20 Years Later, Fans Still Can’t Rewatch the Gilmore Girls Episode That Fumbled 1 of the Best Characters

Emily Gilmore, first seen in the very first episode, is known as Lorelai’s demanding mother. While she frequently interfered, her motivations usually came from a good place, making her a sympathetic character. After Lorelai ran away following the birth of her daughter, Emily had minimal contact with her granddaughter for many years and desperately wanted to reconnect with both of them. However, in this Season 5 episode, she does something so shocking that it completely undermines all the growth she’d shown throughout the series.








