Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls is an hour-long drama about Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a single mother and her teenage daughter, and the small town of Stars Hollow. It airs on the WB, and is known for its extensive dialogue and pop culture references, including many to the Muppets.

Muppet Mentions

 * In Episode 1.17 "The Breakup, Part 2", Lorelai tells Rory, "Yeah, you do know honey that garbage doesn’t actually talk at all unless it’s on Sesame Street."


 * In Episode 3.17 "A Tale of Poes and Fire", Rory is interrupted while entertaining a group of children with sock puppets. When one protests, she responds "Oh, calm down there, little Scooter. I'll be right back."


 * In Episode 4.4 "Chicken or Beef", Lorelai is ranting about business being dirty and says "And when you go into those rooms, you can't be a milquetoast Muppet. You have to have pointy teeth and jaws that snap. The meek shall not inherit the earth!"


 * In Episode 4.11 "In the Clamor and the Clangor", Rory's friend Lane and her very strict mother Mrs. Kim are arguing about her rebelliousness. They share this dialogue:
 * Lane: "You told me the Cookie Monster was one of the Seven Deadly Sins."
 * Mrs. Kim: "Gluttony."


 * In Episode 5.17 "Pulp Friction", Lorelai's mother Emily is attempting to interfere in her relationship with Luke. Frustrated that Luke is apparently ignoring her she exclaims, "I told you to get back together with Lorelai! I told you exactly what to do and exactly what to say. What do you need, a cheat sheet? ... Some flash cards, some Sesame Street characters to sing a song about it?"

Connections

 * Jane Espenson was a staff writer from 2003 until 2004