To celebrate the 16th anniversary of the Gilmore Girls premiere, we met up with some fans at a Luke’s Diner pop-up event in Beverly Hills.
We asked some die-hard fans what their favorite moments from the series are. Here’s what they had to say:
1. When Jess stole Rory’s book, so that he could leave her notes in the margins:
2. When Rory and Lorelai threw deviled eggs at Jess’ car:
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3. And Jess’ reaction:
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4. When Jess tells Rory he loves her:
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5. Basically, just Paris being Paris:
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“Paris being the xxxx-ing boss.”
6. When Rory and Logan took that giant leap:
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“You jump, I jump, Jack.”
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8. When Luke pushed Jess into the lake:
“When Luke shoves Jess.”
9. “Oy with the POODLES ALREADY!!”
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10. Rory’s first kiss with Dean:
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12. When they had a wake for Babette’s cat, Cinnamon:
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“A Film By Kirk”
14. When Luke and Lorelai danced at Liz and TJ’s wedding:
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Please note that this fan loves this moment so much, she got a TATTOO OF IT.
15. Rory’s graduation speech.
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16. Lorelai and Emily at the spa:
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“You and I are mother and daughter always.”
17. Emily Gilmore’s talent for dragging people:
“Fave Moment(s): Emily Gilmore dragging people (literally anyone).”
18. So, yeah — pretty much everything Emily Gilmore ever said or did:
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EVERYTHING.
19. When the town kids stole Kirk’s dance-a-thon trohpy:
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20. That moment leading up to Luke and Lorelai’s first kiss:
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“When Luke told Lorelai to hold still so he could kiss her and she didn’t know what was going on.”
21. And just about every time Michel opened his beautiful, sassy mouth:
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What are your favorite Gilmore Girls moments?
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