Yes, I really do like The Bach

I watch The Bach (and I actually call it that, too). I'm not ashamed. I've watched every season since Andrew Firestone, with the exception of Prince Lorenzo (greasy hair) and Matt Grant (couldn't do the accent).

A group of us have been watching together for eight years now - taking turns hosting Bach parties on Monday nights, betting in Bachelor pools and trying to predict the winner based on the preview shot of the girl getting out of the limo's shoes/hair/dress. The die hards even attended a taping or two of After the Final Rose. It's harder now to get together each week (way to go jobs, school, babies, husbands and buying houses in other cities for interfering with our viewing schedule), but the love is still alive and I'm going to write about it.

YES I KNOW: The Bach is fake, corny, pointless, the relationships don't last, what's the point, and you can't believe such a cool, smart girl like me wastes time on this crap. I get it, and I don't care. I just love to watch. And if you do too, then follow my blog for weekly commentary and all things BACH. And I promise: no spoilers! That's what Reality Steve is for (poor guy).

Here's some stuff to help you prepare for Monday's premiere:

WTF? 

• Bachelor Ben Trivia (I failed! But in my defense, I was in school during Ashley's season and had to miss quite a few episodes)
• Love that ABC posted video of the girls' auditions. I don't remember ever seeing this before. Based off this, Emily is my early fave.
• Cute article by Lincee Ray about some of the Bachelorettes
• An engaged couple blogging about The Bach! I love it. I think more guys out there are watching than will admit...
• Bare butt

...and my fave promo: