Gilmore Girls - S1E1

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Pilot

Series 1, episode 1

Written by Amy Sherman-Palladino

Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter

Originally Aired On: Thursday, 05 October 2000

Episode Rating: 5 star rating

Set in Stars Hollow, a storybook Connecticut town populated with an eclectic mix of everyday folks and lovable lunatics, Award winning Gilmore Girls is a humorous multigenerational series about friendship, family and the ties that bind. In this episode, Rory is accepted into the prestigious Chilton Prep, the steep tuition forces Lorelai to try to mend the long-standing rift with her wealthy parents and ask for financial help.

Cast

Scott PattersonLuke Danes
Melissa McCarthySookie St. James
Yanic TruesdaleMichel Gerard
Edward HerrmannRichard Gilmore
Lauren GrahamLorelai Gilmore
Alexis BledelRory Gilmore
Kelly BishopEmily Gilmore
Image for Keiko AgenaKeiko AgenaLane Kim
Emily KurodaMrs. Kim
Alex BorsteinDrella
Liz TorresMiss Patty
Jared PadaleckiDean Forester
Jacqueline SmithGirl
Amy CorreaGirl
Heather ShrakeGirl
Niki SlaterGirl
Barna MoriczJoey
Marcy GoldmanWoman
Cesar LopapaSalvador
Jill BrennanMrs. Traister