'Gilmore Girls': 4 Things We Just Learned About the Netflix Reboot

“Gilmore Girls” creators are aware that spoiler culture could quickly ruin the famous and mysterious final four words of the series they’ve kept under wraps for years.

The revival series picks things up with mother-daughter duo Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) nine years after the series finale ended in 2007, and consists of four 90-minute installments, each representing a season.

1.Those Mysterious Words

“It would be great if people who wanted to see the final four words first got some therapy before it actually aired and got rid of that inclination,” Amy Sherman-Palladino said on the panel for “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” at the Television Critics’ Association’s summer press tour Wednesday. “It really is a journey leading up to the last four words. I do think it’s going to mean a lot more if you take the journey, and it’s going to mean a lot less if you just flip to the last page. That being said, what can I do?”

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2. Can Families Ever Get Along?

The show has grown up, and so too has the relationship between the two women.

“I really feel like the sh– in your family never gets worked out,” said Sherman-Palladino. “That to me what is so great about family, the constant evolution… That’s why the show is so great to write. You’re never going to run out of conflict. What’s cool for these two is that, because it wasn’t about a high school girl and her mom, now it’s two women. Chicks. Suddenly, they can have cocktails together. They can drink and sit and talk about sh–.”

3. Love & Romance

For Bledel, she tried to downplay the intense scrutiny on who Rory might end up with romantically: Former boyfriends Dean (Jared Padelecki), Jess (Milo Ventigmilia) or Logan (Matt Czuchry)?

“There is so much more to her character,” she said. “It’s great when people focus on those things, her ambitions…”

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When reporters insisted on her expounding upon Rory’s romantic life, she promised answers to all the questions people have.

4. The future of the franchise

The executive producer would not rule out more of the beloved series in the future.

“This is what it is. It’s what it is, right now,” said Sherman-Palladin. “We put this together, we told these stories, now we throw ‘em out into the universe.”

“Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” premieres on Friday, Nov. 25 on Netflix.

The Evolution of Melissa McCarthy, From 'Gilmore Girls' to 'Ghostbusters' (Photos)

The actress has come a long way since her days playing Sookie
"Go" (1999)

McCarthy made her feature film debut with a supporting role in "Go," directed by Doug Liman.
Columbia
"Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2000)

The actress had a small role as Doris, a woman flirting with Jimmy Bosley at the crime scene.
Columbia
"Gilmore Girls" (2000-2007)

McCarthy was cast as Sookie St. James, the best friend of Lorelai Gilmore, in the WB television series. The series ended in 2007, and McCarthy was not asked to return for the reboot announced in February.
Warner Bros.
"The Third Wheel" (2002)

The comedian made another small cameo in "The Third Wheel," starring Luke Wilson, Denise Richards and Ben Affleck.
Miramax
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2004)

McCarthy played a saleswoman in an episode titled "The Surrogate," in which Larry David gets a heart monitor and uses the device to get out of uncomfortable situations.
HBO
In 2005, McCarthy married Ben Falcone, fellow actor and future "Bridesmaids" co-star (seen here at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival).
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"The Nines" (2007)

The actress headlined "The Nines" alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hope Davis. Octavia Spencer, Elle Fanning and Ben Falcone also starred in the sci-fi drama.

Destination Films
"Samantha Who?" (2007-2009)

McCarthy starred as Dena on the ABC sitcom alongside Christina Applegate, Jennifer Esposito and Kevin Dunn.
ABC
"The Back-Up Plan" (2010)

The rom-com starred Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin in the leads, but McCarthy starred as a midwife named Carol.

CBS Films
"Mike & Molly" (2010-2015)

"Mike & Molly" premiered on CBS in 2010 and starred McCarthy and Billy Gardell as a couple who fall in love. The show was cancelled in January 2016.
CBS
"Bridesmaids" (2011)

"Bridesmaids" no doubt put Melissa McCarthy on the map as she starred as Megan Price, Maya Rudolph's vulgar sister-in-law. The film became a pop culture phenomenon and also starred Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper.
Universal
McCarthy even earned an Oscar nomination for her role in "Bridesmaids," and presented at the 2012 ceremony with co-star Rose Byrne.
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"This Is 40" (2012)

With Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann in the leads of Judd Apatow's comedy, McCarthy played a kid's mom who gets in a verbal argument with Rudd's character, Pete, at school.
Universal
"Identity Thief" (2013)

The film was a surprise hit at the box office, debuting to $34.5 million and grossing $134.5 million although it received terrible reviews. Jason Bateman starred in the film about a man getting his identity stolen by a woman.
Universal
"The Heat" (2013)

Directed by Paul Feig, McCarthy teamed up with Sandra Bullock to take down a mobster. The film grossed $230 million globally from a $43 million budget.
Fox
"Tammy" (2014)

The film, which received mixed reviews, had McCarthy in the role of a recently-unemployed woman who goes on a road trip with her alcoholic grandmother. The film made $84.5 million domestically.
Warner Bros.
"St. Vincent" (2014)

Costarring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and Terrence Howard, "St. Vincent" has McCarthy playing Maggie Bronstein, a single mother who moves next door to Bill Murray's character.
The Weinstein Company
"Spy" (2015)

"Spy" became a surprise hit for McCarthy, who played the lead in the film alongside Jude Law, Jason Statham and Rose Byrne.
Fox
"The Boss" (2016)

McCarthy stars as a disgraced industry titan who goes to prison for insider trading. She then tries to redeem herself by starting a new empire with brownies.
Universal
"Ghostbusters" (2016)

McCarthy joined Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones in Paul Feig's distaff reboot of the supernatural comedy.
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