Entertainment

TV Show Conflicts Erupt

Updated 2026-10-01 20:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Producers of ‘The Bachelor’ and Fox Nation are in legal dispute over Chris Harrison’s new dating show, ‘The Vow.’ Meanwhile, actor Chris Hansen is considering legal action against A24 for their film based on his experiences with ‘To Catch a Predator,’ alleging exploitation.

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Variety

Chris Hansen Confronts ‘Primetime’: The Tragic Ending, Seeing His Love Life Onscreen and Considering Legal Action Against A24 Because ‘They Exploited Me’

“Primetime” is a box office overachiever, but the subject of the A24 film calls it a “complete work of fiction.” Lance Oppenheim’s movie centers on “To Catch a Predator,” the popular “Dateline” segment that ran from 2004 to 2007. In the show, an advocacy group with adult decoys posing as children wo

2026-10-01 20:26 UTC

Variety

‘Bachelor’ Producers Send Legal Threat to Chris Harrison’s New Dating Show ‘The Vow’; Fox Nation Fights Back ‘Malicious and Vindictive’ Claims

Warner Bros. TV and Fox Nation are butting heads over the latter’s upcoming series, “The Vow,” hosted by former “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison. In the letter obtained by Variety, sent Sept. 18, WBTV, the studio that produces “The Bachelor,” sent a cease and

2026-10-01 20:33 UTC