Random Fun Facts You Never Knew About Gilmore Girls (20 items)

(#16) Melissa McCarthy is Jenny McCarthy's Cousin
Makes sense that Melissa McCarthy and Jenny McCarthy have the same last name - the two are cousins. Melissa appeared on the The Jenny McCarthy Show, as “Melissa.” Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your opinion), Jenny never made it to Star's Hollow.

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(#6) Melissa McCarthy Almost Wasn't Sookie

Alex Borstein was originally cast as Sookie but had to back out due to a contract with MADtv. The role was then recast with the Sookie you know: Melissa McCarthy. No problem! McCarthy was an excellent fit for Lorelai’s best gal-pal (besides Rory, of course).

Although this opportunity fell through for Borstein, she still makes numerous cameos on the show.

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(#3) The Gilmore Girls's Sets Were Built on a Sound Stage

The entire first floor of Lorelai and Rory's home was built to scale within a sound stage. But you could also access Sookie's house from Lorelai's foyer through a "coat closet" door. Exterior shots of the home, the foyer, and the hallways were filmed on an outdoor set.
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(#10) You Can Visit Star's Hollow!

Okay, you can't actually visit Star's Hollow, but you can visit the place Star’s Hollow is based off of: Washington Depot, Connecticut. The creators were inspired to write the show after visiting the small town.

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(#5) GG was Bledel's First Acting Gig

Have you ever noticed how much Lauren Graham wraps her arm around her TV daughter during the first season? This is because Gilmore Girls was Alexis Bledel's first acting gig, and Lauren Graham was guiding her to the correct standing positions during filming.
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(#1) The Show's Tagline is "Life's short. Talk fast" for a Reason

You're completely correct in thinking they talk fast on the show. The average Gilmore Girls script is double the length of a standard TV script. That's a lot more lingo to throw in so it's fitting the show's tagline is "Life's short. Talk fast."
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