Christmas Day brought a gift for fans of Shonda Rhimes with the debut of her new Netflix series, “Bridgerton”. Marking the “Grey’s Anatomy” creator’s first scripted offering for the streaming service after she entered into a $150-million deal in 2018, “Bridgerton” — created by Chris Van Dusen — is set in London’s high society during the Regency era of the early 1800s.
While Netflix’s synopsis describes the new costume drama as “a romantic, scandalous and quick-witted series that celebrates the timelessness of enduring friendships, families finding their way, and the search for a love that conquers all,” viewers are already comparing the show to a cross between “Downton Abbey” and “Gossip Girl”.
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