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The Bachelorette Recap HoHum Hometown Dates

THE BACHELORETTE - Emily Maynard will have her pick of 25 bachelors when she gets a second opportunity to find love starring in the eighth edition of “The Bachelorette” when it premieres this spring on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)JEF

We’re Alyssa and Allison, unabashedBachelorettefans and your trusty rose recappers.

This week, Emily visited her four boyfriends in their hometowns and met their families.

), but Emily’s visits all went fairly well.

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THE BACHELORETTE - Emily Maynard will have her pick of 25 bachelors when she gets a second opportunity to find love starring in the eighth edition of “The Bachelorette” when it premieres this spring on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)JEF

She was happy, we were a little a bored.

Here’s hoping for some more drama on the overnight trips!

We’ve run down all four dates below.

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THE BACHELORETTE - Emily Maynard will have her pick of 25 bachelors when she gets a second opportunity to find love starring in the eighth edition of “The Bachelorette” when it premieres this spring on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)ARIE

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Chris: Illinois

Emily meets Chris’s tight-knit Polish brood.

After the requisite gentle grilling from his parents, she gets the thumbs up.

We love Jef, but that should be a red flag.

Our cynical side may have melted a little!

), she gets onboard with the Bachelorette.

By the end of the date, Arie seems completely confident he’ll end up with Emily.

He has the all-American good lucks, two adorable, well-behaved dogs and sweet parents with a gorgeous home.

So of course the producers need to create some drama and suspense here.

But hold up, it was just a joke.

No fear Emily, Sean is still perfect!

In the end, Chris gets the boot to the surprise of no one–except Chris.

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