1. Bad Robot
   Amy Sherman-Palladino
2. Jenji Kohan
   Shonda Rhimes

Today, Amy Sherman-Palladino is behind a new show which, like "Gilmore Girls," is leaving its mark. She produces "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" for Amazon, which has finished its first season. This show follows a similar female lead to "Gilmore Girls", as a single mother navigates life as a divorced comedian in 1950s New York City. As of this writing, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has many Emmy nominations this year, but we don't know yet if it will in.

1. Alexis Bledel
   Liza Weil
2. Kelly Bishop
   Lauren Graham

Hawaii native Lauren Graham is still active today, with 49 IMDB credits, the most recent of which is voicing a character on an animated show.

1. Vemont
   Connecticut
2. California
   New York

"Gilmore Girls" takes place in a fictional town near Hartford, Connecticut.

1. Aurelia
   Victoria
2. Lorelai
   Rory

Yes, apparently Lorelai decided to name her daughter Lorelai. Why? Your guess is as good as anyone's.

1. Liza Weil
   Alexis Bledel
2. Melissa McCarthy
   Liz Torres

Alexis Bledel is still hard at work in the film world, starring in the acclaimed Hulu series, "The Handmaid's Tale," in which she plays a physician who was forced into being a handmaid for failing to live up to the rules of the theocracy under which she lives. "The Handmaid's Tale" is up for several Emmys in 2018.

1. 153
   150
2. 170
   200

Gilmore Girls lasted eight seasons, and 153 episodes, a fantastic run by any measure.

1. on location in Connecticut
   in a studio in Vancouver
2. on the Warner Brothers lot in Burbank, California
   on the Universal lot in Burbank, California.

The Warner Brothers lot has been the scene for many shows and movies. If you look closely in certain exterior shots of "Gilmore Girls," you can see the fountain from "Friends," the Daily Planet from "Lois and Clark," and the back of the hospital from "ER."

1. Yanic Truesdale
   Jackson Douglas
2. Scott Patterson
   Biff Yeager

If you think you've seen Scott Patterson recently, it's because he plays Agent Peter Strahm in the Saw franchise, Saw IV, V, and VI respectively.

1. Milo Ventimiglia
   Melissa McCarthy
2. Jared Padalecki
   Matt Czuchry

Jared Padalecki, who played Dean Forester, went on to play Sam Winchester in "Supernatural," a character whose brother is named Dean Winchester.

1. John Cabrera
   Yanic Truesdale
2. Ethan Cohn
   Adam Hendershott

Yanic Truesdale is a French-Canadian actor who is still in the business, acting in English and French language films. If you think you've seen him recently, it was probably when he appeared on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" a couple of years back.

1. seven
   eight
2. 12
   15

Eight TV shows other than "Gilmore Girls" and its direct relations have made explicit references to 'Gilmore Girls,' including 'Family Guy' and many others.

1. Kelly Bishop
   Teal Redmann
2. Rini Bell
   Patty Malcolm

Kelly Bishop's career is a long and venerable one, with highlights outside of "Gilmore Girls," including "Dirty Dancing" and "Wonder Boys," based on Michael Chabon's novel. She has 43 IMDB credits.

1. Forgiveness and Stuff
   Concert Interruptus
2. That Damn Donna Reed
   Emily in Wonderland

In Concert Interruptus, Rory goes to a concert​ and befriends Paris, while Lorelai accidentally freaks out Luke by buying and wearing a shirt which turns out to be one owned by an ex of his.

1. Tanc Sade
   Milo Ventimiglia
2. Matt Czuchry
   Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann was one of the 20th century's greatest character actors. He played FDR in "Annie" (1982) and appeared in films you might know, including "The Lost Boys," "Intolerable Cruelty," and "The Wolf of Wall Street." He died in 2014.

1. Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)
   Gilmore Girls Meet Sam and Dean (Worlds Collide)
2. The Gilmore Girls Companion
   Coffee at Luke's: An Unauthorized Gilmore Girls Gabfest (Smart Pop series)

Gilmore Girls Meet Sam and Dean (Worlds Collide) is indeed a fake book. It would be hard to imagine a mashup of Supernatural and Gilmore Girls, even though they share a cast.

1. She learns that Lorelai drunk dialed her ex.
   She learns that Lorelai wasn't constantly trying on her wedding dress in anticipation of the wedding.
2. She learns that Lorelai can't ger married because she doesn't believe in marriage.
   She learns that Lorelai can't get married because she is already married.

In this episode, Lorelai speaks with Rory's father on the phone, and she realizes that Max isn't the man for her. Later on, Rory realizes she saw the signs beforehand.

1. Emily Bergl
   Beth Kennedy
2. Melissa McCarthy
   Elisabeth Abbott

Remember when Melissa McCarthy was just another jobbing actor in Hollywood? Since "Gilmore Girls," Melissa McCarthy's career has exploded, starring in numerous feature films and TV shows. Her name is synonymous with comedic success, and these days, Sean Spicer.

1. Sean Gunn
   Sean Bean
2. Tim Gunn
   Sean Astin

If Sean Gunn looks even more familiar now, it's because of a certain family connection. His brother, James Gunn, who first made films for Troma like "Tromeo And Juliet," directs the "Guardians of The Galaxy" franchise, and casts his brother in every film.

1. Jared Padalecki
   Edward Herrmann
2. Michael DeLuise
   Scott Cohen

Jared Padalecki is one of the stars of "Supernatural," which by all accounts, will be on television forever. As of 2018, "Supernatural" is in its 13th season.

1. Paris
   Rome
2. Berlin
   Istanbul

Lorelai and her high school boyfriend (not to mention Rory's father) get married in Paris, but quickly realize it was a bad idea and put an end to the marriage.

1. They are childhood friends.
   the store
2. Yale
   high school

Lucy first appeared in season 7, when Rory met her at Yale. She and Rory had it out over relationships, but they ultimately reconciled, and everything was OK. Today, Krysten Ritter, who played Lucy, is the star of Marvel/Netflix's hit show, "Jessica Jones."

1. He is her brother.
   He is her father.
2. He is a friend from high school.
   He is one of her high school teachers.

Christopher Hayden is Rory's father. He and Lorelai Gilmore were intimate in high school, and shortly after Lorelai gave birth to Rory, she ran away from home.

1. Amy Sherman-Palladino
   Lee Shallat Chemel
2. Chris Long
   Jamie Babbit

Jamie Babbit has been directing for a long time, having made episodes for "Gilmore Girls," "Silicon Valley," "The Orville," "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," "Supergirl," and many, many other shows. She directed 18 episodes of "Gilmore Girls."

1. Keiko Agena
   Liz Torres
2. Shelly Cole
   Rose Abdoo

Keiko Agena's career has continued nicely since "Gilmore Girls." With 61 IMDB credits to her name, Keiko Agena's most recent turn in a top show was in "13 Reasons Why" as Judge Pam Bradley.

1. Jessica Queller
   Rebecca Kirshner
2. Jennie Snyder Urman
   Daniel Palladino

Daniel Palladino is married to Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of the show, and wrote 44 episodes. He and Amy Sherman-Palladino work together​ and have put their heads together on all the major shows they've created.

1. Stewart Copeland
   Hans Zimmer
2. Mark Ayres
   Sam Phillips

Sam Phillips is credited for the whole series! She's still working with the producers on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," but she also wrote music for "Crazy Heart," "Ladder 49," and "Die Hard With a Vengeance."

1. Special Effects Supervisor
   Gaffer
2. Craft Services
   Doorman #2

James Fredburg is a special effects artist whose credits include "Inner Space," "The Abyss," "Firestarter," and "The Scorpion King." When "Gilmore Girls" needed special effects, they turned to a master.

1. While Rory freaks out about how many clubs she is able to put on her college application, Lorelai fumes about her mother's nonplussed reaction to learning that Lorelai and Max are getting married.
   Emily plans Sookie's wedding, and Lorelai and Rory help Luke in prepping for his uncle's wedding.
2. Lorelai has to plan a village fete, including the filming of it, while Luke asks Rory to tutor Jess, who is having trouble in school.
   Rory tries to salvage her relationship with Dean, and Lorelai prepares to open her inn while ​dealing with the knowledge that Luke wants things to be serious. Lorelai also plots for Emily and Richard to admit to their separation.

Episode 87, the season 4 finale, and 22nd episode of that season, is especially notable because Lorelai and Luke finally kiss, and Rory has her first sexual experience.

1. three
   five
2. four
   two

In this episode, Lorelai and Rory visit four homes for Thanksgiving, sampling all the different ways people make dinner for the occasion, including a Korean Thanksgiving.

1. Caterers
   Musicians
2. Dinner Theater Actors
   Undertakers

The girls have to work a Lord of The Rings party when Lorelai and Rory become caterers to cover the costs of opening the inn.

1. She asks Rory to advise Paris about her inappropriate relationship.
   She asks Jason not to tell her parents about their relationship.
2. She asks Luke to go easy on Lane.
   She asks Richard to make the Historical Society.

In The Nanny and the Professor, Lorelai asks Jason not to tell her parents about their relationship, Rory does not approve of Paris' boyfriend, and Luke doesn't find working with Lane is the easiest thing.

1. Six Feet Under
   Scrubs
2. Greek
   BoJack Horseman

Indeed, "BoJack Horseman" is the only one of these shows not to make a reference to "Gilmore Girls." In episode 2 of "Greek," Cappie makes a reference. In episode 5 of "Six Feet Under," Claire and Ruth watch an episode, and "Scrubs" references the show in two episodes.

1. The Gilmore Girls: All Grown Up
   The Gilmore Girls Take New York
2. Gilmore Girls Do London
   The Gilmore Girls Coloring Book

While The Gilmore Girls Coloring Book is very much a real book you can buy on Amazon, we can't recommend it. Its reviews are terrible, mostly because it's not images. It's just a bunch of quotes from the show, rendered in peculiar fonts, as the available video review will show.

1. 11
   10
2. five
   seven

Rory's nicknames (other than Rory, which is of course a nickname) are: Doogie, Rorino, Little Lorelai, Ace, Mary, Droopy Drawers, Rebecca, Scab Nose, Kid, and Sabrina.

1. November 26, 2015
   November 20, 2016
2. September 25, 2017
   November 26, 2016

On November 26, 2016, Netflix released a new series of "Gilmore Girls" that picked up the series in the years following the end of the original series run.