'Bachelor in Paradise' is rumored to be shutting down due to a scandal - here's what the show is about

There are a lot of single "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" contestants who are left looking for love, and still want to be on TV.

So ABC decided to take some of those rejected contestants and fly them to a remote tropical resort in Mexico and let the drama unfold on "Bachelor in Paradise."

"Bachelor in Paradise" has had three seasons so far. Season four was supposed to come to a TV near you later this summer, but production has been abruptly halted following allegations of misconduct on the set involving two controversial contestants, and many are speculating this could spell the end for the ratings juggernaut.

So what's the recipe for ABC's hit drama? A lot of booze, attractive people, bikinis, crying, and constant plot twists.

Here's everything you need to know about the scandalous reality show: