Product Description: Welcome to quaint Stars Hollow Connecticut. People often mistake Independence Inn's manager headstrong single mom Lorelai Gilmore and her equally willful teenage daughter Rory for sisters. Lorelai and Rory cope with the same emotional ups and downs including Lorelai's overbearing old-money parents and the joys and frustrations of the male gender. This heartfelt humorous drama appeals to young and old alike with its blend of traditional family issues and hip contemporary attitude.Running Time: 997 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 085393226121
Amazon.com: A very atypical mother-daughter relationship is at the center of Gilmore Girls, a comedy-drama that immediately set itself apart from the herd with smarter-than-smart dialogue and an endearing mix of whimsical comedy and family drama. Set in the Capra-esque burg of Stars Hollow, where everybody knows everyone and eccentrics abound, Gilmore Girls was less a mother-daughter show and more of a screwball buddy comedy in which the two buddies happened to be parent and child. Pregnant at 16, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) left her rich parents to bring up her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) on her own terms; when Rory herself turns 16, Lorelai wants to send her academically gifted daughter to the prestigious Chilton school. The catch is, Lorelai can't afford it on her own, and rather than let Rory go without, the elder Gilmore girl brokers an uneasy truce with her parents (Edward Herrmann and Kelly Bishop), who finally get a chance to bond with their granddaughter while financing her education.
It sounds like a premise potentially fraught with angst and trauma, but in reality Gilmore Girls was one of the freshest, airiest, most enjoyable shows to air on the perpetually melodramatic WB network, critically praised once viewers got hooked on its unique brand of humor. Rory's growing-up adventures, including her acclimation to snooty Chilton and romance with townie dreamboat Dean (Jared Padalecki), gave the show a teen-friendly feel, but Gilmore Girls was anchored in the adult by the luminous Graham, a brilliant comedic leading lady who could turn dramatic on a dime and never break stride. The show's hallmark was its rat-a-tat, whipsmart dialogue, delivered perfectly by Graham and Bledgel, as well as a host of wacky supporting characters who would go on to become invaluable cast members. The first season allowed the show--and its lead actresses--to bloom gracefully and establish a deep, humorous rapport that lent itself perfectly to weekly travails both comedic and dramatic. --Mark Englehart
Looking forward to seeing this series for the first time ^ I missed seeing most of this series when it was first broadcast on television (school, work, etc.) Now I have just purchased it and am eagerly looking forward to watching it with a relative who will be recovering from surgery. What was most fun about the few episodes of Gilmore Girls that I did see when they originally aired was the very UNreality of this idealized story.
A real-life Lorelai would likely have been much more worn down by the stresses of single parenthood, the real Grandparents would likely have already died by the time their money paid for Rory's schooling, and a real Rory and Tristan would likely have been too reserved, too shy and "appropriate" ever to have dared reveal to anyone, let alone to one another, that each one carried a torch for the other. Thus, real-life characters even partially similar to our favorites in Gilmore Girls would likely have had lives whose tone far more closely matched that of an O Henry or Anton Checkov short story than this bubbly, cheerful TV series. Nevertheless, at times it is the very fantasy of a happy ending that we reach for, as I will be reaching to watch these unlikely but heartening and essentially hopeful vignettes in the weeks ahead.
Great service ^ Shipped immediately, but I didn't realize the store was in Canada, so it took a bit longer than expected. Got it in time for Christmas in perfect condition.
Great dialogue and quirky characters abound ^ I missed this all when it was on TV but am glad to be catching up with it now on DVD. This is not some sappy chick fest, but instead is the ongoing story of a single mom and her precocious daughter, the small quirky town they live in, its interesting inhabitants, and the snooty school that the girl Rory attends because she wants to be Harvard-bound. The dialogue is rapid-fire, with hilarious banter. The other people, such as Luke, Miss Patty, Sookie, and the snobbish guy at the inn's front desk, are all intriguing to watch, as are the obnoxious students at Rory's school. What's even better is the obligatory Friday night dinner at Lorelai's parents' house, where the wayward daughter who gave birth at 16 must continue to face her uptight parents so they will keep paying Rory's tuition.
Great fun and some of the best writing from the world of TV.
Gilmore Girls-first season ^ As always, the Amazon connection guarantees top quality product. The presentation box had one disc holder loose, however, because the product was used, no real complaint. Disc quality excellent.
Gilmore Girls ^ I'm very happy with my purchase of Gilmore Girls -First Season. I did receive my purchase with in the time frame given. I would have liked to know the specific date it was shipped to have better idea when it would arrive.
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