Love Is on the Air: From ‘Nobody Wants This’ to ‘Bridgerton,’ TV’s Buzziest Shows Mix Romance With Prestige

By Megan Vick

Megan Vick

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As audiences search for an escape from the never-ending doomsday headlines, television creatives are looking at what brings people together instead: namely, love.

“It seems so hard to open your phone and not see something that is really upsetting,” says “Nobody Wants This” creator Erin Foster. “It makes sense that there would be this draw toward things that make you feel good. Romance makes us feel good.” 

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