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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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‘Bringing Up Bates’: Nathan Bates Announces Engagement, Is Lawson Bates Next?

The Bates family has another engagement to celebrate. Less than two months after Katie Bates announced her intention to marry Travis Clark, Nathan Bates proposed to his girlfriend, Esther Keyes. Katie and Nathan might not be the only Bates family members headed toward marriage. Bates family followers want to know if Lawson Bates is next.
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3 Technologies That ‘The Jetsons’ Accurately Predicted

George Jetson talked got his news in digital form. His boss relaxed in a tanning bed, and his whole family got their food delivered to them via a machine. That might not seem weird now, but in 1962, none of those technologies existed. 'The Jetsons' accurately predicted several technologies that are common today.
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‘Sex and the City’: Why Was Samantha Jones so Popular With Fans?

'Samantha Jones was always a popular character. News that the character would not be included in 'And Just Like That...', the upcoming 'Sex and the City' reboot, has only made her more popular. So, with the reboot getting ready to film, we couldn't help but wonder, what exactly was Samantha's big appeal?
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‘The Jetsons’: Do You Know What Year the Show Was Set In?

'The Jetsons' depicted a future society built into the clouds. George Jetson, his wife, Jane, and two children, Judy and Elroy, enjoyed technology that certainly didn't exist when the show premiered. That makes sense since the series was set 100 years in the future.
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‘Hey Arnold!’: Where Did Arnold and His Friends Live?

Arnold Phillip Shortman, the main character of the Nickelodeon cartoon, 'Hey Arnold!', was not a New Yorker. Arnold didn't even grow up on the east coast. The fictional city he called home was dreamt up by the show's creator, who used inspiration from multiple urban areas. Still, Arnold's hometown did have a name. It was just never spoken.
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Kobe Bryant’s Adidas Sneaker Design Was Inspired by Audi

Kobe Bryant's basketball career was beyond successful. His career in the shoe game had a much rougher start. While Kobe's collaboration with Nike produced some great sneakers, his first collaboration with Adidas wasn't as well-received. The sneakers were certainly unique, and that's likely thanks to the designer finding his inspiration in the automotive industry.
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‘Sex and the City’: What Ever Became of Stanford’s Boyfriend, Marcus?

Stanford Blatch and Carrie Bradshaw were besties. Despite having a sex columnist as a pal, Stanford still had a hard time finding love. At least until season 5. He eventually met Marcus, and the pair's romance lasted until the series finale. Then, suddenly, Marcus was gone. Fans never found out what became of Marcus.