Jason Mesnick cast off Jillian (seen here) from "The Bachelor" on Monday night. I'm not exactly sure why, except perhaps their date in the "fantasy suite" didn't go as well as those dates with Molly and Melissa. Jillian, who seems to have her act together and is quite likable, was stunned that she didn't make the final two.

And here's why I'm stunned. Mesnick knows the drill. DeAnna Pappas rejected the divorced dad's proposal on "The Bachelorette" last year. It was sad, but you hoped Jason could recover from the heartache.

Apparently, I should have been more concerned about his brains. The most telling sound bite from Monday's show came early. In talking about Melissa, Jason said: ''Melissa reminds me of girls like DeAnna, and my ex.'' Did he not hear himself? On top of that, is he seriously considering a marriage proposal to a woman -- Melissa -- whose parents refuse to meet him? If I'm Molly, I'm thinking my chances are looking pretty darn good.

Of course, this is all leading to a finale that includes Pappas and a doozy of an ending, as proclaimed by the producers. The show this season has shown a resurgence in ratings, all built on Jason's appeal as a rejected beau and divorced dad of an adorable young son. I just hope we're not all left disappointed, like Jillian.