EXCLUSIVE: ABC has made a call on the highest-profile series on its 2024-25 schedule yet to learn its fate, renewing reality stalwart The Bachelor for a milestone 30th season with a new showrunner.

The next “Golden Bachelor” says he doesn’t want anyone as old as him on the upcoming season of the ABC reality show. 66-year old Mel Owens is from Detroit and is a former first-team All-Big ...