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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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Jim Bob Duggar Once Said He Hopes the Duggar Family Will Consist of 200 Grandchildren

Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar have spent decades raising children. Now that their youngest child is 11, their focus has switched to grandchildren. Jim Bob was thinking about grandkids long before now, though. In 2015, he said he was hoping to have 200 grandchildren eventually. While it could happen, some people think it's unlikely.
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3 Things ‘Grace and Frankie’ Fans Want to See From the Final Episodes

'Grace and Frankie' fans will have eight episodes to say goodbye to Grace Hanson and Frankie Bergstein. They already know what they'd like to see during those eight episodes. Lily Tomlin also has some thoughts on how the show should end. At the very least, fans want to see Dolly Parton reconnect with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
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A Timeline of the Duggar Family’s Rise to Fame and Fall From Grace

The Duggar family last appeared on TLC back in March 2021 in a bizarre special that fans are still trying to figure out. A month later, eldest son Josh Duggar was arrested, and the family's show ended. It's easy to track the famous family's quick rise to fame and prolonged fall from grace.
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’19 Kids and Counting’: How the Duggar Family Landed Their Original Show

By the time TLC canceled the Duggar family amid mounting pressure, they had worked with them for 17 years. The Duggars spent so much time on TV that it's hard to remember how it all began. To hear some tell it, it started with a magazine photo. If you believe the rumors, Grandma Mary Duggar orchestrated the entire media empire.
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‘Chicago Fire’: Where Is Firehouse 51 Located?

Firehouse 51 has become a staple of 'Chicago Fire'. The home station of the famed firefighters has sort of become a character in its own right. The firehouse, while fictional, uses a real station for some filming purposes. The real fire station, Engine 18, is located on Chicago's Near West side.
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‘Chicago Fire’: The Death of Otis in Season 8 Almost Went a Different Way

Fans were shocked by the death of Otis in the season 8 opener of 'Chicago Fire'. A full two seasons have passed since, but the loss still bothers some fans. Derek Haas, the show's executive producer, explained exactly why they killed off Otis. Believe it or not, Otis' fate wasn't written until after the mattress factory fire.
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Josh Duggar’s Trial: When Will Anna Duggar’s Instagram Become Active Again?

Josh Duggar was arrested in April 2021 on two child pornography charges. His wife, Anna Duggar, went completely silent on Instagram shortly before the arrest. She has not returned to the platform since. Seventeen weeks on, fans can't help but wonder when or if she'll ever return. For now, it looks like she'll be keeping things quiet, at least until the judicial process is over.
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar Admits That 1 ‘Saved by the Bell’ Episode Still Gives Him Anxiety

'Saved by the Bell' is largely considered a 1990s classic. The series, which aired on Saturday mornings, often attempted to discuss real issues in a light way. That didn't always work out. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the actor who played Zack Morris, recently started rewatching the show for his podcast, and an episode involving Native American culture is giving him anxiety.
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Julia Child Only Made $50 per Episode for ‘The French Chef’

Long before there was the Food Network, there was Julia Child. The famed television personality brought French cooking to the American masses. While her influence on television is undisputed, she didn't make a ton of money for her efforts. Julia Child only made $50 per episode during her inaugural season on television.
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A Product Julia Child Worked on Was Used by the U.S. Navy for Decades

Julia Child is famous the world over. The celebrity chef made a massive name for herself, first with the much-beloved cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and then with her television show. Child wasn’t just a chef, though. The famed TV personality had an incredibly interesting life long before she took to the airwaves. Julia Child’s …
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You Probably Didn’t Know That ‘the Wild Thornberrys’ Had a Star-Studded Cast

For five seasons, fans of 'The Wild Thornberrys' watch Eliza and her eccentric family navigate the globe, looking for rare species. What most fans didn't realize was just how star-studded the cast was. Flea, Lacey Chabert, and Tim Curry all lent their voices to major characters. Jonathan Taylor Thomas even guest-starred on the show.