Best Haley McIntosh Podcasts (2024)

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GTC #39: Are Jess Mariano and Marty Two Sides of the Same Coin? 52:11

4d ago52:11

52:11

You called, we answered. We’ve been deep in the trenches for our Gilmore Girls Summer!!! Eating strawberry shortcake, drinking lemonade, even rollerskating! But our besties had a variety of questions about our last few episodes that we’ve been dying to answer. What would we give to see Amy’s Season 7 and 8 play out? Is it always better to save your…

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It Should've Been Summer in Stars Hollow 1:37:37

11d ago1:37:37

1:37:37

Last week we talked about how the girlies spent their summers on the show, but how could the Gilmore girls have spent their summer if things had been left a little differently? You asked, we answered. What if Luke had made amends with Rachel over the summer in Season One? What if Rory had sent Jess that letter from Washington in Season 3? And what …

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We Got Us A Gilmore Girls Summer 1:22:12

18d ago1:22:12

1:22:12

How do you have a Gilmore Girls summer when Stars Hollow seems to hibernate during the warmest months of the year? Tara and Haley are grabbing their iced coffees, a scoop of their favorite ice cream from the soda shoppe and dreaming up ways to make your summer as Gilmore-filled as it is every other season. What makes a Stars Hollow summer? How woul…

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Yulin Kuang’s Fangirl Heart Led Her To Her Creative Writing Career 2:13:06

23d ago2:13:06

2:13:06

Hi book besties! Welcome back to another episode of Gilmore To Read. Today is one of my favorite episodes with the one and only Yulin Kuang— author, director, screenwriter, photographer, and amateur ice skater. You might have heard she’s adapting two of Emily Henry novels for the screen, but her debut novel How To End A Love Story proves she has a …

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Last Week Fights, This Week More Fights 1:07:29

25d ago1:07:29

1:07:29

The girlies are back to tussle! We're breaking down the best fights of Seasons 5-AYITL, sharing our faves and least faves of the latter half of the series. Which fights will they smash? Which will they pass? And what rules does Haley create for herself when breaking down her choices for Season 7?? Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable, because T…

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Fighting Miss Gilmores 44:15

1M ago44:15

44:15

It’s time to FIGHT! We started planning this episode last summer, and it’s finally arrived. Tara and Haley are ranking the best fights from each season on Gilmore girls. In this episode, they’ll be discussing the greatest hits (no pun intended) from Seasons 1-4 and the conflict that could have hit the cutting room floor. Did your favorite fight mak…

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New and Improved Gilmore Relationships (with Maya & Hunter) 1:05:26

1M ago1:05:26

1:05:26

In honor of June 3rd, Maya and Hunter are back to offer their relationship advice and conflict resolution for some of the most memorable Gilmore relationship problems! What could Tristan have done to land him in a better place with Rory at Chilton? How could Lorelai have better communicated to Luke in season 6 to avoid the ultimatum that led to the…

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Double Date with Maya and Hunter 1:27:02

2M ago1:27:02

1:27:02

Our favorite couple is back! Maya and Hunter have returned to the pod after joining us last year as they made their way through Hunter’s first series watch. This week, in the midst of their second rewatch, they have more thoughts, opinions, and team proclamations to share with us. How did they feel about Luke in Season 6? Season 7’s very expensive …

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Sookie, Sookie 1:24:20

2M ago1:24:20

1:24:20

It’s the 22nd anniversary of Sookie and Jackson! (And Jess and Rory kissin’ by a lake, but we’ve talked about that enough). Today, it’s all about our favorite gourmet chef and a little on her love story with the farmer. Is Sookie a good friend? What are our favorite Sookie moments? And did you know that Sookie’s character almost went in a completel…

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Take or Leave the Deleted Scenes… 1:40:36

2M ago1:40:36

1:40:36

“Take the deleted scenes!” Or don’t! We’re here to find out if the scenes that hit the cutting room floor from Seasons 1-4 would have changed the episodes they were meant to be in. Did we need them? Did we want them? How different would some of your favorite episodes be if they had been there? Grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and watch along …

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Gilmore to Consider #38: Was Jason Stiles the one who got away? 35:31

2M ago35:31

35:31

Where you call, we will answer! After last week's Jason Stiles breakdown, a bunch of you called in to share your insightful, passionate takes about whether or not Jason and Lorelai were the right match at the wrong time. Did Lorelai end things because her relationship with Jason wasn't worth the drama? Would Jason have been a more encouraging partn…

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Ava Wilder's Hollywood Romance Was Inspired By An Alleged Gilmore Girls Feud 1:31:42

2M ago1:31:42

1:31:42

*spoilers for Will They or Won't They around 54m Hi book besties! Welcome back to another episode of Gilmore To Read. Today, Ava Wilder joins me to discuss Reading Is Sexy's February pick Will They Or Won't They, which was inspired by a rumored/alleged feud between two cast members on Gilmore Girls. The rumor came from her sister, so the validity i…

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The Red Flags, The Green Flags, and Digger Stiles 1:23:09

2M ago1:23:09

1:23:09

Was Jason Stiles the one who got away? We’ve been dying to discuss this since our Season 4 recap on Patreon concluded and it’s finally arrived! What are Jason’s green flags? Beige flags? We know the man has red flags! Was he the right man at the wrong time for our favorite small town girl? Would they have gone the distance if Luke wasn’t waiting in…

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Lost and Found Myself Loving Season 4 1:24:54

3M ago1:24:54

1:24:54

The plot lines, the drama, and Digger Stiles! We’ve finally wrapped up Season 4 on Patreon and we have so much to say.From top to tail, these girlies adored the underdog season of this series. Who were the stars of this season? Is this a no-skips season??? Where does it fall in their rankings now? Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable because Ta…

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Eli Rallo Didn’t Know We Needed Her Lorelai Gilmore Opinions 1:01:42

3M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

After joining us on stage in New York for our first live show back in October, podcaster and content creator Eli Rallo is finally on-pod with us to talk about her book, her relationship with Gilmore Girls, and her hot takes on our two favorite girlies. Which chapter of her “I Didn’t Know I Needed This” could Rory Gilmore have used growing up? Is th…

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Gilmore to Consider #37: What if Dean called off his wedding for Rory Gilmore? 57:04

3M ago57:04

57:04

Where you call, we will answer! The girlies have four voicemails for Season 4 as we make our way closer to the Season 4 finale on Patreon! What if Dean had called off his wedding in the name of Rory Gilmore? Would Marty and Rory have been a better fit than Dean Part 3? How boring is Season 4? Grab a cup of coffee and get comfy because Tara and Hale…

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Iman Hariri-Kia Is The Rory Gilmore We Deserve 2:24:51

3M ago2:24:51

2:24:51

*spoilers for A Hundred Other Girls around 1h22m Hi book besties! Welcome back to another episode of Gilmore To Read. Today, Iman Hariri Kia joins me in a lost episode from October that has been miraculously recovered! Her debut novel A Hundred Other Girls was our September pick for Reading Is Sexy and today she's giving us all her insight into her…

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A-Rewatch A-Recap 1:48:02

3M ago1:48:02

1:48:02

A-Tisket A-Tasket a Sookie pretzel basket! After our very Gilmore spring episode last week, we wanted to give y'all a little picnic treat and toss it back to one of Tara's favorite episodes of all time. That's right, today's episode is the recap of A-Tisket A-Tasket from our Patreon rewatch pod Gilmore Revisited. Are you a basket? Basket maker? Or …

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The Perfect Spring 1:20:25

4M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

Spring is finally springing!!! And of course that means it's time for Tara and Haley to issue the girlies' guide to a Gilmore Girls Spring. What makes a Spring in Stars Hollow? What would you put in your basket for your favorite person, secret crush or handyman to bid on? How would you build the perfect Stars Hollow Spring Break? Grab a cup of coff…

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Gilmore to Consider #36: Were Lorelai and Christopher Soulmates? 46:16

4M ago46:16

46:16

Soulmates or Twin Flames? Both? Neither? We opened up our phone lines for your calls and, per usual, you delivered, besties! This week, Tara and Haley get the the answer to their question about whether or not Lorelai and Chris were soulmates. Was Christopher actually Lorelai's first love? And did she take Rory to Stars Hollow because Emily and Rich…

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Run Away, Little Christopher 1:10:09

4M ago1:10:09

1:10:09

Tara and Haley are back for Part 2 of our Christopher and Lorelai breakdown! This week, we pick up with our cliffhanger question: Why did Lorelai make so many concessions for Christopher's absence? Do you think Christopher and Lorelai are soulmates? Twin flames? And will he ever really get over her? Grab a cup of coffee, and get comfortable for par…

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That Damn Christopher Hayden 1:12:30

4M ago1:12:30

1:12:30

We're finally unpacking one of the most complicated relationships on this show. The one that started it all, the marriage that may not have been valid in the United States: Christopher and Lorelai. We opened up the floor on our Instagram stories for your questions on these two, and boy did you deliver!!! This week, we discuss what we thought of Chr…

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The Festival of Loving Logan 1:30:08

5M ago1:30:08

1:30:08

This one goes out to all the Logan girlies!!! We're rounding out the month of love by loving on Logan Huntzberger (how much do you think Haley will lose her chill in this episode??) We're breaking down the best of Logan: his grandest gestures, his best lewks and, of course, the yummiest time he called Rory "Ace" (there are so many to choose from!!!…

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But Not As Cute As Jess Mariano 1:12:48

5M ago1:12:48

1:12:48

Our month of celebrating love marches on with an episode loving on our favorite hoodlum in the back! This week, Tara and Haley are breaking down the best of Jess: what is his love language? Green flags? Best moments with Luke?? Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable, because these girlies have SO much to say!!! But we couldn't let February pass w…

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Gilmore To Read: BK Borison Loves Writing Brave Women with Supportive Soulmates 2:26:32

5M ago2:26:32

2:26:32

Hi book besties! Happy Galentine's Day and welcome back to another episode of Gilmore To Read. Today, BK Borison joins me to talk about all of the brave women and the soft boys she writes about in her Lovelight Farms series! Lovelight Farms was our December pick for Reading Is Sexy and today we're talking all things Stella and Luka along with all t…

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Say Goodbye To Hating Dean 1:08:58

5M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

We've finally come to our senses. Dean is GREAT, okay? He is so great and we need to shout it from the rooftops. Did you believe us? No? It's okay, neither did we. So we have good news and less good news. The good news is, it's February! The month of love! And what better way to celebrate than to love on the love interests?! The less good news is t…

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The Ifs and Thens of Luke Danes 1:19:53

6M ago1:19:53

1:19:53

After months of talking about it, the girlies are finally exploring answers to one of the most sought-after questions on the pod: "What If Luke...?" We were inundated with suggestions after opening this up on our socials, and had the best time answering some of them! What if Luke never opened the diner and kept it a hardware store? What if Luke nev…

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Love, Triangles, and Trios 47:59

6M ago47:59

47:59

It's the Season 3 premiere of Gilmore to Say!!!! We are so excited to ring in a third trip around the sun with y'all talking about this show we love so much. We opened up the floor on our Instagram to your suggestions on how to celebrate our third season with a "3" theme. Your submissions were so good we decided to take them all and roll them into …

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Gilmore to Read: Tara and Haley Talk “Talking As Fast As I Can” 2:12:01

6M ago2:12:01

2:12:01

There was just SO much to say!!! This week Tara joins Haley for Gilmore to Read as they get chatty about Lauren Graham's book "Talking As Fast As I Can". We're sorry we went on about it for over two hours (or are we???) but we promise, we tried to talk as fast as we could! Next week is Gilmore to Say's Season 3 Premiere!! We're so excited to celebr…

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Gilmore to Say Wrapped 1:36:59

6M ago1:36:59

1:36:59

We asked, you answered! You heard it first from our besties at Spotify, now it's time to reveal the top episodes, one-liners, and off-air moments from our second season of Gilmore to Say. Join the girlies as they share their faves and yours as we welcome a new year and gear up for a new season of the pod. Did your favorite episodes, moments, and fu…

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Gilmore To Consider #35: Could Dean have been redeemed? 1:06:37

6M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

Happy New Year besties! We're so glad to be starting another year discussing more Gilmore with y'all. This week, we're talking about the colors we assigned to our year (is this crazy or are you picking a color too?) and then we got three calls from three besties about Rory's three men. Could Dean have been redeemed post-affair in the same way we sa…

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Gilmore to Consider #34: Breaking Up Is Easy To Do For Jess Mariano 49:42

7M ago49:42

49:42

It's the last episode of 2023 and Tara and Haley are here to respond to some of the hot take voicemails from the last few episodes! Did one of our besties romanticize Jess Mariano a little too close to the sun? Which GG character really embodies Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off"? And what would a Thanksgiving Dinner hosting all four Deep-Fried guests l…

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You Smell Snow, I Smell Snow 1:07:43

7M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

It's time to smell snow! This year, we broke down the how-tos on making the most of your Gilmore Girls Fall, but how do you have a Gilmore Girls Winter? Tara and Haley are sharing their favorite wintery traditions from their favorite show along with suggestions from you! Everything from smelling snow to building a snow woman to building an ice skat…

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Welcome to the Lorelai Year 1:15:25

7M ago1:15:25

1:15:25

It's time to continue birthday week as Tara ushers in her 32nd year - the one officially dubbed as her Lorelai Year. What does it mean to celebrate your "Lorelai Year"? What are the do's and don'ts of turning 32. And as 32 is a major milestone age for the Gilmore girlies - Lorelai is 32 when we meet her in the pilot, Rory is 32 when the show's revi…

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1989 (Gilmore Girls Version) 1:07:32

7M ago1:07:32

1:07:32

It's birthday week! These Sagittarius girlies are each celebrating another year around the sun, and we're kicking off the festivities with Haley's birthday episode! What would an episode about Haley be without some T-Swift talk?? This week, the girlies are breaking down Taylor's latest release, 1989 (Taylors Version), as it applies to our favorite …

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Gilmore to Consider #33: Was Gilmore Girls Supposed to be a Fall Show? 1:14:46

8M ago1:14:46

1:14:46

This week, Tara and Haley are breaking down October's Rolling Stone feature on all things Gilmore Why 'Gilmore Girls' is the Ultimate Fall TV Show. Krystie Lee Yandoli sits down with our mom, Amy Sherman Palladino for a deep-dive on the show's fall vibes, some storylines that never were, and the ever-so-popular inquiry about another revival. Was Gi…

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Gilmore To Read: Adrienne Young's Small Town Blueprint Is Stars Hollow 1:34:14

8M ago1:34:14

1:34:14

**spoilers for Spells For Forgetting at 54:15 Today on Gilmore To Read, I have Adrienne Young, author of Reading Is Sexy's October pick Spells For Forgetting! We talk about how the process of writing very atmospheric, deeply emotional books is a lot like creating a coloring book for the reader. A major plot twist for me in this episode was just how…

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Seven O' Clock at the Gilmores 1:29:10

8M ago1:29:10

1:29:10

It's Thanksgiving Week and what better time to celebrate food on this show than talking all things Friday Night Dinner. This week, Tara and Haley rank their favorite FND meals, drama, moments, and guests as they dish all about the girl's weekly mishaps. Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable...or better yet, now you can do BOTH because our Stars …

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The Third Season 1:17:58

8M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

SURPRISE! We're giving you a bonus episode this week! And why, you may ask? Well, the SAG-AFTRA strike is officially suspended, which means we can finally release our Season 3 Recap episode that we recorded back in JULY. What did Tara and Haley think of the third season? What surprised them the most? And what are their predictions for Season 4?? Gr…

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Nava from Podcrushed Was Crushed Jess Left 1:11:59

8M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

Did your middle school heart just absolutely shatter when Jess Mariano left Gilmore girls? Well, you've come to the right place for support! This week, Tara and Haley are joined by Nava Kavelin from Podcrushed to discuss the romanticization of Jess Mariano and his influence on her choice in romantic partners throughout the years. What does she thin…

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Gilmore to Consider #32: Is Logan Rory's Luke? 1:06:29

8M ago1:06:29

1:06:29

It's Election Day! And we've elected to say more on Logan Huntzberger by responding to your questions on today's episode. We spent a lot of our Logan Girly episode comparing him to Christopher, but is Logan actually Rory's Luke? What if Jess had stuck around as Rory's love interest in Season 6 after he uttered arguably the most famous line from the…

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A Tale of Gilmores and Murder 1:36:49

9M ago1:36:49

1:36:49

It’s Holloween, and Lorelai has to host Emily’s D.A.R. Murder Mystery Dinner at the Independence Inn!!! That is, until all of Emily’s biddies get food poisoning, giving Lorelai the perfect opportunity to throw her town a Stars Holloween they’ll never forget. Who’s the murderer? Who’s the victim? And who is everyone coming dressed as?? Grab a fall b…

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But I'm A Logan Girly! 1:12:02

9M ago1:12:02

1:12:02

We’ve talked about him in passing, but it’s time for our man (okay Haley’s man) Logan Huntzberger to take center stage in today’s ep. Of course the first question we’re tackling— Is Logan Just Blonde Christopher? But then we’ll dive into how different he is from Rory’s other love interests and our favorite parallel in his story arc. Also, should Lo…

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Gilmore To Consider #31: You DON'T Hate Rory Gilmore??? 35:40

9M ago35:40

35:40

We were supposed to have a different episode this week, but so many besties commented on our IG post before our episode last week Happy Birthday Rory Gilmore, Everybody Hates You with very passionate responses shocked at hating Rory. So we wanted to hear some different perspectives on Rory from our listeners after the roast last week. As always if …

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Happy Birthday Rory Gilmore, Everybody Hates You 1:09:09

9M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

It's Rory Gilmore's birthday and we're here to celebrate our girl that everyone loves to hate. This week, Tara and Haley discuss the polarizing contrast of Rory's birthday parties in the series and open the floor to all of you to roast Rory on her special day. Why does everybody hate on Rory Gilmore??? Grab a coffee and get comfy, because the girli…

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Super Cool Life Lessons 1:12:00

9M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

It's the twenty-third anniversary of Gilmore Girls' coming out party, and what better way to celebrate than by listing 23 life lessons we learned along the way. Will Tara and Haley come to the table with the same lessons? Join them in raising a glass to our favorite show and get comfortable, because they have more to say... And more to show! Join T…

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Gilmore To Read: KL Walther Is The Swiftie, Gilmore Loving Author You Need 1:22:37

10M ago1:22:37

1:22:37

Spoilers for What Happens After Midnight around 46:11 until the end Our book club Reading Is Sexy read What Happens After Midnight by KL Walther in August and today, she’s joining me on the pod! Just like us, she is a massive Gilmore Girls and is a very devoted member of one team in particular (spoiler alert: it’s Logan!) We talked about her relati…

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How To Have A Gilmore Girls Fall 1:32:18

10M ago1:32:18

1:32:18

Gilmore girlies, rise. It's officially Gilmore Girls Season!!! This week, the girlies built a bucket list on "How To Have A Gilmore Girls Fall" when you're already in the midst of your rewatch. It's time to take your favorite fall activities and Gilmore-ize them! So light your favorite fall candle, grab a cozy blanket, and get comfortable, because …

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Gilmore to Consider #30: Did Jess Get Rory Back To Yale? 1:05:15

10M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

We're back with Part Two of our Academia episode! How did the politics of education impact Rory's relationships with Paris and Logan? If Rory had run to Christopher when she dropped out, how would he have handled it? And is Jess the only one who could have delivered the infamous, "Why did you drop out of Yale?" line to Rory Gilmore? Plus, some voic…

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The Academic Things Apply 1:28:08

10M ago1:28:08

1:28:08

It's officially Back to School season and these girlies are here to talk about all the ways academia has played a huge role in the relationships, conflict, and overall journeys of the Gilmore girls and those around them. Academic status has plagued the Gilmores for so long - where did it all start? What made Lorelai choose Harvard for Rory all thos…

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