Who's ready to be courted? Fans are just weeks away from watching the new regency-style dating show, The Courtship. NBC originally announced the show as Pride & Prejudice: An Experiment in Romance, but then changed the name for their new dating series.
With so many people interested in royal life and the Netflix show, Bridgerton, NBC's The Courtship is bound to be a hit. The Courtship has a similar plot to Bridgerton. While the Netflix show's plot is, "During the Regency era in England, eight close-knit siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family attempt to find love," according to IMDb the new show centers around a woman "looking to find her 'duke.'"
The show's name was likely changed, due to the plot of it. Pride & Prejudice, although a popular movie, does not really follow the same premise as The Courtship, except for royalty. Here's what we know about NBC's new show, The Courtship.
9 'The Courtship' Plot
According to the streaming service's description, The Courtship is about a woman who is "looking for her duke" and will embark upon "the ultimate social experiment in romance" to do so. Eligible suitors, in regency-style England, to compete to win the heart of the eligible bachelorette and her friends or "her court" as the shows calls it.
8 How 'The Courtship' Will Work
The contestants of The Courtship will go back in time to find love, as they participate in carriage rides, archery, boat rides and writing handwritten letters to communicate when not together. In the end, they will find out if this experience brought them true love or not.
7 Where And When Can You Watch 'The Courtship'?
The Courtship is set to air on Sunday, March 6. You can watch the show on NBC, where it will air weekly episodes. And it will continue to air that time spot for the rest of the season. It will air on Peacock each day following the weekly telecast.
6 The Setting For 'The Courtship'
A press release from the streaming service, Peacock, explains that the show will take place, "housed in a castle on the countryside, set on a beautiful backdrop of rolling hills, the heroine and suitors will experience that with which dreams are made." It is said to take place somewhere in North England.
5 The Old Details
While we already established that the name of the new dating series was changed to better fit the plot, that is not the only change that was made. The Courtship was originally supposed to air on Peacock, but since making the shift, it will now air on the mothership, NBC. According to Deadline, this move comes as "NBCUniversal is leaning towards a more fluid development process that will allow its programming execs to find the best fit for its shows."
4 Requirements For Being On 'The Courtship'
According to the online casting listing, interested suitors were required to be at least 21 years of age at the time of shooting (which was between August and October 2021), have a valid passport, and live internationally for up to seven weeks.
3 What 'The Courtship' Producers Are Looking For
When signing up for the show, everyone is asked a series of questions about their dating lives, including but not limited to, what gender they prefer to date, if they prefer dating in the modern world and dating deal breakers. In addition to so many questions, interested people must also submit a quick 20-second video explaining why they want to "find love in an unprecedented way." Casting is also not closed as the show is set to air next month. This information was originally obtained from PEOPLE.
2 The Producers Of 'The Courtship'
The series will be executive produced by Anthony Dominici, Sharon Levy, Shyam Balse, DJ Nurre, Michael Heyerman for Endemol Shine North America and Susy Price for Shine TV. Shine TV is the British sister company of Endemol Shine North America.
1 What Fans Are Saying About 'The Courtship'
Many outlets are calling it "Bridgerton meets The Bachelor." There have not been too many reactions from fans, as the show has not aired yet, but initial reactions have people asking "Why do we need a Pride and Prejudice dating show?"