# The Courtship

The Courtship is an American reality television dating game show that premiered on NBC on March 6, 2022.

## Court

* Mr. Claude Remy (Father)
* Dr. Claire Spain-Remy (Mother)
* Mrs. Danielle "Danie" Baker (Sister)
* Ms. Tessa Cleary (Best Friend)

## Contestants

The contestants were revealed on February 14, 2022.
| Name | Hometown | Outcome | Place |
| Mr. Daniel Bochicchio | Staten Island, New York | Winner (Episode 13) | 1st |
| Mr. Jesse Judge | Strongsville, Ohio | Runner-up (Episode 13) | 2nd |
| Mr. Christian Lee Cones | Los Angeles, California | Eliminated (Episode 12) | 3rd |
| Mr. Lincoln Chapman | Nashville, Tennessee | Eliminated (Episode 11) | 4th |
| Mr. Miles Nazaire | Chelsea, London | Eliminated (Episode 10) | 5th |
| Mr. Daniel "Dan" Hunter | Los Angeles, California | Eliminated (Episode 9) | 6th |
| Mr. Jaquan Holland | Los Angeles, California | Eliminated (Episode 8) | 7th |
| Mr. Charlie Mumbray | Kent, South East England | Eliminated (Episode 8) | 8th |
| Capt. Danny Kim | Seoul, South Korea | Eliminated (Episode 6) | 9th |
| Dr. Tim Hatem | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Eliminated (Episode 5) | 10th |
| Mr. Giuseppe Castronovo | Point Pleasant, New Jersey | Eliminated (Episode 4) | 11th |
| Mr. Nate Shanklin | Sacramento, California | Eliminated (Episode 4) | 12th |
| Mr. Alex "Achilles" King | San Diego, California | Eliminated (Episode 3) | 13th |
| Mr. Peter Saffa | Defiance, Missouri | Eliminated (Episode 3) | 14th |
| Mr. Derek Kesseler | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Eliminated (Episode 2) | 15th |
| Mr. Chandler "Chan" Luxe | West Hollywood, California | Eliminated (Episode 2) | 16th |
| Dr. Jarrett Schanzer | Miami, Florida | Eliminated (Episode 1) | 17th |
| Mr. Lewis Echavarria | Miami, Florida | Eliminated (Episode 1) | 18th |
| Mr. Caleb Ward | Hampton, Virginia | Eliminated (Episode 1) | 19th |

## Elimination chart

| Contestants | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episodes 12/13 |
| Mr. Daniel Bochicchio | Safe | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Winner |
| Mr. Jesse Judge | N/A | N/A | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Dance Card | Runner- Up |
| Mr. Christian Lee Cones | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Dance Card | Eliminated |
| Mr. Lincoln Chapman | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Dance Card | Safe | Eliminated | |
| Mr. Miles Nazaire | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Dance Card | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | | |
| Mr. Daniel "Dan" Hunter | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Eliminated | | | |
| Mr. Jaquan Holland | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Eliminated | | | | |
| Mr. Charlie Mumbray | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Eliminated | | | | |
| Capt. Danny Kim | Dance Card | Dance Card | Safe | Dance Card | Safe | Eliminated | | | | | | |
| Dr. Tim Hatem | N/A | N/A | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | | | | | | | |
| Mr. Giuseppe Castronovo | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Eliminated | | | | | | | | |
| Mr. Nate Shanklin | Safe | Safe | Dance Card | Eliminated | | | | | | | | |
| Mr. Alex "Achilles" King | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | | | | | | | | | |
| Mr. Peter Saffa | Dance Card | Safe | Eliminated | | | | | | | | | |
| Mr. Derek Kesseler | Safe | Eliminated | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mr. Chandler "Chan" Luxe | Dance Card | Eliminated | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dr. Jarrett Schanzer | Eliminated | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mr. Lewis Echavarria | Eliminated | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mr. Caleb Ward | Eliminated | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Production

On July 7, 2021, it was announced that Peacock had made a series order for a dating show titled Pride & Prejudice: An Experiment in Romance. On February 1, 2022, it was announced that the series, titled The Courtship, will move to NBC and premiere on March 6, 2022. On February 14, 2022, the leading lady and suitors were announced. On March 16, 2022, the series was moved from NBC to USA Network due to low ratings.

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| NBC ||||
| 1 | "First Impressions" | March 6, 2022 (2022-03-06) | 0.99 |
| Ms. Nicole Remy, a woman tired of modern dating, is transported to Regency-era England in the hope of finding love; at a 19th-century English castle, 16 eligible suitors arrive to attempt to win Ms. Remy's heart and the approval of her trusted court. ||||
| 2 | "Acts of Chivalry" | March 13, 2022 (2022-03-13) | 0.62 |
| The suitors join Ms. Rémy and her court for a day at the lake and attempt to out-romance one another with acts of chivalry in hopes of impressing Mr. and Dr. Rémy; at the weekly farewell ball, Ms. Rémy reveals whose journey is ending. ||||
| USA Network ||||
| 3 | "Test of Sportsmanship" | March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24) | 0.08 |
| The suitors attempt to win Ms. Rémy's good favour while displaying gentlemanly sportsmanship in a spirited game of cricket; one suitor, however, takes his eye off the ball and sets off a scandal that ends in an explosive Farewell Ball. ||||
| 4 | "Two New Suitors" | March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30) | 0.14 |
| Tensions run high with the arrival of two surprise guests; at a country fair, the suitors fervently try to win Ms. Rémy's affection; after a flirty fencing date, Ms. Rémy must decide who to send home. ||||
| 5 | "Table Manners" | April 6, 2022 (2022-04-06) | 0.11 |
| A mysterious arrival turns the castle on its head; the competition heats up at a Regency-era archery event; a private dinner is rudely interrupted by one suitor who sends Ms. Rémy into a tailspin. ||||
| 6 | "Parents on Leave" | April 13, 2022 (2022-04-13) | 0.13 |
| A suitor sneaks into the castle causing rumours to start swirling during a wild party; one deserving suitor is selected for a private solo date in the garden and deep trauma surfaces during their time together. ||||
| 7 | "A French Kiss" | April 20, 2022 (2022-04-20) | 0.13 |
| Suitors reveal their secrets at the masquerade ball; a high-society stranger arrives to romance Ms. Rémy, which ruffles the suitors' feathers and ignites a battle of the Brits. ||||
| 8 | "Battle of the Brits" | April 27, 2022 (2022-04-27) | 0.11 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Rémy return to host an exquisite dinner for Ms. Rémy and her suitors; uncomfortable secrets are revealed at the invite-only Parlour Games; Ms. Remy puts the eligible bachelors to the test during clay pigeon shooting. ||||
| 9 | "The Strongest Prevail" | May 4, 2022 (2022-05-04) | 0.18 |
| The remaining suitors display their physical prowess and stamina at the Festival of Strength, in order to win private time with Ms. Rémy; as one suitor's intentions are questioned, Ms. Rémy has to decide who and what to believe. ||||
| 10 | "Carousel of Events" | May 11, 2022 (2022-05-11) | 0.10 |
| Ms. Rémy and her court grill the remaining five suitors on commitment. At a 19th Century Pleasure Garden, fortunes are told and feelings are exposed. Later, a telling conversation in the gentlemen's parlour reveals not everything is as it seems. ||||
| 11 | "A Secret Revealed" | May 18, 2022 (2022-05-18) | 0.13 |
| Ms. Rémy's final four suitors must demonstrate just how hard they're willing to work for love. A regency style brunch is interrupted with a heartbreaking revelation. Who will Ms. Rémy bid adieu this week? ||||
| 12 (Part 1)13 (Part 2) | "Commitment of a Lifetime" | May 25, 2022 (2022-05-25) | 0.12 |
| The final three suitors get the opportunity to impress Ms. Rémy in the modern world, but only two can return to the Regency era for a glittering ball where the Court will decide which of the final two deserve their blessing. ||||

## Reception

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Courtship :
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "First Impressions" | March 6, 2022 | Sunday 8:00 p.m. | 0.2 | 0.99 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "Acts of Chivalry" | March 13, 2022 | Sunday 8:00 p.m. | 0.1 | 0.62 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Test of Sportsmanship" | March 24, 2022 | Thursday 12:01 a.m. | 0.0 | 0.08 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Two New Suitors" | March 30, 2022 | Wednesday 11:01 p.m. | 0.1 | 0.14 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "Table Manners" | April 6, 2022 | Wednesday 11:01 p.m. | 0.0 | 0.11 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Parents on Leave" | April 13, 2022 | Wednesday 11:01 p.m. | 0.0 | 0.13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "A French Kiss" | April 20, 2022 | Wednesday 11:01 p.m. | 0.1 | 0.13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | "Battle of the Brits" | April 27, 2022 | Wednesday 11:12 p.m. | 0.0 | 0.11 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | "The Strongest Prevail" | May 4, 2022 | Wednesday 11:06 p.m. | 0.1 | 0.18 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | "Carousel of Events" | May 11, 2022 | Wednesday 11:01 p.m. | 0.0 | 0.10 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | "A Secret Revealed" | May 18, 2022 | Wednesday 11:01 p.m. | 0.0 | 0.13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 12/13 | "Commitment of a Lifetime" | May 25, 2022 | Wednesday 11:33 p.m. | 0.0 | 0.12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |