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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 4, Episode 16: The Reigning Lorelai

Directing and writing credits: "The Reigning Lorelai" is directed by Marita Grabiak, written by Jane Espenson. This is Grabiak's first (and only) episode of "GG," and she does a commendable job. I imagine it would be relatively boring to direct this kind of TV
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 15: Scene in a Mall

Directing and writing credits: "Scene in a Mall" is directed by Chris Long, written by Daniel Palladino. Both of these dudes are no strangers to the Stars Hollow universe. Long has directed these previous episodes: "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" - Rich white people nonsense, blah blah blah.
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 14: The Incredible Sinking Lorelais

Directing and writing credits: "The Incredible Sinking Lorelais" is directed by Stephen Clancy, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino. Clancy worked on "GG" as a camera operator since S1, but this is his directorial debut. His IMDB page is a little boring, but it did
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 13: Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels

Directing and writing credits: "Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels" is directed by Chris Long, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. These are Long's previous episodes: "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" - Christopher cements his fuckboy status. "The Bracebridge Dinner" - Rory and
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 12: A Family Matter

Directing and writing credits: "A Family Matter" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Daniel Palladino. You should remember Ortega (dance master extraordinaire) from these previous episodes: "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" - Kirk wins the coveted dance marathon trophy and Dean finally stops
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 11: In the Clamor and the Clangor

Directing and writing credits: "In the Clamor and the Clangor" is directed by Michael Grossman, written by Sheila R. Lawrence and Janet Leahy. I'm surprised that Grossman didn't direct more episodes of "GG" - this is his only one - because it
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 10: The Nanny and the Professor

Directing and writing credits: "The Nanny and the Professor" is directed by Peter Lauer, written by Scott Kaufer. This is Lauer's only episode of "GG," but he's worked on a bunch of other cool shows like "The Secret World of Alex
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 9: Ted Koppel's Big Night Out

Directing and writing credits: "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
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 8: Die, Jerk

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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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 7: The Festival of Living Art

Directing and writing credits: "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
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 6: An Affair to Remember

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
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2018 Film & TV Favorites

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
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