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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 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.
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Famed Showrunners, Amy Sherman-Palladino, and Chuck Lorre, Both Wrote for ‘Roseanne’

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Chuck Lorre are two showrunners who don’t seem to have a ton in common, except the fact that they’ve both crafted successful content for network television and streaming giants. If you look back to their early careers, they do have something in common, though. Sherman-Palladino and Lorre both took gigs on ‘Roseanne‘ during their early careers.
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‘Sister Wives’: Janelle Brown Defends Kody Brown Amid RV Debate

Janelle Brown might be roughing in an RV, but she doesn't want fans and followers to feel bad for her. In fact, the 'Sister Wives' star wants the exact opposite. She recently took to Instagram to share an update on her living situation and clapped back at a follower who said she was "disturbed" that Janelle was "basically homeless."
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Jane Fonda Revealed That Season 1 of ‘Grace and Frankie’ Triggered Her

Jane Fonda has spent the last seven years portraying Grace Hanson in 'Grace and Frankie'. Fans of the series might love her comedic timing, but Fonda revealed the early days of the series weren't easy for her. Portraying the recently abandoned Grace triggered abandonment issues in Fonda. The revelation sent her back to therapy.
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Duggar Family News: Are The Duggars Being Prevented From Shopping for a New Network?

TLC officially announced the end of 'Counting On,' months after Josh Duggar was arrested on two child pornography charges. The decision brings an end to the Duggar family's media empire, or does it? Some fans think the family is looking for a new TV deal. They theorize that they are hoping to replace the TLC paycheck they came to rely on.
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‘Grace and Frankie’: When Will Season 7 Be Available on Netflix?

'Grace and Frankie' stars Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston are back on set and diligently working on completing the show's seventh and final seasons. Fans have been waiting more than a year for the show's conclusion. So when can they expect it? Netflix hasn't given an official date, but several sources say January 2022.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: Matt Czuchry Likes How the Series Ended

'Gilmore Girls' star Matt Czuchry didn't have the most heartwarming storyline during the series finale. In the show's final moments, Rory turned down Logan's proposal. Czuchry insists it's totally cool and in line with the show's vibe, even though Team Logan fans are still a bit heartbroken over it.