Lauren Graham shares surprising reality of ‘Gilmore Girls’ streaming impact

Lauren Graham opened up about the impact and success of Gilmore Girls.

The Gilmore Girls has been a one of the prime broadcast sitcoms since 2000s and has remained a long-running TV favourite through streaming platform.

However, that digital popularity hasn’t necessarily seen extensive compensation for the series cast, as star Graham explained on a Jimmy Kimmel Live! appearance Wednesday evening.

"There really are no residuals on Netflix. Sorry! But I’ve been paid in love," said the Parenthood actress.

Talking about the show’s popularity, The Z-Suite actress added, "We have definitely reached more people than we were reaching on The WB. Now it’s trickled into younger people, older people, men whose kids or wives probably have forced them to watch it."

Sharing her shock on being recognised, Graham said, "I get stopped a lot. It surprises me every time though. I don’t know why."

Gilmore Girls originally aired from 2000 -2007. It follows the story of a single mother Lorelai Gilmore (Graham) and her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) in Stars Hollow. As Rory pursues her academic dreams, Lorelai navigates career and love, including a bond with diner owner Luke (Scott Patterson).

In 2016, Netflix released a revival season, A Year in the Life, where Lorelai and Rory navigate love, loss, career struggles, and family bonds.