Kristin at E! Online is conducting her annual Save One Show Campaign. So far over 600,000 votes have been cast and Gilmore Girls is one of the top 5 in the poll right now. To be honest, I don’t think winning the poll will help our show. It’s up to Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham. But if you’re so inclined, vote! Or vote for Veronica Mars because I know some of you readers love V just as much as the Girls. Vote now.
According to Mike at TV Guide:
Now, about that request for Luke and Lorelai juice, I’ve got good news and bad news. Let’s take care of the bad news first: Due to a last-minute change of plans, Lauren Graham is no longer singing ABBA’s “Fernando” in the May 1 episode. Now for the good news: She’s singing Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” instead. And now for the even better news: She sings it to someone specific — and it’s not Rory. Ready. Set. Squeal!
Yea!
Spoiler ahead, y’all—
Rory and Logan?? Dunzo. Looking that way according to TV Guide. While I wasn’t the biggest Logan fan, I did like him. I hate to hear this news, but I think it is pretty realistic. Rory will graduate and go out into the big, bad world. It would make sense that she would want the chance to spread her wings. I guess we’ll see.
Lauren Graham was named by TV Guide as one of TV’s sexiest stars in this week’s magazine. Lauren was listed as TV’s Sexiest Mom. Congrats to Lauren for (wait for it) bringing sexy back.
Current Executive Producer David Rosenthal is out and about in Hollywood taking meetings. Of course this is just a rumor, and it doesn’t necessarily mean that the show is over, but it isn’t looking good. Sources still say Alexis Bledel is the hold out and Lauren Graham has always said she wouldn’t sign without her. There is talk of a show that would have Rory stopping by during sweeps only, but I doubt that will happen. In the meantime, we’ve got to wait a few more weeks to see how this all wraps up.
Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, David Rosenthal
The CW, in all their wisdom, has decided to push Gilmore Girls return back until April 17. A source told TV Guide that they wanted to air more original Girls episodes in May. Boo hiss. I wish they would hurry up and announce the fate of the show so we wouldn’t have to wonder.
There’s a new video interview with Edward Herrmann up on the CW The Source. He answers fan questions - such as why he didn’t have as many scenes with Kelly Bishop this season. It is a very interesting piece. He talks about the possibility of a season eight and says that Lauren seems inclined to continue, but he doesn’t think Alexis wants to continue. He goes on to say that Alexis was not very happy the first few seasons of the show, but has since “sorted her life out.” He says he doesn’t think Alexis wants to continue as an actress at all. WOW!
It’s really a must watch. Check it out.
Our beloved little Rory Gilmore will graduate in the next to last episode of the season (series?). According to TV Guide:
Question: Do you have any scoop at all about Gilmore Girls?— Amber
Ausiello: News flash: Rory isn’t graduating in the season/series finale on May 8, as everyone (including me) assumed. She’s graduating in the penultimate May 1 episode. And yes, Lorelai will be attending the ceremony with Christopher, so I guess you could say they’re dating again. (I know, not funny.)
I’m looking forward to these last episodes. I hope if the show is making its final bow there will be time to tie everything up nicely. There’s nothing worse than a rush to end a show.
What was the best season of Gilmore Girls? I’d say you can’t get much better than the first two seasons, what do you think?
Ok, there is a ton of buzz around whether or not our beloved Girls will get an eighth season or not. From what I can tell, that decision rests on Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. Reports indicate that Scott Patterson has agreed to another season, but there’s a rumor that Melissa McCarthy (Sookie) has signed on to a fall pilot. On top of all of this, comes a rumor that the fate of the freaking awesome Veronica Mars depends on whether or not Lauren and Alexis want to do another year of Gilmore Girls. This is most definitely not true, according to TV Guide. But I still have my doubts.
It would stand to reason that the CW wouldn’t want to lose both shows, leaving them a huge hole in their schedule. And with it looking less and less likely that the Girls will be back, wouldn’t they keep Veronica? It has been confirmed that VM Creator Rob Thomas is shooting a promo piece to show execs that he would jump the series four years into the future and have Veronica as a young FBI agent, should the show get renewed. There’s bound to be tons more rumors floating around over the next few weeks. Best case scenario? Both get to stay. But if Alexis is done with GG, then I really hope they give the awesome Kristen Bell and Veronica Mars another chance. Any way you shake it, losing one or both of these shows will be a sad day for TV fans.
For those of you that are Veronica Mars fans, Kristin at E! is leading the charge to save the show. Check it out. Unfortunately, no such campaign will influence another season of GG, I don’t think.
Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Melissa McCarthy, Rob Thomas, Kristen Bell
Mike at TV Guide has some big casting scoop! (And also makes it sound like a season 8 is a long shot).
Say what you want about this season’s Gilmore Girls, but show-runner Dave Rosenthal has succeeded in at least one area where Team Palladino failed: He’s arranged for Rory to finally come face-to-face with her longtime idol, Christiane Amanpour!
According to multiple Girls sources, CNN’s internationally renowned newshound will make a cameo in the show’s May 8 season (and likely series) finale. Amanpour’s scene is still being written, so all that’s known at this point is that she will be playing herself.
As anyone with a passing interest in Gilmore Girls knows, Amy and Dan were relentless in their bid to lure Amanpour to Stars Hollow during their six-year reign. They almost succeeded in getting her late last season, but a scheduling conflict derailed things at the 11th hour. They left shortly afterwards and, well, the rest is history. Whatever mixed feelings they have about the show these days, I gotta think this news will put a smile on their faces.
Now, regarding the small matter of the show’s “likely series finale,” all I can say is that you might want to start saying your goodbyes now. Talks to bring the show back for an eighth season have stalled, and, according to several sources, there’s little hope for a turnaround.
On the bright side, Rory’s finally gonna meet Christiane Amanpour!
Sorry I haven’t posted - I had a death in the family. But I’m back now, so let’s get to some gossip.
From Kristin at E!:
Kelly in Birmingham, Michigan: Gilmore Girls! Please tell us there is hope for season eight.
I certainly hope there is hope, ’cause I, for one, would be devastated to see the show go. But…if you saw this week’s Vine show, you know that, sadly, things are not looking good. Stand by, the Save One Show campaign is coming to the rescue soon!
Ausiello at TV Guide has this for us:
Question: This fight between Luke and Lorelai on Gilmore Girls (Ask Ausiello 3/7), is it safe to say that it results in them officially getting back together? — Dorian S.
Ausiello: Not quite. But the end result is definitely positive.
Question: Please say Lauren Graham is singing ABBA’s “Take a Chance on Me”! (Ask Ausiello 3/7)— Nierah
Ausiello: Nope, it’s “Fernando”! And Lauren isn’t the only Stars Hollow denizen attempting to carry a tune in the April 24 episode. We’ll also hear from **r*, M*** *att* and *a*e**e.
Question: Do you have any new Gilmore Girls scoop?— Cory
Ausiello: Matt Czuchry’s pilot has been put on hold.
Gilmore Girls Creator and former Exec. Producer/Writer/Bringer of the Awesome Amy Sherman-Palladino is getting a nice cast lined up for her new show on Fox, The Return of Jezebel James. Parker Posey has been cast as Jezebel and now Lauren Ambrose of Six Feet Under has been cast as Jezebel’s younger sister. I can’t wait to see this show. It will be very interesting to see how much Amy can pack into only 30 minutes! Wonder if there will be a laugh track? Let’s hope not.
Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Return of Jezebel James, Parker Posey, Lauren Ambrose, Six Feet Under
Some Gilmore Girls gossip courtesy of Mike Ausiello at TV Guide:
Question: There is a “spoiler” floating around that Rory and Logan will break up for good on Gilmore Girls before the season ends. Is there any truth to this?— Emma
Ausiello: I think I know how this rumor got started. Matt Czuchry is attached to a fall pilot, and folks are assuming that that means he’s leaving Gilmore Girls. Not so. The pilot, Gravity, is in “second position,” which is a fancy way of saying he can appear in it if and only if Gilmore Girls doesn’t return for an eighth season. (No news on that front, BTW.)Question: Thanks for the scoop about Lorelai going back to Luke’s diner! As you said, finally!— Silvia from Italy
Ausiello: That reminds me, I never got around to telling you what happens after their whole diner reunion. It involves car shopping and a really big argument. Oh, and I just found out that the following week’s episode (that’s No. 20 for those keeping track at home) features a Gilmore Girls first: Lauren Graham singing one of ABBA’s greatest hits!
Lauren Graham singing? Bring it on! I thought she did a good job in “Because I Said So.” Sounds like good stuff is coming in the next episodes.
I’m telling you, the show is back in my good graces! If they keep turning out funny episodes, why not another season? So let’s hit the major points.
Lorelai begs Rory to go with her to Mia’s wedding, but Rory can’t make it. She quickly changes her tune when she has a huge fight with Logan. Mitchum shows up at the apartment and screams at Logan for behaving immaturely and after he leaves, Rory agrees with him, causing the fight. So the girls prepare for their road trip and Emily overhears and invites herself along.
Zack and Lane have Luke over to dinner and ask him to be their boys’ godfather. Reluctant at first, he finally agrees. The next day Zack shows up early to work for some bonding time with Luke and confesses that he is freaked out about being a father. Luke tells him “dad mode” will definitely kick in and not to worry about it. Lane’s water breaks and Luke takes Zack to pick up Lane. She has the babies and all is well.
Back in North Carolina, Emily pouts around at Mia’s wedding and Rory tells Lorelai that it must be hard for Emily to watch all of them together, knowing that she missed out on so much. In a sweet moment, Lorelai tells her mother she understands that it must have been difficult to lose her and Rory.
There was plenty of talk about what would happen when Rory goes away. I wonder if this is their set up for a possible next season? I personally would enjoy another year if it goes like these past few episodes have. What do you think?
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