Hey Gilmore Fans, TJL here.
For those of you who know, I'm a wannabe TV writer, and I enjoy writitng TV scripts from time to time. A while back I posted a That 70's Show script I wrote here on Sitcoms Online.

Anyway, I was kicking around the idea of wrtiting a Gilmore Girls "spec" script, and I was wondering if you can help me.
If you have any ideas for a story, feel free to post.

However, there are some rules to wrtiting a "Spec" script for an existing TV show:

- You can't do a storyline that the writers are probably going to do eventually or will greatly alter the plot of the series. In other words, it can't be the Luke/Lorelai wedding episode, Rory gets kicked out of Yale, etc. No cliffhanging plots! Richard can't be put in a coma!

- No new characters or sets, keep it in Stars Hollow. Spec scripts are supposed to show how well a writer can write for the existing characters in thier regular settings. Also, sets and location shooting cost money, and networks are cheap.

So those are the rules. If you have any story ideas - something you think would be funny, let me know.

Loreli struggling w/ the idea of whether or not she's really REALLY in Love w/ Luke??
or would that be considered breaking hte first rule...

Loreli struggling w/ the idea of whether or not she's really REALLY in Love w/ Luke??
or would that be considered breaking hte first rule...

Yeah, I'm afraid so. I'm sure the folks in charge already have some things planned out for the long term- but that's not saying we can't do something involving their relationship. The best thing to do would be to keep things light.

Keep the ideas coming.

maybe Rachel coming back and finding out Luke and Loreli were in a relationship and she kind of getting jealous, cause she figured Luke would always be hers to fall back on

I like it!! Begin the writing please.........

maybe Rachel coming back and finding out Luke and Loreli were in a relationship and she kind of getting jealous, cause she figured Luke would always be hers to fall back on

I like it!! Begin the writing please.........

I like the idea of Rachel coming back. Lorelai certainly would have a reason to feel threatened, and of course she'll drive Luke crazy by telling him how she's not threatened by the thought of Rachel coming by for a visit.
Good idea!

;)

I like the idea of Rachel coming back. Lorelai certainly would have a reason to feel threatened, and of course she'll drive Luke crazy by telling him how she's not threatened by the thought of Rachel coming by for a visit.
Good idea!

;)
I KNOW, I KNOW.. i'll PM you my full name, ya know, to put in the byline ;)

Okay, that's ONE plotline. as you know, a typical Gilmore Girls episode has a few stories going on at once.

You want a byline, you've got to earn it missy!

;)

ugg... Rory has guy problems

and there you have it

I prefer cash.

Now, now, you just can't use old ideas over and over you know.

This isn't the Simpsons.

;)

Lets' see. . .

-We got Rachel coming back, that takes care of L&L
-Rory fails her first class, maybe???? Most things w/ Logan are probably all ready in the works.... maybe Rory sees Marty out w/ another girl and finds herself jealous and doesn't know why....???

Maybe something with Lane and Rory. They really don't spend much time together...

i think it's time for you to come up w/ your own ideas... your sucking me dry!!!!! ;) jk

I'll let you know...

:lol:

you just write that part of the story w/ Luke/Loreli/Rachel and i'll read it over for ya ;)

I like the idea of Rachel coming back. Lorelai certainly would have a reason to feel threatened, and of course she'll drive Luke crazy by telling him how she's not threatened by the thought of Rachel coming by for a visit.
Good idea!

;)

Not to totally dispose of the idea, but Rachel left so that Luke COULD be with Lorelai. Why would she come back now? I'm not trying to knock your idea Ms.Orange, I'm just making a point.

Good point, but I still wouldn't mind seeing it

how it coming TJL?

how it coming TJL?

I'm working on some ideas, trying to get an outline started. I'll keep you posted.

please do!

This weekend I'll see if I can order a copy of a Gilmore Girls script, so I can get a feel for how an episode is written. That will help me a lot with the style and pacing of a typical episode.

I have some ideas for the pre credits "teaser," which is usually just a throwaway gag that has nothing to do with the actual storyline.

any hints? ;)

any hints? ;)

Not yet.

well, def. keep us posted!!!!!!!!

any hints? ;)

Possible idea for the pre credits "cold opening:"

Setting - Luke's Diner

Lorelai, always in the mood to tease Luke, suggests some changes to the diner's menu - most notebly items named after Star's Hollow residents; to which Kirk suggests the meat loaf dinner be renamed simply "Kirk." As usual, Luke is less than amused.

;)

I love it! it's very very cute.. and i can def. see Lorelai making a suggestion like that... and of course, the Kirk man, who can't love him?
keep it up!

:read: :wazzup

I'm working on it. I promise.
I ordered a copy of a Gilmore Girls script, which will help me get some idea about how they structure a typical epsiode on paper and will help me choose a template for the screenwriting software I have. Hopefully the scrpit will be in my hands by the end of the week, so I can study it and copy the style they write in.