9 Revelations About 'The Bachelor,' According To The New Book Everyone Is Talking About

"To motivate the producing team, [former supervising producer Scott] Jeffress offered cash incentives," Kaufman writes. "He kept a wad of crisp $100 bills in the pocket and promised one to anyone who delivered strong drama. The first producer to get tears? A hundred bucks! You get Michel to make out with the right girl? A Hundred bucks! Catch a chicken puking on camera? A hundred bucks!"

Kaufman writes: "'I learned a lot about life from those tests,' said Ben Hatta, [Mike] Fleiss's old assistant, who was privy to the casting process. 'As soon as the medical tests come back, you'd see that herpes was the biggest thing. And sometimes you'd be like the first person to tell a contestant that they had herpes. You'd be like, 'Uh, you should call your doctor.' 'Why?' 'We're not going to be able to have you on our show, but you should call your doctor.'"

"OK, first off — and this probably seems obvious — you must agree to be filmed up to twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. But this may also be "by means of hidden cameras and microphones," according to the contract — meaning you're likely going to be caught, at one point, in a less-than-positive light. You should have 'no expectation of privacy,'" Kaufman explains.

Apparently, the contract also asks that contests acknowledge that "elements of surprise" will be included and they must be "prepared for anything" including "twists" and "surprises."

If the winners decide to get married, the producers own the rights to their wedding for two years. Additionally, the Neil Lane ring isn't owned by the winners for two years.

Kaufman writes: "...participants are sent an extremely vague packing list before the show kicks off. Both genders are told to bring clothes for all climates: swimsuits, winter jackets, sweaters, T-shirts, tank tops, casual day clothes, gloves, and warm hats — plus fourteen formal outfits." Oh, and one more thing: Everything must fit in two bags.

Contestants aren't allowed any electronics, books, or magazines while in the mansion. There's not even gym equipment, Kaufman explains. "It's all part of a well-designed producer strategy called 'The Bubble.' Inside the bubble, all that matters is the show," she writes.

This, of course, forces contestants to focus on the only source of action in their lives: the romance. "But you have nothing to think about," Clare Crawley from Juan Pablo's season tells Kaufman in the book. "Not even what food you're going to order. You don't have to think about a single thing other than him."

"There's no allegiance to what happened in reality," an editor told Kaufman. "The only thing that are definitely happening are the rose ceremonies. The only other goal is entertainment, and that's why the show is successful."

Kaufman also describes a process called "Frankenbiting," in which editors re-cut a sound bite so it has a different meaning. She writes: "Let's say the Bachelor says, 'I do not want to go on a date with Trish.' IF an editor took out the word 'do not' making the sentence 'I want to go on a date with Trish' — that would be a Frankenbite."

ABC doesn't own the Bachelor Mansion — a 7,590 square foot, six-bedroom, nine-bathroom estate in Agoura Hills. Instead, producers rent out Villa de La Vine for the duration of the time they need it for filming. The family who lives there stays in a hotel (paid for by ABC) and producers swap out all their furniture for the stuff you see on television.

If you pick up this book for one reason, let it be Kaufman's deep-dive into the techniques used by producers to get the contestants to say wacky things on television. One of the most appalling "tricks" of the Bachelor trade would definitely have to be the fact that producers reportedly time ITMs — or in-the-moment interviews — to coincide with the contestants' periods.

"That's right, the producers have been known to keep track of when the women in the house are menstruating — which often occurs simultaneously, because that's what happens when women live together — so that they can schedule ITMs accordingly."

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