A rainy Saturday afternoon. After doing some light housework, I was in the mood to see some light entertainment. Something under 90 minutes. The first episode in Season 2 of BRIDGERTON did just the trick. That show has some fierce and fabulous eye-candy -- the sets, the costumes and the actors.
In the second season opener, young single ladies are preparing to make their debut before the queen. This is basically a ritual in which the young ladies are groomed by families to attract a husband. They are offered up like free cheese cube samples on a platter held by a supermarket employee. One such presentation is halted abruptly by the queen when a new edition of the widely read, hugely popular and extremely influential gossip sheet has just been published and released. The society observer's identity is kept secret.
This episode was too much fun. One of the Bridgerton men, hungry to find a future wife, finds a woman who captivates his heart. She's smart and independent. But he's being set up with her sister. The queen, wearing large wigs that are shaped like hot air balloons, likes the sister. There is a gala ball for the debutantes. If the dance music sounds familiar, it's Madonna's "Material Girl."
A couple of other things I love about BRIDGERTON: The cheeky voiceover narration done by Julie Andrews and the show's cinematography. The cinematographers know how to light Black actors. They are sorely needed on the production team of HBO's THE GILDED AGE.
BRIDGERTON is on Netflix.
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