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Clare Crawley’s season of “The Bachelorette” is shaping up to be much different than any of her predecessors on the beloved ABC dating franchise because of the growing coronavirus pandemic.

Longtime “Bachelor” franchise host Chris Harrison opened up about what changes fans can likely expect from the upcoming season, which has seen production delays in the wake of the pandemic. ABC had previously announced a May 18 premiere date for the 16th season of the series, but that was before production was shut down just one day before the contestants were set to move into the mansion last week.

“When we come back, it may look a little different,” Harrison told TheWrap. “My guess is when we’re all able to get back out there, we’re still not gonna be able to go international for a while. So maybe it’s a California show. Maybe it’s a domestic show where we can fly charter around the United States to remote locations. Who knows what it’s gonna look like? It’s all just complete speculation right now. We don’t even know when my kids can go back to school, much less when we can start shooting.”

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As for whether that May 18 premiere date will have to be moved, Harrison said it’s still up in the air, but keeping that date would be “a stretch.”

“I would say just right now, logistics wise, that’s gonna be a stretch. But we’ll see what we can come up with,” he said. “Right now, I think that would be a tough deadline to hit.”

He also detailed the near-disaster that was avoided by shutting down production the day before what was meant to be Clare’s first rose ceremony.

“We were dangerously close. I mean, literally on the day, we pulled the plug,” Harrison said. “The timing was probably great in that we weren’t into massive production. We had shot things with Clare, the guys were in town, we were ready to move in. I actually shot some stuff the day before what would have been the first rose ceremony with Clare. Essentially, yes, we started principal production, but we didn’t get into the mansion and we didn’t have that first cocktail party, which was going to be the next night before we shut down.”

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In an Instagram Live video with his girlfriend Lauren Zima on Tuesday, Harrison also forecasted that Crawley’s extremely young cast of suitors will probably not all be able to return when production does resume.

“The thought that 25, 30, 35 guys, everybody that was able to take time off and come on ‘The Bachelorette,’ is going to be able to come back again — because we don’t have a set time of when we’re going to come back. Obviously with this virus, who knows when this thing is going to blow through. So the idea that everybody is just going to be able to take off work and do this again? Probably very slim,” Harrison said in the live video.

The host confirmed to TheWrap that all of Clare’s contestants have been sent home.

“We cleared everybody and sent everybody home, made sure everybody got back safe to their families. Claire is back home as well,” Harrison said. “A lot of our crew is from out of town as well, they come in just to work on the show, so we got our crew back home. It’s a massive ripple effect.”

Isolation TV Guide: The Most Binge-Worthy Shows on Every Streaming Service (Photos)

Have you, like so many of us,found yourself doing an absurd amount of binge-watching during isolation? And yet, do you find yourself struggling to find a decent thing actually worth watching? Well, here is TheWrap's list of the five most binge-worthy original series from the major streamers, including Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Apple TV+, Showtime, and Amazon.
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Netflix: "Love Is Blind"

Little did we know that soon enough, we'd all be in the pods. Close your eyes and let the sweet, grating tones of Jessica's voice carry you away.
Netflix
Netflix: "The Witcher"

Watch this while you pray that Henry Cavill didn't come in contact with the infected "Game of Thrones" actor who was set to star in Season 2 of this monster-hunter drama.
Netflix
Netflix: "Sex Education"

Try not to think of all the sex you're not having while cooped up in quarantine/isolation.
Netflix
Netflix: "Locke & Key"

This one dropped last month, but if you slept on it, it's not too late to catch up on the first season of this strange, key-filled drama.
Netflix
Netflix: "You"

If we're talking binge-worthiness, this one will have you sucked in faster than you can say Joe Goldberg.

Other honorable Netflix mentions: "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," "Russian Doll," "Narcos," "Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul," "Mad Men," "Sherlock," "Mindhunter," "Outlander," "The Circle," "Ozark"
Netflix
Amazon: "Carnival Row"

Escape from the terrors of reality by slipping into this magical world of fairies and beasts.
Amazon
Amazon: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"

Come along with Midge on her quest to become a stand-up comedian.
Amazon
Amazon: "Fleabag"

Can we offer you a hot priest in this trying time?
Amazon
Amazon: "Good Omens"

In this David Tennant and Michael Sheen-led series, an angel and a demon partner up to save the world from the apocalypse. Wonder if they have any free time these days?
Amazon
Amazon: "Jack Ryan"

Look into John Krasinski's glistening green eyes and be soothed.

Other honorable Amazon mentions: "Bosch," "Modern Love," "Goliath," "The Man in the High Castle" and "The Expanse"
Amazon
Hulu: "Handmaid's Tale"

If you need a distraction from the dystopian society we're currently living in, rest assured this series will convince you it could always be worse.
Hulu
Hulu: "The Act"

Joey King and Patricia Arquette star as Gypsey Rose Blanchard and her mother in this Munchausen-by-proxy drama based on a true story.
Hulu
Hulu: "11.22.63."

James Franco is masterful in this Stephen King imagining of what would happen if one man tried to go back in time to stop the JFK assassination.
Hulu
Hulu: "Castle Rock"

A psychological-horror series, also from Stephen King.
Hulu
Hulu: "Ramy"

Because we all need some laughs right about now.
Hulu
Disney+: "The Simpsons"

This obviously isn't a Disney+ original, but since Fox and Disney are one now, we had to count this classic cartoon.
Fox
Disney+: "The Mandalorian"

It's not too late to get on board the Baby Yoda train.
Disney
Disney+: "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series"

For those who loved the original, or for their children.
Disney
Disney+: Early 2000s Live-Action Disney Channel Classics

"Even Stevens," "Lizzie McGuire," "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," "Hannah Montana," and "That's So Raven," to name a few.
Disney
Disney+: Early 2000s Animated Disney Channel Classics

Get you some "Kim Possible," "Doug," "The Proud Family," and "Phineas and Ferb."
Disney
HBO: "Game of Thrones"

Winter may have come and gone, but if there ever was a time to binge the entirety of this series, it's now.
HBO
HBO: "Succession"

Money. Power. Glory. Crying into your father's arms.
HBO
HBO: "Westworld"

Season 3 only just premiered, which means it's not too late to catch up on the first two seasons.
HBO
HBO: "McMillions"

McDonald's may be closed because of coronavirus, but HBO will never leave us.
HBO
HBO: "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

Who doesn't smile when they hear that theme song?

Honorable mentions: "Euphoria," "Chernobyl," "The Outsider," "Avenue 5," "Gentleman Jack"
HBO
Showtime: "On Becoming a God in Central Florida"

Why not use this downtime to learn about pyramid schemes?
Showtime
Showtime: "Murder in the Bayou"

Not only can you binge-watch this extremely sad and yet-unsolved true crime murder story, but you can also read the book by Ethan Brown when you're done.
Showtime
Showtime: "Homeland"

This series may be coming to an end next month, but the good news is, now you have plenty of time to catch up on all seven seasons prior to the eighth and final one.
Showtime
Showtime: "Shameless"

Because we're all feeling a bit like William H. Macy in the above picture right now.
Showtime
Showtime: "Kidding"

Let Jim Carrey make you laugh. It's what he does.
Showtime
Apple TV+: "The Morning Show"

Watch Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell star as television journalists during the #MeToo era.
Apple
Apple TV+: "See"

Who couldn't use a little shirtless Jason Momoa in times like these?
Apple
Apple TV+: "Dickinson"

Watch Hailee Steinfeld as a sassy, young Emily Dickinson.
Apple
Apple TV+: "Little America"

Watch the heartwarming stories of immigrants unfold in this series from executive producer Kumail Nanjiani.
Apple
Apple TV+: "Servant"

Two words: Baby doll.
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From “Love Is Blind” to “Westworld”

Have you, like so many of us,found yourself doing an absurd amount of binge-watching during isolation? And yet, do you find yourself struggling to find a decent thing actually worth watching? Well, here is TheWrap's list of the five most binge-worthy original series from the major streamers, including Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Apple TV+, Showtime, and Amazon.

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