‘The Bachelor’ Meets ‘Bridgerton?’ Why NBC Is Betting on the Regency Era For Its Modern Dating Show

Bridgerton is the regency love story that took Netflix by storm in 2021.

Emily Longeretta Netflix and Kinetic Content are teaming up once again. The streaming giant announced a new reality show coming soon, featuring stars from “Too Hot To Handle,” “Love Is Blind,” “The Circle,” “Selling Tampa” and more.“Singles from Netflix reality shows have done some crazy things to find love. But they’re still single,” the official description reads.

Exciting and new?

Made in Chelsea star Zara McDermott lands her first big presenting gig, hosting a new dating show.The 25 year old’s career has rocketed since she left the reality show where she found love with Sam Thompson, and quit Made in Chelsea. Her impressive BBC Three documentaries on sexual violence in schools and revenge porn, where she shared her own experiences, showed another side to the star. She has even got noticed by royalty, earlier this year meeting Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as she hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the domestic violence charity Refuge.

is back with an all new night of big performances and even bigger clues, and a whole new slate of secret celebs singing their hearts out for the show's seventh season.On Wednesday's new episode, guest panelist Eric Stonestreet will be joining the show's crew of celebrity «detectives» — including Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger — for a chance to show off his own deductive skills.In this exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday's episode, Stonestreet and the panel have heard another performance from The Ram, and the host thinks he might know who's under the elaborate costume -- and he might be someone Stonestreet knows very well.«I don't think that's Jason Sudeikis,» Stonestreet says in the clip, seemingly in response to a guess from Jeong. «But you got me on something here! Because that makes me think of somebody who's a Rams fan that I know.»«Could you be hiding yourself, Ty Burrell?» Stonestreet yells down at The Ram, who's on stage next to host Nick Cannon.«That's a good guess,» Jenny says, impressed.«I love it!» Ken exclaims.Fans will have to tune in to see if The Ram really is Stonestreet's longtime co-star, or someone totally different and completely unexpected. airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

ABC’s The Bachelor and CBS’ FBI were the standouts for Tuesday primetime, which also featured season finales and a series premiere for NBC.

reality dating show, .Throwing us back into the days of more formal dating,  combines the well-known dating show formula of with the classic courting we fell for in Netflix's . (The second season is coming soon!) Literally set in a 19th century castle, nestled in the rolling hills of the English countryside, star Nicole Rémy and her group of eligible suitors will immerse themselves in England's Regency-era life. With only the help of past courting methods like archery, handwritten letters and stylized dances, the 16 suitors will compete for the ultimate prize — Ms. Rémy's heart.

Queen Elizabeth was photographed for the first time in person after recovering from COVID-19.

Queen Elizabeth, 95, made her first in-person appearance on Monday, March 7 after recovering from COVID-19. The British monarch was pictured graciously shaking hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50, at her residence at Windsor Castle in England. The Queen looked healthy and had a big smile on her face. She was dressed in a stylish blue floral dress for the meeting.

On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

scored the lead role in Demi Lovato’s upcoming NBC sitcom “Hungry.”Lovato, 29, was set to star in and produce the comedy series, however, they had to step down from the show due to scheduling conflicts.The “Cool for the Summer” singer will still executive produce alongside their manager Scooter Braun.The multi-cam production is penned by “Hot In Cleveland” screenwriter Suzanne Martin and will be directed by TV directing legend James Burrows (“Cheers,” “Friends”).“Hungry” chronicles a group of friends who attend a food issue support group and help each other as they look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better. Valerie Bertinelli, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Ryan McPartlin, Anna Akana and Ashley D.

A comedy of manners. The Courtship might seem similar to plenty of other reality dating shows, but there’s one major twist: it’s set in Regency England.

“Bridgerton” on NBC’s new dating show “The Courtship,” which premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8 pm. The show follows Nicole Rémy, a Seattle-based engineer and former Seattle Seahawks NFL dancer, and 16 suitors who go all-out with old-fashioned flourishes to charm her.Unlike regular dating shows, it’s set against the backdrop of a Jane Austen-like setting: They’re in Castle Howard in the rolling hills of England.

Outlander is finally back after a two-year absence, and : romance, sex, flashbacks, and new, mysterious characters. Oh, and plenty of drama. Meanwhile, HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty will be the new show you're talking about each week, while NBC's The Courtship hopes to capture the Bridgerton audience with a reality dating show reminiscent of Regency-era England.

During this year’s Celebs Go Dating TOWIE star Chloe Brockett and Made in Chelsea’s Miles Nazaire hit it off.The pair’s romance began when Chloe, 21, admitted to wanting to ask Miles, 26, on a date after none of her previous ones worked out. Miles said: “There’s definitely something between Chloe and I, I’m not really sure what it is but I mean she is cute, we do get along, there’s a bit of a spark, so maybe we should go on a date." When recalling her decision to ask the reality hunk out, Chloe said: "I am the most confident person! I am like, 'hey want to go out with me?' He was obviously giving me the vibe that he wanted to go out so I thought I might as well just ask!" The pair’s first date was at an oyster restaurant with Miles admitting it ‘scared him’ to date someone also from the same industry.They ended their date with talk of a trip to Essex.The brunette beauty spoke to OK! about that trip to her hometown, remarking that there were ‘good vibes’ between the pair.

By Many people define a “girl boss” in a myriad of ways, but what did she look like? What image comes to mind? In the eight years since Nasty Gal founder first coined the phrase with her New York Times best-selling manifesto, the girl bosses that society most elevated fit a singular mold: They were white. In that time period—from 2014 to 2019—women-owned businesses increased by 21% to a . Calls to support these entrepreneurs were more vocal than ever before, and a that included countless conferences, podcast, newsletters, and blogs all devoted to the concept of being a girl boss was born.

Emmerdale actor Kevin Mathurin has given fans a glimpse inside his lavish London home, which is full of colour and character. Kevin, who is best known for playing vicar Charles in the ITV soap, lives in Lewisham with his partner Nikki Beatnik, a DJ, and their six year old son Harley. And the TV star, whose character is set to find himself at the centre of a dramatic plot next week, regularly shares snaps of his home on Instagram with his 10,200 followers.

Chris Willman Music WriterTo jump, or not to jump? That is the question many Van Halen buffs will be asking themselves as they consider the prospect of the band’s original run of albums becoming available as pricey but very collectible premium vinyl boxed sets later this year.Mobile Fidelity, the standard-bearer for audiophile vinyl, will be issuing the six albums the band originally recorded with David Lee Roth as frontman in double-LP boxes that involve the lossless “one-step” process, pressed across four sides each at 45 rpm, allowing the greatest insurance that even with Michael Anthony’s bass at maximum intensity, the needle will not go ahead and j… er, skip.At $125 each from Music Direct, the only site from which they can currently be preordered, these special editions are not for the casual fan… or the modern vinyl “enthusiast” who buys LPs to display the covers without actually having a turntable hooked up. But as recent experience with MoFi vinyl releases would prove, it’s entirely possible that all 10,000 numbered copies of each could effectively sell out online, or that most retail stores that carry the brand might only get a copy or two in.

Hoda Kotb is known for her loyalty and has a close-knit circle of friends, both in the public eye and out of the spotlight.MORE: Hoda Kotb left frustrated live on air by missed opportunity with co-starAnd this week, the kind-hearted star shone a light on her best friend, Karen Swensen, as she marked an end of an era.Karen retired on Wednesday and on her last day at work, Hoda shared a series of photos of her from over the year, alongside a heartfelt message.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb announces split from fiancé Joel Schiffman She wrote: "Wow @karenswensen. Remember when you started at wwl (left)...