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‘The Bachelor’ meets ‘Bridgerton’ in Peacock’s new reality dating show

Peacock’s new Regency era reality dating series is described as “a time-traveling quest for love.”

There’s no guilty pleasure quite like reality television, especially when it comes to reality dating shows. So you could definitely say the intrigue of Peacock’s new reality dating show Pride & Prejudice: An Experiment in Romance, where one “heroine” will be searching for her very own “duke,” is enough to draw plenty of interest.

While the show is quite literally inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, it’s certainly capitalizing off the success of shows like The Bachelor, which has been airing for almost 20 years, and Bridgerton, which set streaming records at Netflix when it premiered last Christmas.

This Regency-style reality series — described as “a time-traveling quest for love” — will feature a group of men vying for the affections of one woman, which will be carried out in an environment resembling England circa 1810-1820 — lavish castle, carriage rides, balls, handwritten letters and all.

Here’s the full announcement from Peacock, which was unveiled much like a Lady Whistledown’s society papers on Bridgerton.

And the premise already has some fans eager to see it unfold…and perhaps sign up themselves.

And just in case you’re interested in auditioning for the show, Peacock has a 50-question quiz you can complete.

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Netflix continues to feed our ‘Bridgerton’ obsession with new spinoff series

Give us all the ‘Bridgerton.’ And then give us more.

Fans of Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton have plenty to be excited about. Not only is filming currently underway on the second season and the series renewed through season 4, but there’s a new prequel series in the works that should have viewers excited.

Netflix announced a new Bridgerton spinoff series that will focus on Bridgerton characters Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel), Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) and Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) during their younger years.

The limited series will dive specifically into Queen Charlotte’s origin story.

“Many viewers had never known the story of Queen Charlotte before Bridgerton brought her to the world, and I’m thrilled this new series will further expand her story and the world of Bridgerton,” Netflix’s Head of Global TV, Bela Bajaria, said in a statement.

“Shonda [Rhimes] and her team are thoughtfully building out the Bridgerton universe so they can keep delivering for the fans with the same quality and style they love. And by planning and prepping all the upcoming seasons now, we also hope to keep up a pace that will keep even the most insatiable viewers totally fulfilled.”

The series will delve into Queen Charlotte’s youth and love life. As fans know, Queen Charlotte ends up marrying King George III, where she serves as the highest order in the Bridgerton universe.

To say that fans are excited for more Bridgerton would be an understatement.

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‘Bridgerton’ has been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4: Here’s what you can expect in the next installments

There are at least three more seasons of ‘Bridgerton’ on the way from Netflix. Here’s what you can expect in those seasons.

The Shonda Rhimes-produced Bridgerton series took the world by storm when it premiered last Christmas, quickly becoming Netflix’s most-watched series ever with 82 million households watching globally within its first 28 days.

With production underway for Bridgerton‘s second season, Netflix has already renewed its hit series for Season 3 and 4. Those two seasons will likely follow the third and fourth books in Julia Quinn’s series of the same name.

“From the first time I read Julia Quinn’s delicious Bridgerton series, I knew these were stories that would captivate a viewing audience,” Rhimes said in a statement. “But the evolution of this adaptation would not be a success without the many significant contributions of the entire Shondaland team. This two-season pickup is a strong vote of confidence in our work and I feel incredibly grateful to have partners as collaborative and creative as Netflix. Betsy [Beers] and I are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue bringing the world of Bridgerton to a worldwide audience.”

For those fans that haven’t read Quinn’s books — which you should totally do to pass the time between now and the second season premiere — I’ve got you covered for what you can expect from the upcoming second season and already-green-lit third and fourth seasons.

But first, a recap.