Summary
- Gilmore Girls featured several common occurrences across every episode of the series.
- Lorelai and Rory certainly had their routines, but the show included several themes and tropes throughout the seven-season run.
- Many of the elements became Gilmore Girls' best long-running gags.
Like any good TV show, Gilmore Girls had certain tropes that cropped up in every episode. The hit show, which ran from 2000 to 2007, engaged audiences with the story of Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel), in the town of Stars Hollow. In 2016, the show returned for one season of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, which joined the mother-and-daughter duo nearly a decade after the ending of Gilmore Girls. In every season of Gilmore Girls, there were common occurrences, but some elements of the show made it into every single episode, too.
Although there were plenty of controversial storylines in Gilmore Girls there were also several heartwarming and endearing moments as well. The Gilmore Girls cast of characters were each interesting individuals with unique personalities, but also resulted in the show developing its own specific tropes. Throughout Gilmore Girls, there were certain things that were always guaranteed to happen in each episode, which gave the show a sense of reliability.
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Relevant Gilmore Girls Characters |
Portrayed By |
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Rory Gilmore |
Alexis Bledel |
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Lorelai Gilmore |
Lauren Graham |
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Emily Gilmore |
Kelly Bishop |
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Richard Gilmore |
Edward Herrmann |
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Luke Danes |
Scott Patterson |
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Michel Gerard |
Yanic Truesdale |
8 Lorelai Makes A Witty Joke
The Gilmore Matriarch Loved A Quip
Throughout Gilmore Girls, Lorelai's hilarious quotes kept audiences in fits of laughter. Lorelai Gilmore's most memorable qualities were her fast-paced rambles and her brilliant one-liners, which proved her to have a great sense of humor. Nobody was safe from Lorelai's quips, whether that be Luke, Rory, or even her mother. Even in moments of panic, Lorelai had something to say. For example, when she spoke to her mother, Emily (Kelly Bishop), about Rory traveling in a snowstorm, she couldn't resist joking about Emily's religious ways and told her: "Don't panic. I'll get the ark; you get the animals."
Lorelai always had a comical comment to share.
Despite her close relationship with her daughter, Lorelai loved making funny yet heartwarming remarks about Rory. In the season 3 episode "Application Anxiety," Lorelai revealed that her nickname for Rory as a baby was "Droopy Drawers," which was not just funny but also gave audiences further insight into the Gilmores' lives before the show began. If one thing was guaranteed in Gilmore Girls, it was that Lorelai always had a comical comment to share.
7 The Gilmore's Visit Luke's Diner
Rory And Lorelai Were Always Eating At The Diner
One central location in Gilmore Girls that both Lorelai and Rory frequented was Luke's Diner. The diner, owned by Luke Danes (Scott Patterson), was once a hardware store in Stars Hollow and seemed to be permanently open, regardless of whether it was a holiday or not. Luke only closed the Diner a few times, such as on the anniversary of his father's death and during his vacation with Nicole (Tricia O'Kelley), which allowed Rory and Lorelai to swing by whenever they felt like it.
In Luke's Diner, love blossomed, hearts were broken, and families were reunited.
There were multiple memorable scenes involving Luke's Diner during Gilmore Girls. In Luke's Diner, love blossomed, hearts were broken, and families were reunited. One of the best moments came during season 3 when Lorelai, Rory, and Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) joined Luke for Thanksgiving at the Diner. Luke's Diner was a staple in the show and was the setting of some huge milestones in Gilmore Girls, such as the pilot's iconic opening scene, which was then reflected again in the last scene of the finale.