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Ever since Gilmore Girls debuted on The WB in October 2000, the series has continued to garner a following of devoted fans. The show ran for seven seasons before it concluded in May 2007. Given its popularity, it sparked a four-part Netflix revival that premiered in November 2016. The series follows a single mother named Lorelai and her teenage daughter named Rory. Academically gifted, Rory has dreams of attending Harvard one day, while Lorelai hopes to own her own inn in their quaint town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut.

Known for its quick wit, the show is rife with various eccentric and beloved characters. Their town might be small, but it’s constantly bustling with numerous events and town hall meetings that give the series and Stars Hollow its unique charm. Below is a guide to the show’s main cast and adored characters.

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Gilmore Girls has led to major debates about Rory (Alexis Bledel) and Lorelai's (Lauren Graham) various relationships over the years. Some people prefer Rory to be with her first boyfriend, Dean (Jared Padalecki), while others swear that Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) or Logan (Matt Czuchry) are better. Meanwhile, Lorelai has a clearer winner in Luke (Scott Patterson), though her second-best relationship is up for debate. However, neither of the leading characters can boast the best romance in the series because the relationship between Sookie St. James (Melissa McCarthy) and Jackson Belleville (Jackson Douglas) surpasses them all. Their relationship is a constant of the series, developing in the first season and lasting throughout the show's run. Gilmore Girls depicts their entire romantic evolution, from their first date to their marriage to the birth of their children.

If your family is like mine, Thanksgiving is always an excellent time to remember what we are thankful for and to watch holiday staples like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, football games, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. If you are looking to mix things up this year, we have a fabulous list of shows and episodes that will put you in the holiday mood. Here's 5 shows to stream for all the warm holiday feels this Thanksgiving.

Friends - season 6, episode 9: "The One Where Ross Got High"

Friends is by far a favorite series of many, and some of the best episodes are the numerous Thanksgiving themed ones. "The Ones Where Ross Got High" ranks as the best of these episodes for many reasons. Everyone is present, including Jack and Judy Geller, who always add to the comedy of any episodes they are featured in. This one finds Chandler doing...

Quick Links Who Is Jackson Belleville in Gilmore Girls? Jackson and Sookie Are the Best Gilmore Girls Couple Are Sookie and Jackson Divorced in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life?

Starting the show as the eccentric produce guy for the Independence Inn, and eventually creating the perfect relationship with Sookie St. James, Jackson Belleville is an amazing Gilmore Girls character that fans of the show tend to overlook. Portrayed by Jackson Douglas, Jackson appears in 57 episodes out of the 153, more than more popular characters like Jess Mariano, one of Rory's most beloved boyfriends, with 39 episodes, or Christopher Hayden, Rory's father, with 38.

Of course, Jackson's relevance in the main storyline isn't as impactful, but he's a wholesome, funny, and lovely goof who made for an excellent friend and husband. His intense love of vegetables, fascinating creativity, and loving nature toward his wife and kids turned him into one of the loveliest characters on television.

Lisa Kudrow was fired from Frasier and replaced by Peri Gilpin after producers realized she wasn't right for the part during filming. Alex Borstein filmed the pilot of Gilmore Girls but had to exit the show due to contractual issues; she later returned to play different characters. John Posey initially played Danny Tanner in Full House but was fired when Bob Saget became available; Saget was the producers' original choice for the role.

Oftentimes, television show producers, writers, and directors cannot know if an actor is right for a part until they see them on set, acting out the episodes. Unfortunately, for most of these ten performers, the filmmakers didn't like what they saw, leading to actors getting fired and roles being recast. Numerous specific reasons led to the star losing their jobs, including a lack of chemistry with costars and the producers wanting to take the character in another direction.

Long before becoming Ursula for Walt Disney Pictures' The Little Mermaid live-action flick, Melissa McCarthy played Sookie St. James on Gilmore Girls. From 2000 to 2007, McCarthy portrayed the clumsy and quirky but brilliant chef who was also the best friend of titular character Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham). As the series progresses, audiences watch as Sookie and Lorelai grow their professional relationship from colleagues at the Independence Inn to co-owners of the Dragonfly Inn. Sookie also finds love with Jackson (Jackson Douglas), an independent produce supplier, and the two get married during the season two finale. As the series concludes, Jackson and Sookie remain married and expect their third child together.

When Gilmore Girls returned in 2017 for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, viewers learned that Sookie had left the Dragonfly Inn to study vegetables at Blue Hill Farm in New York (Gilmore Girls was set in Connecticut). While Sookie was...

While Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) is known for her quick wit and sense of humor, she has serious career ambitions on Gilmore Girls and works several different jobs on the series. She fits into a cast of characters who love what they do, from Richard's (Edward Herrmann) high-level insurance position to Luke Danes (Scott Patterson) running his own diner. Although her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) is often shown to be more studious, with her Ivy League dreams and love of reading, Lorelai has certain goals that she wants to achieve. She rises through the ranks of her industry and starts her own business, which shows her desire to take control.

While Lorelai's Gilmore Girls relationships are the highlight of her arc, she also cares deeply about her career growth. The positions that she holds allow for a deeper look at her spirited and determined personality and the life that she wants to build for herself.

Romance is a big part of the nostalgic 2000s series Gilmore Girls, and several characters get married throughout the show's runtime. Each episode tells the story of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) raising her teenage daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) as Lorelai opens an inn and Rory navigates tricky private school Chilton and then Yale. Their natural banter, diner breakfasts, and compassion for each other are celebrated. However, the characters' love lives are also a focal point, and there are many debates about who is the right partner for the intelligent and funny mother and daughter.

Although she is unmarried when the series opens and is known as a confident and independent character who can take care of herself, Lorelai dates seriously throughout Gilmore Girls, and many other characters find their soulmates as well. There are some iconic memorable weddings in the series and each one changes the characters' lives, leading them to...

George Bell, the dialogue coach who worked on Gilmore Girls, told Scott Patterson on his "I'm All In" podcast that he worked closely with Jackson Douglas and Liz Torres on their lines. According to Cheat Sheet, these actors couldn't always recall the words that were in the script. It's fascinating learning more about the process of working on the popular mother/daughter drama since the dialogue is so famous for being so smart and so fast.

While watching Gilmore Girls is always a joy thanks to the great lines in every episode, there is one particularly interesting and exciting quote in each season that serves as a reminder of important plot points and the show's well-crafted characters.

For the 2018 Emmys this year, Sarah Michelle Gellar decided to stay at home and watch the show from her couch, but that doesn't mean she just threw on some pajamas and called it a night. The actress made it fun by fitting into her favorite Emmys dress that she wore in 1999 — and showed her fans that she's still got it! "I'm Emmy ready!" Sarah Michelle, 41, joked on Monday, Sept. 17 in an Instagram video. She hilariously held her 1995 Emmy award that she won for being an Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children wearing a comfy pair of slip-on uggs. Watch the video below! View this post on Instagram Emmy ready.... on my couch (but excited it still fits) dress by @verawanggang...

More than a year after Nicole Kidman's weird clapping at the Oscars went viral online, Antonio Banderas, 58, is having his own Gif-worthy moment after fans noticed his strange clap at the Emmys on Monday, Sept. 17. "Why was Antonio Banderas clapping like... that," one person wrote one Twitter with another similarly adding, "We need to talk about how Antonio Banderas was just clapping with claw fingers." A third person tweeted, "Antonio Banderas, that is the weirdest clapping technique I have ever seen. #Emmys." Watch Antonio's funny clap in the clip below! Whaaat is this clap from Antonio Banderas? #Emmys pic.twitter.com/5wawlS0RVJ— Siobhan Morris (@siomo) September 18, 2018 Unsurprisingly, Antonio's clap was quickly compared to Nicole's viral clapping moment at the Oscars in February 2017. "Antonio Banderas clapping is the new Nicole Kidman clapping meme let’s gooooo," one person tweeted. Another Emmys viewer commented, "Uh... if we meme'd Nicole Kidman clapping,...

What an epic recycled outfit! At last night's Emmys, Alex Borstein won big for portraying Susie Myerson on the hit Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. But before she accepted her Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy award, the 47-year-old actress revealed her silver Emmys gown is her wedding dress from her marriage to now ex-husband Jackson Douglas. "This is actually my wedding dress. This was from 20 years ago," Alex told Glamour magazine on the Emmys red carpet. "The marriage didn’t last but the dress did and I wanted to give it new life so now it’s my Emmys dress. That’s the truth." (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Alex was previously married to her Gilmore Girls co-star Jackson, 49, for 15 years from 1999 until 2014. The former couple are parents to two kids, Barnaby Borstein Douglas, 10, and Henrietta Borstein Douglas, 5, together. During a past interview with the Huffington Post, Alex candidly...

Alex Borstein’s divorce from Jackson Douglas has been finalized.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Douglas, 47, and Borstein, 46, will equally share all residuals and royalties for work completed during their marriage. The couple wed in 1999, and Douglas filed for divorce in 2014. (According to TMZ, they did not have a prenuptial agreement in place.)

Borstein, who has voiced Lois Griffin on the animated Fox series Family Guy since 1998, makes $220,000 a month, according to the documents.

Borstein and Douglas, who played Jackson Belleville on Gilmore Girls, will split multiple bank accounts equally, with balances that total $5.2 million. They will...

Oy with the election already!

With Nov. 8 fast approaching and the promise of the never-ending election finally coming to an end, there is only one crucial lingering question left to be answered: who would the residents of Stars Hallow vote for?

Fear not, the cast of the show is here to help!

Gathering in Washington Depot, Connecticut for the first ever Gilmore Girls festival, fan-favorite cast members talked to Time about who their characters would be voting for.

“I think Lane would vote for Hillary Clinton,” says Keiko Agena, who plays Rory’s best friend, Lane Kim. “Lane and Lorelai...

This was a great reason to skip Friday night dinner: The Gilmore Girls Fan Fest kicked off Friday in Washington Depot, Ct (the real-life inspiration for Stars Hollow) with a gathering of devoted fans, all buzzing with anticipation for next month’s Netflix revival. And Friday night’s “Behind the Scenes” panel discussion — moderated by our very own Michael Ausiello — gave us some juicy tidbits about the original seven-season run of the series.

Joining Ausiello on stage were consulting producer Stan Zimmerman, producer Sheila Lawrence, casting directors Mara Casey and Jamie Rudofsky, key costumer Valerie Campbell and dialogue coach George Bell.

It’s not Sookie but it’s pretty damn close.

Gilmore Girls vet Jackson Douglas — who played Jackson, husband to Melissa McCarthy’s Sookie, during the show’s original seven-year run — is returning for the Netflix revival.

PhotosGilmore Girls Revival Photos: Take a Tour of Present-Day Stars Hollow

Douglas made the announcement on Twitter on Friday (see below).

I got my Gg script today! Hooray! Hey that rhymes!

— Jackson Douglas (@jacksonveggies) February 19, 2016

Gilmore creator Amy Sherman-Palladino previously told TVLine that Sookie’s absence would be explained during the four-episode continuation — perhaps it’s Jackson who delivers the exposition?

The...

It's rare that you stay with your high school or college sweetheart, but that's a hard truth Gilmore Girls fans have had trouble accepting – especially with Monday night's news that there may be a Netflix reboot in the works.

So instead of asking each cast member who they'd want Rory (Alexis Bledel) to be with now, People polled the show's stars on who was the most fun to watch on screen opposite Stars Hollow's pride and joy: loyal first boyfriend Dean (Jared Padalecki), soulful rebel Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) or reformed playboy Logan (Matt Czuchry).

Bledel and TV mom Lauren Graham...

Lauren Graham is spilling the tea about her on-screen daughter's hot hookups! The "Gilmore Girls" star stopped by "Watch What Happens Live" on Wednesday night, where host Andy Cohen quizzed her on Alexis Bledel's TV boyfriends. A fan asked the hard-hitting question: Which one of Rory Gilmore's boyfriends would she want to hook up with in real life? "Ooo! Would I want to? Oh, um, Milo? Milo. I'm a brunette person. Milo Ventimiglia," Graham admitted. Of course, in real life, she's still with partner and former "Parenthood" costar Peter Krause. Check out the clip above to see her squirm as she answers the question! It's been 8 years since the finale of the beloved series, and the cast recently reunited at the Austin TV Festival to reminisce about their time in Stars Hollow. While Melissa McCarthy couldn't make it, Graham, Bledel, Ventimiglia, Jared Padalecki, Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop, Yanic Truesdale,...

This weekend's Atx Fest hosted a major milestone: A reunion of (almost) the entire cast of "Gilmore Girls," including Alexis Bledel, Lauren Graham, Kelly Bishop, Scott Patterson, Jared Padalecki, Milo Ventimiglia, Danny Strong, Jackson Douglas, Matt Czuchry, Keiko Agena, Liza Weil, Liz Torres, Sean Gunn, and Yanic Truesdale. (Sadly, Edward Herrmann, who played Grandpa Richard Gilmore, passed away last year. Melissa McCarthy, meanwhile, is off being an international superstar.) The beloved WB series will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year, and since a new generation of fans is now discovering the show on Netflix, festival organizers thought it was high time to get the Stars Hollow gang back together for some reminiscing.

In a panel moderated by Entertainment Weekly, as well as a separate one-on-one interview with creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, cast and crew spilled about their memories of shooting the pilot, which couples wound up together, and how Sherman-Palladino had...

It's rare that you stay with your high school or college sweetheart, but that's a hard truth Gilmore Girls fans have had trouble accepting.

So instead of asking each cast member who they'd want Rory (Alexis Bledel) to be with now, People polled the show's stars on who was the most fun to watch on screen opposite Stars Hollow's pride and joy: loyal first boyfriend Dean (Jared Padalecki), soulful rebel Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) or reformed playboy Logan (Matt Czuchry).

Bledel and TV mom Lauren Graham both played coy on the red carpet before the Gilmore Girls reunion panel at the Atx Television Festival in Austin,...

It's been 8 years since we said goodbye to fast-talking mother-daughter duo Rory and Lorelai Gilmore -- but last night, the two gathered with the rest of the "Gilmore Girls" cast for one awesome reunion! While Melissa McCarthy (Suki) was sadly Mia, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Jared Padalecki, Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop, Yanic Truesdale, Keiko Agena, Liza Weil, Milo Ventimiglia, Matt Czurchy, Todd Lowe, Liz Torres, Jackson Douglas and Danny Strong were all on hand for the big reunion panel at the Austin TV Festival on Saturday evening -- the first time the've all been photographed together since the show went off the air in 2007. With an empty chair on stage for the late Ed Herrmann, the cast reminisced about their time in Stars Hollow, Rory's many loves and rumors of a potential movie. "There’s nothing in the works at the moment," creator Amy Sherman-Palladino said during the panel. "Here...

The fourth Atx Television Festival closed things out Saturday night with the annual event's biggest panel of its fourth season: the Gilmore Girls reunion. Held at the Paramount Theater in Austin, series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino was joined by series stars Lauren Graham (Lorelai), Alexis Bledel (Rory), Danny Strong (Doyle), Jackson Douglas (Jackson), Jared Padalecki (Dean), John Cabrera (Brian), Keiko Agena (Lane), Kelly Bishop (Emily), Liz Torres (Miss Patty), Liza Weil (Paris), Matt Czuchry (Logan), Milo Ventimiglia (Jess), Scott Patterson (Luke), Todd Lowe (Zack) and Yanic Truesdale (Michel). Read more Amy Sherman-Palladino Says 'Gilmore Girls' "Wouldn't Happen" Today, Had

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For Jess Mariano fans, the upcoming Gilmore Girls reunion just got a lot more enticing.

Milo Ventimiglia, who played Rory’s bad-boy beau on the beloved series, has joined its reunion panel taking place this weekend at Austin’s Atx Festival, EW.com reports.

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The jam-packed panel will also include Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Jared Padalecki, Scott Patterson, Matt Czuchry, Keiko Agena, Liza Weil, Liz Torres, Sean Gunn, Yanic Truesdale, John Cabrera, Danny Strong, Todd Lowe, Jackson Douglas and series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.

The Atx Festival runs June 4-7, with...

Where they lead, we will follow...which means we're heading to Austin, Texas this weekend to spend a little quality time with the cast of Gilmore Girls. The Internet nearly had a meltdown when it was announced that the beloved cast of the iconic WB series would be reuniting at the Atx Television Festival, with creator Amy Sherman-Palladino set to attend, along with stars Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Scott Patterson, Liza Weil, Keiko Agena, Danny Strong, Jared Padalecki, Matt Czuchry, Jackson Douglas, Sean Gunn, Todd Lowe, Liz Torres, Yanic Truesdale and John Cabrera. So. Many. Feelings. Whoever said too much of a good thing can be bad clearly had never heard of this reunion, right? Ahead of...

We're already impatient for the upcoming "Gilmore Girls" reunion slated for Atx Festival next month. But according to one of the series's stars, something else -- perhaps onscreen (?!) -- may be in the works, too.

Scott Patterson, who played curmudgeonly diner owner (and Lorelai's Otp) Luke Danes in the beloved WB/CW series, stopped by a recent episode of the Gilmore Guys podcast to chat about the show and dish out some scoop about a mysterious maybe-reunion that's currently being discussed with the cast. Though Patterson declined to provide any specifics, he told the hosts that hope for an onscreen revival of the seven season series may still be a possibility.

"I don't want to mislead the fans," Patterson told the podcasters. "I will say this, there are talks going on at the moment. I can't really go into any details, but there is some activity. I'm hopeful, and I'm in.

Austin, Texas, is starting to look a lot like Stars Hollow, Conn.

Four additional Gilmore Girls cast members — including Matt Czuchry — have been added to the show’s reunion panel at this year’s Atx Television Festival, EW.com reports.

Czuchry, who portrayed Rory Gilmore’s wealthy beau, Logan Huntzberger, will be joined by Danny Strong (Doyle), Todd Lowe (Zack) and Jackson Douglas (Jackson) at the panel, which will take place on the festival’s closing night.

PhotosGilmore Girls: Best and Worst Episodes

The panel will also include — deep breath! — Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Jared Padalecki,...

Jon Stewart confirms he was approached to host "Meet the Press," but he didn't take NBC's offer seriously "My guess is they were casting as wide and as weird a net as they could,” Stewart tells Rolling Stone. "I'm sure part of them was thinking, 'Why don't we just make it a variety show?’” Stewart also says that he thinks Stephen Colbert might be even better when he takes over from Letterman. "Untethered from his character, I think he'll actually have more room and really be able to deliver in a way that's going to surprise people,” says Stewart. E! extends Joel McHale’s “The Soup” deal through 2016 McHale will continue hosting the weekly comedy show, while also coming up reality projects for the network. Queen Latifah reportedly disinvites Bill Cosby after his rape allegations resurface The allegations may be old, but standup comic Hannibal Buress bringing them up in...

Lois Griffin may lose some of her Pewterschmidt inheritance ... Alex Borstein's husband has filed for divorce -- and it looks like he's about to cut the deck in half.Jackson Douglas has been married to Alex for 16 years ... before she struck gold on "Family Guy." There's no indication of a prenup, but there is evidence there are Millions at stake. Alex reportedly makes somewhere between $3-5 Million per season for voicing Peter's wife, Lois.

Bunheads was cancelled long after the last episode of the ABC Family series was filmed so the cast and crew weren't able to give the show a proper series finale.

Series co-creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and some of the show's performers have now filmed a touching "last dance" to say thank you to the fans for all of their support.

The Bunheads video was directed by Sherman-Palladino and the dance was choreographed by Marguerite Derricks. It appropriately references back to memorable dances from the 18-episode series.

The piece stars Julia Goldani Telles (Sasha), Bailey Buntain (Ginny), and Jeanine Mason (Cozette), and also features Matisse Love, Ra’Jahnae “Rae Rae” Patterson, Colleen Craig, Maine Kawashima, Eli Gruska, Adam Bernstein, Edgar Khachaturov, Kara Hess, Micah Moch, Helen Pai, and Jackson Douglas.

Kaitlyn Jenkins, who played Boo, appears but doesn't perform...

Bunheads

Season 1, Episode 13, “I’ll be Your Meyer Lansky”

Written by Beth Schrader

Directed by Jackson Douglas

Airs Mondays at 9 pm (Et) on ABC Family

“Every time we have a conversation I feel like I need more movie channels”. Bunheads is probably the only show on TV that could reference Diner in one scene and the totally forgettable film Mobsters in another.

Since Bunheads has returned from its holiday hiatus a couple weeks ago it’s really hit a stride, especially when it comes to the scenes between Michelle (Sutton Foster) and Fanny (Kelly Bishop). One of the best parts of the episode is Michelle and Fanny trying to figure out what to do with their land which leds to one of their ever comical meetings with their boring accountant. Michelle is hoping to find that their sprawling land has a little “gold in them there hills” but instead finds...

The one-hour animated production "Something, Something, Something Dark Side", will now be the season finale of "Family Guy", Sunday, May 23, after previously being released on DVD and Blu-ray, December 2009.

The "Family Guy" homage to the "Star Wars" saga, with the blessings of creator George Lucas is a 'retelling' of Lucasfilm's "The Empire Strikes Back".

The episode, written by Kirker Butler and directed by "Blue Harvest" director Dominic Polcino, features guest voice performances by H. Jon Benjamin, John Bunnell, James Caan, Jackson Douglas, Joe Flaherty, James Greene, Phil Lamarr, Kevin Michael Richardson, George Rogan and James Woods, along with several recurring guest actors from the "Family Guy" series.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Something, Something, Something Dark Side"...

Though there may be thousands of fans waiting for news about a Gilmore Girls reunion movie, one of its stars apparently doesn't have much interest.

Gilmore Girls centers around young, single mom Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) raising her daughter, Lorelai "Rory" Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. Other significant castmemembers include Keiko Agena, Scott Patterson, Yanic Truesdale, Kelly Bishop, Edward Herrmann, Melissa McCarthy, Sean Gunn, Liza Weil, Liz Torres, Jared Padalecki, Matt Czuchry, Jackson Douglas, Michael Winters, Sally Struthers, Emily Kuroda, and Todd Lowe.

The series is well-loved for its quirky characters and its fast-paced and pop culture-filled dialogue. The series debuted on October 5, 2000 and ran for six seasons on The WB network.

  When The WB folded into The CW, Gilmore Girls made the move but then declined in the ratings. The new network considered picking up the show for an eighth year but it...

Family Guy comedienne Alex Borstein and her husband, Gilmore Girls actor Jackson Douglas, have welcomed their first child.

Borstein, 35, gave birth to son Barnaby Borstein Douglas on Monday - with the newborn weighing in at eight pounds, 10 ounces (3.91 kilograms).

The stars have been married since 1999.