Amanda Harding’s dream is for Joanna Gaines to finally leave Texas to film home makeovers in Pennsylvania, so Jo could perfect all the home decor projects she’s begun. Amanda is our in-house HGTV expert, since she gets the chance to blend her passions for home decor and design with entertainment writing. She follows everything there is to know about the latest home reno shows by watching them, staying in touch with the PR reps at HGTV, and reading the personal blogs and social media accounts of the series stars. She’s also a Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul aficionado and stays up to date on the latest tea from the British royal family.
Amanda joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2017. When she’s not dreaming of ways to update her kitchen, you might find her reading a favorite from Stephen King. See more from Amanda at Red Tricycle or her Muck Rack profile.
'House Hunters' is a real classic on HGTV. It's one of the first shows that helped make the network famous, and now it has multiple spinoffs and copycat shows that fans will love just as much.
Giancarlo Esposito came up with the ultimate last move for Gus Fring on 'Breaking Bad,' proving how much he understood the character and what he'd be doing even with half his face blown off.
Joanna Gaines is mostly sticking with the same formula for the reboot of her hit HGTV show, 'Fixer Upper.' But she's showing how much she's evolved as a designer by changing a few key tactics in the newest episodes of the series.
'Breaking Bad' is full of hidden mysteries and references. Fans are still wondering how Leonel and Marco Salamanca got their hands on the sketch of Walter White they used to hunt him down.
Not all design shows are exactly the same, but Joanna Gaines from 'Fixer Upper' and Jonathan Knight from 'Farmhouse Fixer' made a shockingly similar choice in their kitchen renovations.
Media maven Martha Stewart is great at being the perfect host. But her insult skills are also second to none, revealing a surprisingly sarcastic side too.
Chip and Joanna Gaines are willing to do the hard work of building their relationship, which is part of what makes this 'Fixer Upper' couple so appealing to HGTV fans.
Certain movies just strike a chord with people. 'Four Good Days' explores the familial component of addiction and captures the pain thanks to Reba McEntire's song 'Somehow You Do.'
Jerry Seinfeld is mostly happy with how his hit NBC comedy, 'Seinfeld,' ended. But he wishes he'd done one thing differently when it comes to the highly controversial series finale.
Food Network show host Ina Garten loves alcohol and she loves cooking. She combines those two interests all the time, and even calls booze her 'secret weapon' ingredient.
Joanna Gaines from 'Fixer Upper' is about as close to perfect as you can get, but even she made a few errors over the course of her design career. Especially during season 1 of the hit HGTV series.
'Breaking Bad' had plenty of up and coming actors as part of the cast, but lead Bryan Cranston was recognizable from his run on 'Malcolm in the Middle.' It turns out he wasn't the only one on the show.
Not all 'Better Call Saul' fans realize there are several web exclusive extra episodes fans can watch while waiting for the highly anticipated season 6 premiere.
Joanna Gaines intentionally worked a hidden message into the most recent renovation on 'Fixer Upper: Welcome Home.' The wallpaper wasn't just beautiful, it was also inspirational.
They may have looked similar, but there were tons of differences between Oprah's chat with Chip and Joanna Gaines and her conversation with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Including the location.
Candace Owens and Cardi B have drastically different outlooks and value systems. They recently started warring on Twitter and things took a nasty turn, ending with Owens threatening to sue Cardi B for slander.
'Better Call Saul' lead Bob Odenkirk did a lot of intense physical training for his role in the movie 'Nobody'. This means he'll be looking more muscular when 'Better Call Saul' Season 6 comes back.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made a huge life change after leaving the royal family in the United Kingdom, including their financial status. One fan was moved by their plight and Oprah interview so she started a GoFundMe to pay off their mortgage.
'Seinfeld' has so many great episodes but not every one is pure gold. These are the worst liked episodes that fans skip every time they're binge-watching the series.
Chip and Joanna Gaines sat down to chat with Oprah about life, renovations, and the highly anticipated launch of their Magnolia Network soon. They pointed out 2 things all the shows have in common, too.