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'''Christopher Bryan Harrison''' (born July 26, 1971)<ref name=tvg>{{cite web| url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chris-harrison/bio/195076/ | title=Chris Harrison| publisher=[[TV Guide|TVGuide.com]] | access-date= July 21, 2015| archive-date=September 27, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150927155430/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chris-harrison/bio/195076}}</ref> is an American television and game show host, best known for his role as the host of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] reality television dating show ''[[The Bachelor (U.S.American TV series)|The Bachelor]]'' from 2002 to 2021. He also hosted its spin-offs ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]'' from 2003 to 2021, ''[[Bachelor Pad]]'' from 2010 to 2012, ''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]]'' from 2014 to 2021, the first season of ''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise]]'' in 2015, ''[[Bachelor Live]]'' in 2016, and ''The Bachelor Winter Games'' in 2018. He also served as the host of the syndicated version of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'' from 2015 to 2019.

On February 13, 2021, Harrison announced that he willwould be temporarily stepping aside from the franchise after facing criticism for [[The Bachelor and race#Rachael Kirkconnell and Chris Harrison|defending a contestant on ''The Bachelor'']] accused of racism.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Sophie |title="Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is temporarily "stepping aside" after "excusing historical racism" |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-harrison-bachelor-stepping-aside-rachel-lindsay-backlash-controversial-interview/ |website=CBS News |access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref> In March 2021, alternative hosts were announced for season 17 of ''The Bachelorette.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABC will have 2 Bachelorettes for 2021|url=https://ew.com/tv/new-bachelorettes-katie-thurston-michelle-young/|access-date=March 16, 2021|website=EW.com|language=en}}</ref> In June 2021, it was announced that after 19 years, Harrison had permanently [[The Bachelor and race#Harrison exits the franchise|departed the franchise.]]<ref>{{cite news|url = https://deadline.com/2021/06/chris-harrison-leaving-the-bachelor-franchise-controversy-1234771200/|title = Chris Harrison Exits 'Bachelor' Franchise; Rose Withers On 19-Year Run As Host After Racism Controversy|work = [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date = June 8, 2021|accessdate = June 8, 2021|last= Patten|first = Dominic}}</ref>