Does the dog die?
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Gilmore Girls
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Anonymous
Lorelai's dog doesn't but Michel's does.
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
145 supporters
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JVPM
Lorelai raises Rory by herself. Her father (Christopher) is constantly in and out of her life
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Abuse
Is someone gaslighted?
412 supporters
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Anonymous
Emily does a LOT of gaslighting, especially with Lorelai.
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Is someone stalked?
270 supporters
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OneirosDream
Not exactly, but one character drives an hour+ to show up unexpectedly at an ex's dorm/home. It's invasive and unwanted contact. The same character also previously called her several times from unknown numbers and stayed silent on the line. It might be upsetting to some.
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Moomin
While not technically abused, A main character was heavily controlled and bullied by her parents as a child. A large part of the series deals with the reparation of their relationship.
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Does the abused become the abuser?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Addiction
Is there addiction?
226 supporters
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Moomin
Lots of jokes about coffee addiction
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HannahMc
not unless you count prescription drugs. sookie and paris both have scenes where they pull multiple pill bottles from their bags
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
208 supporters
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scout.
There are parties with alcohol and heavy drinking encouraged, along with the general alcohol abuse college student cliches.
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Animal
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Does a horse die?
641 supporters
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HannahMc
not shown but in season 4 episode 14 "the incredible sinking lorelais" there is a bit about rory seeing a horse die as a child which has lead to a phobia. we don't see it on screen
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Avelana
Lorelai's pets before Paul Anka, as well as Michel's dog. No animal deaths are actually shown. Paul Anka does ingest chocolate and becomes ill but is fine.
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Are animals abused?
1,529 supporters
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Moomin
It is heavily implied that Lorelai is neglectful/incompetent at looking after her pets
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Is there a dead animal?
617 supporters
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L344
Nothing graphic though
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Does a cat die?
1,206 supporters
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Laila
not graphic/doesn't show the death
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Are there spiders?
444 supporters
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Anonymous
A scene with the mention of a spider under a cup.
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Are there bugs?
281 supporters
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Anonymous
Bugs are mentioned at various times but nothing graphic or visual. Termites become a plot point for an episode.
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Assault
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jhz
Jesse attempts to assault Rory but stops the attempt when she starts using force to back up her spoken non-consent. Very likely triggering to anyone who has repeated the word "no" and had it ignored. You're not alone.
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Is rape mentioned?
141 supporters
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Lorelai mentions the R-word as they are all entering grandparents house
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
502 supporters
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tashsaysmeow
Shaving is mentioned a few times but not shown
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Is someone burned alive?
439 supporters
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Moomin
There are 2 episodes where large fires take place but no one is seriously harmed.
There is a running joke that the chef Sookie is very clumsy and she injures herself frequently, including burns, but never seriously.
There is a running joke that the chef Sookie is very clumsy and she injures herself frequently, including burns, but never seriously.
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Is there cannibalism?
317 supporters
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Moomin
A Halloween episode features a scene trying to decide which sausages would look most like human intestines for a Halloween show
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
328 supporters
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Moomin
Someone hyperventilates During a panic attack
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Does someone become unconscious?
95 supporters
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Anonymous
Some fainting for dramatic effect. Nothing serious
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Does someone break a bone?
261 supporters
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Anonymous
Roti gets in a car accident and her arm/wrist has a hairline fracture. I might be forgetting another.
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Is there amputation?
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Moomin
Not shown on screen but Kyle loses an arm in the navy and has a prosthetic arm replacement which is shown and discussed. He doesnt appear upset or traumatised and everyone is kind about it
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Does someone fall down stairs?
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Moomin
But some talk about it during the debutant ball episode
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Does someone fall to their death?
194 supporters
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Moomin
A character has a parachute failure and is seriously injured in the fall, but survives.
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Is there a hanging?
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nmountifield
S6 ep7 is Halloween and there’s a fake hanging so no one is harmed but the hanging is shown.
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Children
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Is a minor sexualized?
444 supporters
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Moomin
Only by other minors eg. Teens dating each other.
Miss patty flirts with pretty much every male onscreen young or old but doesn’t act on it with the younger men
Miss patty flirts with pretty much every male onscreen young or old but doesn’t act on it with the younger men
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Death
Does someone die?
105 supporters
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Anonymous
Multiple minor side character off screen deaths but all characters are elderly. Multiple funeral/wake scenes but fairly light hearted
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Disability
Is the r-slur used?
275 supporters
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One kid calls his friend the R word (they’re like 8) it’s in S4 E3 at the lord of the rings party. Right after Lorelai says “hi I’m Julie I’ll be your cruise director”
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Family
Does a parent die?
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OneirosDream
No, but in S4:E16, "The Reigning Lorelai," A grandmother/great-grandmother passes away (Lorelai the first, Richard's mother). However, no kids' parents (or MCs' parents) die in Gilmore Girls. Regarding other comments, the miniseries Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life mentions Richard Gilmore's death and shows scenes of his funeral. The actor who had played him had passed away IRL. (But doesn't that show have a separate entry?)
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Does someone cheat?
212 supporters
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Nell
Multiple characters cheat in their significant others. This includes a variety of ages and martial statuses.
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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Moomin
The owner of the toy is now an adult but a very sentimental dolls house is damaged, her mother threatens to give it away
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Does a family member die?
107 supporters
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Anonymous
Multiple elderly relatives die off screen in different episodes. Very minor side characters
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Fear
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Gross
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Does someone vomit?
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BrieLime
2 episodes have brief scenes
-After the house party Lane gets sick, it's right before the scene changes, you can mute, sounds aren't too bad
- ***SPOILER*** During Lane's bachelorette party one of the girls get sick in the background while they're standing near the gazebo, again, sounds are terrible.
Neither have visual
-After the house party Lane gets sick, it's right before the scene changes, you can mute, sounds aren't too bad
- ***SPOILER*** During Lane's bachelorette party one of the girls get sick in the background while they're standing near the gazebo, again, sounds are terrible.
Neither have visual
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
237 supporters
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LauraMcG
There are very few instances with police at all, and the Stars Hollow police are generally the butt of a joke because there's so little crime in the small town.
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Medical
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Is there a hospital scene?
197 supporters
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Moomin
Nothing very graphic is shown. Characters are visited before and after giving birth, having heart surgery, after a minor car crash. Scenes are sometimes emotional but not graphic.
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Mental Health
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Is there misophonia?
238 supporters
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LauraMcG
The Gilmore Girls eat a LOT, in every episode, but I don't remember specifically a point of any noticeable eating noises. Just know it's possible with how much food is central to the characters' personalities.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Tmbrwst
In the Halloween episode Kurt simulates a hanging scene. Very disturbing.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
573 supporters
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Anonymous
No but all the Gilmore Girls do is binge eat. Their eating habits are noticed & mentioned a few times, could be triggering.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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booty.rose
in season 1 episode 2: around 17:00 someone says “forget it go k!ll urself”
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Noxious
Is there shakey cam?
272 supporters
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Dahrian
Season 6 episode 18: there's a scene where the Gilmores are all fighting and the camera goes back and forth constantly and the camera is all shakey as if someone was holding a phone camera.
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Are there flashing lights or images?
353 supporters
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gonzogm
In season 3 Episode 14 "Swan Song" when Patty starts singing when practicing her one woman show Kirk starts flashing the lights. They continue flashing after the people have walked out so you're not safe until it cuts to the Gilmore House.
Then, in the first episode of season 7, when Kirk drives through the new red light camera to demonstrate, look away if flashing lights bother you. The camera flashes like 4 times in succession. At least it doesn't last long.
Then, in the first episode of season 7, when Kirk drives through the new red light camera to demonstrate, look away if flashing lights bother you. The camera flashes like 4 times in succession. At least it doesn't last long.
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Paranoia
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Pregnancy
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Are there abortions?
186 supporters
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booty.rose
little spoiler ! after rory and dean stayed the night in mrs patty’s dance room, lorelai begins to get suspicious of rory ajd thinks she might be pregnant; and tells her “that’s it, your going on the pill”
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Is there childbirth?
276 supporters
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Anonymous
Nothing graphic. But characters do give birth
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Prejudice
Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
337 supporters
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atlasjude
S6E19, Lane’s wedding- Her husband is wearing a traditional wedding outfit to honour Lane’s Korean heritage, it resembles a dress, there are various jokes about it. Nothing blatantly transphobic, but enforcing some shame & stigma around men embracing femininity!
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Is there hate speech?
417 supporters
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11
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sosiphine
S05E03 11:30 Three people are gossiping about a woman who "is actually a man". The scene only lasts a few seconds.
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
521 supporters
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28
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0
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Anonymous
Retarded is thrown around a few times midseason.
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Are there fat jokes?
449 supporters
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33
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0
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VampireKitten109
Lore makes fun of underwear she accidentally took home from the store. It’s probably around the same size her bestie is. Super gross.
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Are there homophobic slurs?
590 supporters
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Moomin
“Gay” is used several times to mean something negative in a “that’s so gay” way.
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Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
222 supporters
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0
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Moomin
Miss patty often flirts with much younger men but doesn’t act on it
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Sex
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Is there sexual content?
718 supporters
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31
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Brooklyn
Very minimal.
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tashsaysmeow
There is a joke about incest between teenage twins in s3 e3
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Is someone sexually objectified?
256 supporters
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6
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1
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Moomin
Every man miss patty sees, a running joke
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Sexism
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Sickness
Does someone have a stroke?
111 supporters
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Moomin
Not shown but several of emily’s friends have strokes
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Yes
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Social
Is someone homeless?
99 supporters
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Jess is homeless for a while near the end of season 2
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Spoiler
Is Santa (et al) spoiled?
71 supporters
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27
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zmrzlina524
Season 3, episode 2
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Vehicular
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Is someone hit by a car?
180 supporters
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Mal_eficent
Someone does get in a car accident and breaks her arm. She does not crash into anyone.
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0
Does a car crash?
189 supporters
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Nell
Two character are driving while eating ice cream and you're led to believe that's what caused the crash but later you learn it happened while trying to swerve around an animal.
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Violence
Does someone drown?
272 supporters
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rachel234
Someone gets pushed into a lake but doesn't die
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