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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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‘Sister Wives’: Did Kody Brown Think Christine Brown Was Bluffing?

'Sister Wives' fans walked into the season 16 premiere knowing that Christine Brown would ultimately decide to leave the Brown family behind and move to Utah. This season will likely cover the lead-up to the decision. After the season premiere, fans can't help but wonder if Kody Brown thought Christine was bluffing.
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The ‘Gilmore Girls’ Marathon Will Return to UpTV for Thanksgiving Week

Keiko Agena will return to host Gilmore the Merrier, an annual UpTV holiday event, on November 22. Todd Lowe will join her to provide commentary and special features during the six-day-long holiday spectacular. The event will allow fans to watch the entire series, plus the 2016 Netflix revival, straight through.
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Josh Duggar’s Trial: What We Learned From the Pre-Trial Conference

The Duggar family may no longer be on TV, but the family's eldest son, Joshua Duggar, is certainly in the spotlight. Josh is set to head to trial on November 30 on two child pornography charges. While the trial is looming, Duggar family followers learned a few interesting things from a pre-trial conference held on November 18.
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‘Sister Wives’: Where We Left off in Season 15

'Sister Wives' fans have waited long enough to reconnect with the Brown family on TLC. The new season of the series might be underway, but let us not forget where we last left the Browns. When the screen went dark on season 15, Christine Brown was in the throes of an existential crisis, Meri Brown had no relationship with Kody Brown, and the land had still not been developed.
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‘The Golden Girls’ Had More Love Interests Than the Ladies of ‘Sex and the City’

The cast of 'Sex and the City' was unfairly compared to the cast of 'The Golden Girls,' argued Michael Patrick King. The two shows have a lot in common, though. Did you realize that the four Miami housemates had more romantic partners than their younger metropolitan counterparts, though? Technically, there was more romance in Miami than in New York City.
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Josh Duggar’s Trial: Which Duggar Family Members Are Expected to Testify?

Josh Duggar's Nov. 30 trial is coming quickly. First, a court hearing will happen to decide if the previous molestation allegations will be allowed as evidence. For now, The prosecution will call one Duggar family member to the stand, but family followers want to know if more will be called.
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Josh Duggar’s Trial: The Defense Continues to Argue Over 2015 Molestation Scandal

Josh Duggar will be heading to trial on two child pornography charges at the end of the month. If his lawyers have anything to say about it, the prosecution won't be allowed to use his past sexual abuse incidents against him. The defense is asking the judge to suppress evidence that links Josh to the molestation of several of his siblings when he was still a teen.