26 of the Greatest ‘Gilmore Girls’ Guests

Where the Gilmore Girls lead, we will follow! It’s been nine long years since super mother/daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore drank all the coffee in Stars Hollow, gorged on junk food and Chinese takeout, fell in and out of love, and dropped every pop culture reference imaginable in their rapid-fire banter. Now, the Gilmores are back to drink even more coffee, talk even faster, and charm us more than ever in Netflix’s continuation of the series, which premieres Nov. 25.

In four 90-minute episodes, titled “Winter,” “Spring,” “Summer,” and “Fall,” Lorelai (Lauren Graham), Rory (Alexis Bledel), and grandmother Emily (Kelly Bishop) all face big changes in their lives. To get ready for the revival, we’re highlighting all the things we love about the show with our official Return to Stars Hollow coverage, from the wacky supporting characters to the insanely clever dialogue to the girls’ complicated love lives. Check back here every day until Nov. 25 to obsess with us over all things Gilmore.

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Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino certainly has an eye for talent. During the run of the show, she delighted in filling out the world with interesting characters — so much so that even many of the one-off roles were played by people who were just a few years away from becoming stars in their own right. Here are 25 you might have missed during the show’s seven-year run, only two of which have been confirmed to return — Vanessa Marano (as April Nardini) and Alex Borstein. Will any of the rest make it back to Stars Hollow for the big Netflix reunion?

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is available to stream on Netflix beginning Nov. 25.