{"id":263360,"date":"2026-09-16T18:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/16\/chris-harrison-takes-shots-at-the-bachelor-in-trailer-for-new-the-vow-reality-dating-series\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T18:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:30:50","slug":"chris-harrison-takes-shots-at-the-bachelor-in-trailer-for-new-the-vow-reality-dating-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/16\/chris-harrison-takes-shots-at-the-bachelor-in-trailer-for-new-the-vow-reality-dating-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Harrison Takes Shots at &#8216;The Bachelor&#8217; in Trailer for New &#8216;The Vow&#8217; Reality Dating Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Five years ago, Chris Harrison left the <em>Bachelor <\/em>franchise behind forever.<\/p>\n<p>It was not on good terms. A number of folks from the reality TV franchise had come forward about his behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2014 or perhaps, because of \u2014 the controversy, Harrison has now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/chris-harrison-books-return-to-reality-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">landed at a new show<\/a> at a new network.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Vow<\/em> premieres this autumn. And he\u2019s getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/03\/chris-harrison-announces-new-dating-show-shades-the-bachelor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some pot shots<\/a> in, aimed at his old bosses at ABC.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Harrison on the 'The Vow' teaser.\" class=\"wp-image-563153 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_01.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Controversial former \u2018The Bachelor\u2019 host Chris Harrison helms \u2018The Vow,\u2019 which teases that it will be a more homogeneous dating show for a less diverse crowd.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Fox Nation\/YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chris-harrison-is-back-with-a-vengeance-and-a-new-reality-show\">Chris Harrison is BACK with a vengeance and a new reality show<\/h2>\n<p>FOX Nation has announced that <em>Chris Harrison\u2019s The Vow<\/em> will premiere on November 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s less than two months away, folks.<\/p>\n<p>The first season will follow a 30-year-old bachelor by the name of Jace Cates.<\/p>\n<p>He will test his compatibility in values, communication, faith, and more with 10 women.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cNFacwF3uk8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trailer<\/a>, Harrison quips: \u201cRoses fade, true love lasts forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"cNFacwF3uk8\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cNFacwF3uk8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"OFFICIAL TEASER: Chris Harrison's The Vow | Fox Nation\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cNFacwF3uk8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"OFFICIAL TEASER: Chris Harrison's The Vow | Fox Nation\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: OFFICIAL TEASER: Chris Harrison's The Vow | Fox Nation\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>If you are unfamiliar, this is a two-pronged jab at <em>The Bachelor<\/em>, <em>The Bachelorette<\/em>, and all other aspects of the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>Roses are a key motif of the series, a somewhat hamfisted symbol for affection \u2014 and who gets to stay and who must depart.<\/p>\n<p>Reality TV is not, as a general rule, healthy for long-term relationships.<\/p>\n<p>(There are rare exceptions \u2014 like how it\u2019s generally understood that starring on <em>RHOC <\/em>helped Emily Simpson\u2019s marriage a little less dysfunctional.)<\/p>\n<p>So the line about \u201ctrue love\u201d lasting \u201cforever\u201d appears to be a less-than-subtle shot at how the <em>Bachelor <\/em>franchise is great at hooking people up, but how these romances tend to fizzle out quickly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A teaser card for 'The Vow' starring Chris Harrison.\" class=\"wp-image-563154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A teaser card for 'The Vow' starring Chris Harrison.\" class=\"wp-image-563154 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0916_chrisharrison_02.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2018The Vow\u2019 premieres in November 2026.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Fox Nation\/YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-genuine-lasting-love-still-be-found-in-the-modern-world-yes-obviously\">\u2018Can genuine, lasting love still be found in the modern world?\u2019 (Yes, obviously)<\/h2>\n<p>According to Chris Harrison, <em>The Vow<\/em> asks one primary question.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan genuine, lasting love still be found in the modern world?\u201d the show apparently asks. \u201cThe stakes couldn\u2019t be higher.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(The stakes could be higher. If you break up with someone you\u2019ve just gotten with, you process your feelings and move on.)<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, Harrison did not directly mention <em>The Bachelor<\/em> despite the rose imagery and the clear nods to his former gig.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, he appears to be doing some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/feb\/11\/vice-signalling-how-hatred-poisoned-politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vice signaling<\/a> in order to draw in a very specific type of viewer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"q6qsD4SLpGs\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/q6qsD4SLpGs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Sean Lowe's Proposal of a Lifetime! | The Bachelor US\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/q6qsD4SLpGs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Sean Lowe's Proposal of a Lifetime! | The Bachelor US\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Sean Lowe's Proposal of a Lifetime! | The Bachelor US\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2021\/06\/sean-lowe-boycott-the-bachelor-they-did-chris-harrison-dirty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Longtime Harrison-supporter Sean Lowe<\/a> is set to make an appearance, so there will be more than one familiar face for any crossover viewers.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were inspired by the faith-driven renaissance happening across America,\u201d Harrison said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd as a result, I believe we\u2019ve created the most authentic dating show on television today,\u201d he claimed.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison is just vague enough that maybe he\u2019s referring to dating without apps, or maybe he\u2019s referring to the misogynistic domestic servitude fantasy of tradwives. We don\u2019t know what he means, so anyone can project whatever they like \u2014 which is likely the whole point.<\/p>\n<p>To be blunt, it sounds like <em>The Vow<\/em> is going to be for <em>The Bachelor<\/em> viewers who want a cast of hopefuls who dress modestly, are more white, are more vocally Christian, are less sexually active, are (even) more straight, and who will therefore appeal to the audience that the ABC franchise shed by coming slightly closer to representing real America.<\/p>\n<p>Will the show actually resemble this conservative fantasy? And, if so, will it make good television? Those are both excellent questions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"thg-endcard\" hidden=\"\" aria-label=\"Get the Hollywood Gossip app\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thg-endcard-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thg-ios-app-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thg-endcard-icon lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thg-ios-app-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"thg-endcard-title\">Get the app \u2014 celeb news first<\/span><span class=\"thg-endcard-sub\">Push alerts the second a story breaks \u00b7 4.8\u2605 \u00b7 Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"thg-endcard-get\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id372387225?pt=367523&amp;ct=web-endcard-cta&amp;mt=8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the App<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/09\/chris-harrison-the-vow-trailer-bachelor-shade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Five years ago, Chris Harrison left the Bachelor franchise behind forever. It was not on good terms. A number of folks from the reality TV franchise had come forward about his behavior. 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