'Golden Bachelor' contestants: Therapist, retired teacher from Florida on reality TV show

Bring out the wine and roses to celebrate the debut of newest "Bachelor" spinoff.

"The Golden Bachelor" premieres tonight to give a new twist to the franchise, focusing on giving older people looking for a second chance at love and proving it's never too late to find The One.

The spinoff series follows 71-year-old widower Gerry Turner as he looks for his perfect match among a group of women both wise and wonderful. The contestants range in age from their 60s to 70s, with some who had been married before.

Among the contestants, two women hail from Florida and will represent the Sunshine State during the new reality show competition.

All 22 contestants on Golden Bachelor: 'The Golden Bachelor' women are here. Meet the contestants for Gerry Turner's season.

Before the show makes its debut on Sept. 28 on ABC, get to know April and Ellen:

Ellen Goltzer from Delray Beach competes on 'Golden Bachelor'

"Ellen is a retired teacher from Delray Beach. She spends her time playing pickleball, golf, and card games with her two sons. Ellen also reads the newspaper, watches television and plays bocce ball with her girlfriends in her free time," according to ABC.

ABC's Fun fact: Ellen’s dream vacation is an African safari.

April Kirkwood from Port St. Lucie competes on 'Golden Bachelor'

"April is a therapist from Port St. Lucie. She speaks with her family every day. April has had difficulty venturing out into the dating pool after losing her partner but looks forward to the opportunity the show will give her to find love. When she is not spending time with her family, April is dancing to Taylor Swift, playing with her dogs and watching “Bridgerton," according to ABC.

ABC's Fun fact: April has a tattoo of her nickname 'Presh' discreetly hidden.

Who is Gerry Turner, the 'Golden Bachelor?'

So, who exactly is the bachelor Ellen Goltzer and April Kirkwood are vying for?

"A retired restaurateur and doting father and grandfather, Gerry Turner lives in his dream house on a beautiful lake in Indiana," ABC wrote online about the 71-year-old. "He's often busy hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, cheering on his favorite Chicago sports teams, four-wheeling and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local haunts."

In several promos for the show, Turner spoke about his former wife and high school sweetheart, Toni. They were together for 43 years with their two daughters, Angie and Jenny, and later two granddaughters, Charlee and Payton. Toni suddenly fell ill and died in 2017.

Six years after Toni's passing and with the support of his family, Turner says he is ready to put himself out there and "find a love that will stand the test of time in his golden years."

Is Jesse Palmer returning to host The Golden Bachelor?

The former Florida Gators football player and Bachelor alumni is returning to host The Golden Bachelor.

Palmer became the permanent host of the franchise in 2021, replacing Chris Harrison after he was fired from the show. The Canada native previously held the title role as the bachelor on the fifth season of the reality television series in 2004.

Besides hosting the hit reality franchise, Palmer has spawned a successful sports commentary career for FOX, ESPN and the NFL Network. The former professional football player also is a contributor to ABC's Good Morning America and hosts the Holiday Baking Championship on Food Network.

When will 'The Golden Bachelor' premiere?

The "Golden Bachelor" will premiere on Sept. 28 with hourlong episodes every Thursday night at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. EST on ABC.

Don't have cable? Here's where else to watch the Golden Bachelor

New episodes of The Golden Bachelor will be made available the next day to stream on Hulu's website or mobile app. You can also watch it on YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Sling TV.

You can watch The Golden Bachelor live on the official ABC application. It does requires you to provide your TV provider details.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Who is 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner? How to watch, stream ABC show