TV PREVIEW
“The Bachelorette,” 8 p.m. Monday, ABC
Andi Dorfman, the effervescent Atlanta attorney, spent the past two months on network television paring down a list of 25 men to two on the 10th edition of “The Bachelorette” on ABC.
Her decision of whom she’d like to marry will air Monday night, and it’s down to a contest between two attractive dudes of very different ilk. There’s Nick Viall, the Wisconsin software sales executive with the smarmy smirk and inexplicable mental and physical connection with Dorfman.
Then there’s fan favorite Josh Murray, the happy-go-lucky Atlanta-based brother of former University of Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray.
Since she made the decision three months ago, rumors from “Bachelorette”-obsessed fans online think Murray has her heart all wrapped up in a bow.
Here are pros and cons of each guy, both of whom have expressed their love for her:
Josh Murray
Pros: He is exactly the type of guy she has dated before: the hot jock, a former minor league baseball player who now manages his brother’s career. He is kind, jocular, sweet and seemingly sincere. He is from Atlanta — just like her. And he’s Jewish — just like her. Plus, Dorfman’s dad is a big UGA fan, which can’t hurt.
Cons: He’s exactly the type of guy she has dated before and has burned her before. Past jock boyfriends have cheated on her and broken her heart. She’s worried Josh could do the same. He also doesn’t seem to have a set career outside of overseeing his brother’s life, which might take focus away from them as a couple.
Quote: “What I feel for Andi I’ve never felt in my life … I’ve waited 29 years for this feeling and I finally have it.”
Nick Viall
Pros: He brings a certain sense of swagger and aggressiveness that draws Dorfman in. He’s a smart, serious guy who clearly wants her and worked hard to prove that to her.
Cons: Many viewers view him as borderline creepy. The guys in the house generally disliked him and the feeling was mutual. To his rivals, he came across as smug and overly focused on strategy. He seems to lack a sense of humor or real sense of fun.
Quote: ” I think Andi is my other half. I am definitely going to marry Andi.”
Where to go from here? Dorfman has worked since 2012 at the Fulton County district attorney’s office as an assistant district attorney. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard gave her a three-month leave of absence in the spring to tape the show and said she’d be welcomed back if she wanted. But she chose instead to resign last month because of her obligations to the show, which may or may not include a wedding.
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