Ever since debuted on The WB in October 2000, the series has continued to garner a following of devoted fans. The show ran for seven seasons before it concluded in May 2007. Given its popularity, it sparked a four-part Netflix revival that premiered in November 2016. The series follows a single mother named Lorelai and her teenage daughter named Rory. Academically gifted, Rory has dreams of attending Harvard one day, while Lorelai hopes to own her own inn in their quaint town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut.

Known for its quick wit, the show is rife with various eccentric and beloved characters. Their town might be small, but it’s constantly bustling with numerous events and town hall meetings that give the series and Stars Hollow its unique charm. Below is a guide to the show’s main cast and adored characters.

2000 - 2006

The WB

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Ever independent, Lorelai is a fast-talking, devoted mother who loves coffee and possesses a reservoir of pop culture knowledge. She begins the series running a local inn and eventually goes on to buy the Dragonfly Inn with her best friend, Sookie. She gave birth to her daughter Rory when she was just a teenager and subsequently left home and her parents’ wealth in order to forge her own path in Stars Hollow. Lorelai is played by Lauren Graham, who spent her years after Gilmore Girls on the NBC drama series Parenthood and currently stars in Tubi’s new original series, The Z-Suite.