I Do, sk8erboi! The Bachelorette Finale

Finally, Deanna (ahhhh, the song) has found true love. Finally, she is engaged. Finally, Deanna (ok, I will stop, but you try not singing Jesse's opus) has found the man of her dreams. Finally, The Bachelor(ette) series has found a couple that may actually have chemistry.

It all started off so drearily--endless filler and flashbacks. Faces from the past flash by (ah, Graehme, we hardly knew ye), and then it is time for the dreaded VISIT TO DEANNA's FAMILY. They seem a nice enough bunch. Dad seems a bit conservative and testy, but the rest are innocuous enough. Jason goes first, bearing flowers for Deanna and an Easter Basket for the family. Hopefully, Peeps were involved. He has great chemistry----with Dad. Even the mention of Tie, (Ty? Tye? Ti?), his golf-ball lovin' son, didn't dissuade Daddy. He doesn't even need to meet the hippy snow-boarder. You can tell Jesse is gonna be in for a rough go. Then, the nice young man and Deanna go shark-diving or some such nonsense. Wow, he's so crazy. He can't believe that Deanna set up such a crazy date (like she actually plans these things). She tries to act enthusiastic but clearly not so much. Jason wants a wife/mother to complete his little family. As a wise person said, if Deanna picks him, its because she is in love with being in love (or somethin glike that, I should have written it down, sorry Tracy).

Now it is time for Jesse to Meet the Parent. Dad is a bit obsessed with sk8erboi's hair. Its like a 1960's My Three Sons episode. Jesse is nervous, awkward, and doesn't seem to hit if off with the family. But, he does have great chemistry with "D" (I love the nickname). They go off on their alone date, and the chemistry is totally apparent. D should be Jesse's Girl, to quote Rick Springfield.

Awkward moment time--the dear departed Jeremy (already long forgotten) has decided that it would be fun to grovel at Deanna's (OK, OK) feet. He begs, pleads, whines AND cajoles, but Deanna is unmoved. She tries to break his heart gently, but in the end, he leaves, devestated, just before security has to be called (just kidding, they were standing by).

Now, more fun. Meet the extended crazy Greek family!!! That's right, they are zany characters, just like in the movie! Those darn Greeks! And, get this, Jesse is sitting there when the doorbel rings....and its Jason. THose darn producers! Most of the family loves Jason, the nice young man, while everyone (especially ZaZA, the wacky grandmother) is a little put off by doing "nugs"--a sk8erboi special fistpump--incessantly. ZaZa and PoPo (it was not as inane as it sounds) declare their undying love for one another, and wish the same for Deanna, so long as they don't have to do any more nugs.

The guys babble a bit, buy rings, and here is the big moment. Jason is first. He staggers in (really, he had he oddest Lurch-like walk) and almost immediately kneels. Deanna yanks him to his feet, mumbles some banal almost but not quite language to him, and sends him packing. Good. Go back to Tie and register for e-Harmony.

Sk8erboi comes in, and bells ring, birds sing, a rainbow forms, and our love birds are engaged! (btw, thank God Jesse asked Pops for permission, because D would have dumped him otherwise). For once, a happy and perhaps real ending for our show, as D and Sk8.... ride off into the sunset (or until After the Final Rose, a compilation and interview post-game show). They seem happy, they look good, Dad didn't look too disapointed, Jason didn't look too sad, and Twilley didn't show up.

Until next season, then, let's all sing one final chorus of "Deanna" and salute our lovebirds.