The Courtship

The premise of the show is finding true romantic love and happiness. That's not what this show gives you. It's cheesy and boring. But however, this is better than Tinder and all of those stupid dating tv shows.

The Courtship is SUPER entertaining and well-done. Think about throwing a ton of attractive men into Bridgerton, Emma, Pride & Prejudice, etc, and see how well they can court one beautiful eligible woman. I don't watch dating shows, so I'm assuming it follows the same dramatic framework as most...only it's in a castle on incredible grounds, with incredible costumes, and regency-type activities that showcase a gentleman's skills and etiquette. I also love having the family be part of the process because seeing how the suitors interact with them is really telling...and creates more sexual tension when the family is gone and everyone gets to let loose. I think the show must have been marketed terribly from the start, because I can't imagine why it's not getting more praise.

This just arrived on ITV in the Uk and wow I was hooked from the first episode! I watched the whole series in 2 evenings! I loved the regency time setting- so romantic and different! And involving the family and her friend in the process at court was so clever too. Rick Edwards was the perfect host! The only downside was one of the guys was Miles who is a character on another reality show- so that was a really odd choice! And it's NOT a castle! It's a Mansion. (Any British person could tell you that!) Otherwise absolutely loved it! I think she chose the wrong man at the end though (should have been the other one!!) .

Seriously though, I absolutely love this series! Miss Remy, her family and her best friend are amazing people. The Host is hot! The Castle and the scenery are absolutely beautiful and breathtaking! Some of her suitors are freaking hot! I'm so jealous and happy for Nicole at the same time. The writer/producer of this series is a freaking genius!! This show literally has it all!! I want to see more, more, more!!

Are dating shows actually any good? Not really, we all know that. But the setting and costumes alone give this a solid and deserved 8. What a unique and fantastic idea! What I wouldn't give to be able to play dress up in a real castle and get properly courted? So fun! If you like this time period and the romance of it, you'll enjoy watching and living vicariously through this series. Would love to see more dating shows set in various eras with costumes!