The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, held last night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, delivered a moment of pure nostalgia for TV lovers: Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, better known as Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, reunited on stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gilmore Girls.
The pair took the spotlight to present the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, but it was the setting that made the moment unforgettable: a recreated Stars Hollow porch, instantly transporting the audience back to the cozy charm of one of television’s most beloved towns.
Between affectionate banter and witty callbacks—Graham joking about how the show “took fall hostage,” while Bledel reflected on the series’ modest early budget—the reunion sparked waves of nostalgia inside the theatre and online.
Almost immediately, fans began flooding social media with calls for a new chapter in Rory and Lorelai’s story, whether in the form of a special episode or a fresh season.
After the 2016 revival A Year in the Life, this Emmy appearance proved one thing: the magic of Stars Hollow endures, and two and a half decades later, Gilmore Girls remains a cultural touchstone with a devoted following eager for more.