19 details you probably missed on the first season of 'Gilmore Girls'

Erin AjelloNov 1, 2020, 21:54 IST

Lorelai keeps the clock even though it doesn't seem to work.The WB

"Gilmore Girls" premiered 20 years ago on The WB, but even superfans may have missed these sneaky details on the first season.
Lorelai and Rory's living room has some interesting decor and pretty subpar lighting.
There are a few foreshadowing moments, including someone showing Lorelai a picture of the inn she eventually buys.
Max proposed to Lorelai with way more than 1,000 daisies.

"Gilmore Girls" has been a beloved TV drama since it first premiered in 2000.

Here are some sneaky details even fans who rewatch the cozy show every fall may have missed on season one:

The importance of Stars Hollow is apparent from the very first shot.

The town really is the center of the show on season one. The WB

While Rory is still attending Stars Hollow High School, she studies a famous American novel.

The students are reading and discussing "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." The WB

The pilot hints at Stars Hollow High's school colors.

The school's colors are red and white. The WB

Several scenes from the second episode are part of the season-one opening credits.

The iconic scenes from the opening credits are mainly from episode two. The WB

Lorelai keeps using her fuzzy blue alarm clock, even though it caused her to oversleep on Rory's first day of school.

Lorelai keeps the clock even though it doesn't seem to work. The WB

Though Lorelai and Rory have a cozy living room, there's one alarming piece of decor.

The clown pillow seems out of place. The WB

Lorelai was a baby during the first moon landing, so it makes sense that she doesn't remember it.

"Gilmore Girls" is full of slightly niche pop-culture references. The WB

Cinnamon the cat impossibly lived to be 260 in feline years.

Babette and Morey had a cat named Cinnamon. The WB

The town takes its Autumn Festival very seriously — and you can tell by the pins.

Dean wears an Autumn Festival button during work. The WB

None of their fellow moviegoers complain when Lorelai and Max are the world's worst audience members.

The romantic scene was probably a little annoying. The WB

Emily takes issue with the lack of lighting in Lorelai's house, which is a fair point.

Emily and Lorelai have a complicated relationship. The WB

Richard and Emily have an emotional conversation that makes a future plotline even more heartbreaking.

Richard goes to the hospital on season one. The WB

Lorelai is full of niche pop-culture factoids, including one about a French singer.

Strange pop-culture references are a big part of the show. The WB

While studying, Rory reads aloud an incorrect fact about Catherine the Great.

Rory is very dedicated to her schoolwork throughout the show. The WB

There's a huge family portrait of Lorelai and her parents hanging over their fireplace.

Lorelai wasn't close with her parents for many years. The WB

Luke's ex-girlfriend was responsible for leading Lorelai to the Dragonfly Inn.

The future Dragonfly Inn makes a quick cameo on season one. The WB

Bowringenee pansies aren't real, so it's unclear how a fundraiser is going to save them.

Emily is involved in a lot of fundraisers throughout the series. The WB

Emily had several different housekeepers and cooks throughout the first season.

This becomes a running joke on later seasons. The WB

Max proposes to Lorelai with way more than 1,000 yellow daisies.

It would take more than 1,000 flowers to fill the room. The WB

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