Tonight I am celebrating having finished season one of Gilmore Girls, which I did on Tuesday. I thought I’d be crazy to enjoy the show but I did.
I’ll rate the show by my favorite characters and talk about the episodes that stood out.
I think that Lorelai and Rory have a great bond. Having had a kid at 16 and running away from a wealthy family, the main character has turned out well despite everything that’s happened. Rory gets accepted into a fancy prep school. So, Lorelai needs to humble herself and ask her parents for money. Lorelai’s relationship with her parents has been strained so it’s a tall order. The price to pay is Friday Night Dinner with her parents.
The supporting characters do well. Sookie is the cook at the Independence Inn where Lorelai is the executive director. Lane is the aspiring rockstar and Rory’s best friend. Luke is the owner of the diner and Lorelai’s friend who gives her advice. Michel is the grumpy concierge who puts up with Lorelai’s antics. Then there’s Emily and Richard Gilmore, the parents who worry about how their daughter is raising their grandchild.
The second episode stands out as it’s Rory’s first day at Chilton and her mother arrives in shorts, a T-shirt, and cowboy boots. There’s also the one where Lorelai and her boyfriend Max (who is Rory’s English teacher) have a romantic night in the middle of a snowstorm. Rory meanwhile is stranded at her grandparents during the winter storm. Later on, we finally meet Rory’s Dad, Christopher. He’ll be in later episodes of the series. The meeting with Lorelai’s and Christopher’s parents is stormy as they argue over the events that led to Rory being born out of wedlock and plans being ruined.
Sally Struthers has a recurring role as Lorelai’s neighbor, Babette. Too bad they couldn’t get Rob Reiner to play her husband but by then he’s a famous director. Liz Torres plays the owner of the dance studio, Miss Patty. She was a boarder on All in the Family.
Overall, this show has a wonderful cast of characters who are great in their own way.
The setting is quaint. A small town in Connecticut between Hartford and New Haven, Stars Hollow reminds me of downtown Culpeper and even Ligonier. Now I want to spend time in Connecticut.
The writing is good for the first season. We will see if it’s just as good as the series goes on.
Overall I’m happy with the show and I look forward to season two and what it brings.
I’m drinking my coffee as I work on this blog.
Watch for my Stylish Outfit Party tomorrow. Enjoy your Friday night. ❤️ you.
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