Gilmore Girls S1E1 — Pilot

8.1

Gilmore Girls•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.1/10 · 2,622 votesOct 5, 200044 min

Ranked #6 of 21 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

When Rory is accepted to attend a prestigious prep school, Lorelai must swallow her pride and ask her wealthy parents for help paying the tuition.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter

Written byAmy Sherman-Palladino

Next episodeE2 · The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton

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Cast8

Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Lorelai Gilmore

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel

Rory Gilmore

Scott Patterson

Scott Patterson

Luke Danes

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Sookie St. James

Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena

Lane Kim

Yanic Truesdale

Yanic Truesdale

Michel Gerard

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Emily Gilmore

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Richard Gilmore

Crew12

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Writer

Lesli Linka Glatter

Lesli Linka Glatter

Director

J

Julie Mossberg

Casting

J

Jill Anthony Thomas

Casting

C

Chrisann Verges

Producer

A

Allan Levine

Unit Production Manager

V

Vicki Graef

Costume Design

W

Woody Sidarous

First Assistant Director

M

Michael J. Bowman

Second Assistant Director

Sean Kavanagh

Sean Kavanagh

Second Assistant Director

G

George Fortmuller

First Assistant Director

C

Caroline B. Marx

Costume Design

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Gilmore Girls season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,622 votes, ranking #6 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Amy Sherman-Palladino, it aired on October 5, 2000.

Next: E2 · The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton Best of Season 1