"Gilmore Girls" is one of those shows that hits right in the feels. It's a comfort watch, as everything falls into place and complements other elements of the series. So, imagine the surprise in finding out the original pilot for the show could be from an alternate universe's version of the show, with different actors playing fan-favorite roles. Shocking, right?

It's impossible to imagine anyone else but Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James or Jared Padalecki as Dean Forester. Yet, both of these roles featured other actors in the seminal parts: Nathan Wetherington as Dean and Alex Borstein as Sookie.

McCarthy secured the gig because Borstein couldn't continue the part, while Wetherington was recast by Padalecki after the lackluster pilot.




At the time, Borstein was a cast member on "MADtv" and was led to believe she would be able to do both roles. According to Borstein's comments to BuzzFeed in 2013, "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino agreed to shoot around Borstein's schedule, and a "MADtv" producer told Borstein it was unlikely to be an issue.

"What I didn't know was the emails behind my back were, like, 'Absolutely not,'" Borstein said. "I think it was a Fox-WB thing. So it kind of blew up. Very disappointing. But now I feel — I'm not mystical or anything."

https://www.tvline.com/2016387/tv-show-pilots-reshot-before-airing/