"Gilmore Girls" (2000) TV series 2000-2007

Creator:

Amy Sherman

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Release Date:

5 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Comedy

Tagline:

Life's short. Talk Fast

Plot:

A drama centering around the relationship between a thirtysomething single mother and her teen daughter living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.

Plot Keywords:

Connecticut | Teen | Single Mother | Hotel | Chef

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 15 wins & 42 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Dec. 28	11:00 AM	ABCF	Always a Godmother, Never a God	#6.4
Mon. Dec. 28	5:00 PM	ABCF	We've Got Magic to Do	#6.5

Cast

Lauren Graham	...	Lorelai Gilmore (154 episodes, 2000-2007)
Alexis Bledel	...	Rory Gilmore (154 episodes, 2000-2007)
Keiko Agena	...	Lane Kim (154 episodes, 2000-2007)
Scott Patterson	...	Luke Danes (154 episodes, 2000-2007)
Yanic Truesdale	...	Michel Gerard (154 episodes, 2000-2007)
Kelly Bishop	...	Emily Gilmore (154 episodes, 2000-2007)
Edward Herrmann	...	Richard Gilmore (154 episodes, 2000-2007)
Melissa McCarthy	...	Sookie St. James (153 episodes, 2000-2007)
Sean Gunn	...	Kirk Gleason / ... (137 episodes, 2000-2007)
Liza Weil	...	Paris Geller (127 episodes, 2000-2007)
Liz Torres	...	Miss Patty (79 episodes, 2000-2007)
Jared Padalecki	...	Dean Forester (63 episodes, 2000-2005)

Also Known As:

Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA) (rerun title)
The Gilmore Way (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Brazil:10 (DVD rating) | Germany:6 (DVD rating) (season 1) | Germany:o.Al. (DVD rating) (season 2 - 6) | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 (seasons 4-5) | South Korea:All (seasons 1-3) | New Zealand:PG | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions

Trivia:

The exterior "Midwest" sets, which incorporate Stars Hollows' town square, the Gazebo, Luke's Diner and Doosey's Market, are also featured prominently in "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979). They can also be seen in a scene in the original theatrical version of The Music Man (1962). There are several subtle references to this fact, including in season 7, Rory's friend referring to Stars Hallow as the perfect small town where "you expect Harry Hill to come to town and con people into buying band instruments".

Quotes:

Emily: I'm surprised you can eat at this point, even salad.
Rory: There's still room.
Lorelai: And if there isn't room, we'll add on. I know a good contractor.
Claude: She's like your Jerry Lewis. She's very, very funny.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Wrap Party (#1.6)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Where You Lead

A Wonderful Show!

OK, I admit it... I started to watch this show because I knew my favorite actor, Scott Cohen, was going to be a guest star. (My family tapes the episodes and sends them to me here.) I fully intended to stop watching it after his appearances were done. But, somewhere along the line I found myself enjoying the show even when Scott wasn't a guest star. The writing is absolutely wonderful. Lorelei's verbal comebacks are some of the best I've ever heard -- her verbal banter with Max in the coffee shop scene of the Cinnamon's Wake episode is one of my favorite scenes. It's warm, funny, serious, and just all-round enjoyable. Lauren Graham is perfect as Lorelei, and special kudos go to Alexis Bledel as Rory... for a first time actress, she's done a marvelous job. I very much enjoy Kelly Bishop and Edward Hermann as Lorelei's parents. And Max... well, I think I'd like him even if he wasn't played by my favorite actor :). My thanks to Scott Cohen -- if he hadn't been on this show, I would have missed something very special.