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Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore and Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore in 'Gilmore Girls' Season 3 | Mitchell Haddad/CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images
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Gilmore Girls is a drama series from the WB by creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. The series follows Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother-daughter duo with a best-friend relationship, as they navigate love, family, and growing up. The series stars Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore and Emmy Award-Winning actor Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore. The series ran for seven seasons from 2000- 2007. In 2016, Netflix revived the series for the four-part mini-series, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Premiere: Oct. 5, 2000 Seasons: 7 TV Genres: Drama Where to Watch: Netflix Main Cast: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Edward Herrmann, Kelly Bishop, Keiko Agena, Scott Patterson, Liza Weil, Milo Ventimiglia, and Matt Czuchry. Revival: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
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‘Gilmore Girls’: An On-Set Joke Got Melissa McCarthy In Trouble With 2 Tour Groups
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‘Gilmore Girls’: Alexis Bledel Dated All But 1 of the Actors Who Played Rory’s Boyfriends
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Cast Members Who Have Died Since the Series Ended
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Milo Ventimiglia

‘The Company You Keep’ Cast Calls Milo Ventimiglia the ‘F***ing Mayor’

As the executive producer and star of 'The Company You Keep' on ABC, Milo Ventimiglia's opinion carries a lot of weight on the set of the show.

by Sarah Little

Published on March 12, 2023

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Milo Ventimiglia as Charlie sitting at a restaurant dinner table in The Company You Keep

‘The Company You Keep’: Milo Ventimiglia Is Ready for Some ‘Sexiness’ After ‘This Is Us’

Milo Ventimiglia went from playing beloved family man Jack Pearson in 'This Is Us' to con artist Charlie Nicoletti in 'The Company You Keep.' Here's why he was ready for the change.

by Elise Nelson

Jon Huertas and Milo Ventimiglia on the set of NBC's 'This Is Us.'

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‘This Is Us’ Stars Milo Ventimiglia and Jon Huertas Reunite for New ABC Series

Former 'This Is Us' best pals Milo Ventimiglia and Jon Huertas will team up once again for several episodes of Milo's new ABC series, 'The Company You Keep.'

by Lucille Barilla

Amy Sherman-Palladino Blames ‘Rings of Power’ for the Cancelation of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’

Amy Sherman-Palladino wrapped up 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' and is moving on to her next project, but she wasn't exactly ready to move on.

by Andrea Francese

Published on May 28, 2023

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‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Actor Reveals He Was Asked ‘Oh Yeah, Can You Ice Skate’? [Exclusive]

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' star Austin Basis revealed that the ice skating scene was the first scene they shot for season 5.

by Gina Ragusa

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Marin Hinkle Loved Rose Weissman’s Joie De Vivre in ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ – ‘Even if I Only Dress in Sweatpants Again’

Marin Hinkle said playing Rose Weissman on 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' gave her a fresh perspective on how she sees the world.

by Gina Ragusa

‘I’m Alive, B****!’: Martha Stewart’s Nemesis Claps Back After False Death Claim

Martha Stewart discussed her trail and subsequent charges related to insider trading in 'Martha,' alleging a reporter who regularly covered the story was 'dead, thank goodness.,'

by Lucille Barilla

Published on November 11, 2024

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Martha Stewart at the Netflix 'Martha' documentary premiere

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Martha Stewart Can’t Stand How the ‘Martha’ Netflix Documentary Ends: ‘I Hate It’

Netflix's 'Martha' documentary began streaming on Oct. 30, 2024.

by Mandi Kerr

Hallmark Christmas Movies Are Now Streaming on Netflix

Ten Hallmark Christmas movies, including 'Haul Out the Holly' and 'A Heidelberg Holiday' are now streaming on Netflix.

by Megan Elliott

‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Moments That Cause Fans Secondhand Embarrassment

More than two decades after 'Gilmore Girls' premiered, fans are still finding comfort in the show, but they are also finding cringeworthy moments, too. Fans largely agree that Rory's reaction to her affair with Dean is the show's most embarrassing moment.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: Luke Danes’ 3 Most Monumental Meltdowns

Luke Danes was one of the most beloved residents of Stars Hollow. Luke wasn't quirky and overly optimistic like Sookie St. James; he wasn't a stickler for the rules like Taylor Doose or bizarre like Kirk Gleason. Luke was ever practical, but his mega meltdowns when they happened were epic.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: 1 Romance That Should Have Taken Off but Didn’t

Lane Kim ended up with Zack at the end of 'Gilmore Girls.' Some fans think she would have been better off with Brian. Whether that is true is anyone's guess, but Brian had a little romance that never got off the ground, too.

by Andrea Francese

Could ‘Gilmore Girls’ Soon Be Leaving Netflix?

'Gilmore Girls', a series about a mother and daughter living in Connecticut, is one of Netflix's most popular titles. After seven years on the platform, fans fear it could move on soon. That doesn't seem likely, though.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: The 3 Funniest Town Meeting Scenes

'Gilmore Girls' wouldn't feel complete without Stars Hollow's many town meetings. Here are some of the best town meeting scenes of the series.

by Elise Nelson

‘Gilmore Girls’: 2 Relationships During the Show’s Seven-Season Run Creep Fans Out

'Gilmore Girls' fans didn't have a problem with most of the dating shown on the show. Still, there were a couple of relationships that they found troublesome. Paris Geller's illicit love affair with a professor 40 years her senior was creepy, and Richard's clandestine lunches with his ex-fiancee were problematic.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: Jared Padalecki Admits He Was Trying to Hide Something in Season 5 but Failed

Jared Padalecki was younger on 'Gilmore Girls'. He admitted he tried to hide his struggle to grow facial hair, but failed.

by Nicole Weaver

‘Gilmore Girls’: The Mystery of Alex Lesman’s Disappearance Is Solved

Alex Lesman wasn't an important character on 'Gilmore Girls.' He wasn't even an important boyfriend for Lorelai Gilmore. Still, he disappeared without much of an explanation, or so thought fans. If you watch closely, you'll notice that Lorelai sort of explains his sudden absence in her life, and the end of their relationship is actually pretty realistic.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: Why Lauren Graham Didn’t Wear Lorelai Gilmore’s Pink Coat in ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’

Lauren Graham didn't wear Lorelai Gilmore's original pink coat from 'Gilmore Girls' because, according to the 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' costume designer, it couldn't be located. So the actor wore a similar blush pink coat from Guess.

by Mandi Kerr

‘Gilmore Girls’: Edward Herrmann’s Wardrobe Had a Hidden Nod to Richard Gilmore

Richard Gilmore memorably wore suits and bow ties on 'Gilmore Girls'. But, according to the TV show's costume designer, the suits worn by Edward Herrmann's character featured a hidden detail. The patriarch of the Gilmore family's initials were embroidered on every one of his custom-made suits.

by Mandi Kerr

‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’: Amy Sherman-Palladino Foreshadowed Rory Gilmore’s Failure Throughout the Series

When fans reconnected with Rory Gilmore in 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' her life was in shambles. She was unemployed, essentially homeless, and desperately in need of a reality check. While fans were shocked and dismayed at Rory's new persona, it wasn't really all that new. Showrunner Amy Sherman-Palladino foreshadowed Rory's future troubles regularly throughout the original series.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: This Is How Lorelai Gilmore Would Take Her Coffee on National Coffee Day

Lorelai Gilmore and Rory Gilmore generally got their caffeine fix at Luke's Diner. When they didn't get their coffee from Luke's, they had standard orders for coffee-based concoctions. Paris Geller had a regular coffee order, too.

by Andrea Francese

Everyday Was National Coffee Day on ‘Gilmore Girls’: More Than 500 Cups Were Poured Over Seven Seasons

'Gilmore Girls' fans all know a few things. They "know" that Luke and Lorelai belonged together. They know that Kirk Gleason brought fabulous local color to Stars Hollow, and they know that Lorelai and Rory loved coffee. On National Coffee Day, they'd surely be enjoying a cup since they drank more than 500 cups of coffee during the show's original run.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’ Stars, Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann Took Home Tony Awards in the Same Year

Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann never worked together before 'Gilmore Girls', but fate placed them on the same stage 25 years before they became Emily and Richard Gilmore. Both actors won separate Tony Awards for separate projects in the 1970s.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: Milo Ventimiglia Would Join Another Revival if There Are ‘More Stories to Tell’

Milo Ventimiglia spoke about his involvement in any future 'Gilmore Girls' revivals during an appearance on Scott Patterson's podcast, 'I Am All In.'

by Elise Nelson

The ‘Gilmore Girls’ Cast Never Filmed on the East Coast

'Gilmore Girls' fans often rewatch the series come the fall. While the show was set in a place with decidedly fall weather, it wasn't filmed in such a location. The 'Gilmore Girls' cast never set foot in Connecticut.

by Andrea Francese

Lauren Graham looks on as Lorelai Gilmore in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

‘Gilmore Girls’: 2 of Lorelai Gilmore’s Forgotten Storylines

Forgotten storylines from 'Gilmore Girls' include the short time Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) dated Billy Burke's Alex Lesman in season 3. Then there was the time the fast-talking, coffee-obsessed single mom asked Luke Danes (Scott Patterson) for $30,000.

by Mandi Kerr

‘Gilmore Girls’: Yale Scenes Were Filmed at Several Schools, but Never at Yale

'Gilmore Girls' ran for seven seasons. During four of those seasons, Rory Gilmore was a student at Yale. Her college life was heavily featured, and fans of the series envied her sweet college suite. But were any 'Gilmore Girls' scenes filmed at Yale? Not exactly. Stand in colleges that were close by acted as stand-ins.

by Andrea Francese

Richard Gilmore actor Edward Herrmann at the Gilmore Girls 100th Episode Celebration

‘Gilmore Girls’: Edward Herrmann Said This Scene ‘Defined’ Richard Gilmore

Richard Gilmore didn't always get along with his daughter, Lorelai Gilmore. According to Edward Herrmann, one scene really defined their relationship.

by Elise Nelson

Michael Winters stands behind a podium on the set of 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life'

‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Details Fans Love About Stars Hollow

Stars Hollow is one of the famous fictional towns ever to be featured on Television. Fans of 'Gilmore Girls' often credit the fictional hamlet for making the show truly special. They note that the town's walkability. It's municipal proceedings, and the community's activities took the series to the next level.

by Andrea Francese

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