Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 A Budding Idea 15
Why I'm a Fan: Amy Schumer 33
Chapter 2 The Reality of Creating the Fantasy 35
Why I'm a Fan: Allison Williams 53
Chapter 3 The Roots of Television Romance 55
Why I'm a Fan: Nikki Glaser 75
Chapter 4 The Road to the Mansion 77
Why I'm a Fan: Heidi and Spencer Pratt 94
Chapter 5 Drafting a Game Plan 97
Why I'm a Fan: Melanie Lynskey 112
Chapter 6 Inside the Bubble 115
Why I'm a Fan: Diablo Cody 140
Chapter 7 Method to the Madness 143
Why I'm a Fan: Paul Scheer 168
Chapter 8 Under the Covers 171
Why I'm a Fan: Joshua Malina 183
Chapter 9 Falling for the Fairy Tale 185
Why I'm a Fan: Donnie Wahlberg 209
Chapter 10 Basking in the Afterglow 211
Why I'm a Fan: Jason Ritter 223
Chapter 11 Riding the Coattails 225
Why I'm a Fan: Patti Stanger 245
Chapter 12 Intoxicated by Happily Ever After 247
Bonus Chapter An Open Letter to the Bachelor Franchise 266
Acknowledgments 273
List of Bachelors and Bachelorettes 277
A Note on Sources 283
Interview List 284
Selected Bibliography 287
Index 296