Chris Harrison

The highest-rated non-scripted show on television is at a crossroads.

A major crossroads, we should emphasize.

This week, it was finally confirmed that Chris Harrison is leaving the The Bachelor franchise.

What began as a temporary hiatus following his baffling defense of a star's racist actions is now permanent.

Rachel Lindsay is not about to do any victory laps.

She knows better than that.

Chris Harrison is moving in.

A few hours after Deadline reported that Harrison and ABC had decided to part ways for good, the polarizing host has confirmed the somewhat surprising news.

Chris Harrison has handed out his final rose.

According to Deadline, the embattled Bachelor, Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise host will NOT return to emcee any of these programs ever again.

Based on what we're now hearing about Chris Harrison, the previously-unthinkable may soon prove to be a reality.

A very harsh reality for a handful of ABC viewers.

We have more than a month to go before Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette premieres.

But with filming having wrapped, news from production is leaking all over the place.

Fans are already excited for Michelle Young's season of The Bachelorette (tentatively set for later this year).

We hope that it's a good one ... because one member of Bachelor Nation claims that it will be the last.

Chris Harrison has said a lot ever since announcing his leave from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

But now it sounds like the host is set to let someone else do the talking.

So much happened during Matt James' After the Final Rose special on Monday that it can be easy to forget the episode ended with one of the biggest announcements in the history of the franchise.

For the first time in nearly 20 years of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, the show's next two stars were revealed at the same time.

Wow.

So much for a slap on Chris Harrison's wrist.

Look out, Chris Harrison.

Emmanuel Acho may be coming for your job.

Yes, you guys, Rachel Lindsay is willing to forgive.

But that doesn't mean the podcast host and former reality star thinks The Bachelor franchise can afford to forget all that's recently transpired.

The Chris Harrison Apology Tour hit its pinnacle on Thursday.

Or its nadir, depending on how you look at it.

Chris Harrison has no excuses for himself.

He's not trying to run or hide or pretend that he was misunderstood.

By now, if you're reading this post, you must know, right?

The state of Bachelor Nation is in disarray.

For years, the white supremacy that infects American culture has been entrenched in the Bachelor franchise.

You don't go 24 seasons without a Black male lead by accident.

As you likely know by now, Chris Harrison is stepping away from The Bachelor.

As have also likely noticed by now, Chris Harrison hasn't actually gone anywhere.

Usually, when we discuss Bachelor spoilers, it's a lighthearted conversation about who might wind up with a Neil Lane diamond on their finger at the end of the season.

But Matt James' time as the Bachelor has been anything but lighthearted.

On Monday night, Matt James sent home four women and settled on the remaining suitors with whom he'll be going on upcoming hometown dates.

He often conferred during the episode with host Chris Harrison.

Wow, you guys.

Just... wow.

If you've been following news of Matt James' season of The Bachelor, then you know that some of the most intense drama has been happening off camera.

As Matt and his remaining contestants enter the homestretch, there are growing concerns about the past behavior of one of the women.