The opening of “ The Courtship,” USA Network’s newest foray into the canon of high-concept reality dating shows, ends with a cheekily revised quote from a beloved author: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in search of a husband must go to Regency-era England and live in a castle with sixteen eligible suitors. The Queen's Ball, a ticketed experience from Netflix tied to the second season of 'Bridgerton,' is just one example of modern audiences' enthusiasm for the Regency era.
