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Q: I really enjoyed the period piece “Bridgerton” on Netflix. I was excited that there will be a second season, but now I’m disappointed to learn that Rege-Jean Page won’t be in it. What will the new season focus on if not the chemistry between Daphne and Simon? – Anon.
A: Netflix’s “Bridgerton” saga is based on a series of books by author Julia Quinn, with each season based on a different book. Even though star Rege-Jean Page went from a relative unknown to a household name practically overnight, he won’t be reprising his role of Simon in the next season because it was presented as a one and done.
The next installment is based on the book “The Viscount Who Loved Me” and will focus on Lord Anthony Bridgerton, played by Jonathan Bailey, and his search for a wife. According to “People” magazine, Simone Ashley will play Kate Sharma, the “smart headstrong young woman who suffers no fools.” Phoebe Dynevor reportedly will be returning to the show as Daphne and “will remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother (Lord Anthony) navigate the upcoming social season.”
Q: One of my favorite characters on “Schitt’s Creek” was Ronnie, the sarcastic one with the beautiful huge eyes. Can I see the actress in anything else yet? – S.I.
A: Karen Robinson is a British-Canadian actress who was part of the award-winning cast of “Schitt’s Creek.” She can be seen as a widow on the current season of the ABC drama “A Million Little Things,” about a group of friends who vow to not take life for granted after losing a beloved member of their group.
Patrick Duffy (Lifetime photo)
Q: I’m on the ninth season of “Dallas” when Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) was killed off. Has Duffy played any other roles since “Dallas”? – N.E.
A: Patrick Duffy’s first regular TV role in a series actually wasn’t on the legendary prime-time soap “Dallas.” A year before, he played the lead in the short-lived sci-fi series “The Man From Atlantis.” He’s been acting steadily ever since. He played the dad in the hit sitcom “Step by Step” from 1991-98 opposite another ’70s sensation, Suzanne Somers. After a few years in guest-starring roles, he returned to the soap genre, this time as Stephen Logan on “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
The next generation of the Ewings was introduced in 2012 in a new version of “Dallas” on the TNT network. It starred Josh Henderson as John Ross (JR and Sue Ellen Ewing’s offspring) and Jesse Metcalfe as Christopher Ewing (Bobby and Pam’s adopted son). The show didn’t forget its roots, as it included Duffy and Linda Gray (Sue Ellen) as part of its regular cast, and even Larry Hagman (the original JR) appeared in numerous episodes.
Duffy has recently done several Lifetime Christmas movies and will next star alongside his real-life flame, Linda Purl, in the Lifetime movie “Doomsday Mom,” which premieres June 26. It’s one of six Lifetime movies in the network’s “Summer of Secrets” programming slate.
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