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Gilmore Girls

You'll find every episode of "Gilmore Girls" listed under this tag or on the dedicated "GG" page. It almost killed me, but I recapped all seven seasons along with "A Year in the Life."

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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'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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'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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'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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'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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'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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'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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'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 14: Say Something

Directing and writing credits: "Say Something" is written and directed by Daniel Palladino. I don't have any earth-shattering Palladino news, only that "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" has begun filming for S4. During December's Woodstock Film Festival, Daniel said that significantly more special
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 13: Wedding Bell Blues

Directing and writing credits: This reference-heavy episode is written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. There are so many deep cuts and tiny details that I notice something new with each watch. This time, it was Lorelai's mention of "sparkly Venom lip gloss," which I had never
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 12: Come Home

Directing and writing credits: "Come Home" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Jessica Queller. Here are Ortega's previous credits: "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" - A series highlight, no question. "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving" - I want drunk Sookie
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 11: Women of Questionable Morals

Directing and writing credits: "Women of Questionable Morals" is directed by Matthew Diamond, written by Daniel Palladino. Diamond has worked on this show before and is probably best known as a choreographer and director of filmed ballet and theater performances. In my mind, he is Kenny Ortega-adjacent. Here
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