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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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3 Reasons Why ‘Sister Wives’ Fans Dislike Robyn Brown

Viewers and followers have criticized each member of the 'Sister Wives' cast at some point. Still, some family members are more universally disliked than others. Fans of the series largely hate Robyn Brown. They think she's manipulative and didn't have pure intentions when she joined the Brown family.
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‘Counting On’ Cancelation: The Duggar Family Has Been Canceled Before

'Counting On' has officially been canceled. This is the first time TLC has announced the cancelation of this particular show, but the Duggar family has been canceled before. Back in 2015, TLC announced the cancelation of '19 Kids and Counting.' The family was back on TV in less than a year. Could the Duggar family find their way back?
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Amy Duggar King Shops for Legal Advice After ‘Counting On’ Cancellation News

The Duggar family is in crisis mode. With Josh Duggar's pending child pornography trial and a canceled reality TV show, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have a lot to figure out. Amy Duggar, the family's rebel cousin, has a lot she's curious about, too. She recently took to Instagram to ask whether her NDA is invalid after a show's cancellation.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: Do You Remember Some of Emily Gilmore’s Funniest Lines?

Emily Gilmore's sarcastic nature, witty statements, and unique outlook on life made 'Gilmore Girls' what it was. Fans largely agree that the character was so great because she was happy to speak her mind. During the show's seven-season run, Emily lambasted Lorelai, told off Shira Huntzberger, and threatened to serve cheese out of her dead mother-in-law's coffin.
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Before ‘Sister Wives’: What Was Kody Brown’s Job?

Kody Brown has four wives and eighteen children, and fifteen of those children were born before 'Sister Wives' premiered on TLC in 2010. While Kody insisted he had plenty of money to go around before TLC, no one is entirely sure what he did for a living before the family's reality TV show or what he's currently doing to bring in income.
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‘Sex and the City’: Each Character’s Most Irrational Moment

Carrie Bradshaw was known for her emotional outbursts, but her pals had them, too. 'Sex and the City' fans note that Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha all and completely irrational moments, too. Samantha was ready to unfriend all of her pals at one point. Charlotte stalked her friend's husband for a date, and Miranda poked fun at a fetish to ease her awkwardness.
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Was the Duggar Family Preparing for Josh’s Arrest Months in Advance?

Josh Duggar's arrest on two child pornography charges came after a 17-month long investigation kicked off by a federal raid on Josh's car lot. While Duggar family followers may have been shocked by the allegations, it doesn't look like the Duggars were. At the very least, they appeared to be preparing for Josh's arrest for several months.
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‘Counting On’: Would a New Season Address Josh Duggar’s Arrest?

'Counting On' fans have spent the last two months wondering if the series would ever return for another season. While some fans believe the series is over, an Instagram posts suggest another round of episodes could be on the way. Duggar family followers are wondering how the network will deal with Josh's arrest if they deal with it at all.
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3 ‘Sister Wives’ Spinoffs That Fans Would Totally Watch

'Sister Wives' has not yet been renewed for a 16th season. Fans of the series would happily watch more from the Brown family, but they'd be more excited for a potential spinoff. Fans think a series focusing on Meri's bed and breakfast could do well. They'd also love to see more from Mariah and Audrey, and they'd happily watch one of the sister wives navigate spiritual divorce.
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‘Sister Wives’: Has Meri Brown Permanently Moved to Utah?

'Sister Wives' fans have long suspected that Meri Brown isn't involved with Browns' family life. In fact, they think her inclusion in family events is strictly for show. Now, there is reason to believe Meri has moved away from Kody Brown and her three sister wives. Is it true, though?
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Where Is Britney Spears’ Ex-Husband Kevin Federline Now?

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's marriage and divorce was once front-page news. Now, with Spears back in court to argue against her current conservatorship, Federline has been thrust back into the spotlight. Fans can't help but wonder what he's been doing in the years since ending his marriage and taking legal and physical custody of the two sons he shares with Spears.