7 Unexpected Facts About Gilmore Girls
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Who knew?!? Were you aware of these seven surprising facts about Gilmore Girls?
1. Fooled You!
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Neither Keiko Agena (Lane Kim) nor Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim) are Korean. They faked their accents on the series.
2. The Real Life Stars Hollow
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Stars Hollow is based on Washington Depot, a small town in Western Connecticut. Producers Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband fell in love with the real-life village during a trip prior to filming.
3. A Different Sookie
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Alex Borstein was originally selected to portray Sookie. But she had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with MadTV and Family Guy.
4. THAT'S Why He Wore a Baseball Hat!
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Scott Patterson (Luke) played in the minor league systems of the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
5. THAT's Where I Know It From!
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Does the Dragonfly Inn looks familiar? The show used the same exterior as the one used for the Waltons' house on The Waltons.
6. A Favorite Lane
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Lane is based on Amy Sherman-Palladino's best friend, Helen Pai, who served as a producer on the show. Moreover, Lane's band's name, Hep Alien, is an anagram for Pai's name.
7. A Real-Life Romance
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When Rory and Jess were dating on the series, the same held true for stars Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia. The pair continued its romance after their characters split.