Chris Harrison eyeing return to dating show roots, thanks to Dr. Phil: ‘a blank slate’
LA TimesFormer “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison will co-create and host a new reality dating show for Dr. Phil’s network. Chris Harrison, the former longtime host of ABC’s “Bachelor” franchise, will get another shot at hosting a reality dating show. Harrison hosted ABC’s “Bachelor” franchise for nearly 20 years, helping guide generations of reality TV devotees through the emotional roller coasters and memorable moments that defined the main dating series, and its several spin-offs. Dr. Phil, who ended his eponymous daytime series after 21 seasons last year, also boasted about Harrison’s new show, telling ET that audiences should expect something “so novel, so different.” According to the outlet, McGraw encouraged Harrison to take his dating show to the next level.