Millennials rejoice, it’s that time of year again — crisp air, falling leaves, pumpkin spice, and the annual "Gilmore Girls" rewatch. Every autumn, I (and millions of others) settle in with coffee and comfort carbs to rewatch Rory (Alexis Bledel) and Lorelai (Lauren Graham) carry out their shenanigans. Only this fall is extra special because the show is turning 25. That’s right, our favorite fast-talking mother-daughter duo first graced our screens in 2000, making "Gilmore Girls" officially old enough to rent a car (and to make millennials feel ancient).
For anyone doing the math, 2000 is to today’s teens what the ’70s and ’80s were to us. Yep, ’90s-era Britney is now “throwback,” and the original "Gilmore Girls fans" are the same age Lorelai was in the pilot (or even older). Let that sink in. Yet, two and a half decades later, the show’s charm, wit and caffeine-fueled banter still feel timeless.
