Chris Harrison, host of the “reality” show The Bachelor, sent out a tweet on Monday night whining about The Bachelorette getting preempted by the Indy 500 Victory Banquet.
Harrison tweeted, “Very sorry to hear #ABC Indianapolis fans are getting screwed over tonight and not getting #TheBachelorette Call your local affiliate and let them know how you feel.”
Very sorry to hear #ABC Indianapolis fans are getting screwed over tonight and not getting #TheBachelorette Call your local affiliate and let them know how you feel
— Chris Harrison (@chrisbharrison) May 29, 2018
The response that ensued certainly isn't what he was after. Grab a beverage and we'll let the Indy 500 fans take it from here.
Who gives a damn about crappy "reality" TV? It's May in Indianapolis. Nothing beats the #Indy500. Nothing. #ThisIsMay #ThisIsIndy https://t.co/Edvqb1QI5S
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) May 29, 2018
Just called @rtv6 thanking them for showing #Indy500 celebration.
— Darren Hickey (@TheDarrenHickey) May 29, 2018
The Banquet also honored the #hero Teacher from #NoblesvilleShooting which in reality is a heck of a lot more important then “Let's do the damn thing”. Your child could have gotten shot. #relaxpeople #readthespoilers #INDY500bringsinmoremoneythenYou
— Bridget Wetterer (@bwetterer) May 29, 2018
That's your bad Harrison, you scheduled your "show" during the victory celebration of the greatest sporting event in the world. pic.twitter.com/dbMz0zIZEp
— Chris Blackburn (@ChBlackburn23) May 29, 2018
Our bad. We were actually honoring a hero that shielded 7th graders and had no fatalities at a school shooting. But go ahead, I'll let you finish. @rtv6
— Reneé Larson (@iamreneejai) May 29, 2018
Obviously has no clue about why the show is being preempted in Indy. Get to know your @rtv6 @abc affiliate before ripping them on social media.
— Curt Brantingham (@curtbrantingham) May 29, 2018
I don't need any apologies. Have never watched the show and much prefer racing. And I will tell you that most people in Indianapolis do too.
— Denise Hayden (@Denise_Hayden) May 29, 2018
— IndyCar Transporter (@Indys18Wheels) May 29, 2018
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🏁 Indy is about racing not reality tv.
— Jennifer Campbell (@campbell_jen) May 29, 2018
We're better off not seeing that crap here in Indy.
— Nick Revell (@NickRevell317) May 29, 2018
I'm fine with it. Thanks for your concern
— Mike Silver (@tutorindie) May 29, 2018
More like we're the only ones that didn't get "screwed over". Thank you @rtv6 for showing the #Indy500 Victory Celebration.
— curtis boggs (@curtisboggs) May 29, 2018
You obviously know nothing about Indy 500. ABC lost the contract due to poor coverage. @rtv6 did a fantastic job of covering the banquet. They showed exactly what their local viewers wanted to see.
— Mark R (@ZUL8TR) May 29, 2018
Oh pleas they are celebrating the biggest sporting event in the world #Indy500 you know the race that @ariejr father won! Indy500 the real reality show!
— Nancy Gass (@gassracing) May 29, 2018
Sorry but the Indy 500 is more important than the Bachelorette. I am a fan of the Bachelorette also, but I'm just going to watch the reair tomorrow. Not a big deal.
— Laurie Carder (@laur2498) May 29, 2018
— Darren Roy (@wbrfan21) May 29, 2018
1) Come to an Indy 500 and then comment. 2) ABC already lost broadcasting the Indy 500 after this year, so this is an ignorant & futile complaint. 3) You make a show better than the Indy 500 and then comment.
— K8t (@KECS13) May 29, 2018
You must be joking. An event that is more than 100 years old and so important to a city, state and country is exponentially more important than some “reality” show. And this event that pre-empted your “show” honored a teacher who saved the lives of 40+ children. Shame on you.
— Suzanne Robinson (@RobinsonSuzanne) May 29, 2018
I think I'll call @rtv6 to thank them for showing the #indy500 banquet. pic.twitter.com/6Om5ZJbNK4
— Humans of Racing (@HumansOfRacing5) May 29, 2018
Indy 500 > The Bachelorette anyday
— Emily (@Emilyvsays) May 29, 2018
You're not very knowledgeable about this market, are you Chris?
— John Oreovicz (@IndyOreo) May 29, 2018
It's called the #Indy500 banquet @chrisbharrison. We live it. We breathe it. It's real life drama. Not make believe. Nobody's mad up here bro @IMS @rtv6.
PS – @ConorDaly22 your speech was incredible #wheresthatgasstationsponsor— Clayton Anderson (@ClaytonAnderson) May 29, 2018
Don't tweet about things you do not understand. You know nothing about Indianapolis and what the #Indy500 means to this city. Take your shallow, meaningless show and take a hike.
— Jon Arvin (@phoenixvisuals) May 29, 2018
I don't live in Indy, but I would be glad for my local affiliate to pick racing any day over that fake "reality tv" crap… People should call their affiliates asking them to play races over that crap…
— The Unstable Race Fan (@unstableracefan) May 29, 2018
You clearly have no idea what the #INDY500 means. Maybe you should attend next year so u have an idea what Indy means #INDYCAR #IMS @IndyCar Thank you @rtv6 for showing the @IndyCar banquet! #ThisIsMay
— IndyCarFan (@marmonwasp1911) May 29, 2018
You dumbass the #INDY500 is a way bigger deal than the bachelorette in this market you r a moron
— IndyCarFan (@marmonwasp1911) May 29, 2018
THANK YOU, @rtv6, for showing the live, always entertaining #Indy500 Victory Celebration (with sensible 2-minute commercial breaks) INSTEAD OF #TheBachelorette. Great job by @DaveFurst and crew.
— John (@JGmajor7) May 29, 2018
Sorry about that. We were honoring a hero and the most important annual event in the city. By the way, loved your stirring portrayal of “Colin” in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”
— Brian Baker (@naptownbri) May 29, 2018
Are you kidding me? You realize that at the Indy 500 banquet they honored a middle school teacher who literally jumped on a gunman to save kids lives last week. Your god awful show can air a different day.
— Matt M (@Stewartminkus) May 29, 2018
Spoiler alert: The couple doesn't last.
— Jacob Sampson (@Jacob_Sampson) May 29, 2018
— Kyle Edie (@kedie14) May 29, 2018
— Ryan Miller (@RPMiller74) May 29, 2018
— Malarkey Miles 🏁🥛 (@MilesofMalarkey) May 29, 2018
Reality beats Fake Reality, Chris.
— Tommy Poe (@WalkOffWalk1) May 29, 2018
I called and thanked them.
— Brigette (@Brigette912) May 29, 2018
My favorite part about this whole tweet is how Indy responded! 😆😆 well done Hoosiers ❤️
— me (@solongtogo) May 29, 2018
Didn't get screwed. The #Indy500 Banquet is far more interesting. Maybe just re-air your show?
— John Wertz (@jwertz77) May 29, 2018
I don't even care about your show and can tell no one cares what you think of the Indy ABC Affiliate fans (btw, it's @rtv6 genius). After a tweet like this, I'm glad they're showing alternative programming. #WhoCaresAboutTheBachelorette
— Dave Lightfoot (@KingOfMadProps) May 29, 2018
— Johnny Ray Bland (@JohnnyRayBland) May 29, 2018
It's tradition and not the first time this has happened ! DVR when it's shown tomorrow afternoon.
— Cindy Carver (@CindyDC2) May 29, 2018
— Dan O'Donnell (@DanODonne11) May 29, 2018
I think you meant to apologize to the rest of America for having to watch the biggest farce Disney claims as "reality".
— Jennifer Atkinson (@JAtkinson_99) May 29, 2018
Wow! 102 running of the Indy 500 banquet or your show…. not a toss up man.#Indy500
— Jessica Daugherty (@scifidinein) May 29, 2018
— Juliana (@julianamyers20) May 29, 2018
Lol you just polarized a community that has supported the biggest sporting event in the world for over 100 years. Get a PR person to handle your tweets b.c. you are clearly incapable.
— Joe Branch (@JoeBranch13) May 29, 2018
Nobody's getting “screwed over”, it's probably sweet relief to not have to watch your inane show!
— Doug W (@dougienoshare) May 29, 2018
Pretty sure Indianapolis was not sad about this.
— Danielle (@nelly882) May 29, 2018
I wish my local affiliate would have shown the #Indy500 celebration instead of that trashy has been show that no one gives a crap about anymore. I would have actually watched ABC.
— @ForeverCART (@ForeverCART) May 29, 2018
Sorry, but the Indy500 victory banquet will always take priority over everything else. You obviously don't know what Indy means.
— Brian Clapper (@NoWorriesMate10) May 29, 2018
I did, thanking them for preempting #TheBachelorette for more coverage of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. #ABC's been showing the Indy 500 Banquet every night after the #Indianapolis500 for YEARS & they'll continue to do so despite your oleaginous petulance.
— darpo (@MizterMordant) May 29, 2018
I've now been to 10 #Indy500 races & I've never seen a single episode of The Bachelorette so …
— Chris (@Vanasdalan) May 29, 2018
@chrisbharrison The home of Indy 500 isn't getting screwed out of anything. Plus they are honoring the man who stopped a shooter in MY DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL this week.
— Heather Peter (@IUHeather97) May 29, 2018
Getting screwed huh??? The #Indy500 is a national treasure, while you and your show are a national embarrassment.
— Jeffrey Sexton (@jeffreysxton) May 29, 2018
Virtually everything is more important than your ridiculous reality tv show. The drivel you host is literally sucking the intelligence out of those who make the poor choice to tune in.
— Donald Mascola (@ndcar) May 29, 2018
You're picking an interesting fight. Guess you don't get to Indy very often. I will suggest that you also not start visiting soon, without making some formal apology first. You're digging yourself a hole tonight.
— Jerry Richardson (@jerry) May 29, 2018
Last I checked. Indy 500 brings more to them then does bachelor.
— Fish_Taco (@FishTaco_SC) May 29, 2018
If I lived in Indianapolis, I'd rather watch the banquet.
— Brenda (@bretontoo) May 29, 2018
This tweet will not age well… You're probably ignorant to it, but there is a very special man who is also being honored tonight at that banquet. Ya know that school shooting in Noblesville, Indiana? Yeah, tell that hero he's getting “screwed”, you a**hole.#CancelBachelorette
— WeatherRant (@WeatherRant) May 29, 2018
I would never watch #TheBachelorette or fake reality TV. Total waste of my time. The INDY market wants The 500 Mile Race Awards coverage, so get over yourself.
— kristi swift (@kristiswift) May 29, 2018
This may be one of the dumbest tweets ever, indy getting screwed because they are showing the 500 banquet and not the bachelorette you have to be kidding
— John Collins (@JohnCollins911) May 29, 2018
— Ronald Winegar (@RonaldWinegar) May 29, 2018
More people care about the #Indy500 in this town than your silly show!
— Tyler Ross (@TylerRoss79) May 29, 2018
And what they are airing will kill your normal ratings!
— Rob Worl (@DaddyAndHusband) May 29, 2018
Just got off the phone and let them know I love it! The real reality of racing in a state that lives the #Indy500 over some crappy fake reality any day!
— ConstantinetheGreat (@Constan85970325) May 29, 2018
Are you friggin serious? The iconic Indy 500 vs. your POS soap opera?
No contest.— Paul Ruby (@Metalmuncher) May 29, 2018
Your show is an embarassment to American society, so go to hell.
— Pudge Heffelfinger (@pudgeyale92) May 29, 2018
Who even are you? I'd rather watch the #indy500 banquet any day!! I'd watch that 100 times before watching your stupid show.
— Nora (@BubblyBamboo) May 29, 2018
Ya'll have made me proud. Gotta love when egos rear their ugly heads and get put in their place. That is the absolute best Twitter stream I've seen in YEARS. #Indy unites around the #Indy500 and not a single second of it had anything to do with politics. #ThisIsIndy pic.twitter.com/czwSC9SZZL
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) May 29, 2018
Wow. That's pretty damn amazing. I had no idea that ANYONE could have an ego that was bigger than the awesomeness of the #Indy500. You learn something new every day. https://t.co/lcmFwLLFLe
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) May 29, 2018
No…this is Indy. Absolutely NOTHING ranks higher than anything that has to do with the #Indy500 Victory Celebration. I mean, even Ben was in the Parade!!! And, Chris…Indy is spelled Indy…not Indi 🙄
— Beth (@Snow61) May 29, 2018
Guess we can put you down as a “no” for Grand Marshall of the Indy 500 Festival Parade next year?
— Jerry Richardson (@jerry) May 29, 2018
And there's more where that came from. But I think that gives you the general idea.