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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 2: Fight Face

Directing and writing credits: "Fight Face" is directed by Daniel Palladino, written by both Palladinos. It's possible that Amy pulled Dan away from his usual schtick of over-utilizing the townies. Aside from Miss Patty hassling Lorelai about her history as a shitty pet owner, this episode
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 1: New and Improved Lorelai

Directing and writing credits: "New and Improved Lorelai" is written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who is building a truly insane cast for the fourth season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." Most batshit crazy outfit: Rory's offensive bow cardigan is back to haunt me.
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 22: A House is Not a Home

Directing and writing credits: "A House is Not a Home" is written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Lauren Graham mentions in her memoir that she struggled with the mother-daughter rift that starts in this episode and carries into S6. "I have to admit I struggled with the
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 21: Blame Booze and Melville

Directing and writing credits: "Blame Booze and Melville" is directed by Jamie Babbitt, written by Daniel Palladino. This is the second Babbitt-directed episode in a row, which is a rarity. The last time the same director worked on two back-to-back episodes was in Season 1 with Michael Katleman
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TV ⸱ Saul Sugarman

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 20: How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?

So hello — Today’s "Gilmore Girls" recap brought to you by Saul Sugarman, a columnist for San Francisco Examiner. I actually discovered Lindsay’s website while researching a column and became addicted to the recaps. I got impatient waiting for the next one to drop, so I offered
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 19: But I'm a Gilmore

Directing and writing credits: "But I'm a Gilmore!" is directed by Michael Zinberg, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Zinberg is no stranger to the show, having directed the previous episodes: * "Afterboom" - GIVE LANE KIM A GOOD LOVE INTEREST, YOU COWARDS. * "But Not As
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 18: To Live and Let Diorama

Directing and writing credits: "To Live and Let Diorama" is directed by Jackson Douglas, written by Daniel Palladino. As far as I can tell, this episode of "GG" is Douglas' first foray into TV directing. He'll work with the Palladinos again on the
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 17: Pulp Friction

Directing and writing credits: "Pulp Friction" is directed by Michael Zinberg, written by James Berg and Stan Zimmerman. Here are Zinberg's previous credits: * "Afterboom" - A part of my soul dies when Lane realizes that she has a crush on Zack. * "But Not
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 16: So... Good Talk

Directing and writing credits: "So... Good Talk" is directed by the wonderful Jamie Babbit, written by Lisa Randolph. Here are Babbit's previous credits: * "The Road Trip to Harvard" - Jonah Ryan's mom shows up and suffocates everyone with her sunny disposition. * "
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Annie Rose Malamet, Lesbian Vampire Expert

I am familiar with Annie Rose Malamet primarily through her subversive and controversial cinema podcast, "Girls, Guts, & Giallo." Each episode features a guest with in-depth discussion centered around a particular film, like "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (Hooper, 1974), "Rebecca" (Hitchcock, 1940), and "
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 15: Jews and Chinese Food

Directing and writing credits: "Jews and Chinese Food" is directed by Matthew Diamond, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Here are Diamond's previous credits: "The Hobbit, The Sofa, and Digger Stiles" - I spent most of the episode wondering how much Sookie and Lorelai's
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Ginny & Georgia' is an absolute clusterfuck but sure, I'll watch S2

Mild spoilers abound, but nothing that would ruin a first watch of the show. I haven't read any interviews with creator Sarah Lampert (or her all-female creative team) about how she came up with the idea of "Ginny & Georgia" but in my mind, it was
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