''The Bachelor Canada'' is a
Canadian
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reality television series
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that first premiered on October 3, 2012, and is based on the American television series
''The Bachelor''.
Seasons 1 and 2 aired on the
City
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television network
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, after which point the franchise was picked up by
W Network
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W Network was established in ...
, for its third season.
Production
In 2012 it was first announced that ''The Bachelor'' was coming to Canada. The show is produced by Good Human Productions.
Filming began in Spring 2012.
The Host
Originally hosted by
Tyler Harcott for the first two seasons, the show is now helmed by Canadian actor and host
Noah Cappe
Noah Cappe (born December 27, 1977) is a Canadian actor and television host best known for his work on '' Good Witch'', ''Carnival Eats'' and ''The Bachelorette Canada''.
Career
Cappe's most notable acting role is that of Derek Sanders, a rol ...
.
Season 1 Bachelor
Brad Smith Brad or Bradley Smith may refer to:
Sportspeople
* Bradley Smith (cricketer) (born 1969), English former cricketer
* Brad Smith (footballer, born 1948), Australian rules footballer and premiership coach of East Fremantle
* Brad Smith (ice hockey) ...
was born on October 2, 1983 in
Hudson,
Quebec
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. His father is
Larry Smith, a
Canadian Senator
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, former
CFL
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Commissioner, and former President and CEO of the
Montreal Alouettes
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, and his mother is Leesa Smith. He received a scholarship at
St. Andrew's College, and later advanced to
Queen's University. During his football career, Brad had several seasons with a variety of teams:
Montreal Alouettes
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,
Toronto Argonauts
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, and the
Edmonton Eskimos. Living as a professional athlete, Brad adjusted to living an upbeat and on-the-go lifestyle; however, this meant that he never had the opportunity to seek "true love." This feeling led him to audition for The Bachelor Canada, where he had high hopes of finding love and starting a family.
Season 2 Bachelor
Born and raised in the small town of
Campbellville
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,
Ontario
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Tim Warmelsattended business school at the
University of Western Ontario
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before moving to
Toronto
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and becoming an
investment banker
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on
Bay Street
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. He now has a number of tech ventures, and enjoys travelling, modeling and building custom furniture in his spare time.
Meet the Family crossover
In a
crossover episode
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Tim Warmelsappeared as himself in the
Citytv hidden camera
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comedy
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series
Meet the Family. In the storyline, the boyfriend (prank victim) was told by his real girlfriend's fake mother that she was having an affair. When Warmels showed up at the door holding roses, the boyfriend did not recognize him, said he'd never watch the show and tried to force him out of the house.
Season 3 Bachelor
Born in
Montreal
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, Quebec,
Chris Leroux
Christopher Adam Leroux (born April 14, 1984) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and television personality. He played for the Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB) and for the ...
moved to
Mississauga, Ontario with his parents and brother when he was three years old. He grew up with strong family values and an ingrained passion for sports. Chris’ dad introduced him to baseball when he was young, and with his family’s encouragement and support, he set his sights on the big leagues. With a lot of hard work and perseverance, Chris fulfilled his dream, playing for the
New York Yankees
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,
Florida Marlins
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The fran ...
and
Pittsburgh Pirates during his incredible professional career. A laid back guy with diverse interests that range from surfing to vintage cars to playing the piano, Chris is always ready to try something new.
Seasons
Broadcast
Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on 10 November 2015 on
LifeStyle You.
References
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2010s Canadian reality television series
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English-language television shows
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Canadian television series based on American television series
Canadian dating and relationship reality television series
W Network original programming
Citytv original programming