The fourth season of “Bridgerton” could have easily been a filler season if it weren’t for Yerin Ha. The “Cinderella”-themed season focused on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), the spare to heir Anthony (Jonathan Bailey). His dissolute, debauched lifestyle was due for a reckoning and could have sunk into tropes of the season’s theme. But it […]

As the streaming wars intensify, everyone wants a slice of the period drama pie. Led by the enormous success of Netflix's flagship series Bridgerton, it's clear just how big the market is for costume dramas, especially those boasting romance, theatrics, and extravagance in abundance. In its most recent fourth season, Bridgerton showed no signs of aging, actually improving on its previous installment. Season 4, Part 1 was watched by an impressive 6.4 million households during the live plus three-day period, marking a 52% boost over Season 3's premiere, and helping the show reach #1 in the streaming ranks of 83 different countries.

As audiences search for an escape from the never-ending doomsday headlines, television creatives are looking at what brings people together instead: namely, love. “It seems so hard to open your phone and not see something that is really upsetting,” says “Nobody Wants This” creator Erin Foster. “It makes sense that there would be this draw […]