📺 Sometimes you’re just not in the mood to watch the newest movie or catch up on the latest season of your favorite show. There’s a certain nostalgic quality to those Y2K era shows that simply cannot be replicated, and every now and then, a binge-watch of a golden oldie might just be what you need. This week, we’re turning back time to simpler times where AI was a distant future, phones were only smart when they didn’t break in half, and our two favorite Gilmore Girls ruled Stars Hollow.

Just like Lorelai, you’ll need some coffee. Having run between 2000 and 2007, with a 4-episode Netflix special in 2016, Gilmore Girls is perhaps the very definition of a comfort show. Starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, the show takes place in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, where its loveable motley crew seem to be living in a world of their own.

The show kicks off with Lorelai having to resort to her estranged — and wealthy — parents, Richard and Emily Gilmore, for a loan to send her daughter Rory off to an upscale private school. They agree almost immediately, but on one condition: Lorelai and Rory must show up for Friday night dinners at the Gilmore residence without exception. Sounds simple enough, but these dinners prove anything but.

As the episodes go by, we meet all of Stars Hollow’s most prominent residents: Luke from the town’s diner (Scott Patterson), Sookie the chef (Melissa McCarthy), self-proclaimed town president Taylor (Michael Winters), and resident town jester Kirk (Sean Gunn). Each character is fully-fleshed out and comes with their fair share of plotlines. There’s not a boring minute in any Gilmore Girls episode — and that’s not something many shows can claim.

Gilmore Girls is comedy gold. There are no laugh tracks, no awkward pauses, no in-your-face jokes, but rather, there’s genius writing. The dialogue is packed with hilarious ‘90s and noughties pop culture references, smug jokes, intelligent jabs, and unintentional humor that makes the show feel truly genuine. While comedy may at times reign supreme, the show also takes itself seriously, with emotional moments that will have you bawling your eyes out when you least expect it.

Where the Gilmore girls go, we follow. At its core, Gilmore Girls is an emotional journey taken alongside a mother and daughter still trying to figure out life. The primetime Emmy-award-winning show spotlights the highs and lows of family dynamics, and does an excellent job of keeping you emotionally invested. It’s the sort of show to put on when you’re craving some calm — and some clarity.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can stream Gilmore Girls on Netflix. You can also find the trailer for the earlier seasons on YouTube.

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