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

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Television is leaning into romance as audiences seek refuge from relentless bad news. Shows like "Nobody Wants This" and "Bridgerton" are capitalizing on viewers' appetite for love stories that offer emotional escape. "It seems so hard to open your phone and not see something that is really upsetting," "Nobody Wants This" creator Erin Foster explains, suggesting the draw toward feel-good romance programming reflects broader cultural hunger for connection and optimism amid crisis fatigue.