Did a meddling uncle simply blow up marriage ceremony bells on ‘The Bachelorette’?

Uncle Joe throws a wrench within the works on ‘The Bachelorette.’

Final evening was the “hometown” episode of The Bachelorette the place the ultimate 4 suitors deliver child dwelling to satisfy the fam, however for no less than one of many marriage-minded males, his plans could have been dashed by a well-meaning uncle.

Bachelor Joey Graziadie got here in sizzling and comfortable as a pet with a brand new squeaky toy, excitedly taking Charity Lawson on a tennis date in his hometown of Collegeville, PA. However as soon as on the courts, his Uncle Joe confirmed up unannounced and proceeded to play not simply tennis however presumably unmatchmaker.

Appears Joe’s issues weren’t with Charity in any respect, however relatively with the velocity at which his ever-eager-to-please nephew was barreling in the direction of betrothal. “My greatest concern with you,” Uncle Joe later informed his nephew in a heart-to-heart, “is, are you portraying your self, or are you portraying somebody she desires?”

Appears Joe wasn’t alone—different relations expressed concern that younger Joey was possibly being too fast to please and never being himself within the course of.

And even Charity began to catch the vibe. “Do you are feeling like he’s in a spot the place he’s really able to be a husband and be a father sooner or later?” she requested Uncle Joe.

Pause.

Verrrry. Loooong. Pause.

“I feel he’s going to be a tremendous husband and a tremendous dad,” mentioned Joe. “However is he prepared proper now? I don’t know.”

Cue the minor-key piano chords.

As a teary Charity mentioned to Joey as she headed for her experience on the finish of the evening, “It didn’t go dangerous, it went good.”

And is nice pretty much as good because it’s gonna get? Keep tuned.

Elsewhere on the night’s reality-show scene (spoiler alert)…

The evening’s different large loser can also be its … greatest winner. That may be comic Andy Richter, who received booted off the purple planet on Stars on Mars, however he appeared fairly stoked to be going dwelling. It was movie star chef Cat Cora who did the booting, apparently peeved that Richter had almost carried out the identical to her the week earlier than. However given Richter’s tackle the competitors recreation — “I’m simply right here to do issues as they’re purported to be carried out,” he mentioned to bike owner Lance Armstrong because the pair was on trash-burying responsibility exterior their pod. “In the event that they ship me dwelling for that? Oh effectively! And type alliances? I’m too outdated for this!” Seems like somebody was prepping to jet-pack off the planet anyway.

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Andy Richter on ‘Stars on Mars’

Fame is fleeting: In the meantime, on Declare to Fame, movie star gene-pooler Olivia shot—and missed—together with her guess that competitor Karsyn was associated to NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon. For her failed efforts, Olivia’s personal declare to fame was revealed — she’s the niece of Jenny McCarthy — earlier than she was proven the door. The irony is that not a single participant had even the slightest inkling Olivia’s relative was McCarthy, so she in all probability had a good shot at going the space by avoiding discovery. When you’ve been following the present, you recognize that not solely are the movie star kinfolk connections surprisingly A-list (Tom Hanks, Dolly Parton, Eddie Murphy) however the recreation itself is harder than you would possibly count on. In any case, opponents are fairly a bit youthful than the well-known people they’re making an attempt to unearth, so there’s a giant era/data hole and, in fact, gamers haven’t any web entry to trace down their hunches.

‘Declare to Fame’ contestant Olivia

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