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UPDATE: Warner Horizon, which produces The Bachelor franchise, issued a statement in response to the lawsuit.
This complaint is baseless and without merit. In fact, we have had various participants of color throughout the series’ history, and the producers have been consistently — and publicly — vocal about seeking diverse candidates for both programs. As always, we continue to seek out participants of color for both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
PREVIOUS: Football players Nathaniel Claybrooks and Christopher Johnson filed a class-action lawsuit today in federal court in Nashville against The Bachelor and The Bachelorette for racial discrimination. According to the suit (read it here exclusively), “over the course of 23 seasons, not one time has the show’s eclectic mix ever included a Bachelor or Bachelorette who is a person of color.” Seeking unstated damages and fees, the 24-page filing also asks the court “that an injunction be issued requiring Defendants to consider persons of color as finalists for the role of the Bachelor and the Bachelorette.”
Bachelor executive producer and Bachelorette creator Michael Fleiss, ABC, Warner Horizon Television, Next Entertainment, and NZK Productions are all named as defendants. The Bachelor has been on the air since 2002, The Bachelorette has been on since 2003.
Claybrooks and Johnson, both black, say they unsuccessfully auditioned for The Bachelor. “Mr. Claybrooks’ interview lasted for a much shorter time than the interviews with white applicants who went before him,” the suit alleges. “Mr. Claybrooks felt that he was being rushed through the process and was not given the same opportunity as his white counterparts.” The suit says Claybrooks, who auditioned at Nashville’s Indigo Hotel in 2011, never heard back from Bachelor producers.
A trio of law firms — Barrett Johnston, Mehri & Skalet and Perkins-Law — represents the duo. Claybrooks currently plays for the minor-league Nashville Storm, and Johnson was a wide receiver at Tennessee State and says he is preparing to try out for the NFL. The plaintiffs and their attorneys are expected to revel more details of the suit and their motivation in filing it at a press conference later today.
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Totally agree. People of color/African americans should be allowed to be a Bachelor/Bachelorette. This is America & in America everyone should have the equal right to completely humiliate themselves on a humiliating program on a weekly basis in front of millions of viewers. Thank you.
Pete, you have no idea what you’re talking about. You can’t actually offer an example of a network drama or reality show with primarily African-American leads (other than Undercovers, which failed because it was a bad show, not because of its cast).
Meanwhile, in comedy, the success of African-American leads has been proven time and again. The Game, an all-Black show that was dumped by the CW now airs on BET and routinely gets more viewers than ANY SHOW on the CW. So… what were you saying? Oh, right. That African-American shows can’t work. Sorry, bud. You’re just wrong.
LOL, gotcha Pete. Black = low income. Watch out, your hood is showing…
Agreeing with Pete on this one. Not sure this is about “racial discrimination” as it is “business acumen”. There is simply NOT big money behind shows with black leads (rare exception Cosby 20 years ago). Everything by anyone associated with BET network “scripted narratives” proves that. The day that changes, guess what: I’ll be a black-lead-tv-show-pitching fool.
Bill, like Pete, my suggestion to you would be to either pull your head out of your own stupid ass, or finish crawling up there & die.
While to bigots like you, just like black people, they all look alike, dramas & reality series are 2 entirely different mediums. There have been a plethora of reality shows showcasing African Americans that have been gigantically successful. “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” & “Basketball Wives” (which has become a franchise series for VH1) are just a few examples. Whatever reason the producers of “The Bachelor” &”The Bachelorette” have for not having leads of color will have to be deliberated in court. But your false equivalency is merely the reflection of your bigotry & stupidity & why television as a medium is losing incredible amounts of revenue by sticking to its same racist status quo instead of reaching a larger diverse audience.
As for why many dramas w/ African American leads fail– it’s because of the white men in charge who know nothing about African Americans, their lives or culture; the lack of promoting AA actors to lead status beforehand, & how disingenuous the plots & characters are because of it.
Here’s a prime example of an amazing drama series w/ an African American lead: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It lasted 7 seasons because the late, great Michael Piller, though white, had a great respect for all humanity (unlike you), for Avery Brooks & the character they created together, Captain Benjamin Sisko.
There have been some successful black leads in shows, but NEVER in a romance based show like this because it would be so vulgar and gross nobody would watch in the mainstream. The truth is that no one wants to see on television the way a lot of black people interact romantically (mind you I said a lot not all hence the fact that there are some that make it on the show except so far as a lead). The show would end up being canceled because no one would watch. Just tellin the truth. No political correctness or racism here, just truth!! If you want things to be different then change them by actions not by crying racism. It is what it is……..they can’t put XXX rated shows on mainstream television (and I’m not just talking about sex, but the language, and just general actions)
This lawsuit is ridiculous!! “Poor pitiful me”, is all this lawsuit says in my book. There are PLENTY of shows with African American’s!!! Its just a waste of tax payer money……..
I love these shows and don’t think they should change what is successful. If they want to have an all black bachelor then do it on the BLACK network or the LATINO network. Don’t screw with something that is already working. I even have gay friends but I don’t want it thrown in my face. i.e. t v shows and now comercials (kendal fire) The sitcoms are even getting very racey. Geez can’t things just be left alone!
So, LeDawn, you are basically saying that all non-white people should “stay in their place”? The shows are only “working” for white people. But that’s okay, right? The rest of us should just stay in our own little corner and leave all the “betters” alone to enjoy the world? You don’t want to turn on the TV and have non-white people “thrown in your face” because…..they’re so repulsive to your delicate sensibilities? This is how your post reads. Am I off-base? If not, you’ve nothing to be proud of. You poor soul.
You are sad, as a matter of fact,I feel sad for you…
LeDawn, who in the world can get any more stupid and downright damn gross and vulgar as a lot of you white people? Ha? Just look at the damn pathetic fools on mainstream primetime television. And guess what, I am not racist. I love white people as well as black people. Just don’t be so stupid, ignorant, simple minded and narrow minded.
In 2013 the thinking has not chnaged. America has proven time and again that the only roles they want to see blacks doing on their tv sets is singing, dancing, and acting like hoods and hookers. Why don’t all black actors, actresses put on black face and paint on big red lips. That pretty much is what their saying by not broadening their sectrum. If white Americans think that black equals low income is because that is all their white friends in hollywood want them to see. The President of the United States is the single most powerful human being on the face of the earth. he is more educated and has more power than any Hollywood Exec. Or did white America forget that fact.
“There is simply NOT big money behind shows with black leads…” Hummm…sounds like the SAME “tired” response Hollywood producers first gave to Tyler Perry. Since then, he’s been consistently laughing ALL the way to the bank!
Practically ALL of his movies have been a hit with several taking the #1 spot against the competition during the opening week.
His “multiple” TV shows with a primarily African-American cast, have also been very popular.
I personally don’t watch the Bachelor or Bachelorette because I think they’re idiotic as are 90% of the “Reality TV” shows. But, I do find it “interesting” to hear these shows have aired for 10-11 years, yet NEVER had a Bachelor/Bachelorette of African American or Hispanic ethnicity.
“rare exception Cosby 20 years ago”? And why was the Cosby show and exception? I wonder. hmmm.
Watched one episode of “The Game” and was shocked at the stereotypical diatribes being loosely thrown around about pro athletes. Bad writing and even worse acting. I can see why it bombed on network TV.
It’s a shame that in the 21st century that a majority of White America feel that actors of color aren’t on the same level as their white counterparts when it comes to acting ability. I’ve seen several shows (situation comedies, movies, and premiers) in which white actors, their roles were so dumb and just didn’t make any sense. I asked why had the show lasted so many seasons. The backers of these shows are white and wealthy and are not only willing to finance this garbage but refuse to take chances on people of color. When will you realize actors of color are some of the most talented people there are,they do exist and stop living in denial about the double standard when it comes to the roles that are actually given to their white counterparts when they are truly the better actor for that role.
Your statement is so true.
I totally agree with you, but here it is; the year 2013 and in some ways these racial issues still have not evolved. I feel that if these issues haven’t changed yet, after all of these years, that they just may never change. And that is a shame and abomination.
Oh get over it ! What about Black Expo or Black college funds or 20 other “Black only” orginazations.Can you imagine the outcry if we had a “White only” college fund? I mean really!!
Why don’t you state your real name instead of being anonymous???!!!!!!!!!
They do have ‘white-only’ job expos. They’re called ‘Job Expos’. Those organizations/events were founded to address the rampant disparity on funding for Black to attend college, get jobs, etc. The vast majority of available jobs go to white. The vast majority of college funding goes to whites. I’m not speaking of the fact that America is till majority white, and awards/jobs are given in proportion, I’m talking about the fact that a white face STILL carries certain privileges in this society, whether you want to admit to that or not. A better idea would be remedy those problems before you say something stupid like you just did.
Why can’t we have something of our own? For you to even make a comment like that I see why you signed on as anonymous. You are not only IGNORANT but a COWARD as well. I will say again black actors are some of the most talented and also educated people there are. Your biggest FEAR is an educated person of color. Clearly you’re not educated and have no common sense either.
I agree wholeheartedly! Once again, “the race card”! I am
so sick of hearing “poor black me”! There is a multitude of
“for blacks” events and whites don’t protest those! The movies
I have seen with blacks have used filthy language and sex seems
to be the focus always or some form of degrading women. There
are exceptions but very few! Athletes already have proven they
think they are “above the law” and they use their notoriety to
“milk the system”! Use your energy to better earn your huge
salaries and leave programing that makes money to the experts!
Pete, you are what a dumb person thinks a smart person sounds like.
Idris Elba just got an Emmy for Luther. The show brings in 5 million viewers in Britain. Oh, but black male leads just “don’t sell,” right?
Guys like you said black males leads in movies would never sell. But Will Smith is the most bankable movie star on the planet.
Now either the white guys who insisted black actors weren’t marketable were wrong or were lying.
Guys like you said that dramas with women in the lead “don’t get greenlit because they don’t sell.” Today we have FAR more women (albeit all white) in positions to greenlight series, and what a surpise, we have a bumper crop of successful female-led drama series now.
Overnight the 60 year-long “wisdom” died. Now either the white guys who insisted female-led dramas weren’t marketable were wrong or were lying.
How many shows are greenlit with white leads? Nearly all of them. Now, how many make it past the 13th episode? Or to a second season?
Are you finally getting it now?
Hate to break it to you but MOST shows with white leads fail their first season. The difference is the white-led shows get endless chances throughout the season and next season to try again and again and again. Now has the quality of that all-white television programming improved or gotten worse?
Unfortunately prejudiced people like you run the studios so a black-led show only gets one chance per few years, gets a low budget, poor writing and little promotion.
Then we get to see you come along and say, “black-led shows don’t sell.”
What you like to fool yourself into thinking is “white-male” TV series success ia actually nothing more than sheer law of averages.
You fool no one but yourself.
And this is why we get a flood of crap from the studios, and why new, fresh talent can’t get in. We have closed-minded people who think they’re SO smart, doing the same-old, dumb thing with what goes on the TV. All the while telling us they know it all.
Amen to that!
I would love to see a black bachelor show it would be refreshing for a change …
I would like to see a black bachelor to. I agree.
Absolutely! Whether just for fun or on a serious note…..ANYBODY should be able to participate in these shows. I often wondered if I was the oly one who noticed that there have not been any people of “color” on ANY of these shows. Unacceptable.
Wow cool it let the ignorant stay in limbo. An educated black person, hands down but for a fact a black person has to double proof himself all the time. its never as good enough as a white. look at denzel, smith, kerry Washington, l jackson, jamie fox, rhianna mik jackson, r&b stars, etc. they wake the world not just america. but each one has a story to tell about how they got there, but most whites get the job with not as hard of an effort. Not all black comes with vulgar, sex, insult, yelling and soo forth. bachelor just to white not even yellow brown or none pure white. i stopped watching it 4 years ago cos it does not relate to me anymore.
I always believed that television imitates life and by the time I bor my 1st child (1984) discrimination would not be an issue in America. How naive of me. Listen all programs on public TV should have a wide spectrum of colour. Black, Chinese, Korean, Cuban or Canadian. TV should display positive consequences for our children. I never thought I would ever see commercials displaying white women and black men. The Bachelor and Bachelorette, I donot watch, because there are no people of color. I know there are beautiful educated, rich people of colour, but it seems the directors, producers and writers only want to display people of color in degrogatory ways or comical. this show is irrefutable.
I’m a middle-aged woman. I kid my daughter that I plan to audition for the Bachelorette. She says, “Mom, you’re too old.” She’s right. I would be given a short interview and be asked to exit.
Maybe I should scream discrimination!!!!!
8 percent of the population is represented, actually I think 15 percent is more accurate
Touche’!!!!
Where are the latinos and the Chinese and the Arabs and all the other races who really don’t give a shit.
My mother used to tell me that I can have friend all nationalities, but marry the same.
When I was 18 years old, I was not agree with her. Now I have grandson the same age,
and I am telling him the same. It is hard job to keep marriage, and different background does not
help..
Elizabeth
In reading the comments, it seems no one has thought of one possibility that could account for no one of color being on. There were no qualified people of color auditioning or the other non-people-of-color people were better. Just because they show up doesn’t mean they are going to get it. By using their thinking, I should file a lawsuit against the NFL or NBA because I have not been selected to play in those leagues. Never mind that I’m not talented enough, I should be hied to balance the diversity. That would make no sense, and neither does hiring someone for these programs just for the sake of diversity.
@jennifer So funny
Just because you are not hired does not mean they are racist towards you, they produce the show and make the decision. They did not want to hire you, get over it.
So does the elephant in the room have to be standing on your toes before you get it? In 23 SEASONS the show has never had a non-white bachelor/bachelorette. This isn’t just about these plaintiffs.
I always wondered what a Black version of the Bachelor would look like. Then I remembered they already did it: Flavor of Love.
Did you actually just say that?
don’t forget “I Love New York” as well, what a great spinoff from Flavor of Love!
Let’s not forget Real and Chance… Perfect examples of perpetration of a stereotype. A classier show that most people didn’t even get to see was Omarosa’s search for love that Trump produced. She ended up living with the great Michael Clarke Duncan til his death.
Yep the shows are out there, but as Mad TV once said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M45ThMTJjHY
It’s just the way it is… Still.
So Very True!
No it isn’t about these plaintiffs at all. It’s about the producers having the right to do what THEY feel is best for THEIR show. If they feel non-whites will adversely affect ratings, then not hiring them is their decision to make. This isn’t a government funded unity project, it’s network television. And everybody isn’t entitled to play. Including your little elephant…
If there’s nothing wrong with having only white Bachelors and Bachelorettes, then they should explicitly state on the requirements for the show that applicants must be (or look) Caucasian (just like how they already require applicants to be single – separated doesn’t count).
You are exactly right.
They can’t do that. The NAACP and everyone will have it all over the tv that they want their white friends to watch. Not only would they have to explain themselves on the live tv that their white friends are watching, but their hoods and sheets would be exposed and they could no longer pull the stunts they have pulled for years.
so agree. And now that we are on the subject, what about ugly people? Should THEY sue because there aren’t enough ugly people on tv? C’mon everyone, get on with your lives……….
Ok, I’m pissed,ad single.What about mixed race old people, can we play ?
Is there anything the whites could have alone; Others sure get that chance. But! whites do not. Enough of the black card being played.
Cosby show was a great show. BUT! why no white children on there. HUM!!!! Did any whites play the white card there.
Just wanted to point out that one of Rudy Huxtable’s friends who was a regular “visitor” on the show was White. His name was Peter. On the ocassions when school was featured there were white children. If it’s Clare and Cliff’s children that you’re talking about then that’s just plain silly.
Why does everyone want to sue?? Does this really call for a law suit?? People are money hungry and always looking for an easy buck to be made.. GET A LIFE!!!
How can we clog the court systems with such nonsense.
They should sue Nascar too for not being fairly represented there too.
J
Sued for being proclaimed to be a sport but in reality just an expensive hobby.
Really? Out of all the issues in this country and you pick this? Right. Because being on the Bachelor will solve racism.
Don’t you realize how big of an idiot this makes you look? Make us ALL look? Begging white people to be on the Bachelor is like begging white people to give us Melanoma (I mean, why should you get all the skin cancer-y fun?)
“Skin cancer-y fun”- Classic! lol.
“Seeking unstated damages and fees”
Damages? One would think actually being cast would have been far more damaging. Did these guys not actually watch the show they were auditioning for?
They didn’t cast me either… does that mean I’m owed compensation as well?
That does it! I’m suing Tyler Perry. He only casts black people on his shows.
Perhaps you should tune into his shows before making a comment
How about these guys using their energy to earn their huge
salaries instead of crying “race card”! To earn the kind of money
they do and then yell “descriminaion” is rediculous! Guess they
must be “on the bench” so to speak but I am sure their big salaries
go right on! Where is the fairness here, black or white? There
certainly are black members on the show, should they now be forced
to make certain a black women is chosen to wed? These atheletes
need to “get a life” or perhaps concentrate on their “games”!
All you clowns who have posted above are cretins or retards. That junk reality show has been on ABC for over 10 yrs., and has NOT had ONE person-of-color as the Bachelor/Bachelorette.
The FCC grants licenses to the networks (ABC/NBC/CBS/FOX) to air shows to America. This country is now quite diverse, and free TV should reflect that. Real talk.
Actually Congress has in the past mandated more diverse programming. Research before you respond.
I’m confused. Should it be the white people who are suing the producers for causing damage to an entire race by perpetuating negative stereotypes and showcasing the stupidest and shallowest? I think a class action suit by humanity should be filed against Mark Burnett for not only exploiting the worst of society, but for subjecting the rest of humanity to it.
Personally, I think the “people of color” should thank the producers of the Bachelor and Bachelorette.
I think white viewers have a case against Pete for embarrassing them.
Listen I am not arguing that the show discriminates against non whites. I’m just just curious as to what damages these guys feel they are entitled to? The show never backed out on a promise to them and they don’t get paid for it anyways. Thousands of people have been rejected for this show, why should these two be entitled to damages over the other guys who also were rejected?
We people of color should be proud to NOT be associated with that piece of crap show. Let the white folk act a fool while we watch.
Right, ’cause none of the “black” shows out there embarrass us.
@Monique – I sure hope you’re being sarcastic!! LOL!!!
Amen. This show is a joke.
Glad to hear this is happening. How about a same-sex season to boot?
It’s a crap show. While I agree with the sentiment of racial discrimination, I for one feel lucky that black culture dodged that bullet. Who wants their ethnic heritage tied to “bachelors”? Thete’s better things to fight for (aside from the principal itself of course).
As a black man, I would like to be behind the guys suing. Alas they are full of sh*t.
It is this kind of equivalency thinking, without regard to facts that is the bain of my peoples’ existence.
Pete don’t you have anything better to do with your time that to comment on every single headline on this blog. Geez get over yourself already.
Guess what. The only winners, should the lawsuit go through, WILL BE THE LAWYERS – win or lose. Why do you think they call it LAWsuit. And… business is business. Ask the man himself, Tyler Perry. What color does he side with? He’ll side with the numbers too, GREEN. GREEN is the ONLY color that wins out in the end. And he’s plenty of green to prove it. Wake up Nathaniel Claybrooks and Christopher Johnson. Are you guys that pathetic you can’t find a nice girl? Or is it for PR? most likely, both. Give it up dudes, get a life.
The show is pure trash. And it’s no coincidence the producers want to keep their blueprint for casting just as it is — white guy/white gal.
In the end, the producers do not have to do a damn thing when it comes to casting.
It’s a fantasy show aimed at women who love watching tv shows about fantasies (romance, exotic locations, cute guys, first dates on top of a mountain with John Legend singing right beside you!).
So if the fantasy world the producers have built is all white/all the time, so be it. I think it’s silly, but the show is a joke, so I cannot get too upset.
I want to hear from Chris Harrison, the true soul of the franchise.
@derby It’s not a fantasy show. Most fans watch it to make fun of it. The spoilers are already out before the season airs. It’s so silly and ridiculous that it’s the silliness that’s entertaining.
People of any color who have brains and good taste should avoid the Bachelor shows like avoiding botulism. Both genders of the program are an exercise in repulsion. Even Fear Factor is less perverse.
The 1st Amendment gives the producers of this garbage the right to cast it with all Filipinos, if they wanted to. The right response of the black community should be to protest that this show exists at all, especially if a black woman is featured as a member of the brothel/chattel on the Bachelor version. I hope black Americans boycott these shows and their sponsors, just to show themselves as having self-respect.
P.S. Most U.S. viewers value talent over ethnicity. The Unit was fairly successful, and featured a black lead. Undercovers had two black leads, but it failed because the show itself was boring. I have nostalgic feelings for the old Six Million Dollar Man show, and if they rebooted it with a talented black actor and didn’t distort it like they did the Bionic Woman reboot, I’d watch it happily.
Jack Brooks is right. Assuming the producers of this show ARE discriminating, free speech and preedom of association laws pritect them in ways that businesses and other institutions that are open to the public are not. This is a TV show which is akin to a private club or homemade movie. They can cast who they want or not cast who they don’t want to cast.
I think people need to get their heads around the fact that SOME discrimination is legal and acceptable.
Imagine you’re an attorney who only speaks English wanting to work for an immigration firm in Los Angeles and you get turned down because you DON’T speak Spanish as well or you are a female who was raised Episcopalian and get turned down for a job teaching at a private Hebrew school for boys?
So you can see, NOT all discrimination is illegal or even bad!
OMG! I’m so sick of this discussion! I am an African American woman and I agree that a “person of color” and not just AA’s should sometimes be represented, but I’m so sick of this black/white argument that i’m actually gagging right now. Are there not more important things to talk about? That Bachelor/Bachelorette is one of the dumbest shows on TV and it ranks right up there with Honey Boo Boo and Jersey Shore. I say end them all and let’s stop showing our stupid.
I agree with AngieAng. I am sick with discussion. I can say that there were times where Hollywood (not just the producers of this show) have not been fair to people of color, but that is not the point of this conversation. I do not watch the show, never watched the show, and I am an AA woman. I do not watch it because of the Honey Boo Boo/ Kardashian/Real wives of whatever county factor. they are dumb, dumber, and dumbest. I watch Dance Moms, and even I am getting tired of that. Please let’s put all the reality shows in the dumpster and set fire to them. Stop getting upset because you were not pick to be in an all-white cast of some dumb dating show where you are eliminated if you do not get a rose. Oh, Boo-Hoo!!! There are more pressing things in life. If you really want to be in a reality dating show, produce one on YouTube, I am sure someone will watch, and ABC will pick it up due to its popularity, THEN you will get to call the shots.
Good for you I’m sick of it too. I have the show the women and men make themselves look stupid and nasty humping and kissing all over each other. Who falls in love in a show.
Black people have more positive things to show than that!
The Bachelor and The Bachelorette should be sued for racial discrimination. It is a fact that over the course of 23 seasons, not one time has the show’s eclectic mix ever included a Bachelor or Bachelorette who is a person of color.” I agree with this, although there are many other things that should be sued also, this show does not represent people of color at all, but caters to white Americans. The truth is just that, the truth, and knowing it will set people free!
Personally, I am pretty tired of seeing nothing but bitchy white women on both shows. Like they are the best looking thing since sliced bread. I have seen very few men of color or women of color or hispanics, asian, east indian women on either show. It really bothers me, that the only two african american women on the show were ditched very quickly in the show. Well one I agree with, she just had nothing upstairs, but honestly, the women this wekk especially are nothing to write home about. The one girl was evil and vendictive. I was glad to see her go. You are losing ratings because people are tired of what they are seeing.
This is such a true statement.
Go ahead put the show on BET and see how it does.