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There are countless awesome tv series with female showrunners at the helm. Thus far, I've only covered "Gilmore Girls" in its entirety, but there's more TK! "My Brilliant Friend" is next.

TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 13: A-Tisket, A-Tasket

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Robert Berlinger, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. This is Berlinger's first episode of "Gilmore Girls," and he'll go on to direct two others in Season 6: "Always a Godmother, Never a God" and "Twenty-One is the
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 12: Richard in Stars Hollow

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Steve Gomer, written by Frank Lombardi. Both of these guys are "GG" one-and-dones. Notable lines on Gomer's resume include episodes of "Veronica Mars" and "Joan of Arcadia." Did anyone else used to watch the latter show
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 11: Secrets and Loans

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Nicole Holofcener, written by Linda Loiselle Guzik. It's such a bummer to me that this is the episode they gave Holofcener. She's a talented, capable director, and some of that certainly shines through in "Secrets and Loans," but
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TV Meg Ringler

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 10: The Bracebridge Dinner

Directing and writing credits: This episode was directed by Chris Long, who has directed a number of my favorite "GG" episodes, including "A Tale of Poes and Fire" and "Nag Hammadi is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospel." Daniel Palladino wrote this episode, so
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 9: Run Away, Little Boy

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Danny Leiner, written by John Stephens. Leiner is probably best known for directing stoner movies like "Dude, Where's My Car?" and "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle." He's also responsible for the "Freaks and
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 8: The Ins and Outs of Inns

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Michael Katelman, written by Daniel Palladino. I don't talk that much about the "Gilmore Girls" direction because honestly, it's pretty damn formulaic. Are you a competent director who is well-versed in early 2000s teen shows? Great, you'
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 7: Like Mother, Like Daughter

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Dennis Erdman, written by Joan Binder Weiss. The most notable credit on Erdman's resume is for "Running with Scissors," the "Sex and the City" episode where Natasha finds out that Big and Carrie are lying/cheating assholes and
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 6: Presenting Lorelai Gilmore

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Chris Long, written by Sheila R. Lawrence. This is Long's first episode of "GG," but he'll go on to direct some of my all-time favorites, like "The Bracebridge Dinner" and "Nag Hammadi Is Where They
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 5: Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Michael Katleman, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Michael Katleman directed a bunch of previous "GG" episodes: * "Cinnamon's Wake" - A cat's funeral takes precedence over Lorelai's date with Max Medina (as it should be, tbh)
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 1

I am not one of those people who bask in togetherness, twinkle lights, and delicious feasts from November-December. Unfortunately, my holiday season isn't like a Nancy Meyers movie. Instead of eating canapés in beautiful houses and engaging in sparkling conversation, I get to hang out with racist relatives
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TV Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 4: The Road Trip to Harvard

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Jamie Babbit, written by Daniel Palladino. Jamie Babbit's body of work is pretty impressive: she's directed 5 feature films and episodes of many shows that I love, like "Popular," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and "Silicon Valley."
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 3: Red Light on the Wedding Night

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Gail Mancuso, written by Daniel Palladino. This is Gail Mancusco's first episode of "Gilmore Girls," but she'll be back to direct 4 others over the course of Seasons 2 and 3. If you're not already familiar
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