Debuting October 5th, 2000 and ending May 15th, 2007, “Gilmore Girls” is a beloved fall must-watch. “Gilmore Girls” is a comedy and drama series that follows the lives of mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. Lorelai, played by actress Lauren Graham, had Rory at 16 years old much to the dismay of Lorelai’s estranged and very wealthy parents Richard and Emily Gilmore.
After refusing to marry Rory’s father, Christopher, to appease her mother, Lorelai moves Rory to the quaint fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, far away from her old life and her unsupportive parents. Some important characters include Lorelai’s best friend Sookie St. James; Lane Kim, who is Rory’s best friend and Luke Danes, a very pessimistic diner owner.
The show has sparked many debates over things such as whether or not Lorelai’s parents are truly unsympathetic towards her, which of Rory’s boyfriends is better and Rory’s unconventional college route. The central plot point in the show is Lorelai’s poor relationship with her parents, which stems from her refusal to marry Rory’s father Christopher and general rejection of the high-class life that she has grown up in.
When Rory gets accepted to a prestigious high school that happens to be near where Emily and Richard live, Lorelai persuades her parents into paying for her daughter’s education. Surprisingly, Richard and Emily agree to the idea, with the stipulation that Rory and Lorelai must meet at their house every Friday and have dinner with them. “Gilmore Girls” can be simplified into one simple and iconic line: Dean: “It’s a show?” Lorelai: “It’s a lifestyle – it’s a religion.” “Gilmore Girls” is the perfect fall show: cozy, hilarious and dramatic. For these reasons and many others, I give “Gilmore Girls” five anchors.
