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'The Golden Bachelor' puts a vintage spin on the popular dating show

Fans of “The Bachelor” are curling up in front of their TVs on Thursday to watch a 72-year-old retiree’s quest for love.

Gerry Turner is leading ABC’s new spin-off, “The Golden Bachelor.” Millions of Americans will watch Turner a widower, woo 22 age-appropriate women and find his second happily ever after.

We hear from Eric Deggans, NPR’s TV critic.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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