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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"Ted Koppel's Big Night Out" was directed by Jamie Babbit, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Babbit is no stranger to the "GG" universe and has directed the previous episodes:
"The Road Trip to Harvard" - We find out that
Directing and writing credits:
"Die, Jerk" is directed by Tom Moore, written by Daniel Palladino. This is Moore's first and only episode of "Gilmore Girls." He's best known for his work in theater, primarily as the director of the OG Broadway run
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"The Festival of Living Art" is directed by Chris Long, written by Daniel Palladino. You should definitely be familiar with Long at this point:
"Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" - Emily is horrified by Rory's low-rent cotillion with cotton tablecloths and folding
Directing and writing credits:
"An Affair to Remember" is directed by Matthew Diamond, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. This is Diamond's second episode of Season 4. He also directed "The Hobbit, The Sofa, and Digger Stiles," the episode where Sookie serves gravlax to ten-year-olds.
The
Most of 2018 was spent with my beloved Airpods, watching movies in bed while my husband slept next to me with a pillow over his face. He often complains that while he's asleep, I have this fun, second life from 9P-12A ... and it's true. For a
Directing and writing credits:
"The Fundamental Things Apply" is directed by Neema Barnette, written by John Stephens. I was surprised to see Barnette's name in these credits because she's kind of a big fucking deal and I had no idea she directed an episode
Directing and writing credits:
"Chicken or Beef?" is directed by Chris Long, written by Jane Espenson. Long has directed many previous episodes.
"Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" - Emily is horrified by Rory's low-rent cotillion with cotton tablecloths and folding chairs.
"The Bracebridge Dinner"
Directing and writing credits:
"The Hobbit, the Sofa, and Digger Stiles" is directed by Matthew Diamond, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. This is Diamond's first episode of "Gilmore Girls," but he'll go on to direct five more up through S5. Here are some
Directing and writing credits:
"The Lorelais' First Day at Yale" is directed by Chris Long, written by Daniel Palladino. Long is probably best known for "The Americans," but he's also directed a ton of "Gilmore Girls" episodes. Here's the
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"Ballrooms and Biscotti" is written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. I don't have any crazy ASP news, but I am excited that "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" is coming back on December 5.
Most batshit crazy outfit:
Lorelai is the type
Directing and writing credits:
"Those Are Strings, Pinocchio" is directed by Jamie Babbit, written by Daniel Palladino. ASP usually writes and directs the season opener and closer, so I was surprised to see her name missing from the credits. The male Palladino and Babbit do a nice job,
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"Here Comes the Son" is written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. I want to say mean things about this backdoor pilot, but who am I kidding, I totally would have watched "Windward Circle" if it didn't immediately die. For starters,
