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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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The Duggar Family: When Is Anna Duggar Due With Her 7th Child?

Anna Duggar's seventh pregnancy is steeped in controversy and scandal. One week after Anna and Josh Duggar announced that they were expecting their seventh child, Josh was arrested on two child pornography charges. Will the newest Duggar granddaughter arrive before Josh's trial begins? It seems likely.
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Connie Britton Thinks a ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot Would Be ‘Just Odd’

'Friday Night Lights' is officially back on Netflix, and fans and critics could not be happier. The emergence of the beloved drama series has reignited talks about a potential reboot. While fans might like to see more coming out of Dillon, Texas, at least one cast member thinks it's a bad idea. Connie Britton believes rebooting the series would seem "odd."
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Why Did Netflix Cancel ‘I Am Not Okay With This’?

Netflix canceled 'I Am Not Okay With This' after just one successful season. Jonathan Entwistle revealed Netflix ended the show due to pandemic cost concerns. Could the streaming giant eventually bring the show back? It's anyone's guess.
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‘Boy Meets World’: Why Was the Hit Series Canceled?

ABC canceled 'Boy Meets World' in 2000 after seven successful seasons. While the show wasn't enjoying the same success it had early on, fans felt there was more story left to tell. When the show's reboot, 'Girl Meets World' premiered 14 years later, they thought they'd see the story continue. Unfortunately, the reboot didn't enjoy the same success.
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‘Sister Wives’: 3 Times Fans Think the Brown Family Was Absolutely Ridiculous

'Sister Wives' follows the lives of the Browns, a polygamist family living in Flagstaff, Arizona. While the show's premise is great, fans can't help but notice there are more than a few cringeworthy moments. Viewers point to Christine's singing, Robyn's complete lack of boundaries, and the family's constant bickering to be absolutely ridiculous at this point.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: Scott Cohen Turned Down the Role of Max Medina for a ‘Long Time’

Scott Cohen appeared in 'Gilmore Girls' for several seasons and served as Lorelai Gilmore's first love interest, Max Medina. He reprised his role several times over the years, but Cohen wasn't exactly sold on the role. In an appearance on Scott Patterson's podcast, 'I Am All In', Cohen revealed that he turned down the role repeatedly because they weren't offering him enough.
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Everything Kelsey Grammer Has Shared About the ‘Frasier’ Reboot

Kelsey Grammer thinks the 'Frasier' reboot will make it onto the TV screens of fans before the first quarter of 2022 is over. He's shared some other interesting information about the project, too. Grammer told fans that Frasier will be richer than before, will live in a brand new city, and will likely find himself in a much different place than fans left him.
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The Top 3 Marvel Sneaker Collaborations

The sneaker world is filled with collaborations. A-List celebrities have collaborated with the biggest sneaker brands, and so have shows and movies. Over the years, Marvel has had several major collaborations. The comic book behemoth has collaborated with everyone from Nike to Vans. Three collaborations hit hard than the rest, though.
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Are Gil and Kelly Jo Bates Still Friends With Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar?

The Bates family and the Duggar family were once great friends. In recent months, fans have noticed that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and Gil and Kelly Jo Bates' relationship has cooled. The matriarchs and patriarchs haven't been seen together, and Gil recently gave a sermon that seemed to use Josh Duggar as a bad example.
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‘The Big Bang Theory’: 3 Little Details That Still Infuriate Fans

'The Big Bang Theory' fans are still irritated by a few tiny details from the show's 12-season run. They note that none of the scientists practiced basic lab safety, first and foremost. They are still mad that Penny was never given a last name and that Howard Wolowitz went to space.
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Ulta Beauty Releases a ‘Gilmore Girls’ Collection

Ulta Beauty has released a beauty collection inspired by the Warner Bros. series, 'Gilmore Girls.' The collection includes hair accessories, bath sets, candles, and makeup products. While fans are excited about the collection, it isn't the first fandom to take up shelf space at Ulta. 'WandaVision' also collaborated with the beauty retailer.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Times The Witty Banter Hit Just Right

Lorelai Gilmore and her mother, Emily Gilmore, were witty. The mother-daughter duo insisted they were nothing alike, but their senses of humor and penchant for biting comments suggest otherwise. The complicated characters had moments when their witty banter hit just right. They are the reason 'Gilmore Girls' fans return for rewatches again and again.