Despite the controversy ahead of season 2 of The Golden Bachelor, Mel Owens is hopeful that Bachelor Nation will tune in to meet his cast. "The women are great, and you're going to see that they're great," the 66-year-old lead told Us Weekly ahead of the Wednesday, September 24, premiere. "They carry the show. They're wonderful, and they're feisty and smart, and truly, you're going to see the passion from them. It's a great, great show. Tune in and you're going to see a lot of good things.