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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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‘Gilmore Girls’ Costumer Shuts Down Rumors That Milo Ventimiglia Mistreated Alexis Bledel on Set
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‘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

Will ‘Ransom Canyon’ Be Netflix’s Next ‘Virgin River’?

Are Staten and Quinn the next Mel and Jack?

by Megan Elliott

Published on April 17, 2025

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Paul Giamatti in 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode 'Eulogy'

‘Black Mirror’ Season 7: These 3 Episodes Likely to Happen in Real Life, Experts Predict

Which 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episodes could really happen? Here are the top 3 episodes that experts think could occur in the next few years.

by Lauren Weiler

An old copy of 'Pride and Prejudice' open to the title page

Netflix’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Adaptation — Everything We Know So Far, Including Who Will Play Mr. Darcy

Netflix says its new adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' will be faithful to Jane Austen's novel.

by Megan Elliott

‘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

Michael Winters as Taylor Doosey and Sean Gunn as Kirk Gleason discuss town business in Stars Hollow's town center

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‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Minor Details About Stars Hollow That Annoy Fans

'Gilmore Girls' fans fell in love with the town of Stars Hollow more than 20 years ago. Loyal viewers return to rewatch their favorite series and settle back into the fictional Connecticut hamlet each year. Still, there are things about the town that annoys fans, like the fact that the townspeople were generally awful to outsiders.

by Andrea Francese

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

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‘Gilmore Girls’: Jason Stiles and Lorelai Gilmore Probably Could Have Been Happily Married

Jason Stiles only briefly appeared in 'Gilmore Girls'. While some fans would like to forget his existence, he was actually a good fit for Lorelai. If the goal wasn't to force Luke and Lorelai together, she probably could have been happily married to Jason. In fact, he makes more sense for her than Luke and Christopher Hayden.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Incredibly Unpopular Opinions

'Gilmore Girls' and its revival 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' remain fan favorites. While most fans agree that Luke and Lorelai belonged together, that Jess and Rory were well-suited and that Emily Gilmore was the real villain in the Gilmore family, I'm afraid I have to disagree.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 Side Characters Who Brought No Value to the Series

Rory Gilmore and Lorelai Gilmore might have been the focus of 'Gilmore Girls' but Stars Hollow and its "local flavor" made the show special. Not everyone in the Gilmores' periphery was special, though. Fans didn't need to meet Sherry Tinsdale, Rune, or Francie Jarvis.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: Were Mick and Kirk the Same Character? Some Fans Theories Suggest They’re Brothers

First, Sean Gunn was Mick, and then he was Kirk. Were these two 'Gilmore Girls' characters the same person? Some fans think they might be related.

by Elise Nelson

‘Gilmore Girls’: Why Rory Should Have Ended Up With Jess

Rory Gilmore doesn't need to be in a relationship with anyone. But if she were to pick from her three romantic interests, it should be Jess. He's more dependable and more capable of growth and change.

by Sarah Cooke

‘Gilmore Girls’: How Much Was Luke Danes’ Property Worth?

Luke Danes and Lorelai Gilmore were happily together at the end of 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.' While Lorelai regularly lamented money troubles, Luke probably didn't have any. He owned several important Stars Hollow properties.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: The 3 Best Season Finales of the Series, According to IMDb

'Gilmore Girls' aired seven season finales. Which finale did fans like the best? Here are the top three, according to IMDb.

by Elise Nelson

‘Gilmore Girls’: 3 off-Screen Events Amy Sherman-Palladino Should Have Included in the Series

Every show has off-screen action that helps drive the plot along. 'Gilmore Girls' is no different. While some off-screen action is expected, there are several scenes that fans think really belong included in the series. Lane and Dave's breakup is one example.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: What Really Caused Richard and Emily Gilmore’s Separation? These Season 4 Plots Paved the Way

In 'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Emily and Richard Gilmore temporarily ended their marriage. What ultimately led to their separation?

by Elise Nelson

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‘Gilmore Girls’: Fans Think 1 of Lorelai Gilmore’s Exes and 1 of Luke Danes’ Exes Were Well Suited to Each Other

Luke and Lorelai were the perfect couple on 'Gilmore Girls', argue fans. They were 'shipped so much that fans can't really picture them with anyone else, even though both had other relationships. Fans can see their exes, Nicole Leahy and Max Medina, together, though.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girls’: Lauren Graham’s Tiny Season 1 Outfit Was Meant to Attract Male Viewers; ‘That’s Why My Shorts Will Be Very Short’

'Gilmore Girls' star Lauren Graham revealed in a 2000 interview that The WB wanted to make the series more appealing to male viewers.

by Elise Nelson

‘Gilmore Girls’: The Worst Episode of Season 5, According to IMDb

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5 featured plenty of drama, including a breakup, an arrest, and more. Which episode did fans like the least this season?

by Elise Nelson

How Did ‘Gilmore Girls’ End?

'Gilmore Girls' ended with the 3 words the creator intended, but not as the time she thought it would. Discover the 2 unique 'Gilmore Girls' finales.

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‘Gilmore Girls’: Chris Pine Might Have Auditioned to Play Young Christopher Hayden

Chris Pine sent 'Gilmore Girls' fans into a frenzy when he revealed he auditioned for the show. Pine couldn't remember what part he read for. He suggested it might have been a "boyfriend" role. Fans quickly assumed Pine was up for the part of Rory's love interests. It is more likely that he auditioned to play Lorelai's high school sweetheart.

by Andrea Francese

‘Gilmore Girl’ Fans Really Don’t Like These 10 Episodes

For seven seasons and one reboot, 'Gilmore Girls' was a fan favorite. But even 'Gilmore Girls' has some insufferable episodes. According to Reddit users these 10 episodes are the worst.

by Mita Kataria

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