ABC Wants Amy Schumer as the Next Bachelorette

ABC's head of alternative programming makes an 'official offer' to the comedienne to star in the next season of the reality dating series following her appearance in the latest episode.

May 27, 2015

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Amy Schumer stole the spotlight during her guest appearance in the latest episode of "The Bachelorette" and now ABC wants her as the bachelorette. ABC's head of alternative programming, Robert Mills, tweeted on Tuesday, May 26, "OK here is the official offer to @amyschumer to become #TheBachelorette. Just say yes and we start tomorrow. #DraftAmy."

Schumer appeared in the Monday, May 25 episode of the reality dating series to help Kaitlyn Bristowe judge the guys' stand-up comedy performances. She bluntly told one of the suitors, JJ, that his jokes weren't funny and he's not smarter than everyone else.

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People soon took to Twitter to share their reactions to Schumer's appearance, mostly wanting more of her on the show. "Oh God ABC please pay @amyschumer whatever she wants to do weekly #bachelorette commentary," Jenelle Riley wrote. Michelle Money also tweeted, "All I want is for @amyschumer to be the next bachelorette. And for me to get the final rose. I really don't think that's asking too much."

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