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BACHELOR IN PARADISE
Air Date: Monday, August 24, 2015
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:01 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#204B) "Episode 204B"
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ONE BACHELORETTE ASKS FOR AN UNPRECEDENTED REQUEST, SHOCKING DECISIONS LEAD TO SEVERAL SURPRISE DEPARTURES AND A HANDSOME AND NOTORIOUS NEWCOMER ARRIVES TO PARADISE, ON ABC'S "BACHELOR IN PARADISE"

"Episode 204A" - The drama for the remaining contestants on "Bachelor in Paradise" picks up moments after several infuriated Bachelors confront Joe for leading Juelia on to get her rose, on SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network. Joe reveals his true intentions of sticking around long enough to meet the woman he actually came to Paradise for, Samantha. As their relationship deepens, a heartbroken Juelia asks Chris Harrison for an unprecedented request, while a handsome and notorious newcomer is surprised to learn that Samantha is already in a relationship.

At the cocktail party, Joe and Samantha take the opportunity to address the controversy surrounding their relationship. Wanting a fair chance at love, Juelia takes matters into her own hands by asking Chris Harrison for an unprecedented favor before the rose ceremony. As the rose ceremony commences, uncoupled Bachelorettes find themselves in peril as their only hopes of staying in Paradise lie in the hands of two undecided Bachelors, JJ and Dan. With all that she's been through, everyone hopes that Juelia will be saved. In what becomes Paradise's most dramatic rose ceremony to date, shocking decisions are made, resulting in surprise departures and even more astonishing returns.

The next morning, after receiving a late night date card, happy couple Tanner and Jade head off to beautiful Tequila, Mexico where they learn all about the famous liquor and have a serious discussion about their future. Back at the house, the handsome and notorious Nick P., from Ashley Hebert's season, arrives in Paradise and is surprised to learn that the woman he had made plans to meet, Samantha, is already in a relationship. Still open to finding love, Nick takes a wild and willing Ashley S. to join him on his date. After a hurricane forces the couple to change their plans, they head off to enjoy a spa where they have massages, a few drinks and plenty of chemistry.

After giving their relationship an honest shot, Jared ends things with Ashley I., leaving her in tears. Meanwhile, Joe has the worst birthday ever when Samantha decides to end their relationship. While Samantha laughs the night away, thinking she has washed her hands clean of the situation, Joe swears his revenge.

"Episode 204B" - On MONDAY, AUGUST 24 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network, after a night of dramatic break ups, the "Bachelor in Paradise" cast is still trying to make sense of it all. While things are looking sunny for most couples, a cloud looms over the brokenhearted Joe, Ashley I. and Jared. To make matters worse for Joe, the couple he wronged, Mikey and Juelia, is given an overnight date and everyone couldn't be happier for their second chance at love. Mikey whisks his lovely date away on a private jet to Guadalajara, where they are treated to an exhilarating Lucha Libre wrestling match and discuss their future as a couple. After proving to be the man she has been looking for, Juelia grants her date permission to stay the night with her in the fantasy suite.

Back at the house, as the cast begins to question the authenticity of a newly single Samantha, a disgruntled Joe pulls her aside and threatens to expose her lies in order to clear his name as the house villain. Escaping all the drama, Kirk surprises Carly with an impromptu fishing date where they discuss their future as a couple and take in a stunning sunset, leaving Carly convinced she has found her husband.

The next day, Joe decides that his doomed relationship with Samantha is still salvageable. He seeks advice from Ashley I., who suggests that he attempt a fresh start with Samantha. But later that night, in a moment that is hard to watch, Joe's attempt to win her back falls flat, leaving him heartbroken and embarrassed. To make matters worse, Justin from Kaitlyn's season arrives in Paradise with a date card and has his eyes on Samantha. Despite Joe's protests, Samantha agrees to join the new arrival on his date. Everyone is stunned by Samantha's behavior, leaving them questioning who the real villain of Paradise is!

Hosted by Chris Harrison, "Bachelor in Paradise" is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton, Alycia Rossiter, Nicole Woods, Peter J. Scalettar and Elan Gale are executive producers. "Bachelor in Paradise" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format. (CLOSED- CAPTIONED). This program carries a TV-14,D,L parental guideline.

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