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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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‘Friends’ Fans Are Regularly Skipping 3 Important Episodes

'Friends' is a series with almost infinite replay value, but not all episodes are created equal. Fans are regularly skipping some pretty important episodes. Several fans admit to avoiding Ross and Rachel's season 3 breakup and most flashback episodes, among others.
Michael Winters stands behind a podium on the set of 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life'
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‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Details Fans Love About Stars Hollow

Stars Hollow is one of the famous fictional towns ever to be featured on Television. Fans of 'Gilmore Girls' often credit the fictional hamlet for making the show truly special. They note that the town's walkability. It's municipal proceedings, and the community's activities took the series to the next level.
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The New God in ‘Lucifer’ Season 6 Might Surprise You

Netflix released the final season of 'Lucifer' on Sept. 10. Fans rushed to consume as much of the series as they could, and in doing so, learned plenty about the fate of Lucifer Morningstar, Chloe, and Lucifer's brothers. The angel who ultimately took over as God after he retired is still sinking in for fans of the series, but not in a bad way.
Michael Winters as Taylor Doosey and Sean Gunn as Kirk Gleason discuss town business in Stars Hollow's town center
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‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Minor Details About Stars Hollow That Annoy Fans

'Gilmore Girls' fans fell in love with the town of Stars Hollow more than 20 years ago. Loyal viewers return to rewatch their favorite series and settle back into the fictional Connecticut hamlet each year. Still, there are things about the town that annoys fans, like the fact that the townspeople were generally awful to outsiders.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Incredibly Unpopular Opinions

'Gilmore Girls' and its revival 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' remain fan favorites. While most fans agree that Luke and Lorelai belonged together, that Jess and Rory were well-suited and that Emily Gilmore was the real villain in the Gilmore family, I'm afraid I have to disagree.
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‘Sex and the City’: 3 Controversial Opinions About Samantha Jones

Samantha Jones fans are sad that she won't appear in the 'Sex and the City' reboot. To some fans, Sammy Jones could do no wrong. Still, some viewers think Samantha was kind of a trash character. They note that she was an awful friend, was socially inappropriate, and lacked empathy for others, proving that she wasn't great.
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Josh Duggar’s Trial: Duggar’s Defense Team Asks for Witnesses to Remain Unnamed

Josh Duggar's trial is set to begin in November 2021. A lot has to be done before the trial date. Since being released on bail, Duggar's lawyers have field mountains of paperwork. While they've outlined plenty of details of the case, they've asked that the witnesses remain anonymous in court filings. Fans still think they know who the witnesses might be.
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‘Friends’: 3 Reasons Richard Burke Was Better for Monica Geller Than Chandler Bing

Monica and Chandler's love affair on 'Friends' had fans deeply invested. Their marriage helped wrap up the show, and viewers are certain that the couple would still be together today. Chandler might have become Monica's soulmate, but some fans think Dr. Richard Burke was a better communicator, more stable, and better suited to Monica, despite their age difference.
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3 ‘Friends’ Spinoffs That Fans Think Could Have Worked

'Friends' fans might not have loved 'Joey' as a 'Friends' spinoff, but they weren't against the idea of another show. In fact, there are three show concepts that they think could have worked a lot better. Viewers would have watched a series about Ross and Rachel, Gunther, and even Monica and Ross' grandmother.