Why have three Gilmore girls and a small town resonated with generation after generation of fans? And what does a TV series that ended nearly two decades ago tell us about who we want to be? This three-part podcast looks for answers where it all began: in Connecticut.
From the creators of "Generation: Barney", meet "Generation: Gilmore Girls", a podcast about the TV we love and how it shapes us.
This series was reported, written, and produced by Lily Tyson and Chloe Wynne. It was edited and produced by Cassandra Basler. Sound design and mixing by Jay Cowit. Megan Fitzgerald is our project manager. Ayannah Brown and Tyler Russell are our visuals producers. Our show art was created by Sam Hockaday."
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"Generation" is a podcast series from Connecticut Public about the media we love and how it shapes us. Each season tells the origin story of a beloved cultural touchstone, asks what keeps it alive across generations, and explores how it shapes who we’ve become.
We love hearing from listeners! Email generation@ctpublic.org to reach us.
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We explore the popular book series, "The Baby-Sitters Club," and how a group of adventurous tweens created a worker-owned childcare cooperative that fueled more than 200 books and multiple on-screen adaptations. -
In this episode, we explore which parts of Connecticut inspired "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. We’ll road trip to discover your own piece of Stars Hollow – and see how the real life places compare to the Connecticut on the show. -
Twenty-five years after its premiere, "Gilmore Girls" lives on because of its fans. Those fans have created a special community — one that feels a lot like the small town of Stars Hollow in the show. What is it about "Gilmore Girls" that inspires people to come together? And what can it teach us about what we’re missing in our daily lives? -
"Gilmore Girls" is still finding new fans 25 years after its debut. Hear why it resonates from actor Keiko Agena, who played Lane Kim on the show, and fan and "Ginny & Georgia" creator Sarah Lampert. -
Why do three Gilmore Girls and a small town continue to resonate with generations of fans? And what does a TV series that ended nearly two decades ago tell us about who we want to be? This three-part podcast looks for answers in the place that inspired it all: Connecticut. -
The team behind "Generation: Barney" is back with something new. This season, we take a look at one of the most famous shows set in Connecticut. Meet "Generation: Gilmore Girls".
More from the Generation Gilmore Girls Team
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So much of the setting of the 2000s dramedy series rings true to residents of small-town Connecticut. Now, experience the state that inspired the show with your own road trip! -
“Gilmore Girls” is arguably the most popular television series set in Connecticut. Our new three-part narrative podcast explains how the state shaped the show – and how the show shaped our state. -
Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's fictional hometown of Stars Hollow was born after Gilmore Girls creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino, stayed in northwestern Connecticut. The show premiered in the fall of 2000.
