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  3. Gilmore Girls: 37 Alums Returning to Stars Hollow

Gilmore Girls: 37 Alums Returning to Stars Hollow

Samantha Highfill
By Samantha Highfill Updated April 11, 2016 at 12:51 PM EDT
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'Gilmore Girls' Alums Returning to Stars Hollow

'Gilmore Girls' Alums Returning to Stars Hollow
Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection; Patrick Ecclesine/The WB; Scott Humbert/Warner Bros./Getty Images

For such a small town, there are a lot of important people required to bring Stars Hollow to life. And thankfully, just about everyone is returning for Netflix’s upcoming four-part revival. Find out, ahead.

 

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Melissa McCarthy (Sookie St. James)

Melissa McCarthy (Sookie St. James)
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Lorelai’s BFF made it just in time!

 

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Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore)

Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore)
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Lorelai’s mother knows how to throw a dinner party (and how to fire a maid).

 

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Scott Patterson (Luke Danes)

Scott Patterson (Luke Danes)
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Our favorite diner owner is back, and apparently, he’s still wearing the same blue baseball cap from eight years ago.

 

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Keiko Agena (Lane Kim)

Keiko Agena (Lane Kim)
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She’s a mother, a drummer, and Rory’s best friend.

 

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Sean Gunn (Kirk Gleason)

Sean Gunn (Kirk Gleason)
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It’s our favorite townie! The question is: What job(s) will he have now?

 

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Yanic Truesdale (Michel Gerard)

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The Dragonfly Inn can’t run without him.

 

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Liza Weil (Paris Geller)

Liza Weil (Paris Geller)
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Everyone else better look out.

 

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Matt Czuchry (Logan Huntzberger)

Matt Czuchry (Logan Huntzberger)
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Say hello to Rory’s third boyfriend.

 

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Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Marano)

Best Episode, Season 2: “The Bracebridge Dinner”
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Say hello to Rory’s second boyfriend.

 

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Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester)

Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester)
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Say hello to Rory’s first boyfriend.

 

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Michael Winters (Taylor Doose)

14. Taylor Doose (Michael Winters)
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What’s Stars Hollow without its Town Selectman?

 

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Sally Struthers (Babette Dell)

Sally Struthers (Babette Dell)
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Lorelai’s neighbor loves her gnomes.

 

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Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim)

Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim)
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Good luck trying to get a bargain on her antiques.

 

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David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden)

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Will he drive a motorcycle or a Volvo?

 

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Rose Abdoo (Gypsy)

5. Gypsy (Rose Abdoo)
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Let’s hope the town mechanic hasn’t given up her signature look — pigtails!

 

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Danny Strong (Doyle McMaster)

Danny Strong (Doyle McMaster)

Please still be with Paris. Please still be with Paris.

 

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Mike Gandolfi (Andrew)

Mike Gandolfi (Andrew)
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You can probably find him at the book store.

 

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Vanessa Marano (April Nardini)

Vanessa Marano (April Nardini)
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Wanna bet she still loves science?

 

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Dakin Matthews (Dean Charleston)

Dakin Matthews (Dean Charleston)
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Chilton wouldn’t be the same without him.

 

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Jim Jansen (Reverend Skinner)

22. Reverend Skinner (Jim Jansen)
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Hopefully he’ll give us an update on Rabbi Barans.

 

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Todd Lowe (Zack Van Gerbig)

Todd Lowe (Zack Van Gerbig)
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He’s Lane’s husband first, and Hep Alien’s lead singer second.

 

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Sebastian Bach (Gil)

Sebastian Bach (Gil)
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Hep Alien can’t perform without its guitarist.

 

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Alex Borstein (Drella/Miss Celine)

18. Drella (Alex Borstein)
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She’ll either be playing the harp or helping Emily pick out an outfit.

 

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Brian Tarantina (Bootsy)

25. Bootsy (Brian Tarantina)
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You can catch him at the newsstand!

 

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John Cabrera (Brian Fuller)

John Cabrera (Brian Fuller)
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Hep Alien’s bass player is back … and hopefully no longer living with Lane and Zack?

 

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Liz Torres (Miss Patty)

2. Miss Patty (Liz Torres)
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She can dance, she can sing, she can run this town.

 

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Carole King (Sophie Bloom)

7. Sophie Bloom (Carole King)
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Fingers crossed that she’s teaching Lane’s kids how to play guitar.

 

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Jackson Douglas (Jackson Belleville)

10. Jackson (Jackson Douglas)
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The only thing he loves more than vegetables is his family.

 

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Grant Lee Phillips (Town Troubadour)

Grant Lee Phillips (Town Troubadour)
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He sings! And plays guitar! And sometimes plays harmonica!

 

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Paul Anka (As Himself)

Paul Anka (As Himself)
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He’s a dog.

 

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Aris Alvarado (Cesar)

Aris Alvarado (Cesar)
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Whenever Luke needs a day off to spend time with Lorelai, Caesar runs the diner.

 

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Tanc Sade (Finn)

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Life and Death Brigade member 1.

 

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Nick Holmes (Robert Grimaldi)

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Life and Death Brigade member 2.

 

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Alan Loayza (Colin McCrae)

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Life and Death Brigade member 3.

 

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Ted Rooney (Morey Dell)

8. Morey (Ted Rooney)
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Babette’s husband is as cool as he is tall.

 

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Biff Yeager (Tom)

6. Tom (Biff Yeager)
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What’s a town without a contractor?

 

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Gregg Henry (Mitchum Huntzberger)

Gregg Henry (Mitchum Huntzberger)
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Ugh, the worst.

 

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    1 of 38 'Gilmore Girls' Alums Returning to Stars Hollow
    2 of 38 Melissa McCarthy (Sookie St. James)
    3 of 38 Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore)
    4 of 38 Scott Patterson (Luke Danes)
    5 of 38 Keiko Agena (Lane Kim)
    6 of 38 Sean Gunn (Kirk Gleason)
    7 of 38 Yanic Truesdale (Michel Gerard)
    8 of 38 Liza Weil (Paris Geller)
    9 of 38 Matt Czuchry (Logan Huntzberger)
    10 of 38 Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Marano)
    11 of 38 Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester)
    12 of 38 Michael Winters (Taylor Doose)
    13 of 38 Sally Struthers (Babette Dell)
    14 of 38 Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim)
    15 of 38 David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden)
    16 of 38 Rose Abdoo (Gypsy)
    17 of 38 Danny Strong (Doyle McMaster)
    18 of 38 Mike Gandolfi (Andrew)
    19 of 38 Vanessa Marano (April Nardini)
    20 of 38 Dakin Matthews (Dean Charleston)
    21 of 38 Jim Jansen (Reverend Skinner)
    22 of 38 Todd Lowe (Zack Van Gerbig)
    23 of 38 Sebastian Bach (Gil)
    24 of 38 Alex Borstein (Drella/Miss Celine)
    25 of 38 Brian Tarantina (Bootsy)
    26 of 38 John Cabrera (Brian Fuller)
    27 of 38 Liz Torres (Miss Patty)
    28 of 38 Carole King (Sophie Bloom)
    29 of 38 Jackson Douglas (Jackson Belleville)
    30 of 38 Grant Lee Phillips (Town Troubadour)
    31 of 38 Paul Anka (As Himself)
    32 of 38 Aris Alvarado (Cesar)
    33 of 38 Tanc Sade (Finn)
    34 of 38 Nick Holmes (Robert Grimaldi)
    35 of 38 Alan Loayza (Colin McCrae)
    36 of 38 Ted Rooney (Morey Dell)
    37 of 38 Biff Yeager (Tom)
    38 of 38 Gregg Henry (Mitchum Huntzberger)

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