bachelor ben higgins is here premiere. [ cheers and applause ] the 20th season of "the bachelor." bachelor seasons are like dog years. they go by fast, and they hump your leg while they're at it. [ laughter ] so i got an advance copy of "the bachelor" last night, had it on in the kitchen while i was making dinner. my wife is watching it in the very nice, very, very nice person. she's alone in the living room, and i hear her as i'm making salmon, she's talking. she's yelling at the tv. she's saying like, "please, you wore a onesie. you showed up in pajamas. and this goes on throughout the show. i'm just kind of listening. and i hear her say, "looks like loft." which i think is an insult but i don't actually know. and then she says, "you have the worst highlights i've ever seen." and then at the end of the rose ceremony, at the end of the show she says, "bye, weirdos and whores." [ laughter ] this show has turned my wife into a vicious monster. i was scared to leave the kitchen. so at one point i wander in the room and i'm looking at all these women and i announce, i see all these w

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ben. "the bachelor" is here live. spilling on his season of love.hat he's really looking for in his future wife? and the famous "bachelor" who gave him advice on how to follow his heart. ♪ nobody can drag me down >>> and more from miss universe as she speaks out on tv for the very first time about the shocking mixup. what she's saying this morning about whether steve harvey should be allowed to host again. all ahead as we say -- >> good morning, america. >>> and good morning, america. boy, what a way to start the year. miss universe and there he is, the brand-new bachelor. ben higgins is here. he's handing out roses. to the lucky people in the crowd. >> george, also known as the perfect ben. a play on perfect 10. the perfect ben. >> a lot of anticipation for the new season. >> yeah, we'll talk to him about that in just a bit. >>> and brand-new healthy habits for you this year.

ben h. is the bachelor. he was n nominated he had to get i think 2/3 majority approval in the house and senate. and he did. [ laughter ] he comes from a small town in indiana. the town he comes from is so small itit doesn'tven have a mansion filled with 28 single women. he had to come here for that. and what a group of women they came up with. one showed up in a unicorn mask. one gave ben a full-on dtal exam. one only spoke russian. and that's not the crazy -- the crazy thing is he gave all three of those women a rose. they all continue on to next week. so tonight they did the thing where all the ladies come out of the limo to introduce themselves. contestants want to do something creative to distinguish themselves. and that, my friends, is almost always a mistake. >> hey. >> hello, beautiful. >> r rdy to play ball? >> oh, my gosh. yes, i'm ready for football. >> hut hut. >> hut, hut, hike. >> i like a lady with class. i really do. i hope she introduces herself to his mother like that. she got a rose. she st

bachelor ben was a hit his debut. but is he saying one thing and doing another? >> e ben told us he wanted to take things slowly with the ladies and stressed it again on the show. >> what the episode didn't show you is ben locking lips with the dentist lady. i had a chance to ask ben all about that photo we saw. and al craziness when he stopped by here today. >> i wanted the first >> you go >> so unicorn? >> i picked it out of my garden. maybe if things go well to you can pollinate it later. >> interesting. >> we're twins. >> you can't beat this. >> the limo exits last night were classic. a unicorn head. the onesie and mandy giving you this or >> she intrigued me. she was not only up front about, you know, her feelings and she was also a little aggressive in how she approached the night. she wasn't nervous. i thought those were all things i was intrigued by. >> 7.5 million watched the premiere with pretty much everybody agreeing this bachelor is sweet, sincere, and the perfect ben. interested in what makes up the women, not just making out but have we caught him b

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who is with the bachelor, ben rg right now. >> i am. s to wait until season 20, can't believe that, season 20 premiers. so many of them excited to see ben back. he's here with a sneak speapeek. take a look. ♪ >> lady, come on over. >> hey. >> oh, my gosh. >> hey. >> good to see you. >> you, too, how are you? >> good. becca. you guys look great. obviously, i was expecting you. >> yes. >> ben is not. >> i don't know that i have ever been this nervous in my entire life. >> so those were two of the contestants from last season. were you surprised? frlts i was so surprised. i think doing this once, you know, is difficult. it pushes you. to do it twice, it's impressive. >> sis it true you said no at first? >> to what? >> to being the bachelor. >> i wanted to process everything. make sure it was the right decision for me. ultimately, it was. >> i see a glint in the eye. >> you know, the last year has been crazy. it's changed life a lot. i would never take it back. >> so all in all, you're saying it was a good experience. i know, obviously, you

that. >> to recap, ben higgins was bachelorette last season. now on the bachelor the man the literally. >> she hit me in the face. it is raining ben >> but is the 26-year-old 6'4" business analyst even really single? >> there's been some reports about you and an old girlfriend meeting up. >> i learn about my life sometime through the tabloids. i say, that's interesting. that happened to me. i didn't experience it. >> come on, little man. for how he'll handle the awkward meet and greets, he quiz online. >> also on tvtonight, the biggest loser a new house and the new host. and a pair of fami faces. richard hatch. remember richard? mr natural? >> i'm definitely seeing richard in a bikini. i have almost seen richard richard. i mean, it's richard. >> i'm not ashamed. i don't -- it's my bod you know? everybody's got one. so what? >> and over on fox tonight, it's one night event to really unusual competition called super human human. the contestants have extraordinary skills and memory hearing and sight. we went behind the scene a woman who had her hands all over shirtle

who is with "the bachelor," ben right now. and you know, "bachelor" fans have a few more hours to wait until season 20, can't believe that, season 20 premiers. so many of them excited to see this guy, ben h. is back. he's here with a sneak peek. at tonight's premier. with also a couple of familiar faces. take a look. >> ladies, come on over. >> hey. >> oh, my gosh. >> hey. >> good to see you. >> you, too, how are you? >> good. becca. >> hi, how are you? >> you guys look great. >> thank you. >> obviously, i was expecting you. >> yes. >> ben is not. >> i don't know that i have ever been this nervous in my entire life. >> so those were two of the contestants from last season. were you surprised? >> i was so surprised. i think doing this once, you know, is difficult. it pushes you. to do it twice, it's impressive. >> is it true you said no at first? >> to what? their coming back? >> to being "the bachelor." >> i think it was a lot to consider. when they asked initially, i think i just wanted to process everything. make sure it was

. >> then we're with bachelor ben. gearing up for the big me mere >>> meggin' collie -- mel yin kelly is bearing more than her shoulders for the february issue of the mag reflectsing on her career and what it means to be a feminist. she also has tough questions for today's news makers. >> how can we trust you to the government whether you can't run a successful campaign? through the transition that problems you prior are still here? why should the ameri people trust you whether you misled them so many times? the 45-year-old who fam called out donald trump for sexism during first gop debate says that trum once tried to whoo her by sending her press clippings about herself and sometimes even called to compliment her own segments she's done. >> it sounded like a guilted suitor. he was like, what is he up to? and then, of course, she it out when he announced candidacy. >> here's what's interesting. she told us she was vio ill before that debate. she had a blanket on her legs and a bucket by her side. >> iknow. tonight tv,

bachelor ben higgins is trying to find his mrs. right! you'll remember he was a contestant on the most recent season of the bachelorette. he said he had a moment of hesitation before agreeing to star in the reality show again. ben higgins // bachelor 1:15 - 1:25 "you know...to take." (butted with) 1:36 - 1:47 "you know when you...the whole experience." you can watch the season 20 premiere right here on channel 13, at 8 o'clock. coming up, the latest updates on all the coming up, the latest updates on all the top headlines of the day. plus, greg will have a final check of your forecast. action news live at midday will some of the top stories we're following. the man who terrorized the las vegas strip...is going to die for the crime. a judge confirmed today ammar harris's death sentence. you may remember three years ago, harris shot and killed a man driving on the strip... then that man's car slammed into a cab. 3-people died in all. no word yet on any appeals bring filed. armed protesters are occupying a federal building in oregon...two da

we know we're all losers. >> now in our 35th season this is "entertaintonight." >> we love ben as the new bachelor. but hold on now. we have uncovered som is ben a hypocrite? >> hello. remember, he told us he wanted to hold off on physical stuff. he stressed that again last night on the ben, my man, you're so busted. >> what the episode didn't show you is ben locking lips with dentist lady. >> come on now. >> i got the chance to grill ben about that. i said you have some xblangexplaining to do. talk about all that craziness when he stopped by here today. >> i wanted the first >> you got it. >> so unicorn? >> i picked it out my garden. maybe if things go well tonight, can you pollen ate it later. >> interesting. >> we're twins. >> you can't beat this. >> the limo exits last n were classic. a unicorn head. the m horse. the onsie and giving you this oral exam. >> she intrigued me. you know, her feelings and she was also a little aggressive in how she approached the night. she wasn't nervous. i thought those were all t i was intrigued by. >> 7.5 million watched the premier wi pretty much everybody agr