The Bachelor [1] has come a long way since it premiered in 2002. The show kicked off its 20th season this month, introducing a ton of lovely ladies to the new leading man [2], Ben Higgins. Those of us who have been watching this whole time can attest to the fact that the show has changed a lot since newly crowned host Chris Harrison first set up businessman Alex Michel. There aren't a ton of pictures from that first season, but man, it's worth looking at the ones that do exist. Take a trip down memory lane with the pictures here!

Oh hey, Trista Rehn, er, Sutter!

Here's Michel with his winner, Amanda Marsh, at the premiere of Spider-Man. Yes, the first Spider-Man. That's how long ago this was. Sad news: they only lasted a few months.

This is the real money-maker shot. Not only does it foreshadow the hundreds of headshots [3] that will eventually come out of the show, but Michel and Harrison look dweeby as all get out. How is this only 14 years ago?