Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore)
Graham is currently starring on the final season of NBC's Parenthood, where she plays Sarah Braverman, who many might describe as Lorelai's even more flighty sister.
Graham is currently starring on the final season of NBC's Parenthood, where she plays Sarah Braverman, who many might describe as Lorelai's even more flighty sister.
Graham is currently starring on the final season of NBC's Parenthood, where she plays Sarah Braverman, who many might describe as Lorelai's even more flighty sister.
Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore)
Bledel (pictured in 2013) appeared on the fifth season of Mad Men, where she met Vincent Kartheiser, who is now her husband. Bledel also starred on Fox comedy Us & Them, an American remake of Gavin & Stacey that was completely filmed but never actually aired. #JusticeForRory
Bledel (pictured in 2013) appeared on the fifth season of Mad Men, where she met Vincent Kartheiser, who is now her husband. Bledel also starred on Fox comedy Us & Them, an American remake of Gavin & Stacey that was completely filmed but never actually aired. #JusticeForRory
Bledel (pictured in 2013) appeared on the fifth season of Mad Men, where she met Vincent Kartheiser, who is now her husband. Bledel also starred on Fox comedy Us & Them, an American remake of Gavin & Stacey that was completely filmed but never actually aired. #JusticeForRory
Scott Patterson (Luke Danes)
Patterson followed GG up with The CW's excellent but mostly ignored Aliens in America, NBC's short-lived The Event, and a smattering of roles in little-seen films, including 2014's Boys of Abu Ghraib (pictured above).
Patterson followed GG up with The CW's excellent but mostly ignored Aliens in America, NBC's short-lived The Event, and a smattering of roles in little-seen films, including 2014's Boys of Abu Ghraib (pictured above).
Patterson followed GG up with The CW's excellent but mostly ignored Aliens in America, NBC's short-lived The Event, and a smattering of roles in little-seen films, including 2014's Boys of Abu Ghraib (pictured above).
Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester)
Padalecki stuck with The WB (and basically the same hairstyle) to star on the network's equally popular Supernatural, which still airs today on The CW.
Padalecki stuck with The WB (and basically the same hairstyle) to star on the network's equally popular Supernatural, which still airs today on The CW.
Padalecki stuck with The WB (and basically the same hairstyle) to star on the network's equally popular Supernatural, which still airs today on The CW.
Melissa McCarthy (Sookie St. James)
If you don't know what Melissa McCarthy is doing nowadays, welcome to 2011. Act surprised when she gets a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for Bridesmaids and starts starring in all of your favorite comedies.
If you don't know what Melissa McCarthy is doing nowadays, welcome to 2011. Act surprised when she gets a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for Bridesmaids and starts starring in all of your favorite comedies.
If you don't know what Melissa McCarthy is doing nowadays, welcome to 2011. Act surprised when she gets a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for Bridesmaids and starts starring in all of your favorite comedies.
Yanic Truesdale (Michel Gerard)
After Gilmore Girls ended, Truesdale (pictured in 2013) returned to his native Québec, Canada, where he opened a spin studio.
After Gilmore Girls ended, Truesdale (pictured in 2013) returned to his native Québec, Canada, where he opened a spin studio.
After Gilmore Girls ended, Truesdale (pictured in 2013) returned to his native Québec, Canada, where he opened a spin studio.
Keiko Agena (Lane Kim)
Agena has since guest-starred on E.R., Scandal, Shameless, and Twisted (pictured above). She also got back behind the drums for a recent Hep Alien reunion.
Agena has since guest-starred on E.R., Scandal, Shameless, and Twisted (pictured above). She also got back behind the drums for a recent Hep Alien reunion.
Agena has since guest-starred on E.R., Scandal, Shameless, and Twisted (pictured above). She also got back behind the drums for a recent Hep Alien reunion.
Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore)
Bishop reunited with Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino in 2012 to co-star on ABC Family's Bunheads (pictured above). Man, Bunheads was good. Just, so good.
Bishop reunited with Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino in 2012 to co-star on ABC Family's Bunheads (pictured above). Man, Bunheads was good. Just, so good.
Bishop reunited with Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino in 2012 to co-star on ABC Family's Bunheads (pictured above). Man, Bunheads was good. Just, so good.
Liza Weil (Paris Geller)
In 2009, Weil got in bed with another iconic showrunner: Shonda Rhimes. She's since guest-starred on Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, and, currently, stars on the Rhimes-produced How to Get Away With Murder.
In 2009, Weil got in bed with another iconic showrunner: Shonda Rhimes. She's since guest-starred on Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, and, currently, stars on the Rhimes-produced How to Get Away With Murder.
In 2009, Weil got in bed with another iconic showrunner: Shonda Rhimes. She's since guest-starred on Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, and, currently, stars on the Rhimes-produced How to Get Away With Murder.
David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden)
Following a recurring role on Private Practice, Sutcliffe (pictured in 2013) returned to Canada — he was born in Saskatchewan — and currently stars on the Canadian series Cracked.
Following a recurring role on Private Practice, Sutcliffe (pictured in 2013) returned to Canada — he was born in Saskatchewan — and currently stars on the Canadian series Cracked.
Following a recurring role on Private Practice, Sutcliffe (pictured in 2013) returned to Canada — he was born in Saskatchewan — and currently stars on the Canadian series Cracked.
Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Mariano)
After joining Gilmore Girls in 2001, Ventimiglia starred on NBC's great (and then terrible) Heroes. He can next be seen on ABC's drama The Whispers.
After joining Gilmore Girls in 2001, Ventimiglia starred on NBC's great (and then terrible) Heroes. He can next be seen on ABC's drama The Whispers.
After joining Gilmore Girls in 2001, Ventimiglia starred on NBC's great (and then terrible) Heroes. He can next be seen on ABC's drama The Whispers.
Matt Czuchry (Logan Huntzberger)
Czuchry, who joined the show in 2004, currently stars on CBS's The Good Wife, where he's just so incredible as lawyer Cary Agos.
Czuchry, who joined the show in 2004, currently stars on CBS's The Good Wife, where he's just so incredible as lawyer Cary Agos.
Czuchry, who joined the show in 2004, currently stars on CBS's The Good Wife, where he's just so incredible as lawyer Cary Agos.
Todd Lowe (Zack Van Gerbig)
Lowe, a Season 3 addition to the cast, went on to play Terry Bellefleur on HBO's True Blood, which came to an end in 2014, freeing up one hour in everyone's summer Sundays.
Lowe, a Season 3 addition to the cast, went on to play Terry Bellefleur on HBO's True Blood, which came to an end in 2014, freeing up one hour in everyone's summer Sundays.
Lowe, a Season 3 addition to the cast, went on to play Terry Bellefleur on HBO's True Blood, which came to an end in 2014, freeing up one hour in everyone's summer Sundays.
Chad Michael Murray (Tristan DuGrey)
Murray headlined The WB's One Tree Hill in 2003 before leaving at the end of Season 6 (he returned as a special guest in the final season). He can most recently be seen alongside Nicolas Cage in the religious thriller Left Behind.
Murray headlined The WB's One Tree Hill in 2003 before leaving at the end of Season 6 (he returned as a special guest in the final season). He can most recently be seen alongside Nicolas Cage in the religious thriller Left Behind.
Murray headlined The WB's One Tree Hill in 2003 before leaving at the end of Season 6 (he returned as a special guest in the final season). He can most recently be seen alongside Nicolas Cage in the religious thriller Left Behind.
Scott Cohen (Max Medina)
The actor, who starred in USA's Necessary Roughness and appeared on The CW's The Carrie Diaries, can next be seen in NBC's new spy series Allegiance, premiering in 2015.
The actor, who starred in USA's Necessary Roughness and appeared on The CW's The Carrie Diaries, can next be seen in NBC's new spy series Allegiance, premiering in 2015.
The actor, who starred in USA's Necessary Roughness and appeared on The CW's The Carrie Diaries, can next be seen in NBC's new spy series Allegiance, premiering in 2015.
Sean Gunn (Kirk Gleason)
Gunn played Kraglin in Guardians of the Galaxy and served as the on-set actor for Rocket Raccoon.
Gunn played Kraglin in Guardians of the Galaxy and served as the on-set actor for Rocket Raccoon.
Gunn played Kraglin in Guardians of the Galaxy and served as the on-set actor for Rocket Raccoon.
Gilmore Girls is now available on Netflix streaming.
A previous version of this story described The Whispers as "an alien invasion drama." ABC asked BuzzFeed to change that description and described it as, "an intriguing, mysterious, character-driven thriller."