Chris Harrison hosts a Fox Nation dating show about traditional marriage
Nearly five years after his controversial departure as host of the ‘Bachelor’ franchise, Chris Harrison is returning to reality TV.
Fox Nation has greenlit a new dating series for those looking for a “traditional marriage” with Harrison as host and an expected premiere in 2027. Before Fox Nation’s involvement was known, Harrison posted a casting call for the project on Instagram, saying the show was looking for single men and women ages 21 and older “who want a traditional, marriage-oriented partnership built on commitment and shared values. We’re looking for singles who believe in clear roles, long-term commitment and making it together.” building a life – and who are dating with real intentions.
The official logline for the series reads: “Several women will embark on a relationship journey designed for individuals seeking lasting commitment. Combining romance, real-world compatibility tests, and emotionally charged eliminations, the series reimagines modern dating through the lens of shared values, authenticity, and the purpose of marriage.”
Harrison isn’t the only “Bachelor” alum working on the untitled series. Other previous “Bachelor” producers on board include Louis Caris as executive producer, Elan Gale as consulting producer, Linday Liles as casting director and Michael Shea as director. Executive producers also include Harrison’s wife Lauren Zima, plus Lionsgate Alternative Television executives Nicholas Caprio and Tom Huffman.
Harrison hosted “The Bachelor” and all of its spinoffs starting in 2002, when the iconic reality dating series premiered. In 2021, he left the franchise after making racially insensitive comments while defending former contestant Rachael Kirkconnell, who faced online backlash over photos circulating online of her attending an antebellum plantation-themed party as a college student. Variety reported at the time that after Harrison took a temporary hiatus from hosting when the controversy began, his team became resentful of the drawn-out process “surrounding his return” and unhappy with the network and studio not publicly supporting Harrison.
