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Andrea Francese

Andrea Francese joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 after seven years of working in content marketing. Most of her writing focuses on TV, and she’s an expert in her coverage of Gilmore Girls, Sex and the City, and Sister Wives. Andrea also writes about vintage TV series including Star Trek and The Andy Griffith Show.

Andie is a pop culture trivia buff and enjoys being able to provide in-depth analysis and news to her readers. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Media Studies from Mercy College. See more from Andie on her Muck Rack profile.

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Could ‘Gilmore Girls’ Soon Be Leaving Netflix?

'Gilmore Girls', a series about a mother and daughter living in Connecticut, is one of Netflix's most popular titles. After seven years on the platform, fans fear it could move on soon. That doesn't seem likely, though.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: The Mystery of Alex Lesman’s Disappearance Is Solved

Alex Lesman wasn't an important character on 'Gilmore Girls.' He wasn't even an important boyfriend for Lorelai Gilmore. Still, he disappeared without much of an explanation, or so thought fans. If you watch closely, you'll notice that Lorelai sort of explains his sudden absence in her life, and the end of their relationship is actually pretty realistic.
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‘Counting On’: The Duggar Family Has a Preference for Off-Season Weddings

The Duggar family continues to grow even after TLC pulled the plug on their longstanding reality TV show. The network did not film the last two Duggar weddings, and they won't be on hand for future weddings either. Still, Duggar family followers have noticed a clear pattern has emerged. The Duggar family prefers to throw off-season weddings.
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‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’: Amy Sherman-Palladino Foreshadowed Rory Gilmore’s Failure Throughout the Series

When fans reconnected with Rory Gilmore in 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' her life was in shambles. She was unemployed, essentially homeless, and desperately in need of a reality check. While fans were shocked and dismayed at Rory's new persona, it wasn't really all that new. Showrunner Amy Sherman-Palladino foreshadowed Rory's future troubles regularly throughout the original series.
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Josh Duggar’s Trial: Anna Duggar Resurfaces at a Recent Court Hearing

Anna Duggar and Josh Duggar presented a united front at an Arkansas courthouse on September 27. Anna, who has been kept out of the public eye since Josh's April 2021 arrest, resurfaced for a pretrial hearing. Now heavily pregnant, Anna appears to be the only Duggar family member who sat through the hearing.
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Dog the Bounty Hunter Vows To Find Brian Laundrie: How Many People Has Duane Chapman Captured?

The death of Gabby Petito and the hunt for her missing fiancée, Brian Laundrie, have grabbed the interest of true crime fans. Internet sleuths have been on the case for several weeks, but now reality TV star Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman has vowed to pitch in and find Laundrie. The famed bounty hunter claims he won’t be looking inside the Carlton Reserve, where FBI agents have recently focused their search, though.
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‘Supermarket Sweep’: What Happens to All the Food?

'Supermarket Sweep' has officially returned and is quickly becoming everyone's favorite game show. Still, fans are concerned about the potential for food waste. While the grocery store that contestants run around isn't real, the food they gather is. Thankfully, those food products head to local charities when filming is completed.