A Variety piece on TV salaries published yesterday revealed that the titular Gilmore girls, actresses Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, are getting paid $750,000 for every episode of Netflix’s Gilmore Girls: A Year In the Life revival, which debuts Nov. 25. That’s also approximately the number of cups of coffee handed out at various Luke’s Diner pop-ups across the country today. More than 250 coffee shops were transformed into Stars Hollow’s least cell phone-friendly restaurant, and based on literally half my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds (Luke would not approve of this), it was a huge success, with lines stretching out the door and down the block. Seriously, if you’re not already waiting, it’s too late.
Because if there’s one thing Gilmore Girls fans love, it’s coffee.
Many locations were adorned with a cut-out of Luke holding a sign reading, “NO texting while ordering, man buns, taking pictures of food, headphones.” And, “If I can hear your music through your headphones, why are you wearing headphones?” It’s good to almost have that ol’ sourpuss back. There’s another reason for Gilmore Girls viewers to celebrate today: It’s the 16th anniversary of the pilot. As far as first episodes go, it’s pretty strong. Everything that makes the show Gilmore Girls is already there: the quick dialogue, the pop cultures references, Graham and Bledel’s unparalleled mother/daughter chemistry. I bet they haven’t lost a beat in A Year In the Life.
When you wake up at 5 a.m. to go to a Gilmore Girls event before work. #LukesDiner pic.twitter.com/Dnsf5utczs
— Megan Semeraz (@megansemeraz) October 5, 2016
If you're going to #LukesDiner, be prepared for long lines. I woke up early & might leave w/ no ☕️ b/c work. #atx pic.twitter.com/u4LFy27ECn
— Natalie Moore (@nemoore_) October 5, 2016
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So many selfies happening at this "#LukesDiner" rn, y'all. Luke would SO be angry at all this loitering outside of his place of business.
— Myles McNutt (@Memles) October 5, 2016
#LukesDiner was a bust. No parking, Comicon lines, and sadly no free swag left 😭
— Lo (@MidnighterBae) October 5, 2016
Busy morning at #LukesDiner! Thx to #Netflix & Reverie Coffee in Wichita Ks. pic.twitter.com/DZh4wVjrb4
— Brad Riley (@bradrileymin) October 5, 2016
I love #gilmoregirls, but apparently not enough to brave this line/take a half-day off work. #LukesDiner pic.twitter.com/iDyt5YBbAt
— @10bagspacking (Jenny Wray) on social (@10bagspacking) October 5, 2016
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The lines goes down the whole block. The things we do for love #GilmoreGirls #LukesDiner pic.twitter.com/vk6CSAcN3o
— Arianna Skibell (@AriannaSkibell) October 5, 2016
When you tried to go to #LukesDiner but both coffee shops had lines out the door & down the street. Points for trying? 😓 pic.twitter.com/7zHFHovXF0
— Kelsey Barrick (@kelseyinbuffalo) October 5, 2016
Some of our customers dressed just like Luke this morning! @netflix @GilmoreGirls #LukesDiner #HappyBirthdayGilmore pic.twitter.com/vzRwVbf3I9
— HubBub Coffee (@HubBubCoffee) October 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/morgynized/status/783660103459143680
Wish I was in the US – lines are forming infront of #LukesDiner – Free #coffee at hundreds of cafes – 👍🏻@Netflix #happybirthdaygilmore pic.twitter.com/a2EzmlIxfK
— I Cast Chaos ✨ DutchessAndDragons (@saraparker) October 5, 2016
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