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Both shows are about British aristocracy, butBridgertondidnt initially satisfy whatever kept me watchingThe Crown.
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Both are equally entertaining, butBridgertonis a more light-hearted watch thanThe Crown.
Still, I got hooked by episode three.
And nowwell, Im in between shows once again.
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Watch it if youre looking forsex, drama, and rivalry between two enterprising brothel owners.
Where to watch:Hulu
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Gossip Girl
Who doesnt love this classic teen drama from the early aughts?
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The mysterious narrator is basically Lady Whistledown in modern-day New York City.
Watch if you kept wondering why everyone inBridgertonwas comfortable being written about by an anonymous person.
Where to watch:HBO Max
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Instead of British high society, youll get the mysterious ongoings of the ladies who live on Wisteria Lane.
Watch if attractive people and big-budget melodrama were your favorite things aboutBridgerton.
Where to watch:Amazon Prime
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If you want high-stakes drama,forbidden love, and steamy sex scenes,Scandalis an option.
The sex scenes inNormal Peoplegot a lot of attention when it first hit the streaming platform.
So watch if youre in the mood for sex and angst in equal measure.
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Watch if you were intrigued by Francesca Bridgertons (Ruby Stokess) desire to experience freedom.
Where to watch:Apple TV+
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But a series of mishaps that are straight out of a telenovela find her pregnant by her boss.
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This one is a wildcardits pretty different fromBridgerton.
But the obvious respect for telenovela tropes makesJane the Virgina satisfying replacement.
Where to watch:Netflix
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The show follows Listers journey to save her ancestral home.
It also draws on the diaries she left behind that chronicle a lifetime ofromantic relationshipswith women.
Watch if you feltBridgertons inclusivity was missing queer characters.
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