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Bridgerton is the only show that anyone can talk about right now and of course, the incredible Julie Andrews narrated the series.

Bridgerton, a Netflix series produced by Shonda Rhimes: one of her for the streaming platform. The centers on the wealthy Bridgerton and Featherington families as they navigate the dramatic waters of Regency-era London.

[Warning: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Bridgerton. Read at your own risk!]Just when all hope seemed to be lost for the turbulent year that has been 2020, Netflix showed up with the wonderful Christmas surprise that was Bridgerton — an eight-episode adaptation of the first novel in Julia Quinn's novel series of the same name, executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and helmed by her protégé Chris Van Dusen. It's the steamiest show that Rhimes has put her name on, and that's saying something when you consider she's the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal.

 is not technically a historical drama in the same sense as the streaming platform’s or Hulu’s, it does include several key real-life figures — namely Queen Charlotte played by Golda Rosheuvel — who help bring the Regency era back to life. And according to creator Chris Van Dusen, who adapted Julia Quinn’s best-selling romance novels about London society in the 1800s, tapping into the Queen’s real-life mixed race ancestry allowed him to take some creative licenses and “reimagine the more inclusive society you see on the show.”  Married to King George III (who is portrayed by James Fleet on the series), Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was Queen of the United Kingdom from 1761 to 1818.

Bridgerton has only just landed on Netflix and it’s already cementing its must-binge-immediately status.

Christmas Day brought a gift for fans of Shonda Rhimes with the debut of her new Netflix series, “Bridgerton”.

While the first season of “Bridgerton” was only eight episodes long, it packed in a lot of drama, scandal, love and plenty of gossip. The Shondaland Netflix series took full advantage of Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels about 1800s London society and brought the Regency era back to life in a captivating and fantastic way, as it told the story of Daphne and the Duke’s first encounter and eventual affair, the Bridgerton boys’ inability to find love in the right places, the Featherington family’s desperate attempts to maintain their status in society, and the truth behind the most scandalous of them all, Lady Whistledown.

’s first season was only eight episodes long, it packed in a lot of drama, scandal, love and plenty of gossip.

would reveal its biggest secret of all: Lady Whistledown’s true identity. And no it’s not Julie Andrews, who voices the Regency drama’s mix of social commentary and sharp-tongued observations that sent London society into a frenzy.“She writes the most scathing things, but she says it with such a beautiful, loving tone and smile,” says creator Chris Van Dusen, who adapted Julia Quinn’s popular novels for Netflix.

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The world of Regency London has never looked quite like this before.

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-producer Chris Van Dusen, creator, showrunner and executive producer of the upcoming Shondaland-Netflix series Bridgerton, has signed with Literate for management.

Shonda Rhimes' first Netflix series, , may be your new obsession this holiday season.Giving off serious 19th-century vibes, the first official photos from the drama series — which drops Christmas Day — is as beautifully dazzling and full of eye candy as you can imagine.From showrunner Chris Van Dusen () and adapted from Julia Quinn's best-selling novels,  «follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto Regency London’s competitive marriage market.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsNetflix has dropped the release date and first-look images for its upcoming Shonda Rhimes series Bridgerton. The streamer announced Thursday that the first Netflix-Shondaland title, created by Chris Van Dusen, will begin streaming on December 25.A romantic, scandalous and quick-witted series set in in the peak age of Regency London high society, Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton, the eldest daughter of a powerful family, as she puts herself out onto Regency London’s highly competitive marriage market.