Growing Up Gilmore

Warning: If you love Dean, this may not be the episode for you. This week we take a long look at “That Damn Donna Reed” and all of the unconscious thoughts that make their way to the surface in this episode. We question the Gilmore Girls and their intentions for the evening - why did Rory feel that dressing up and making dinner was a good idea? Did Lorelai really only invite Luke over to look for...

Hey there, Growing Up Gilmore fans! We are back with Season 1: Episode 13: Concert Interruptus. While this episode feels short and sweet, there was a lot to discuss around Lorelai/Rachel/Luke, Rory not needing to fit into Chilton, and sneaking around our parents like Lane. We enjoy a Pop-Tart platter (with apple garnish of course), and admire The Bangles. Grab a seat and enjoy the show with us! Pl...

Hi. Hi. Hi. Hi. Hi. Okay! Welcome back to Growing Up Gilmore! This week we are discussing Season 1: Episode 12: Double Date. We gush over Jackson and Sookie, laugh at Lorelai and Rune, and drool over Luke and Lorelai. We talk about our feelings around Dean and Todd, and how dating is such a nightmare at any age. We attempted Baked Alaska, and ended up loving the brownie part of the recipe more tha...

Happy New Year! Welcome back to Growing Up Gilmore! This week we discuss Season 1: Episode 11: Paris is Burning. There is a lot to look at in this episode - especially with Lorelai and Max. We analyze the boundaries between Max and Lorelai, a shift in possible friendship with Rory and Paris, and gush over Sookie and Jackson. We make a Chilton School lunch and dish. This episode is full of gossip,...

Happy Holidays, everyone! We are discussing Season 1: Episode 10: Forgiveness and Stuff - what perfect timing! In this episode we really break down Lorelai and Emily's relationship, Luke looking good, and Elyse drops an amazing writing moment on Aimee (she is still upset). We review the disgustingly festive Santa Burger from Kristi Carlson's Cookbook - "Eat Like a Gilmore" too! Enjoy this week's e...

Welcome back to Growing Up Gilmore! This week we discuss Season 1: Episode 9: Rory’s Dance. We start this episode off by introducing a fun game we like to call, “Who Sucks More: Dean or Tristan?” We hope you’ll join us along in watching the episode and tallying with us! We also discuss the mirroring of mother/daughter relationships, and fully bask in the blissfulness that is an episode solely abou...

Let's get bundled up and enjoy "Love and War and Snow" this week! We discuss the magic of snow, Luke opening up only to be shut down, Rory's complex relationship with her grandparents, and Lorelai and Max going on a first date. This week we reviewed a frozen pizza with grated Parmesan in honor or Rory's dinner with her grandparents. So much happens in this episode, and it easily became one of our...

Welcome back! This week we discuss "Kiss and Tell" and rate Luke's blueberry muffins we baked. There is a lot to unpack in this episode with Dean, Lane's jealousy, and Lorelai potentially running off with an Ooompa Loompa. We do our best to remember that Dean is a teenager, but to quote Lorelai: "Did he just get out of prison or something?"  Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a revie...

Happy birthday! Happy birthday! It's Rory's birthday and we are celebrating with a posh evening at the Gilmore Residence is Hartford as well as the Gilmore residence in Stars Hollow. This episode is full of theories, Luke commentary, and all things mother-daughter. We review Luke's coffee cake recipe and the infamous pudding Emily served at Friday night dinner. Join us in wishing our girl Rory a h...

Welcome back, Gilmore fans! We are tackling Cinnamon's Wake this week, and it is quite the ride! Join us in discussing Max Medina and his tactics to get Lorelai on a date, the parallels between Max and Dean, and the amazing open-faced turkey sandwich from Luke's. Enjoy our amazing Babette impressions and help us celebrate the life of Cinnamon, the 260 year old (in human years), orange tabby cat. P...

Disclaimer: We had a little issue with some of the audio towards the end of this week's recording, and did our best to salvage what we had. There will be a definite difference in the sound, but it is still understandable and clear! Thank you for bearing with us as we navigate this new adventure! As Richard tells Rory, there are no right or wrongs to the learning process! Welcome back to another we...

Disclaimer: We had a little issue with about 2 minutes of the audio towards the end of this week's recording, and did our best to salvage what we had. There will be a definite difference in the sound, but it is still understandable and clear! Thank you for bearing with us as we navigate this new adventure! As Richard tells Rory, there are no right or wrongs to the learning process! Almost immediat...

Helloooo, Mary! In this episode, we talk about Episode 2: The Lorelai's First Day at Chilton. We discuss how we order our coffee (on the app to avoid embarrassment), the cut-off slit jean shorts, and how chewing on a pen or pencil is a big red flag for us. Please take a moment to review our podcast wherever you are listening!  Follow on Instagram: _growingupgilmore_ Cover art by: Albino...

Welcome to Growing Up Gilmore! In our first episode we will take a deep dive into The Pilot, and discuss how the characters came to be, which scene was written first for the series, the unaired pilot details, and the importance of a light blue collared shirt. We also introduce our first two recipes: The infamous Peach Sauce and the "Rory's going to Chilton" Oatmeal Cookies. Follow on Instagram: _g...