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Harrison hosted ABC’s reality television dating shows ''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]],'' ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]],'' ''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]]'', and its spinoffs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title='The Bachelor' Host Chris Harrison Signs With Gersh |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-bachelor-host-chris-harrison-signs-gersh-1234598973/ |website=Deadline |date=October 16, 2020 |access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>

On February 13, 2021, Harrison announced that he will 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 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>