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Why Was ‘Bachelor Pad’ Canceled? Inside the End of the Series After Chris Bukowski’s Discovery

Bachelor Pad ran for three seasons before being canceled in 2012. Contestant Chris Bukowski found a loophole in the game that seemingly led to it not returning.

Despite the competition show’s popularity and addictiveness, it only lasted three seasons before being canceled by ABC in 2012 — and contestant Chris Bukowski is a big reason behind the network’s decision. In a time long before Paradise and SugarBear Hair, castoffs from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette headed to the Pad in hopes of mingling with other sexy singles while competing for $250,000. A majority of the cast — including former Bachelor and Bachelorette favorites like Michael Stagliano, Rachel Truehart, Ed Swiderski, and Jaclyn Swartz — plotted to vote out Erica Rose.

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