Paris Geller isn’t the only student to get involved with a professor on teen dramas. Today, sisters Jackie and Catherine explore the many (many, many) teen shows of the ‘90s and early 2000s that featured teacher-student relationships. 

There are almost too many shows to count. In addition to Gilmore Girls, we chat about Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, My So-Called Life, One Tree Hill, The O.C., Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars - whew! 

First of all, why is this such a common theme on teen dramas? How has our notion of consent, and what’s appropriate, changed over the years? 

We discuss whether these shows romanticize kids wanting to grow up quickly, teacher harassment, and how scandalous events of the late nineties inspired these ripped-from-the-headlines stories. 

And, excuse us, but did the girl from Pretty Little Liars actually marry her teacher??

This is a topic best for adults, so if young ears are listening, we’d recommend popping in some headphones or airpods. Also, if topics like grooming and S.A. are tough for you, treat yourself kindly. 

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Let’s talk about Jess Mariano, the mysterious boy who arrives in Stars Hollow from the big city.

His arrival is bumpy to say the least! From stealing garden gnomes to a phony murder outside of Doose’s Market, the presence of Jess really shakes up this small, quaint Connecticut town.

Today, sisters, Jackie and Catherine dive into Jess Mariano‘s early days in Stars Hollow, including the reactions of Luke, Lorelai, Rory, Taylor, and the town. 

Did Jess ever plan to give it a chance? Did Lorelai say too much too soon? Let’s get into it! 

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Today we're revisiting our very first Gilmore Girls Grab Bag - originally episode 8. Some fun and lighthearted questions about our favorite Stars Hollow comfort show!

(Thanks for your support & patience as we navigate through a family medical issue. You can still look forward to one new episode + one new Patreon bonus episode per month for the immediate future.)  

We’re back with Part 2 of 2 in this bonus episode recap of the 90-minute Winter episode of Gilmore Girls, A Year in The Life.

We get into Rory’s career as a 32 year-old: is this the journalist dream she had imagined? Why is she in London so much, and why isn’t Lorelai giving more advice? Plus, does Mitchum know about the “affair”?

Pop culture references abound and, of course, we have to dissect them. From 10,000 steps to the Les Miserables movie and everything in between. 

Finally, we get serious, too. There are some tear-jerking moments in Winter so grab your tissues!

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We’re back for the best of Luke Danes’ rants! 

Luke is known to get fired up, especially about his nephew Jess and even sometimes Lorelai’s antics. 

Be sure to go back to last episode to listen to Part 1 first!  Then come back here and count down the second half of our Top 10 favorite rants. 

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No one can rant like Luke Danes!! He’s calm one moment and yelling the next.

And when Taylor Doose is around, there’s no controlling Luke.

So we just had to rank our favorite Luke rants. Whether it’s about marriage, young parents in the diner, or the Stars Hollow pageantry, Luke always makes us laugh, and sometimes nod in agreement.

Today we’re counting down the first half of our Top 10 favorite rants. Stay tuned for part 2 soon!

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After nine years without new content, Gilmore Girls fans received a major gift: a revival! A Year in the Life aired in 2016, with four episodes - to go with each season, starting with Winter. 

Today’s bonus episode is a recap of the 90-minute Winter episode, Part 1 of 2. 

In part 1, we chat about the new running jokes, like Oooober and Paul, the forgotten boyfriend. Plus, we dig into the major plot points, including Emily and Lorelai’s new (and old) fight, and Luke and Lorelai finally starting to explore having a baby together. 

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Many fans complain about Rory’s personality after her high school days at Chilton. Did she really become a different person at Yale? Did she suffer from Golden Child Syndrome? 

In this episode, sisters Jackie and Catherine dive into Rory’s relationship to criticism. We tackle outward criticism from Mitchum that she doesn’t “have it,” Dean getting mad at Rory after Jess buys her basket, the backlash about her ballerina article at the Yale Daily News, and much more. 

What’s Rory’s go-to reaction when she receives criticism, and why?

Catherine can’t help but bring up the Enneagram, too. This might explain why Rory can tolerate, and even embrace, some of Lorelai’s bizarre antics. 

Resources consulted and referenced:

Enneagram Made Simple, Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober

Jameka Leap of Faith 

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It’s grab bag time! Jackie and Catherine are taking questions from YOU about your burning Gilmore Girls questions. Like….

Where is Stars Hollow? 

How old is Luke?

Where did Dean go?

Why didn’t we get to see Lorelai and Chris’s marriage? 

What modern-day trends would our favorite Gilmore girls love (and hate)? 

And many more. Plus, Jackie has a really good theory about why Lorelai and Rory have a porch with beautiful greenery even though they don’t know how to garden!

✨ If you want more Gilmore chats, join our Patreon, where we put out extra bonus episodes every month. 

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Are you ready to do Christmas like a Gilmore Girl? We all know Lorelai and Rory’s holiday traditions: stockings on the stairs, slice and bake cookies that they pretend to decorate. 

But what about two of the best Gilmore Girls hostesses? 

Emily and Sookie, of course!

In this December bonus episode, Gilmore aficionados Jackie & Catherine talk all about the festive food, drinks, holiday decor, music, gifts and movies that these two would love. 

And we get a little personal about which of our own holiday traditions match up with those of Stars Hollow and Hartford. 

Come join us for a cozy chat as you cook, shop & wrap - to get you in the holiday mood, true Gilmore style! (Don’t worry, we won’t force you to sip eggnog. But hopefully we can get our hands on some peppermint coffee from Weston’s!)