2009 Year in Review: The best and worst of ABC's The Bachelor and Bachelorette

Best "I Hate Him" Moment: Jason dumps Melissa
Melissa Rycroft accepts Jason Mesnick's proposal in New Zealand. Immediately following, ABC airs the The Bachelor: After the Final Rose special: Mesnick breaks off the engagement and says he still has feelings for runner-up Molly Malaney.
    
Best "I Love Her" Moment: Jillian announced as the Bachelorette
The same night, ABC announces that Jillian Harris will be the star of the next Bachelorette. Known for her fashion-forward outfits and the steamy hot tub scene, Jillian would now have her turn handing out roses.

Worst News for ABC Producers: Byron and Mary's breakup
After trying so hard to prove that real people can find love on The Bachelor, longtime couple Mary Delgado and Byron Velvick announce their split, after being engaged for 5 years.

Biggest "Oops": Ed Swiderski "sexting" ex-girlfriends Bethany Steffen and Lindsey Johnson
"Bring Beer and Condoms." Smooth move, Eddy.

Best "Get Out of Jail Free" Card: Shayne Lamas apologizes for DUI
The winner of Matt Grant's heart on The Bachelor drives intoxicated, and is very "disappointed" with herself. Luckily, she's got her E! reality show to fall back on.

Worst Finale: Jillian disses Kiptyn Locke and Reid Rosenthal for unimpressive Ed
What can we say? Jillian loves a man in a coconut bra.

Not Surprising Moment: Jake Pavelka visits Dancing with the Stars
America learns that the pilot will be the new Bachelor and the airplane puns "take off."

Worst Use of Aloe Vera: Jillian and Ed's fantasy suite date
After a long day of filming and some major sunburn, things didn't get very steamy for these two in the fantasy suite. In fact, Ed fell asleep while Jillian rubbed aloe on his burns. But that "love volcano" exploded the following episode, on the couple's next overnight date, so all hope was not lost for JEd.

Best Revenge: Melissa Rycroft Weds
Proving that nice girls finish first, Melissa Rycroft got over being dumped on TV when she got engaged in 2009 to Tye Strickland. The ceremony took place on a Mexico beach, and Rycroft couldn't be happier.

Worst Idea Ever: Jason and Molly's 'Matchmaking Flight'
Since it's the place where Jason dumped Molly for another woman, it's only natural that the two would lead an Air New Zealand "Matchmaking Flight"...Right? After orienting some singles in speed dating exercises and partying with them in Auckland, Jason and Molly shared some alone time in "the place they fell in love."

Best "Third Time's a Charm" Moment: Jason proposes to Molly in New Zealand
After the "Matchmaking Flight" responsibilities were fulfilled, Jason dropped a rock in Molly's champagne glass. She said yes.

Song of the Year: Wes Hayden's "Love Don't Come Easy"
The country crooner wrote this song for Jillian Harris, and didn't really stop singing it until she gave him the boot after their Spain date.

Best Bachelor Hook Ups: Deanna And Stephen vs. Michael and Holly
Not sure who got the better end of the deal, but ex-bachelorettes Deanna Pappas and Holly Durst are now dating the Stagliano twins from Bachelorette 5.

Worst Way to Get a Girl's Attention: Tanner P. Drops His Pants
Surprisingly, it wasn't the foot fetish that did him in.

Biggest Wussy Moment: Jake Cries Over the Balcony
In true Mesnick fashion, Jake sheds tears over the hotel balcony after his confrontation with Wes Hayden. Must have worked in his favor, though, because the guy won more fan votes than any other candidate up for the next Bachelor spot.

                     Watch the Bachelor hilarity begin in 2010, with the January 4 premier!