'Gilmore Girls' cast then and now: Here's what the stars look like after 20 years The classic family comedy, Gilmore Girls, which premiered in 2000, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Even decades down the line, the show created by Amy Sherman-Palladino is still one of the most popular series in television history.
As it rings in its two-decade anniversary, lets take a look back at some of the main cast members and their transformation over the years.
Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore
Lorelai Gilmore [played by Lauren Graham] was one of the two central characters of the show
Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore
Rory Gilmore [payed by Alexis Bledel] was Lorelai's daughter and one the main characters
Kelly Bishop as Emily Gilmore
Emily Gilmore [played by Kelly Bishop] was Lorelai's mother and Rory's grandmother
David Sutcliffe as Christopher Hayden
Christopher Hayden [played by David Sutcliffe] was Rory's father and Lorelai's high-school boyfriend
Scott Patterson as Luke Danes
Luke Danes [played by Scott Patterson] was the owner of a diner at Stars Hollow and Lorelai's love interest
Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James
Sookie St. James [played by Melissa McCarthy] was Lorelai's best friend and business partner
Keiko Agena as Lane Kim
Lane Kim [played by Keiko Agena] was Rory's best friend from Stars Hollow
Jared Padalecki as Dean Forester
Dean Forester [played by Jared Padalecki] was Rory's first boyfriend
Milo Ventimiglia as Jess Mariano
The bad boy Jess Mariano [Milo Ventimiglia] played Rory's second boyfriend
Matt Czuchry as Logan Huntzberger
Logan Huntzberger [played by Matt Czuchry] was Rory's love interest at Yale University
Liza Weil as Paris Geller
Paris Geller [Liza Weil] went from Rory's archenemy at Chilton to her best friend
Liz Torres as Miss Patty
Miss Patty [Liz Torres] played a former Broadway star and a dance instructor at Stars Hollow