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Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016Show1 season4 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes86%67%

A nostalgic, wholesome drama series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E4 "Fall" 8.7

Episodes

7.9

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Revival
  • Witty Dialogue-Driven Drama
  • Complex Family Dynamics
  • Class Consciousness & Privilege
  • Melancholic Coming-of-Age Redux
  • Cozy Autumnal Atmosphere
  • Character Study of Adult Children
  • Emotional Baggage & Regret
  • Fast-Talking Comedy-Drama

Cast

24 of 110 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino

Everyone

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Facts

November 25, 2016 · November 25, 2016 · Ended

First aired
November 25, 2016
Last aired
November 25, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
127 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Board Games, Nephewism, Hooker with a Heart of Gold +9

  • Hollywood Board Games
  • Nephewism
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • Dumped via Text Message
  • Dead Sparks
  • Photographic Memory
  • Parents Walk In at the Worst Time
  • Parents Walk In at the Worst Time
  • As Long as It Sounds Foreign
  • The Oner
  • Paying in Coins
  • Stop Being Stereotypical

12 of 399 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life?"

Questions about Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

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

Netflix

In the United States, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 126 other countries.

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

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

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 tropes for it, including Hollywood Board Games, Nephewism, and Hooker with a Heart of Gold.