‘Gilmore Girls’ Fan Fest: Our Trip to the ‘Real’ Stars Hollow and the Fan Con That Celebrated It
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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Couldn't make it to Washington Depot, Conn. — aka the town that inspired Amy Sherman-Palladino to create the wonderful world of Stars Hollow and Gilmore Girls? No worries. We took a road trip there for the first-ever (and, we hope, first of many) Gilmore Girls Fan Fest. The Oct. 21-23 celebration brought Gilmore's devoted fans, cast, and crew to the gorgeous town that, to our great delight, really does remind you of the eccentric fictional enclave that's home to Lorelai and Rory, Luke and Taylor, Miss Patty and Babette, and Kirks in both human and cat form. We're sharing some of our favorite pics from our time in the Depot, and hope they inspire you to make a little TV-themed journey of your own. One tip before you go: Order the waffle platter at Marty's Café. Trust us.
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is available to stream on Netflix beginning Nov. 25.
