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15 things you probably didn't know about 'Gilmore Girls'
15 things you probably didn't know about 'Gilmore Girls'
Lauren SchumackerOct 6, 2020, 03:53 IST
"Gilmore Girls" had a lot going on behind the scenes.The WB via Netflix
The WB/The CW's "Gilmore Girls" premiered in October 2000, and the hit show was revived as a Netflix miniseries back in 2016.
Even after 20 years, the show still has a huge fan base, but many have probably never heard these fun facts and hidden gems.
Melissa McCarthy almost didn't play Sookie, but the role of Paris Geller was specifically written for actress Liza Weil.
Several supporting actors played more than one character on the show, including Sean Gunn.
Alexis Bledel doesn't like coffee, and the show's Friday-night dinners at the Gilmores weren't as tasty as they looked.
The "Gilmore Girls" fandom is alive and well, even 20 years after the show's premiere. But there are some things about the beloved CW series that even fans don't know.
Read on for some fun facts and hidden gems you should know about "Gilmore Girls."
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There were more than just 1,000 yellow daisies during Max's proposal to Lorelai.
The room was large, so there were tons of flowers in it for the shot.
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"Gilmore Girls" was Alexis Bledel's first major acting gig.
Alexis Bledel was new to acting in the early 2000s.
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Melissa McCarthy wasn't Sherman-Palladino's original choice for Sookie.
Alex Borstein was hired before Melissa McCarthy got the role.
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Sean Gunn, who played Kirk on the show, originally appeared as "Mick" and "Swan Guy."
Sean Gunn was credited as more than one character on "Gilmore Girls."
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Graham was a producer for the show's final season.
Lauren Graham starred on and produced "Gilmore Girls."
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Paris Geller was written specifically for Liza Weil.
Liza Weil auditioned for Rory but ended up getting a character written for her.
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Jackson wasn't initially supposed to be a series regular.
Jackson started as a guest star.
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The cast didn't always understand the pop-culture references the show became known for.
Sometimes they had to look up the pop-culture references.
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Chris Pine auditioned for the show — and it was his very first professional audition.
Chris Pine could have been on the show.
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Lane's boyfriend Dave "went to California," and actor Adam Brody left the show for "The OC."
Dave Rygalski left Stars Hollow to be Seth on "The OC."
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Alexis Bledel's coffee cup did not contain coffee.
Alexis Bledel preferred drinking soda.
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Graham's cup wasn't always filled with coffee either.
Lauren Graham would sometimes drink water.
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Jess only appeared on the scene to put off Luke and Lorelai's relationship a little longer.
Jess was written in as an obstacle.
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Bledel can speak Spanish, so Rory's struggle with the language was all acting.
Spanish is Alexis Bledel's first language.
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The food at Friday-night dinner was not as tasty as you'd think.
Lauren Graham loved filming these scenes but not eating the food.
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