Gilmore Friends Podcast

We are tackling a massive episode of Gilmore Girls today: Season 3, Episode 16, "The Big One"! First-time watcher Carrie was literally yelling at the screen, and millionth-time watcher Chemda had to keep her best poker face on the entire time. From Kirk’s chaotic (and probably illegal) new gig as the Stars Hollow mailman to Sookie’s "sewer-y" food crisis and Jackson’s off-scree...

Get in on the ground floor of world domination with Gilmore Friends! This week, Chemda and spoiler-protected newcomer Carrie dive into Season 3, Episode 15, "Face-Off" and it takes us embarrassingly long to realize the title is a hockey term and not a reference to the Nicolas Cage movie where people saw their faces off. Between bonding over dorm-room Stovetop stuffing and Carrie sharing...

Chemda and first-time viewer Carrie break down Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 14, "Swan Song." Between Emily meeting Jess with a bruised eye, Lorelai’s weekend in New York, and Lane and Dave scrambling to keep secrets from the band and Mrs. Kim, there is plenty to unpack. In this episode, the hosts get into: • Emily vs. Gran: The battle of passive aggression, duty, and Emily's unfil...

It’s time for the ultimate flashback episode and yes, opinions are very divided! In this episode of Gilmore Friends, Chemda and Carrie dive deep into Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 13: "Dear Emily and Richard". From Lorelai and Rory planning their shoestring European backpacking adventure to Luke finally braving the dating pool without his signature backwards baseball cap, there’s plent...

Lorelai is out of her depth, out of the diner, and out of water! This week on Gilmore Friends, Chemda and first-time watcher Carrie break down Season 3, Episode 12: "Lorelai Out of Water." From manifesting the Gilmore garage out of thin air to Rory’s beloved (and creepy-crawly) Hug-A-World, the clutter is real. We dive into Lorelai telling a massive outdoor lie on her coffee date with Al...

Grab your cootie catchers and clear your afternoon, because we are breaking down Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 11: "I Solemnly Swear"! This week, Emily is getting sued by her former maid "Clompy" for wrongful termination, leading to quite possibly the funniest scene in television history: Emily reading Lorelai's unhinged deposition transcript out loud (monkey monkey under...

This week on Gilmore Friends, we’re breaking down Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 10: "That'll Do, Pig"! Whether it's Carrie watching for the very first time or Chemda rewatching for the 529th time, we've got plenty of thoughts, hot takes, and passionate debates. From Gran rolling into town and completely unraveling Emily with four lingering green beans to the sheer chaos of...

We're tackling four Thanksgivings in one day! In this episode of Gilmore Friends, Chemda (veteran watcher) and Carrie (first-time watcher, strictly spoiler-free) break down Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 9, "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving." From the absolute chaos of deep-frying anything not nailed down at Sookie and Jackson’s to drunken kitchen breakdowns, we cover all the Thanks...

It’s the morning after the 24-hour dance marathon, and Stars Hollow is nursing sore feet, fresh drama, and major romantic fallout! In this episode of Gilmore Friends, Chemda and first-time viewer Carrie dive into Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 8: "Let the Games Begin". We break down the deliciously awkward "hi/bye" dynamic between Rory and Jess, Lorelai shockingly playing the cool mom, and Luke l...

Get ready, because this is the pivotal one! This week on Gilmore Friends, we dive into Season 3, Episode 7: “They Shoot Gilmores, Don’t They?” From 24 hours of non-stop swing dancing to high-stakes town drama, Stars Hollow is running on pure caffeine and chaos. We break down everything from the stunning 1940s vintage wardrobe and Kirk’s intense competitive drive to Jackson’s terrifying "four...

Chemda and Carrie dive deep into Season 3, Episode 6 of Gilmore Girls, "Take the Devil'd Eggs"! From the awkward chaos of Sherry’s green-themed baby shower to the town’s mystery protester in the church tower, the hosts break down every cringe-worthy and hilarious moment. They unpack Lorelai and Rory’s questionable deviled egg retaliation on Jess’s new car, Luke’s wild overreactions t...

We’re diving deep into Season 3, Episode 5 of Gilmore Girls, "Eight O’Clock at the Oasis"! Join Chemda (who’s rewatched the series thousands of times) and Carrie (experiencing every Stars Hollow twist for the very first time spoiler-free) as they break down all the chaotic neighbor energy, society drama, and unspoken tension. In this episode, Emily earns the title of "The Cobra&quot...

In this episode of Gilmore Friends, Chemda and first-time watcher Carrie break down Season 3, Episode 4 of Gilmore Girls, "One's Got Class and the Other One Dies"! The hosts dive deep into Lane’s chaotic journey as she struggles to balance her passion for her new band with Mrs. Kim's strict college expectations—leading to a impulse decision to bleach and dye her hair purple! Mean...

Welcome back to Gilmore Friends! In this episode, Carrie and Chemda breakdown Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 3, "Application Anxiety". Join us as we navigate Rory’s mounting panic over her Harvard application, the absurdity of paper applications vs. early 2000s internet culture, and a deeply bizarre lunch with a Harvard alumnus and his eerily competitive family. Plus, we dive into Lane’...

We're diving into Season 3, Episode 2 ("Haunted Leg"), and let’s just say we have thoughts! Carrie is experiencing the drama for the very first time (completely spoiler-free!), while Chemda is on her 1,257,552nd rewatch. In this episode, we tackle the legendary line "at least she had a husband to kill", the sheer cringe of Rory’s peacemaking tendencies, Kirk’s shockingly sm...

Welcome to Season 3! In this episode, Chemda (who has seen the show 1,272 times) and Carrie (who is watching for the very first time, spoiler-free!) dive into the Season 3 premiere, "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days."   Together, they break down Lorelai’s bizarre dream sequence, Paris’s chaotic political dream babble in D.C., Sookie’s wild attempt to "man up" her house with a full-si...

In this episode, we are diving deep into the massive, emotional, and drama-packed Season 2 Finale, "I Can't Get Started"! We are officially two-sevenths of the way through the series, and Cary is feeling pretty smug because a lot of his finale predictions were completely spot-on. We start things off by brainstorming some much-needed alternative episode titles, including "Wedding...

Welcome back, Gilmore Friends! Today, Chemda and Carrie are diving headfirst into Season 2, Episode 21, "Lorelai's Graduation Day". It’s a milestone episode that had Carrie saying "wow" and both hosts tearing up in real time. Lorelai is finally finishing school, but she's determined to keep her parents out of the loop to avoid triggering old family heartbreaks. Rory has...

Welcome back to Gilmore Friends! In today's episode, we are diving deep into Season 2, Episode 20 of Gilmore Girls: "Help Wanted." For one of us, it’s the 957th time watching, and for the other, it’s a total first-time noob experience! We break down the town’s bizarre, ostrich-like reaction to Jess leaving Stars Hollow (ding dong, the witch is dead?), Luke’s passive-aggressive "...

It’s time for one of the most talked-about episodes of Season 2! In this week's episode of Gilmore Friends, Chemda (who is on her 157th rewatch) guides Carrie (who is watching completely spoiler-free for the very first time) through the aftermath of the infamous Jess tutoring saga. From the physical metaphors of "turning right" to taking the ultimate risk of side-eyeing Lorelai and b...

Grab your oversized coffee mugs and clear some space in your locker we are diving into Season 2, Episode 18, "Back in the Saddle Again"! Whether it's your 1,152nd rewatch or your absolute first time seeing the show, the drama in Stars Hollow is hitting a completely new gear. In this episode, we tackle Richard's search for a retirement hobby (spoiler: Emily is already over the car...

Welcome to Gilmore Friends! Today, Chemda (who has watched Gilmore Girls roughly 535 times) and Carrie (who is watching for the very first time) dive deep into Season 2, Episode 17, "Dead Uncles and Vegetables." In this episode, we tackle the existential crisis of Luke’s grumpy Uncle Louie, question the boundaries of Jackson crying to Lorelai about his own wedding, and get completely hyp...

We just watched Season 2, Episode 16 of Gilmore Girls, "There's the Rub," and the opinions are flying! In this episode of Gilmore Friends, Chemda and Carrie dive deep into the ultimate mother-daughter battlegrounds: a spa manipulation trip,bad spa etiquette, and a manic Emily Gilmore who just won't stop talking. Meanwhile, back in Stars Hollow, Rory's dream night of laundry,...

Grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair, because Chemda and Carrie are diving deep into Gilmore Girls Season 2, Episode 15, "Lost and Found"! Carrie is watching the series for the very first time, and this episode unearths a centuries-long fandom argument that still divides viewers to this day. We’re breaking down the town's chaotic energy, starting with Lorelai’s bizarre superhero...

Welcome back, Gilmore friends! ☕️ Today, Chemda and Carrie are breaking down Season 2, Episode 14, "It Should Have Been Lorelai" and let's just say, the title isn’t the only thing giving us major wistful vibes. In this episode, Christopher breezes back into Stars Hollow, but he didn't come alone. Enter Sherry: the hyper-organized, boundary-crossing new girlfriend who is determin...