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Bridgerton Review: Shonda Rhimes’ Gossipy Netflix Romp Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

The first episode of Bridgerton, the new Netflix period drama about high society in London, wastes little time showing that it’s a Shonda Rhimes-backed series — there are dramatic cliffhangers, scandalous romances, and gossipers galore. It is catnip for fans of the mega-producer’s hugely popular series like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. But this adaptation of Julia… Read More »

Bridgerton Review: Shonda Rhimes’ Pearl-Clutching Netflix Drama Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

It takes about 15 minutes of Bridgerton‘s first episode to recognize all the makings of a Shonda Rhimes-backed series — dramatic cliffhangers, scandalous romances, and gossipers galore. It is catnip for fans of the mega-producer’s hugely popular series like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. But this adaptation of Julia Quinn’s novels seeks to also rejuvenate the British… Read More »