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Amazon
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TikTok
Shonda Rhimes Defends Netflix's Bridgerton Lawsuit
Bridgerton executive producer Shonda Rhimes responded to Netflix's Unofficial Bridgerton Musical lawsuit against TikTok stars Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear. Rhimes transformed Julia Quinn's popular romance novels into one of the most watched streaming series in 2020, building a massive and dedicated fanbase. Like the books, each season of Bridgerton focuses on a member of the titular family's high-profile romantic life in Regency Era London. Season one struck gold for Netflix, unfurling the story of Daphne Bridgerton's fiery love with Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), under the watchful eye of Lady Whistledown (narrated by Julie Andrews).