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Love Story’ Debuts With Strong Viewing and Reviews as Questions Over Ethics Continue

Producers defend the JFK Jr.–Carolyn Bessette dramatization as a good‑faith tribute after a Kennedy heir objected.

Overview

  • FX/Hulu launched the first three episodes on Feb. 12 (Disney+ internationally) of the nine‑part series, with the remaining installments releasing weekly.
  • Early reception is strong, with reports of heavy binge‑watching and an about 84% Rotten Tomatoes score.
  • Jack Schlossberg said the family was not consulted and called the project a grotesque way to profit from his uncle’s life.
  • Executive producer Brad Simpson urged people to watch the show, saying the team approached the story with love and kindness.
  • The series acknowledges invented elements, foregrounds 1990s New York fashion and celebrity culture, and made costume changes after early criticism of styling.