It's "Gilmore Girls" season.
As the leaves change and gentle "la la la las" waft in the wind, fall beckons "Gilmore Girls" fans old and new. The mother-daughter dramedy – centered around fast-talking mom Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and her bookish teen daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) in their small, fictional Connecticut town of Stars Hollow – has cemented itself as a cult classic in TV history.
But this fall is even more special for "Gilmore Girls": Its first episode premiered 25 years ago on the now-defunct WB network Oct. 5, 2000, introducing the coffee-loving, pop culture-obsessed duo to the world. And much like its Carole King-sung theme song, "Where You Lead," fans have followed anywhere it led.
The series was the brainchild of creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and husband Dan Palladino, who both cowrote, executive produced and directed on the show. The magic lies in its band of Stars Hollow misfits and lovable, quirky characters: diner owner Luke (Scott Patterson); inn chef Sookie (Melissa McCarthy); town oddball Kirk (Sean Gunn); bawdy dance teacher Ms. Patty (Liz Torres); chatty neighbor Babette (Sally Struthers); Rory's best friend Lane (Keiko Agena) and her strict, antique shop owner mother, Mrs. Kim (Emily Kuroda).
