'Bachelor in Paradise' Recap: 7 Dramatic Moments from the Premiere

While the contestants are ostensibly there to find their "soul mates," they'll have to battle for sexual supremacy against one another and a weekly supply of fresh meat, in the form of other Bachelor/Bachelorette rejects just like them. But just like

Thought the summer was over when 'Bachelorette' ended? Think again! On Aug. 4, 'Bachelor in Paradise' kicked off and we were reintroduced to 13 men and women looking for love. Let me break down just what happened.

'Bachelor In Paradise': Is It A 'Trainwreck'? Is That Why You Watch? Furthermore, when is Nikki going to acknowledge that the 132 thousand followers on her verified Twitter account came to her not because of her witticisms, but because of a show that 

For those that haven't viewed the “Bachelor in Paradise” episode-by-episode spoilers, you may do so now. Once the season gets going I'll fill in any missing dates that I have, but ultimately, the ending is correct. Only 2 couples 

The premise of the show is similar to that of Bachelor Pad, the spinoff that lasted three seasons and involved Bachelor and Bachelorette alums competing for cash in the franchise's L.A.-based mansion. For Bachelor in Paradise, 13 sexy alums are in