Cast members of “Golden Bachelorette” date Joan Vassos

When 61-year-old Joan Vassos re-enters the dating world as star of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelorette,” she’ll have a pretty stellar roster of senior singles to choose from.

Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look at the 24 men vying for Joan’s heart in the female-led spinoff of “The Golden Bachelor.” The ages range from 57 to 69, and include firefighters, salon owners, caterers, emergency physicians, and, of course, plenty of retirees. The men hail from all over the country and have a variety of fun hobbies, from cornhole to cooking to playing the ukulele.

“The Golden Bachelorette” premieres Wednesday, September 18th at 8pm ET/PT on ABC. Read on to find out more about the men hoping for another chance at love with Joan.

Bill, 68

Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Occupation: Retired videographer
Fun bio fact: “Bill wants to run a coffee shop and call it Billy Beans.” But will it be a normal coffee shop or a mean one?

Bob, 66 years old

Hometown: Marina del Rey, California
Occupation: Chiropractor
Fun biographical fact: “The chiropractor is an avid surfer, ready to find out if he and Joan have the perfect chemistry he’s been looking for. ” Let’s take a break here while everyone under 50 Googles the phrase “perfect chemistry.”

Charles K., 62 years old

Birthplace: Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Occupation: Portfolio Manager
Fun bio fact: “Charles K. takes great pride in his work building homes in rural Nicaragua.” We’re proud of Charles K., too!

Charles L., 66 years old

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Retired financial analyst
Fun career fact: “If Charles L. could see anyone in concert in their prime, he would want to see Britney Spears perform someday.” (BRB — made this happen for Charles L.)

Chock, 60

Hometown: Wichita, Kansas.
Occupation: Insurance company executive
Fun bio fact: “His secret pleasure is shopping and he can’t resist anything on sale!” We’re praying to the reality TV gods that Chalk gets invited on a group date at Costco.

Christopher, 64

Hometown: West Babylon, New York
Occupation: Contractor
Fun bio fact: “Christopher loves that his birthday is on Christmas Eve!” We’re rooting for the jolly Capricorn king.

Dan, 64

Hometown: Naples, Florida
Occupation: Private investor
Biography fun fact: “Dan loves to sing, but he doesn’t sing in public.” Oh, my God. Will this poor guy have to sing on a karaoke group date?

David, 68

Hometown: Austin, Texas.
Occupation: Rancher
Bio Fun Fact: “David’s hero is his 91 year old mother” Damn, why am I in tears over a “fun fact”???

Gary, 65

Hometown: Palm Desert, California
Occupation: Retired financial executive
Fun bio fact: “Gary is the godfather of the legendary Tina Turner and is also musically gifted, with a beautiful singing voice and incredible dance moves.” If this man doesn’t make it onto the inevitable group date for the talent show, then the producers have failed.

Gil, 60

Hometown: Mission Viejo, California
Occupation: Educator
Fun biographical fact: “Gil’s favorite book is ‘The Bridges of Madison County.'” Ah, rose lovers, we have a certified sweetheart in our house!

Greg, 64

Hometown: Longboat Key, Florida
Occupation: Retired university vice president
Fun bio fact: “Greg wears flip flops 90 percent of the time.” Well, that won’t be the case if the one-on-one date ever materializes. The Golden Bachelorette has to dress up!

Guy, 66 years old

Hometown: Reno, Nevada
Occupation: Emergency physician
Fun profile fact: “He’s planning on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro this fall.” Are those plans flexible? Your potential fiancé might have an opinion on this.

Jack, 68

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Catering
Fun bio fact: “On May 22, 1977, Jack sat in the front row at Elvis’ final concert in Chicago” Let’s pause here while everyone under 50 Googles “Who is Elvis.”

Jonathan, 61

Hometown: Oakland, Iowa
Occupation: Shipping consultant
Fun fact about his career: “Jonathan dreamed of becoming a bodybuilder.” Oh, we can see the muscles under that sweater. I know, Jonathan!

Jordan, 61

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Sales Manager
Biography fun fact: “Jordan is nostalgic for the days when visitors would drop by unannounced.” With all due respect, Jordan, we disagree.

Keith, 62

Hometown: San Jose, California
Occupation: Girl’s dad
Fun Biography Fact: “Keith’s secret pleasure is Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and he says he can’t just eat one scoop.” Don’t worry, Keith. You’re not alone.

Ken, 60 years old

Hometown: Peabody, Massachusetts
Occupation: Real estate management accountant
Fun background fact: “People say Ken is a bad driver, but I don’t believe him.” Producers, listen up: you don’t want Joan to go out at night with this guy in a car with a broken headlight.

Kim, 69

Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Occupation: Retired Navy Captain
Fun fact about his career: “Kim is a good whistler.” Ok, this gentleman needs to get a talent show date with Gary.

Mark, 57 years old

Hometown: Leesville, Louisiana.
Occupation: Army Veteran
Fun background fact: “Mark is afraid of ostriches.” Surely there must be some backstory there, right? (Also, yes, that’s Kelsey’s dad, who he met on “The Bachelor” last season.)

Michael, 65

Hometown: Denver, North Carolina
Occupation: Former bank CEO
Fun career fact: “Michael went to Lollapalooza three times… all in his 50s!” Well, at least it wasn’t Stagecoach.

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Pablo, 63 years old

Hometown: Cambridge, Maryland
Occupation: Former head of a UN agency
Fun bio fact: “Pablo has a hard time controlling himself around ice cream.” We can’t wait to see him eating banana splits with Keith in the Bachelor mansion kitchen.

Pascal, 69 years old

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Salon owner
Fun career fact: Pascal isn’t a great cook, but “he’s great at booking!” He does love a good dad (or grandpa, in this case) joke.

R.J., 66 years old

Hometown: Irvine, California
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Fun biographical fact: “RJ’s favorite Christmas movie is ‘Die Hard.'” Good to see where RJ stands on this age-old debate.

Thomas, 62

Hometown: New York, New York
Occupation: FDNY Chief
Fun bio fact: “Thomas owned a creperie in Rhode Island.” A handsome, single firefighter baking crepes in a seaside town? Sounds like something out of a Hallmark movie.