THEN AND NOW: 'Gilmore Girls' characters on their first and last episodes

Martha SorrenJul 22, 2020, 22:09 IST

The characters grew and changed a lot during the original seven season of the show.Warner Bros

It's been nearly 20 years since "Gilmore Girls" premiered on The WB.
The show followed Rory Gilmore from high school through her college graduation, and most of the characters grew a lot during that time period.
All three Gilmore girls — Emily, Lorelai, and Rory — had their ups and downs as far as their relationships with each other went.
Dean went from the new kid in town to a cynical divorcé, Jess from a troublemaker to an established author, and Logan from a playboy to a heartbroken dumpee.

The WB's original "Gilmore Girls" series ran for seven seasons from 2000 to 2007.

The titular Gilmore girls Lorelai (Lauren Graham), Rory (Alexis Bledel), and Emily (Kelly Bishop) easily stole the show, but the series also captivated fans with its ensemble cast of quirky characters and the charming, hometown feel of Stars Hollow.

Although many of these characters later appeared on the Netflix revival "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life," here's how every character started and ended on the original seven seasons.

Warning: This slideshow contains spoilers for "Gilmore Girls"

Lorelai Gilmore worked hard to get her career and romantic life where she wanted them by the end of the series.

Lorelai got the job she wanted and ended up with the right person. The WB/ The CW

Rory Gilmore grew from a soft-spoken high-school student to an Ivy League graduate who landed a killer first job.

Rory ultimately achieved her career goals. The WB/ The CW

Luke Danes found the love of his life.

Luke finally ended up with Lorelai. The WB/ The CW

Emily Gilmore loosened up and learned how to love her daughter in her own way.

Lorelai and Emily ended things on good terms. The WB/ The CW

Richard Gilmore earned his daughter's love.

Richard grew closer to his family. The WB/ The CW

Lane Kim stopped having to hide who she was from her mom.

Lane grew up a lot over the course of the show. The WB/ The CW

Sookie helped Lorelai open their own inn and found love and a family of her own.

Sookie got everything she dreamed about in life. The WB/ The CW

Christopher Hayden grew a lot as a dad throughout the series.

Christopher became more present in Rory's life. The WB/ The CW

Dean loved and lost Rory on more than one occasion throughout the series.

Dean and Rory went through lots of ups and downs. The WB

Jess Mariano got his act together and even wrote a book.

Jess grew a lot as a person. The WB

Logan left the show heartbroken.

Logan went from a playboy to Rory's most serious boyfriend. The WB/ The CW

Paris learned how to let people into her life and go with the flow.

Through all the ups and downs, Rory and Paris become best friends. The WB/ The CW

Doyle graduated from college and found love.

Doyle found love with Paris in the end. The WB/ The CW

Mrs. Kim learned how to love her daughter despite their differences.

Mrs. Kim and Lane both grew throughout the series. The WB/ The CW

Miss Patty was still the queen of Stars Hollow at the end of the series.

Miss Patty was always a big part of the small town. The WB/ The CW

Michel's cranky heart melted a little through the seasons.

Michel grew to love the town and his friends. The WB/ The CW

Jackson went from Sookie's vegetable guy to her husband.

Jackson fell in love with Sookie. The WB/ The CW

Babette remained involved in Lorelai and Rory's lives.

Babette always loved the Gilmore girls. The WB/ The CW

Morey was a loving husband to Babette and a chill Stars Hollow townie through the series.

Morey didn't change much throughout the series, but he remained a loving husband to Babette. The WB

Taylor Doose served Stars Hollow well through the end of the series.

Taylor didn't change one bit. The WB/ The CW

Kirk elbowed his way onto the show and into the town's heart.

Kirk was always the no. 1 employee in Stars Hallow. The WB/ The CW

Gypsy was another citizen of Stars Hollow who got to watch Rory grow up.

Gypsy was the mechanic in Stars Hollow. The WB

Zack got married and became a father.

Zack grew up a lot during the show. The WB/ The CW

Max Medina found his way back to Chilton.

Lorelai's ex-fiancé kept coming back. The WB

Liz Danes grew up so much.

Liz got married and had another child. The WB/ The CW

TJ was always there for his family.

TJ became a great husband to Liz. The WB/ The CW

Louise went from a snooty Chilton student to a party queen.

Louise didn't go down the same path as Rory and Paris. The WB

Madeline followed right alongside Louise.

Madeline and Louise were always partners in crime. The WB

Lulu fell for Stars Hollow's quirkiest townie.

Lulu made Kirk very happy. The WB/ The CW

April Nardini developed a close relationship with her father.

April and Luke developed a close bond. The WB/ The CW

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