Shonda Rhimes: „Amerika ist keine Reality -TV -Show“

*Mishal Husain Editor-at-Large for Bloomberg News*

In a time of uncertainty, what kind of television feels right?

For Shonda Rhimes, one of the most powerful people in entertainment, the answer is escapist fare like her Netflix megahit Bridgerton, whose fourth season is due next year. Rhimes has spent three decades in the industry as a writer, producer, showrunner and executive; though she’s made political dramas such as Scandal, since the election she says she’s been trying to figure out what America is.

We spoke on stage at the Edinburgh TV Festival in Scotland, where she was honored with the inaugural Edinburgh Fellowship in recognition of her contribution to the TV industry. Rhimes is especially appreciated in the UK, where Bridgerton’s success has boosted tourism and jobs; we sat down on stage to a standing ovation.

[Tap the link to read the full weekend interview. Here the entertainment powerhouse talks about creative concessions, getting dragged into culture wars and only taking meetings two days a week.](https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-shonda-rhimes-weekend-interview/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1NjQ2Nzc2MSwiZXhwIjoxNzU3MDcyNTYxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUMVFXV01HUFdDRzUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJEMzU0MUJFQjhBQUY0QkUwQkFBOUQzNkI3QjlCRjI4OCJ9.rzSEqp-45ZUv3nEXlhMm2WGfF1FxPcHX18JgdNa3Z40)

We literally have a game show president.

Well if the President is the Apprent-ASS then I suppose it is a game show.