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"The Bachelorette" aired its 20th season without franchise creator Mike Fleiss, but his name still appeared in the credits.
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Fleiss received a "created by" credit because he is the original creator of the "Bachelor" franchise.
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Fleiss left the franchise following allegations of racial discrimination and bullying behavior after an HR investigation.
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Despite being credited as the creator, Fleiss has no involvement in the current season or any other shows.
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The show is now led by new showrunners Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich, and Bennett Graebner.
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"The Bachelorette" Season 20 features Charity Lawson as the leading lady, the fourth Black woman in the show's history.