Gilmore Girls: No Hope for Season Eight?
Gilmore Girls fans have been on a rollercoaster ride this season. At the end of last season, the show lost its creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband, co-executive producer Daniel Palladino. Fan reaction to producer David Rosenthal’s storylines have been mixed at best. To be fair, Rosenthal took on a very difficult job and was left with a lot of storyline challenges. Whether you liked it or not, most would agree a so-so season is better than none at all. Things can always get better, right? How about if this was Gilmore’s last year?
Gilmore Girls debuted on October 5, 2000 on the old WB network and made the jump in 2006 to the CW. The series focuses on the relationship between young single mother Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her daughter “Rory” (Alexis Bledel). Set in the small and quirky Connecticut town of Stars Hollow, the relationship drama is well-known for its trademark wit, quick repartee, and a plenty of pop-culture references.
It’s generally believed that CW would like to bring it back next year. It’s easily one of their most popular shows and the network schedule isn’t exactly overflowing with strong prospects for the 2007-08 season. The possibility of an eighth season of Gilmore Girls however has been looking tenuous at best for awhile.
The two Gilmore leads have, at different times, publicly expressed either dissatisfaction or a desire to move on. At the beginning of this year, Graham was given a producer credit on the show. Considering the timing, it seems likely this was done to ensure her interest in continuing for another season.
Actually, word is that most of the cast (Melissa McCarthy is doing an ABC sitcom) has been signed for another year, with the exception of Bledel. After spending seven years on the series (over 25% of her life), it’s easy to understand why she might want to do other things. Still, it was generally believed that something could be worked out — perhaps even limited Rory appearances. It now appears that those expectations have changed.
The word from TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello is that negotiations have stalled (presumably with Bledel) and aren’t likely to get better. With just a few episodes left to shoot this season, a final decision will have to be made soon if there’s to be any kind of fulfilling closure to the series’ seven year run.
Actually, part of that closure could already be in the works. As regular Gilmore fans know, Rory has long had a fascination with CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour. After six years fruitless attempts to have her on the show, Amanpour is now scheduled to make a cameo in the May 8th episode. Will this be the series finale? Stay tuned! 
January 14th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
I’ve been reading all of these comments from all of these people, and the one that sounds like it came straight from my mouth is the one written by “Gabby Martin”. Everyday since I first saw the show, I sit down and watch GG. I always buy the seasons the day they’re in stores. Rory is my idol and I dont know what I would do without this show, I would’nt be me. I really hate that Logan and Rory broke up. They’re perfect for each other and she cant just run off for a traveling journaling career. She belongs at a newspaper. This is my opinion and I really hope that there will be an 8th season and maybe a 9th, 10th, and etc.
December 26th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
I think leaving the show like that will be a bit ungrateful to the fans who supported them since the pilot episode came out. if they need a reason to continue the show, it should include at least tying up the story lines that they started so as not to disappoint and leave their faithful fans hanging. it’s a great show and they owe their popularity to the fans. Even a half-season would suffice if only to wrap things up nicely. The end of the 7th season is not an ending deserving of the Gilmore Girls. It should not be the ending this show should be remembered as having. They at least owe it to themselves, the show and the show’s followers to end it right.
As to how I hope the show will end, I hope they will tie it up in such a way that the story goes back to focusing more on the Gilmore Girls and their amazing relationship. Kind of bring back the feeling when the show started. Of course I want Luke and Lorelai to end up together as well
That’s what I think. I just love this show!
November 27th, 2007 at 4:13 am
i would like someone to write a better ending season seven was really bad 1-6 were so funny i have watched them several times i have trouble watching the seventh season its not right.
August 29th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Im going to go with basically everyone else. GILMORE GIRLS CAN’T END! I completely understand bledels thoughts. the business must be tough. but just ONE MORE SEASON as closure. I would be devistated if there wasnt. PLEAASE IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?
August 24th, 2007 at 11:49 am
Do not drop Gilmore Girls they are the best. I won’t know what to do with myself if you do drop Gilmore Girls. They lit up my life. They always made me laugh even if my mom made me mad. I can’t stop watching them.