Bibles and babes: Ex-‘Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison brings God —  and a virgin — into the TV dating game

Former “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison has launched “The Vow”, a dating series that puts Christian faith and serious discussions about marriage at its centre. He says the show reflects young people’s growing interest in church and aims to explore compatibility more deeply than conventional dating programmes.

The Fox Nation series premiered on 11 November and follows 30-year-old loan officer Jace Cates as he dates 10 women, including a virgin and several churchgoers. Contestants discuss faith, children and family roles, and there are no set elimination ceremonies: Cates can end a relationship at any time, while contestants can leave after a conversation. Harrison left “The Bachelor” in 2021 after controversy over his defence of a contestant; Warner Bros. later objected to roses used in “The Vow” teaser.