Gilmore Girls Complete First Season 1 One NEW

People often mistake Independence Inn's manager, headstrong single mom Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her equally willful teenage daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel) 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. But when Rory's attention turns from dreams of private school and Harvard to thoughts of boys and adolescent self-reliance, single mom Lorelai begins noticing more of her own rebellious youth-only 16 years ago-in Rory. This heartfelt, humorous drama appeals to young and old alike with its blend of traditional family issues and hip, contemporary attitude. Reacquaint yourselves with television's most appealing mother-daughter duo in this collectible six-disc DVD set, which contains all 21 episodes from the first season including the pilot episode.

Gilmore Girls has been honored with an AFI Award and two Viewers for Quality Television Awards, and it was named New Program of the Year by the Television Critics Association. Series star Lauren Graham ("Townies," "NewsRadio," and "Bad Santa") was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series and received two consecutive nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series from the Screen Actors Guild. Graham has also won two Family Television Awards. In addition, series star Alexis Bledel ("Tuck Everlasting") has won a Young Artist Award and a Family Television Award. The series, Gilmore Girls, won a Family Television Award for New Series and was named Best Family TV Drama Series by the Young Artist Awards, which also honored series star Keiko Agena in the supporting young actress category.

Gilmore Girls is the first series to make it to air supported by the Family Friendly Forum's Script Development Fund. An initiative between some of the nation's top advertisers and The WB, the program is intended to offer a greater array of compelling family programming on network television. The strong, loving, mother-daughter relationship portrayed in Gilmore Girls reflects the growing reality of this new type of American family.

Gilmore Girls Season One

Everyone that loves the "Gilmore girl's", or that wants to get into the series, needs to have the first set of DVD's. This set is the foundation of the series. It explains how Loralie the mother comes to live in "Stars Hollow" and how she left a rich controlling home life with her parents because of being pregnant with Rory. And how this little town becomes a safe haven filled with small town charm where everyone knows thier neighbors. And begins explaining the bond between the mother and the daughter which only grows stronger with each season.
It has a very fast paced humor, filled with trivia in each and every line. As the season one ends, it just makes you want more.

Who Knew?

I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my mother. She was visiting for the holidays so we used the time to watch the first season. It was heartwarming. So much fun to watch a program about a mother and daughter with your mother! The writing of this show is witty and quick. The references to pop culture are timely and allow the edgy viewer to feel a part of everything. The less informed viewer, however, is not alienated by the banter. It really is entertaining and fairly family friendly (a little grown up in the male/female relationship department). I have a five year old who would request to watch Gilmore Girls with Grandma everytime there was a lull in the day. My three year old now knows the title song by heart! I am so glad to have made this purchase. Watching it again with my mom will be a much anticipated event.

Gilmore Girls is Refreshing & Addictive

Gilmore Girls is quite addicting. The story lines are compelling but not overblown like a soap. Even when the characters deal with some harsh situations, this is a great feel-good show when you need something to cheer you up. All the girls in my family do a Gilmore Girls marathon when they're sick and stuck at home.

While critics have hailed it "The best mother/daughter relationship ever", the relationship between Lorelai and Rory isn't perfect. They sometimes fight (hard) and disagree over things. But they always come full circle and go back to being best friends. Part of what is so refreshing about the show is that a mother and daughter, though very different in personality, truly want to tell each other everything, please each other, and be the best of friends. It makes me value my relationship with my mom more.

Aside from great stories, the show has earned praise largely due to the amazingly witty dialogue exchanged between all the characters. Some viewers complain that "People would never be able to talk like that in real life". But for me, that's half the fun! Why watch something on tv when you can just see it in everyday life? As far as content for youngsters, the first three season are really clean. The stories get a little more adult later on. But honestly, it's about as good as you can expect television to be without going to Full House mode.

Gilmore Girls-Don't bash it, till you've seen it!

I bought the entire series for my daughter, Terry, because she always loved the show. I waited until the 5th seasons came out, and bought all five. It took us several nights and days to watch them before she headed back to college, but we did it, and will never forget the moments together. I've always made fun of the Gilmore Girls shows, and balked everytime she wanted to watch it. But, she asked me to watch the DVD's with her when she was home from college, and by golly, I fell in love with that show! When that show comes on now it represents one of the best times of our lives. Don't begin 5 if you haven't seen 1-4; you have to see series one and all the rest for each to make sense. We haven't watch the new season, but will purchase it when the DVD's are out and watch them together, again over college vacation. My son watched a few with us, and said, "don't tell anyone, but I like these shows too!" lol. Gilmore girls is a wonderful show. There are things about each character with which we can all identify. Lorelei is my favorite, and I wish sometimes I could've been like her, able to speak out when someone is inflicting their demands/wishes on her; as a matter of fact, it has helped me to speak up when someone is in "my space" when they shouldn't be. The only character I have not warmed up to, is the employee at the hotel, Michel. His accent sounds fake, and his character is too whinny. Rory is a favorite as well as Paris. Paris is probably one of my fav's, as you know where she stands on everything. She appears strong, but is indeed weak, and needs friends. I think if I had to say there is anything about the show that I would change it is the characters that sleep together, without benefit of marriage.