Gilmore Girls Alumni

Appearing in all but one episode of the Gilmore Girls, Melissa went on to win an Emmy in 2011 for Mike & Molly and was the third highest paid actress of 2015.

Rory's first boyfriend left the show to star in Supernatural which is entering its 11th season as well as the lead role in 2009's Friday the 13th.

After playing Logan Huntzberger, Matt starred in the raunchy comedy I Hope They Server Beer in Hell before landing a starring role in CBS's The Good Wife which is in its 7th season.

Lane's bandmate and eventual husband went south to Louisiana to play Sookie's co-worker and friend in 66 of True Blood's 80 episodes.

Luke's moody nephew went on to star in the hugely popular Heroes and Sylvester Stallone's son in Rocky Balboa.

Luke's daughter currently stars in ABC Family's Switched at Birth appearing in all 85 episodes.

Chad abruptly left Gilmore Girls when he received the lead role in One Tree Hill lasting 9 seasons.

Lane's love interest also left after receiving a starring role in another TV show: The OC which aired 92 episodes.

Dean's rebound and eventual wife went on to star in several movies including John Tucker Must Die and The Uninvited before starring as The Rock's girlfriend in HBO's Ballers.

After leaving Yale and the Gilmore Girls, Krysten become Jesse Pinkman's girlfriend on Breaking Bad before landing the starring role in ABC's Don't Trust the B in Apt 23.

Playing a classmate of Rory's at Yale, Riki went to co-create and star in IFC's Garfunkel & Oates and Comedy Central's Another Period.

Three years after working in the newsroom at Yale with Rory, Danny was casted as Abed in NBC's Community, recently revived by Yahoo! Screen.

Playing Lorelai's love interest, Billy later starred as Bella's dad in the Twilight Series and won the lead role in NBC's Revolution and CBS's Zoo.

Four years before being cast as Ron Swanson in NBC's Parks and Recreation, Nick played Sookie's lazy brother-in-law.

Jamie went on to direct 9 episodes of Drop Dead Diva and co-executive produce/direct FX's Married.

Lee has directed an amazing 52 of 144 episodes of ABC's The Middle, a sweet family sitcom.

Kenny is now a Disney Channel favorite, directing High School Musical, High School Musical 2, and the recently aired The Descendants.

Husband to Gilmore Girls' creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel is one of many connections to Family Guy including Seth McFarland's guest appearance at Lorelei's graduation.

Directing Gilmore Girls' pilot along with several more early episodes, Lesli then directed 8 episodes of The West Wing, 6 episodes of Mad Men, and 12 episodes of Homeland.

Also directing several early episodes, Gail began directing episodes of Scrubs (9 episodes), 30 Rock (8 episodes) before winning two Emmys while directing 19 episodes of Modern Family.