Lauren Graham, who played Rory's charming mother, Lorelai Gilmore, had more experience than Bledel when Gilmore Girls began ...

As much as I love Gilmore Girls, I have to admit that it isn’t Alexis Bledel’s best show. Gilmore Girls is a cultural touchstone that has continued to resonate with viewers over the past two decades.

Like, that was one of the finest auditions I’d ever seen. And I talked him up real good… He came in, and I don’t think he was into it.” ...

L-R: Kelly Bishop, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' Robert Voets / ©Netflix / courtesy Everett Collection On Oct. 5, 2000, a fast-walking-and-talking mother-daugther ...