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Is the Yale in Gilmore Girls the real Yale?

All of the Yale scenes are filmed on a set at the Warner Brothers' studios in Burbank, California, where a pseudo-campus has been created from photographs of the real thing. This unnaturally neat dorm room in Calhoun College will eventually be filled with student clutter to resemble the real thing.
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Did they use the real Yale in Gilmore Girls?

In the end, the Gilmore Girls team built sets in Burbank, Calif. to look like Yale's campus, which Valerie noted was closer to Rory's fictional home in Stars Hollow, Conn. to allow more onscreen interactions with her family.
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Did Rory ever finish Yale?

In May 2007, the final episode of the original series, “Bon Voyage,” aired on the CW. Rory has just graduated from Yale and turned down Logan's marriage proposal. Instead, she begins planning a carefree summer getaway with Lorelai and starts sending out résumés, trying to land a job in journalism.
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Was Gilmore Girls filmed on a set?

While viewers may already be aware of that, they might not know that the series didn't actually film on the East coast at all. Like most television shows, Gilmore Girls was shot on a back lot called "Midwest Street" at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.
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What residential college was Rory in at Yale?

During her freshman year, Rory resides at Durfee Hall and shares a dorm room with Tana, Janet, and fellow Chilton alumna Paris Geller. She moves to Branford College, the same residential college that her grandfather, Richard Gilmore, lived in, at the beginning of her sophomore year.
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How accurate is Yale in Gilmore Girls?

A lot of the research the Gilmore Girls writers did on Yale is pretty impressive. The classrooms look right, the residential college system is well-portrayed, and the Yale Daily News really does make its initiates craft newspaper hats.
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Were the Yale scenes in Gilmore Girls filmed at Yale?

For Rory's first visit to Yale, Pomona College was the filming location. Subsequent Yale scenes were shot at the WB Studios sound stages as well as the University of Southern California (USC).
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Where is Luke's Diner in real life?

Several other Unionville spots show up in the pilot episode. The scenes at Luke's diner were shot at 156 Main Street, which is now Gratie Medical Spa. The big windows still look similar. There is also the Stars Hollow church, which is located at 150 Main Street.
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Is Chilton a real school?

The fictional Chilton school in Gilmore Girls was inspired by a real school called Choate Rosemary Hall, located in Connecticut. Choate has a prestigious history and has educated numerous successful alumni, including famous actors, politicians, and even a president.
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Is the snow in Gilmore Girls real?

'Gilmore Girls': The Snowflakes Lorelai Smelled Were Made of Mashed Potato Flakes - IMDb.
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Why was Gilmore cancelled?

“Money was a key factor in the decision, with the parties involved not able to reach a deal on salaries for the main cast members,” reported Variety in 2007. “Other issues, such as number of episodes and production dates, may have also played a role.”
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How old is Rory when she gets pregnant?

In Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Lorelai is 48 years old for the majority of it, while Rory becomes pregnant at 32.
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Who is Rory's baby daddy?

Valerie Campbell, who worked on 2016's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, has declared in a series of TikTok videos that Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czuchry) is the father of Rory's (Alexis Bledel) baby, ruling out the forgettable Paul (Jack Carpenter) and the Wookiee that Rory had a one-night stand with in the series.
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Is Yale or Harvard better?

Is Harvard More Prestigious Than Yale? Both Harvard and Yale are considered to be equally prestigious. Both rank third in the nation and have reputations of excellence.
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Was the Gilmore Girls House real or a set?

The bad news, of course, is that the charming picturesque home to Gilmore Girls' beloved, eccentric townies doesn't exist, at least not in the way you imagine. But you can visit Stars Hollow — at the famous Warner Bros. Studios backlot, that is. The Warner Bros.
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Why did Gilmore Girls change from Harvard to Yale?

The main theory, though, was that Rory ended up at Yale because the Ivy League campuses had different filming regulations. In 2002, the show's creator Amy Sherman-Palladino told Deseret News that Yale would “let us film there, which makes it a lot easier.”
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How old was Alexis when she played Rory?

Alexis Bledel was just 19 when she began playing 16-year-old Rory Gilmore, a role she continued until she was 25. Bledel played the part of the high-achieving daughter of Lorelai, whose life is a blend of Stars Hollow quirkiness and Ivy League ambition.
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Why did Logan start calling Rory ace?

For Logan, it was an affectionate term of endearment. "Ace," as a nickname, is often used for people who are "the best," so it speaks a lot about how Logan admires Rory's work as a reporter, but also, him as a person.
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What is Alexis Bledel's first language?

Her first language was Spanish. Her audition for Gilmore Girls (2000) was her first ever. Didn't grow up speaking English; she learned it in school.
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Do towns like Stars Hollow exist?

Gilmore Girls' Stars Hollow is an iconic fictional town, but real-life towns like Washington, Connecticut, share its cozy vibes. Ligonier, Pennsylvania, with its colonial history and annual Fort Ligonier Days festival, captures the historical charm of Stars Hollow.
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Can I visit Gilmore Girls town?

Even though the town was fictional, you can nonetheless visit the area from which Stars Hollow took its inspiration. Washington is said to have been the model for the Gilmore Girl's hometown.
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Where did they film the pilot of Gilmore Girls?

The pilot was shot in Unionville, Ontario near Toronto while the rest of the series was filmed in Burbank, California at the Warner Bros. lot.
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Does Alexis Bledel have a child?

In 2012, Bledel began dating Vincent Kartheiser, whose character, Pete Campbell, shared scenes with her character Beth Dawes, during her guest-starring run on Mad Men. The couple announced their engagement in March 2013 and married in California in June 2014. Bledel gave birth to their son in the fall of 2015.
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Do Rory and Jess hook up?

Rory and Jess have a passionate romance throughout Gilmore Girls but don't end up together. Viewers still hope for a future romance between them. Rory meets Jess in Season 2, and their flirtation begins, causing complications in her relationship with Dean. Their bond grows stronger despite the ups and downs.
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Does Rory date Tristan?

It's true that Rory and Tristan never officially dated, and she continued her romance with Dean, but what if Rory had made a different decision? When thinking about Rory's love life, it's interesting to compare Tristan and Dean.
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