


FYI: Greig also worked on The Favourite and The Duchess. And, the showrunners relied on historian and etiquette advisor Hannah Greig to make Ton and the rest of the Bridgerton fictional universe as accurate to the period as possible. The marriage market with young ladies, like the Featheringtons and Bridgertons, coming into society seeking husbands was very much a thing and so were all those stifling corsets. Quinn set the series in Regency London, and many of the traditions and styles you see on screen match up with that time period. And of course, it doesn't hurt if he gets down on one knee and declares that she's the missing piece to his soul." It doesn't mean he can't get all protective and macho from time to time - I mean, who doesn't love that? But ultimately, he's got to think she's the bomb, and not just because he likes the way she looks on his arm. "If you want to be a hero in one of my books, you have to believe in the heroine and respect and cherish her strengths and abilities. "A guy simply cannot be sexy if he doesn't respect women," she says in the interview. Quinn has figured out a solid formula for creating her leading men, too. The Bridgerton Series has one novel on each of the late Viscount Bridgerton's eight children (Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth). No surprise, the historic romance novels were mega-popular and the on-screen adaption brings it all to life. It's based on the Bridgerton Series written by Julia Quinn. There's already a lot to love, but you might be wondering if Bridgerton is based on a true story and a real-life Bridgerton family or purely a flight of fantastical fiction. What makes Bridgerton so entertaining? It takes a deep dive into Regency London society with dramatic dialogue written by Shonda Rhimes, grand balls made for escapist dreams, and characters with truly entertaining personalities and over-the-top ensembles to match. It became a must-watch, well worth multiple viewings. But first, one more bingeable period piece called Bridgerton premiered Dec. From the surprise hit of Tiger King to the new season of The Crown, it's safe to say Netflix could coast into 2021 and viewers would be content with the current content. Netflix has gone above and beyond to keep everyone entertained through 2020 and beyond.
