Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: Bill Maher Pitches Himself for 'Age-Inappropriate Golden Bachelor' - Boasts He's a Pro at 'Handling' 20-Year-Old Girls in Real Life Who Will 'Leave Crying'
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Bill Mar believes he can successfully revive ABC's The Golden Bachelor with a bold twist, featuring much younger contestants.
- 0:25[SPEAKER_00]: Approaching his 70th birthday in January 2026, Mar feels he is the right age for the show but aims to attract 20-year-old participants, asserting, these girls will leave crying.
- 0:35[SPEAKER_00]: During a recent episode of his club Random Podcast, Mar shared his unconventional vision after guest John Stamos revealed a connection to the show's production.
- 0:48[SPEAKER_00]: You know, they do the golden bachelor.
- 0:50[SPEAKER_00]: I am the correct age.
- 0:52[SPEAKER_00]: I want to be the golden bachelor.
- 0:54[SPEAKER_00]: but none of this age appropriate be.
- 0:56[SPEAKER_00]: He described the concept as a funny show and anticipates that some contestants would experience emotional turmoil, stating, I'm going to F, straighten out their lives as I have so many 20-year-old girls in my real life.
- 1:08[SPEAKER_00]: Stameless chimed in with a proposed title, Golden Bachelor Daddy Issues, which Mar refined a daddy problem solving, emphasizing his intent to resolve contestant issues.
- 1:18[SPEAKER_00]: Despite Mars' confidence about attracting viewers, Stamos expressed skepticism regarding female viewership, to which Mars retorted, oh, you don't think they'd be interested just to hate watch it.
- 1:28[SPEAKER_00]: This is like an ultimate hate watch for them.
- 1:31[SPEAKER_00]: Interestingly, Mark clarified that while his show would be deemed age inappropriate, there would be no romantic encounters.
- 1:37[SPEAKER_00]: He insisted, you'd lose the audience completely if intimacy were included, stating that the show should remain chased.
- 1:44[SPEAKER_00]: The first season of the Golden Bachelor saw retired restaurateur Jerry Turner, 74, find love with Teresa Nist, 72, before their brief union ended in divorce.
- 1:54[SPEAKER_00]: The second season featured 66-year-old Mel Owens, whose preference for women aged 45 to 60-hundred ratings, leading to a lack of chemistry with contestants before ultimately selecting 62-year-old Peg monthson as his final rose recipient.