Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls
GenreComedy drama
Created byAmy Sherman-Palladino
Starring
Opening theme"Where You Lead" by Carole King and Louise Goffin
ComposerSam Phillips
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes153 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locationLos Angeles
Cinematography
  • Michael A. Price
  • John C. Flinn III
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time39–45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe WB
ReleaseOctober 5, 2000 (2000-10-05) –
May 9, 2006 (2006-05-09)
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseSeptember 26, 2006 (2006-09-26) –
May 15, 2007 (2007-05-15)
Related
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
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Gilmore Girls is an American comedy drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore). The show debuted on October 5, 2000, on The WB and became a flagship series for the network. Gilmore Girls ran for seven seasons, the final season moving to The CW and ending its run on May 15, 2007.

Gilmore Girls received critical acclaim for its witty dialogue, cross-generational appeal, and effective mix of humor and drama. It was a success for The WB, peaking during season five as the network's second-most-popular show. The series has been in daily syndication since 2004, while a growing following has led to its status as a 2000s American cult classic. Since going off the air in 2007, Gilmore Girls has been cited in TV (The Book) and Time magazine as one of the 100 greatest television shows of all time. It has also become one of the most watched shows on streaming platforms since it became available on Netflix in 2014 and reaired on The CW. In 2016, the original main cast and Sherman-Palladino returned for the four-part miniseries revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.