Is ‘The Bachelorette’ On Tonight? Memorial Day TV Schedule For ABC

Memorial Day can sometimes mean reruns of your favorite TV shows, but that’s not the case for ABC’s Monday night lineup. The network will still be airing a new installment of “The Bachelorette” Season 13 on Monday despite it being a national holiday and most people take the time to barbecue over watching TV.

Like the premiere episode of Rachel Lindsay’s season last week, episode 2 will be another two-hour journey. ABC’s official schedule for Monday, May 29, reveals “The Bachelorette” will air its second installment starting at 8 p.m. EDT and running until 10:01 p.m.

Fresh off eliminating 11 of her 31 contestants in the premiere, Rachel will take eight of her potential future husbands on a group outing in Season 13, episode 2 of “The Bachelorette.” The network’s official synopsis reveals the guys will get to enjoy a backyard barbecue (how fitting for a Memorial Day air date) in Malibu, California. But it won’t be all fun in the sun. The guys will also have to work during the outing.

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“Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis help with a husband material obstacle course,” the summary reveals. Nothing like some celebrity assistants to help you find love! Reality Steve reports the men had to “carry a fake baby in a Babybjörn” and vacuum during the challenge, which took place at Malibu Wine Safaris.

Later in the episode, Rachel will invite one of her contestants to attend the Palm Springs dog festival with her. Photos from the episode indicate her one-on-one date for the episode will be with Peter Kraus. (More on him later.)

Elsewhere 10 of the men will “spend the day” with former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Let’s hope for their sake they don’t have to win a game of basketball against him in order to earn Rachel’s affection on the date.

Episode 2 will be far from all fun and games, however. Ahead of the second elimination an “unwelcome guest” will crash the cocktail party and ask to spend some quality time with the “Bachelorette.” Could it be an eliminated contestant or possibly even a contestant’s far-too-recent ex-girlfriend? Fans will have to wait and see. One thing is certain, however, Rachel isn’t going to let some drama ruin her chance at love.

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“I waited my entire life to be whisked away by these beautiful men. I’m truly riding a high because I’m so excited to see where this is going to go and I can’t stop smiling about it,” she says in the official Season 13 trailer above.

[Spoiler Alert]

While ABC is only one episode into Season 13, notorious “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” spoiler blogger Reality Steve has already uncovered this year’s winners and runner ups. According to his findings, Peter Kraus, the very same who will take Rachel on a date in the next installment, will ultimately be the one who wins her heart. Losing to the 31-year-old businessman will reportedly be the other three finalists Eric Bigger, Byan Abasolo and Dean Unglert.

Catch episode 2 of “The Bachelorette” Season 13 starting at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC on Monday.