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 costume genre, in part by incorporating sweaty, sometimes front-lawn sex, presumably to prove that those stuffy flared gowns and well-tailored suits can and do easily slither off their bodies when the time is right.In fact, much of Bridgerton will play like an exercise in pearl clutching or eyebrow raising, depending on the audience.
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