It’s time to meet the family, well families… this has to be awkward for all parents, especially fathers, involved in this prosses.  Daddy’s little girl brings a guy home to meet the family but he’s dating three other daddy’s little girls.  So odd. The first meet-the-folks encounter takes place in LA. Shayne’s parents are divorced so he will meet them separately.  Time for some Lorenzo Lamas! (Let’s hope that Matt can get his name right.) Lorenzo brings up the issue that Matt has feared throughout the whole process; that Shayne wants to be a star and that is why she is on the show.  But the comments seemed to be more of a test for both Matt and Shayne to pull out their real feelings.  Awkward moment number one down; many more to come. Lorenzo and Matt have a heart to heart about Shayne and her emotional issues because of her dad not being around and in the end Matt seemed to win over the Renegade but he still has to meet Shayne’s mother.  Shayne’s mother and sister are crazier than her with bleached blond hair, massive makeup, and leopard skin galore.  After some Yorkshire pudding, home movies, and chill time with mom, Matt seemed to not only like her family but realize how wrong he may have been about Shayne. One fam down, three to go.

The next family up to bat is Chelsea’s family in Durango, Texas.  Matt is still hesitant about Chelsea because he is still not sure how she feels about him. 

Her parents down seem too thrilled with whole idea of the show but try to fake their way through the awkwardness. They are pretty straight forward about asking Matt why he did the show and seemed pleased with Matt’s answers. Chelsea reveals that she never wanted to like Matt because she didn’t want to be let down and was therefore guarded but realizes that she has to put herself out there more. And they share a very long goodbye kiss in the driveway. Two down, two to go.

It’s on to Loveland, Colorado and Noelle’s family.  She warns Matt that her family is very conservative and he needs to be ready for that.  Her dad really doubts the show and Matt’s motives and confronts him about it when they play a game of horseshoes. The family asks where Matt plans to live after Marriage; England or the US. Matt says that he’s flexible and her sisters than take him out and question him about whether he is falling in love yet.  He says that he is and, bizarrely, it’s with more than one person.  Her family tells her to go for it and to let him really get to know her. In the end, Matt talks about how he is considering Noelle for a life partner though they are just now getting to know each other.  Three down, one to go.

Lastly it is time to meet Amanda’s parents, or is it?  In Tallahassee Amanda pulls a truly funny fast one by hiring actors to play two very neurotic parents.  Matt is quite (and rightfully) scared.  The “mom” is drunk and spends the day laughing loudly and hitting on Matt going as far as kissing him on the lips. The “dad” sits stoically and asks over personal questions. Matt tries to keep it cool and deal with the parents until fake mom starts kissing him and pinching Matt’s nipples.  Fake dad blows up and Amanda ends the joke before it goes so far.  I wonder if this joke is going to come back and bite her in the butt. Her real parents seemed a lot more normal and they had a good old fashion home cooked meal and a make out session on the couch. 

Rose Ceremony: Only three girls can continue on in the quest to become the first Matt Grant.  Who will make the cut? Rose number one goes to Shayne, Lorenzo Lamas should be proud.  Amanda’s prank earned her a rose.  And last but certainly not least is … (drum roll) is Chelsea.  Noelle is going home in tears.  She waited too long to get to know Matt.  The final three is set as we get closer to the finale, stay tuned.