AN EXPLOSIVE FIRST GROUP DATE LIGHTS THE TORCH OF LOVE; JOJO AND DEREK CHOOSE A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE TO SAN FRANCISCO, AND CHAD'S SHOCKING BEHAVIOR ENRAGES THE MEN, ON 'THE BACHELORETTE,' MONDAY, MAY 30, ON ABC

ESPN's Popular 'SportsNation' Hosts Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley Make a Promise to JoJo, But Can They Keep It?

"Episode 1202" - Twenty anxious men look to get their love story with JoJo off to a good start. The the first group date give ten lucky bachelors a chance to see sparks fly when they head for a firefighting training facility, where one of the guys might need saving himself. JoJo and Derek get to pick their own adventure, and they choose a romantic picnic by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Six bachelors get a dream date to ESPN's popular "SportsNation" with hosts Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley. They are sure they will be able to help JoJo find a perfect match, but Chad seems determined to "shock and awe" all the way up to the rose ceremony, on "The Bachelorette," MONDAY, MAY 30 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

This season gets off to a sizzling start when a limo pulls up in front of the mansion and bursts into flames. The shocked men wonder where JoJo is until they see her pull up on a fire truck decked out in sexy firefighter gear. She invites ten of the guys to join her at a firefighting training facility where the men go through boot camp-like drills. But the heat and heavy gear prove to be too much for one bachelor who nearly passes out. In the end three men are left, and their final challenge is to rescue JoJo from a burning tower. The winner gets to spend extra alone time with her.

Later at group date after party, the competition continues as the guys all try and get precious alone time with JoJo and get the group date rose. In the end, she surprises everyone when she hands out the rose to an unsuspecting bachelor.

Derek is the fortunate man who JoJo whisks away for the first one-on-one date of the season. In choosing their own adventure, they decide on having a romantic picnic by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. JoJo is impressed by Derek, but he struggles to open up to her about his past heartache. Will JoJo's honesty about her past help break down his walls?

ESPN's "SportsNation" and popular co-hosts Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley welcome six excited bachelors. They promise to help JoJo find her soulmate and extract the guys who are here for the wrong reasons. The men participate in a series of challenges, including best touchdown dance and most romantic marriage proposal. However, Chad takes things too far and stuns everyone with how he talks to JoJo. But at the after party, Chad reveals his vulnerable side to the Bachelorette, sharing a heart breaking story with her. Will it make any difference in how she views him?

The drama is ramped up to an '11' at the cocktail party, as Chad continues to infuriate the other men by monopolizing JoJo's time. One tough guy is so offended he confronts the mischief-maker. Will anyone stop Chad? Seventeen men remain and three broken-hearted suitors return home without a rose.

The 20 remaining men are:
Alex, 26, a U.S. Marine from Oceanside, CA
Ali, 27, a bartender from Santa Monica, CA
Brandon, 28, a hipster from Los Angeles, CA
Chad, 28, a luxury real estate agent from Tulsa, OK
Chase, 27, a medical sale representative from Highlands Ranch, CO
Christian, 26, a telecom consultant from Los Angeles, CA
Daniel, 31, a Canadian from Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Derek, 29, a commercial banker from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Evan, 33, an erectile dysfunction specialist from Nashville, TN
Grant, 28, a firefighter from San Francisco, CA
James F., 34, a boxing club owner from Nashville, TN
James S., 27, a "Bachelor" superfan from Phoenix, AZ
James Taylor, 29, a singer-songwriter from Katy, TX
Jordan, 27, a former pro quarterback, Chico, CA
Luke, 31, a war veteran from Burnet, TX
Nick B., 33, an electrical engineer, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Robert "Robby," 27, a former competitive swimmer from Jacksonville, FL
Vincent "Vinny," 28, a barber from Delray Beach, FL
Wells, 31, a radio DJ from Nashville, TN
William "Will," 26, a civil engineer from Jersey City, NJ

Hosted by Chris Harrison, "The Bachelorette" is a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike Fleiss, Elan Gale, Bennett Graebner, Peter J. Scalettar and Nicole Woods are the executive producers. "The Bachelorette" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 stereo surround sound. A parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.