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Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016·Show
4Episodes in1Season·TV-14
78
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Big heart, funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Nostalgic and romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia10
  • Family Dynamics10
  • Romance7

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Family and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout dialogue, characters, and performances

  • Dialogue Quality10
  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

Live more. Laugh more. Eat more. Talk more. Gilmore.

Set nearly a decade after the finale of the original series, this revival follows Lorelai, Rory and Emily Gilmore through four seasons of change.
Family DramedyCharacter ReunionWitty DialogueGenerational StoryComfort WatchMaternal BondsSmall-Town CharmLife TransitionsNostalgic Revival

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

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Where can I stream Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life legally?

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life rated?

TV-14

It's rated TV-14 in the United States.

How many seasons does Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 4 episodes.

Do critics and audiences agree on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life?

Critics86
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life higher (86) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

When did Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life air?

It ran from 2016 to 2016 and has ended.

What language is Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life in 127 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life use?

Hollywood Board GamesNephewismHooker with a Heart of GoldDumped via Text MessageDead SparksPhotographic MemoryParents Walk In at the Worst TimeParents Walk In at the Worst TimeAs Long as It Sounds ForeignThe OnerPaying in CoinsStop Being Stereotypicaland 387 more

TV Tropes lists 399 storytelling tropes for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, including Hollywood Board Games, Nephewism, Hooker with a Heart of Gold.