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When Lauren Graham celebrated Alexis Bledel's 21st birthday, and it was almost as good as a Stars Hollow shindig.
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And they shared a cake worthy of an Emily Gilmore party.
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When Melissa McCarthy and Lauren Graham struck an IRL BFF pose, and for a minute, Sookie and Lorelai were real.
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When Alexis Bledel and Edward Herrmann mirrored their characters' love for each other at the 100th episode celebration in 2005.
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Which they were completely entitled to, because 100 is a lot of episodes.
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When the Gilmore Girls posed in front of their celebratory cake...
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...and all joined hands to cut the first piece.
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When Scott Patterson showed off his sweet, Luke-like side.
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And finally found a place to hang out with Edward Herrmann that wasn't a golf course.
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When Edward Herrmann took a moment to talk shop with Amy Sherman-Palladino in his very Richard-like attire.
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When Lauren Graham stopped to sign some autographs at a behind the scenes event in 2003.
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And Alexis Bledel followed her TV mom's good example.
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When real-life couple Milo Ventimiglia and Alexis Bledel made some funky faces worthy of a Chilton graduation ceremony.
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And hung out together at a Halloween party.
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When Stars Hollow's most infamous love triangle all appeared together at the 2003 Teen Choice Awards.
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When Keiko Agena and Scott Patterson chilled.
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When Milo Ventimiglia met up with Amanda Bynes, and the '00s power was almost too great.
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When Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann goofed off on the red carpet.
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And when the Gilmore Girls shared a smooch and reminded us that no matter how much time passes, they'll always have a special place in our hearts.
