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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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‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Times Emily Gilmore Was a Rebel

Emily Gilmore is a bit of a polarizing character. Some 'Gilmore Girls' fans love her, and some hate her. Even fans who dislike Emily can admit she had moments that were sheer comedy gold. Emily, while poised and proper, had moments when she threw caution to the wind. Emily could be a rebel when she needed to be.
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Could the Cancelation of ‘Counting On’ Lead to the End of ‘Bringing Up Bates’?

The Bates family and the Duggar family were once close friends. In recent years, they seem to have been putting some distance between their two families. Still, fans of 'Bringing Up Bates' worry that Josh's arrest on two child pornography charges could spell trouble for his former family friends. So, is the series renewed or canceled? Unfortunately, UpTV isn't saying.
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‘Sister Wives’: Fans Think Robyn Brown Could Be Pregnant

Robyn Brown is Kody Brown's most recent and youngest wife. She is also the only wife who seems interested in expanding her family further. In the most recent season of 'Sister Wives,' Robyn sat down with Kody and discussed the possibility of having another baby. Now, fans think she could be expecting. Still, there is no concrete evidence of a pregnancy.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: Who Was the Worst Parent on the Show?

'Gilmore Girls' might have been all about the "best friends first" parenting style of Lorelai Gilmore, but showrunner, Amy Sherman-Palladino, featured plenty of other parenting styles. Not all of them were great. In fact, fans think the show had some terrible parents. Liz Danes, Christopher Hayden, and the Gellers are largely considered the worst of the worst.
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‘Greek’ Used Miami University of Ohio as Inspiration

In 2007, ABC family offered fans a glimpse into the mysterious Greek System with its series, 'Greek'. 'Greek' followed the lives of several college students as they navigated adult relationships, school commitments, and loyalty toward their sororities and fraternities. The show was praised for an accurate portrayal of Greek life, largely because a real school and system inspired it.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Ways Season 7 Was Actually Perfect

Amy Sherman-Palladino didn't pen the last season of 'Gilmore Girls,' much to the chagrin of fans. With Sherman-Palladino out, Warner Bros. promoted an executive producer to run the entire final season. It might not have felt like previous seasons, but there is still plenty to love about it.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Ways Season 7 Was a Huge Disappointment

The seventh season of 'Gilmore Girls' turned out to be it's last. While fans were sad to say goodbye to Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, they weren't sorry to see season 7. Fans largely dislike the oft-debated season because it lacked depth and forced some seriously beloved characters into new situations.
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Duggar News: Jessa Seewald Finally Reveals the Gender of Baby #4

Jessa Seewald is officially a mother of four. Jessa revealed that she was pregnant with her fourth child several months back but kept the rest of the pregnancy secret. Now that the new addition has joined the family, she revealed the gender and name in a recent YouTube video.
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‘Sex and the City’: 3 Side Characters That Fans Wished They Had Learned More About

It is often said that the city of New York served as the fifth main character for 'Sex and the City.' If the city was a main character, its residents were the supporting characters that kept the whole thing going. While some guest stars had well-developed roles, fans think some of those supporting characters were not given the time they deserved.
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‘Gilmore Girls: 3 Characters Fans Think Deserved More Airtime

Well-developed characters were a staple of 'Gilmore Girls'. Show creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino, went to great lengths to craft quirky and interesting characters, and the character development didn't stop at the main characters, either. Still, fans would have liked to see Lindsay Lister, Trix Gilmore, and Sophie Bloom get more screentime.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: The Worst Advice Lane Kim Ever Gave

Lane Kim had a lot of good moments. She also gave out some good advice. Every so often, she offered her friends less-than-ideal words of wisdom. Lane didn't tell Rory her affair with Dean was wrong. She didn't say anything about her dropping out of school, and she advised Kyon to defy Mrs. Kim.
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‘Grace and Frankie’: Lily Tomlin Regrets Agreeing to End the Show

Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda have dazzled fans with their Netflix show, 'Grace and Frankie'. The octogenarian actors are getting ready to wrap things up with the show's seventh and final season. While it's a long-running success, not everyone is prepared to let go. Tomlin is said to say goodbye to her job and her character.