TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 22: Bon Voyage

Directing and writing credits: “Bon Voyage” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel, written by David S. Rosenthal. I can officially say that even after a thoughtful revisit, this is my least favorite season of "Gilmore Girls." Although it's nice to see some characters experience real growth,
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 21: Unto the Breach

Directing and writing credits: “Unto the Breach” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel, written by David Babcock and Jennie Snyder Urman. Chemel, the de facto director of S7, and Urman were last seen on "It's Just Like Riding a Bike," the one where Sookie forgives Jackson&
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 20: Lorelai? Lorelai?

Directing and writing credits: “Lorelai? Lorelai?” is directed by Bethany Rooney and written by David S. Rosenthal. We last saw Rooney on "That's What You Get, Folks, for Makin' Whoopee," the one where we learn that Lorelai's coping mechanism is not just rampant
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 19: It's Just Like Riding a Bike

Directing and writing credits: “It's Just Like Riding a Bike” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Jennie Snyder Urman. This is Chemel's ninth episode of the season, having previously directed "Gilmore Girls Only," the one with Jenna Rink's mom
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 18: Hay Bale Maze

Directing and writing credits: “Hay Bale Maze” is directed by Stephen Clancy and written by Rebecca Kirshner. Clancy was last seen on S6's "You've Been Gilmored," the one where Richard screams, "I LOVE SHRIMP. WHO ELSE LOVES SHRIMP?" This is Kirshner'
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Recommendations Lindsay Pugh

Holiday Distractions, Part Two 🥡

Many of you probably know that I am a Christmas grinch, but I'm trying hard to embrace the spirit of the season this year. I bought myself a new ornament (Digger-approved), put up outdoor lights, and even watched that terrible new Lindsay Lohan movie on Netflix. I wanted
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 17: Gilmore Girls Only

Directing and writing credits: “Gilmore Girls Only” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by David Babcock. Chemel was last seen on "I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar," one of the better S7 episodes. Every time I visit her IMDb page, I think about how
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 16: Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?

Directing and writing credits: “Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?” is directed by David Paymer and written by Gayle Abrams and Gina Fattore. This is Paymer's first and only episode of "GG," although he directed two episodes of "Bunheads" and plays Susie's
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 15: I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar

Directing and writing credits: “I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Rebecca Kirshner. This exact pairing last worked together on "I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia," the one where Emily is so distraught over Richard's
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 14: Farewell, My Pet

Directing and writing credits: “Farewell, My Pet” is directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Jennie Snyder Urman. Babbit last directed "To Whom It May Concern," the episode where Jackson cements himself as the most disgusting man in Stars Hollow. She recently directed the pilot for a new
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 7, Episode 13: I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia

Directing and writing credits: “I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Rebecca Kirshner. This pairing was last seen on "Santa's Secret Stuff," the one where G.G experiences new levels of childhood neglect while Lorelai continues making
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Books Lindsay Pugh

'House of Psychotic Women' Turns Ten

When I started formally studying film in college, I hated the academic writing I was forced to produce. It felt devoid of personality and far removed from the deeply personal experience of watching movies. I didn't understand why, in order to be taken seriously, film critics had to
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