The election wasn't the only thing making history last week. In case you lost yourself counting electoral votes, in an unprecedented move Bachelorette Clare Crawley blew up the show as she declared her love and devotion to Dale Moss after only 12 days of filming.  It was entertaining and mindless, which may be why 5.3 million Americans watched it.

Whether you love it or hate it, the Bachelor franchise has been entertaining us for nearly 19 years. But why? What is it about the show that makes it so popular? 

Join us this week as we explore these questions and more as we share our very different opinions on this very important topic. Ok, so it's not really that important, but that's kind of the point.