Gilmore Girls' 10 Most Heartfelt Moments Ranked

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BY ROB CLOUGH/DEC. 15, 2022 1:15 PM EST

From 2000 – 2007, and then again as a 2016 limited series reboot, "Gilmore Girls" was a series known for its lighthearted, rapid-fire dialogue, quirky characters, and over-the-top displays of absurdist excess. But it was always a show whose primary virtue was that it cared so deeply about its characters and their complicated relationships.

While the on-again, off-again relationship between Lorelai Gilmore and Luke Danes served as the show's central romance, Lorelai's difficult relationship with her parents and evolving relationship with daughter Rory were every bit as plot-worthy, the emotional center of "Gilmore Girls." Then there was Lorelai's best friend Sookie St. James (navigating her own moments of heartfelt drama with eventual husband Jackson), Rory's high-strung frenemy Paris Geller (struggling to find an emotional center after a lifetime of trying to overachieve) and Rory's best friend Lane Kim (who hides her love for rock and roll and secular culture from her hyper-religious mother). Through all these storylines, connections were explored, life observations were made, and along with the uncovered truths came a few tears — even when shed while a smile was still on the viewer's face.

"Gilmore Girls" always kept its characters human and flawed, regardless of their social status. The intimacy of Stars Hollow brought with it a lot of nosy neighbors, and as in any small town, a heartbreak could mean choosing one side or another. Even as the show's quirk factor could dominate an episode with silly extremes (from Richard and Emily's high society functions to offbeat Stars Hollow traditions), there was always an emotional center. Below are the ten most heartfelt scenes from "Gilmore Girls," ranked in order of effectiveness.