One of the only downsides of binge-watching Netflix s Bridgerton is that there are only eight episodes.
The period romance, based on the first of eight novels by Julia Quinn, proved an enjoyable escape for many, ever since it debuted on Christmas Day. Sexy, diverse, full of plot twists and gorgeous, early 19th-century costumes, Bridgerton is deliciously addictive.
And there s more to come, eventually. Netflix plans to begin filming a second season, focused on eldest Bridgerton sibling Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), this spring. But there s more from the genre to binge-watch while you wait for Season 2 to arrive.
Other than the Pride and Prejudice adaptations you ve seen before, plenty of series are set in Regency-era England, based on romance novels and featuring historical diversity. From a Jane Austen story you may never have heard of to another popular romance novel adapted into a hilarious sitcom with a Bridgerton star, these are the five best shows to bing
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Bridgerton fans are just noticing Rege-Jean Page had a cameo in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
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Bridgerton fans can t get enough of the hit Netflix show, or more accurately its cast members, which has lead to a bunch of them seeking out the actors other titles.
And, as it turns out, one of its biggest stars had a blink-and-you ll-miss-it cameo in one of the biggest film franchises of all time.
Viewers have recently taken to social media to point out that Regé-Jean Page, who plays the dashing Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, in the risqué period drama, features briefly in
Published January 8, 2021
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As just about everyone on your feed has obsessed over and binge-watched
Bridgerton over the last couple of weeks – the golden time of year when there’s not much else happening in our lives – one of the show’s cast has come out swinging against everyone who said the diverse casting in the period drama would hurt its success.
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The eight-episode first season delivers on scandal, style and sexual tension, following the wealthy Bridgerton family as they navigate British high-society s marriage market and one Lady Whistledown s anonymous gossip column. Think
22 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Trendy in South Jersey in 2021
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Definitely look towards a return to pre and turn-of-the-century names. We re predicting they re likely to take over thanks to the popularity of Taylor Swift s two 2020 albums folklore and evermore (think Betty and Dorothea). And, with the massive obsession with Netflix s Bridgerton series (a cross between Gossip Girl and Downton Abbey set in Regency-era England) baby names like Simon and Hyacinth could come back into the fold.
Many parents may also be considering Archie for their sons, with a nod to former Royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Film inspiration may also arise with a few unique monikers, like those in the recent string of Star Wars films.