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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.

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'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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'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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'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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'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 10: But Not as Cute as Pushkin

Directing and writing credits: "But Not as Cute as Pushkin" is directed by Michael Zinberg, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. This is Zinberg's second episode of "Gilmore Girls," the first being "Afterboom," the one where Luke feeds Lorelai a Danish while she talks
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 9: Emily Says Hello

Directing and writing credits: "Emily Says Hello" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Rebecca Kirshner. Oretga is a Stars Hollow pro and has directed many previous episodes: "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" - For once, the hideous early 2000s fashion of this show
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