‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner says he 'failed' his granddaughters' request for Night 1

Ahead of the premiere of "The Golden Bachelor," star Gerry Turner is revealing that fans can expect plenty of romance on his season —including a kiss or two on night one.

Turner, a 72-year-old widower from Indiana, is the first lead of the newest addition to the Bachelor Nation franchise. While fans will get to follow along his journey every Thursday night, Turner's season already finished filming.

The retiree spoke to The New York Times about his experience on the show and shared that he decided to go for a kiss on the first night, defying the advice his granddaughters — Payton, 21, and Charlee, 16 — gave him.

He told the publication that his granddaughters warned him to hold off on kissing any of the 22 women that fans will see him meet during the premiere.

"I failed," he said, without confirming how many women stood out to him the first night.

He also implied Bachelor Nation should anticipate a season filled with romance and very little drama, adding that there was only "a very minor situation" that arose during filming.

According to the outlet, Turner chose to have some intimate conversations off camera to respect the women's privacy. He seemed to be solely focused on building a connection and tried not to get caught up in being on a dating show.

"I don't know what it means to be a 'grandzaddy' and I don’t know what 'rizz' is, and I really don’t know what it means to be trending. All those things are kind of immaterial to me. They don't matter," he said.

What to know about Gerry Turner

In Bachelor Nation, Turner represents a lead who is "there for the right reasons." He said he submitted an application for the "Bachelor" spinoff hoping to show that people his age can still find love and live "vigorous lives."

Turner was previously married to his high school sweetheart, Toni, for 43 years before she died in 2017. In July, Turner appeared on the "Men Tell All" episode of "The Bachelorette" Season 20 and spoke about planning his retirement with Toni before she suddenly fell ill.

He told the New York Times that he wanted to share the story of her passing without it being "sensationalized" on the show.

"I really didn’t want to tell that story over and over. I wanted it to be out there for people to know, but I also wanted to move on," he explained.

Turner has two daughters, Angie and Jenny. He is a retired restaurateur and according to his bio, is "charming," "romantic" and ready to put himself back out there.

All about the contestants

Turner's new love story will begin Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC as Bachelor Nation will watch 22 women, who are all in his age group, compete to win his final rose.

According to a press release, the “accomplished” ladies hail from all over the U.S. and are ready to “take time away from their established home lives, friends and family in the quest to rediscover love.”

While some of the contestants are retirees, others are still going strong in their established careers. The cast includes a bunch of interesting professions from a wedding officiant to a pro-aging coach.

Jesse Palmer, host of the upcoming season of “The Golden Bachelor,” told “E! News” that the contestants brought a level of confidence that’s “unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”

“It’s always the limo entrance arrival, the nerves stepping out, cameras, the mansion, all of it. Because they’ve lived life [and] they’ve had experiences, they are rock stars—and all throughout this season. On group dates, on one-on-one dates, traveling, they just shine,” he said.

While that first night at the mansion after the limo introduction often lasts well into the next morning, the older contestants “partied hard.”

“The night does not end at 10 p.m. like I thought it might—only because people were a little bit older, maybe they wouldn’t be able to stay up as late,” Palmer said, adding that some people from the flagship show often take “little naps” throughout the night.

“There were no naps taken on ‘The Golden Bachelor,’” Palmer shared. “They partied hard, and they went from sundown to sunup.”

One of those contestants is already Bachelor Nation royalty: Patty James, the mother of former “Bachelor” star Matt James, will be vying for Turner’s love. “I want to meet someone who loves and cherishes me that I can live out my golden years with,” she said, according to Variety.

Matt James shared a photo of his mom’s “Bachelor” photo on Instagram shortly after her participation was announced, writing, “i ccc uuu mama.”

Meet the entire cast of "The Golden Bachelor" below.

Anna, 61

Occupation: Retired nutritionist

Hometown: Summit, New Jersey

Hobbies/Passions: Anna loves foraging for mushrooms, and learning about new herbs and plants. She also loves to cook and is ready to prepare a meal for Turner.

Fun Fact: When Anna dives with sharks, she goes cageless.

April, 65

Occupation: Therapist

Hometown: Port St. Lucie, Florida

More about April: April loves Taylor Swift, "Bridgerton"and roller coasters. She has a tattoo of her nickname “Presh.”

Christina, 73

Occupation: Retired purchasing manager

Hometown: Sierra Madre, California

More about Christina: Christina first concert ever was The Beatles in 1964. She still loves Paul McCartney.

Edith, 60

Occupation: Retired realtor

Hometown: Downey, California

More about Edith: Edith loves golfing, salsa dancing and traveling.

Ellen, 71

Occupation: Retired teacher

Hometown: Delray Beach, Florida

More about Ellen: Ellen enjoys watching television and playing bocce ball.

Faith, 60

Occupation: High school teacher

Hometown: Benton City, Washington

More about Faith: Faith is a thrill-seeker and has dived with sharks and ridden a motorcycle.

Jeanie, 65

Occupation: Retired project manager

Hometown: Estill Springs, Tennessee

More about Jeanie: Jeanie considers herself active and sentimental. She hopes to go to the Super Bowl.

Joan, 60

Occupation: Private school administrator

Hometown: Rockland, Maryland

More about Joan: Joan’s favorite food is a burger; her favorite artist is Elton John.

Kathy, 70

Occupation: Retired educational consultant

Hometown: Austin, Texas

More about Kathy: Kathy is outdoorsy and loves hiking and skiing. She has been to three continents and is aiming for all seven..

Leslie, 64

Occupation: Fitness instructor

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota

More about Leslie: Leslie is a former aerobics champion.

Maria, 60

Occupation: Health and wellness director

Hometown: Teaneck, New Jersey

More about Maria: Maria enjoys playing tennis and pickleball equally.

Marina, 60

Occupation: Educator

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

More about Marina: Marina has three masters's degrees and refuses to stand in lines.

Nancy, 60

Occupation: Retired interior designer

Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia

More about Nancy: Nancy loves playing golf, walking her dog, and watching college basketball. She's a big Bruce Springsteen fan.

Natascha, 60

Occupation: Pro-aging coach and midlife speaker

Hometown: New York City, New York

More about Natascha: Natascha loves walks around Central Park, dance class, doing yoga, listening to Janet Jackson and spending time with her granddaughter.

Pamela, 75

Occupation: Retired salon owner

Hometown: Aurora, Illinois

Hobbies/Passions: Pamela loves reading on a hammock while sipping a cocktail and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She considers herself a TV expert.

Patty, 70

Occupation: Retired real estate professional

Hometown: Durham, North Carolina

More about Patty: Patty loves playing ping pong, reading and body glitter.

Peggy, 69

Occupation: Dental hygienist

Hometown: East Haven, Connecticut

More about Peggy: Peggy has gone on multiple dental missions, helping people around the world.

Renee, 67

Occupation: Former Chicago Honey Bear Cheerleader

Hometown: Middleton, Wisconsin, according to ABC.

More about Renee: Renee enjoys spending quality time with her kids and grandkids (and cat), attending group fitness classes and going for walks around Lake Mendota.

Sandra, 75

Occupation: Retired executive assistant

Hometown: Doraville, Georgia

More about Sandra: Sandra loves hanging out with her daughters, thrift shopping, crafting and playing racquetball.

Susan, 66

Occupation: Wedding officiant

Hometown: Aston, Pennsylvania

More about Susan: Susan's favorite concerts were The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. She aspires to have lunch with Kris Jenner.

Sylvia, 64

Occupation: Public affairs consultant

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

More about Sylvia: Sylvia likes cooking authentic Mexican food and will take any excuse to put on a costume.

Theresa, 69

Occupation: Financial services professional

Hometown: Shrewsbury, New Jersey

More about Theresa: Theresa enjoys board games, gardening and reading romance novels.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com