0 Chris Harrison 'Bachelorette Blog' Week 1

In his weekly Bachelorette blog for Entertainment Weekly, Chris Harrison writes about Emily Maynard's first night as The Bachelorette. Here's what he writes:

"Emily is so unlike any other Bachelorette we’ve ever had so we really needed to think outside the box to make the show look and feel as special as she is. For me, the best part about shooting in Charlotte was the way we were received by the hometown crowd. The people of Charlotte welcomed us with open arms, and I can’t thank them enough for the hospitality. Not only did we shoot in Emily’s hometown, but for the first time ever, she actually got to live at home. This not only allowed her to keep being the fantastic mother she is to her daughter Ricki, but also allowed her to relax and enjoy a new kind of home-court advantage." Read Chris Harrison's full Bachelorette blog Here!