connie Britton took to Instagram to wave goodbye to her character in a post that would make anyone cry. 

The lengthy Instagram post reads:

Thank you, Rayna Jaymes. For your magic and your dignity. And thank you to all the creators of Rayna Jaymes, for there were many. Callie Khouri, who gave her life. Deacon, Maddie, Daphne, who shaped her as her family. Teddy, Tandy, Lamar too.

Juliette, Scarlett, Bucky and the ones who crafted her into a business woman. Along with countless other compatriots and combatants. And then, of course, the crew of “Nashville” who brought her to life, every crew member in every department who made Rayna live each week.

And then there’s the music. T Bone, Buddy, Tim, Frankie and all the brilliant songwriters who gave Rayna a voice. There was no music, and no Rayna, without you.

But finally and most importantly, the fans. You made Rayna. You supported her and loved her and gave her inspiration just as she was able to inspire you. You were the energy source, the power behind her heart and soul and life.

Rayna lived for you. And, from the depths of my heart, I thank you, for her and for me. It has been an honor to be a part of that creation. And as I know she would want it, the show must, and will go on. Long live Rayna Jaymes. #RIPRayna #NashvilleCMT

Nashville moved to CMT after ABC swung the ax on the series last May. Fans persisted to find the series a new home, and they succeeded. 

There were rumblings before Nashville Season 5 even premiered that Connie was only signed on for half of the season and would depart after that. 

However, Britton recently revealed on Ellen that she would be around for a lot more than just the initial half of the season. 

Unless she’s showing up in flashbacks, that appears unlikely. 

View Slideshow: 17 Characters Who Ruined Perfectly Good TV Shows

The series has been on a creative upswing since Marshall Herskovitz Ed Zwick replaced Dee Johnson.

The show has been less sensational throughout this season and has managed to make the characters likable again. 

Heck, even Maddie Conrad has not been completely annoying. 

What do you think about all of this, Nashville fanatics? 

Sound off below!

View Slideshow: 19 Shows To Look Forward To In 2017

ReadMore…

Michael Weatherly Exits NCIS: How Did Tony Say Goodbye?

Special Agent Tony DiNozzo has left the building.

Going into NCIS Season 13 Episode 24, fans of television’s highest-rated series know that Michael Weatherly would be saying goodbye.

They just had no idea how Tony would be written out.

No way he’d be killed off, right?

Right. But that doesn’t mean death didn’t play a key role on the NCIS Season 13 finale.

The major event that led to Tony’s departure was the discovery that Ziva was killed in a bombing at her farmhouse in Israel.

“Life rarely ends the way we imagine,” Ducky said as the rest of the NCIS team mourned their former colleague back at the office.

From there, though, Tony was in for another surprise: Ziva had a daughter named Tali, who was hand-delivered to the U.S. by Israel officials. Because Tony is her father.

With advice from his father in hand (Robert Wagner reprised the role and told his son to take some time for an emotional breather), Tony told Gibbs that he had to resign his post.

“I’m everything to that little girl now,” DiNozzo his boss. “And I’ve never been anybody’s everything before.”

Watch NCIS Season 13 Episode 24 Online

This led to a number of emotional goodbyes with his colleagues, from McGree to Bishop to Abby, the latter of whom told Tony:

“I know how much Ziva really loved you. I know. She told me.”

Then there was the big farewell. It took place in Gibbs’ basement.

“That’s it,” Tony said. “I’m done now.”

To which Gibbs replied: “You gotta do whatcha gotta do.”

A rare hug followed… and it just happened to get very dusty in our living room around this same time. 

What did you think of Tony’s goodbye? What it everything you could have hoped for? Can you believe Ziva is dead?!?

Go ahead and watch NCIS online via the above video if you need to catch up and then sound off. What an emotional hour of television!

View Slideshow: CANCELED! Which Shows are Not Returning Next Season?

The Bachelor & The Bachelorette: 27 Most Stunning Exits Ever!

Over the years, The Bachelor & Bachelorette have given us plenty of shockers, from emotional meltdowns to twists we never saw coming.

Usually, these events result – or stem from – an elimination.

Or a dramatic departure of one"s own volition. Or someone being asked to leave by the show itself. Or just a really, really bad breakup.

With the TV cameras rolling to document it all, obviously.

Suddenly it"s no surprise that this franchise has left such a mark on the genre, airing for more than THIRTY seasons, with no end in sight.

The men, women and moments featured on this list made their way onto it for very diverse reasons. Often through no fault of their own.

All provided images we won"t soon forget, however … at least not until the next season airs and we have to update this list (see #2).

Here"s a look back at some of the most shocking exits in the nearly decade-and-a-half history of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette …

1. DeAnna Pappas AND Jenni Croft

The one that started it all: Brad Womack rejected Jenni Croft on his season finale, and looked poised to propose to fan favorite DeAnna Pappas … who he ALSO rejected!

2. Jojo Fletcher

Ben Higgins’ would-be fiancee Jojo Fletcher was likely the first woman in Bachelor history to hear the words “I love you” from The Bachelor … and lose anyway. We have no doubt that his feelings were real and that he’s in love with Lauren Bushnell even more, but … kind of brutal the way he dragged that out.

3. Jason Mesnick

DeAnna Pappas became The Bachelorette, and threw fans for a loop by rejecting beloved single father Jason Mesnick, who was so smitten with her, in favor of Jesse Csincsak … who she stayed engaged to for like two weeks.

4. Melissa Rycroft

Jason Mesnick upped the ante on both Brad and DeAnna in the finale night shocker department. After getting engaged to Melissa Rycroft on his season finale, he dumped her … on the After the Final Rose special, in favor of runner-up Molly Malaney! At least this one had a happy ending, though: Jason and Molly are happily married, and have a beautiful daughter.

5. Reid Rosenthal

Reid Rosenthal left The Bachelorette during the final three, then returned to propose to Jillian Harris on the finale after a change of heart … only by then she had chosen Ed Swiderski.

6. Ed Swiderski

Ed too left The Bachelorette, only to return and WIN Jillian Harris’ season. His cheating ways soon caught up with him, though. She decided to List It, Not Love It … see what we did there?!

View Slideshow