The Third Gilmore Girl: Kelly Bishop with Lauren Graham

[@maizie1263]

Not me viewing this at 2x speed for the authentic Gilmore experience. 😂

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

Same lol

[@rachaelknudsen8801]

I had to work up to it, but also, same.

[@kathryn1304]

1.2 speed is Emily!❤

[@taylorchameleon]

changing the speed as we speak 😂 it's the only way 😂👏🏽

[@inMuro]

@@kathryn1304 i was just going to say! haha

[@mocowan6642]

I’m here realizing that Lauren is now the age Kelly was when Gilmore Girls started.

[@Maatjuhhh]

Perfect timing for the fourth Gilmore Girl to be born..

[@deniselillini]

❤ ​@@Maatjuhhh

[@justme_66]

Its crazy 😊

[@marymaughan5066]

That's crazy

[@Hc-ih2uz]

​@@MaatjuhhhYessss!❤❤❤❤

[@boogerlui]

Wow they are 57 and 80! They still have the same essence of their characters all these years later

[@TisDana]

Interesting! I’m 57 and my mom is 80 and my daughter and I used to watch GG and comment on how similar our relationships (gmom, mom and daughter) were

[@squamish4244]

Lauren is now Kelly's age when the show started.

[@SandyMcInnesMagicMemories]

The fact that Kelly never wanted children but she considers her tv daughter as her own warms my heart. It just goes on to show that the casting for GG was spot on. They were all totally believable as a family, and the fact that they consider themselves family just goes to show how perfect they are. ♥️

[@OzmaOfOzz]

The "I love you baby" 😭 stole my heart 😭 Kelly is so sweet 🥹🥹🥹

[@12harrypotterfan34]

I can’t believe Kelly Bishop is 80! She looks fantastic. I also love how close she and Lauren are in real life.

[@hallieburk2579]

Perfect timing! It’s Gilmore Girls Season!

[@suzawilo]

Ikr😊❤☔️🍁🕯✨️🎃🌜🦉🦔🐿☕️

[@SandraHeerma]

❤❤❤❤🎉

[@SL-lz9jr]

My friend said that autumn is her time to rewatch this series and I guess it does give off autumn vibes.

[@mxmox]

Whoever thought of this needs a raise!

[@surleenkaur95]

Just finished off Gilmore Girls! Never had such a connection with the characters on any show before these wonderful girls. Can't even put to words what an impact this show has had on me.

[@EmilyGilmoreFan]

0:05 - Kelly’s introduction. 0:46 - Lauren’s introduction. 2:54 - Why she decided to write a book. 4:34 - Reading the pilot for Gilmore Girls. 7:46 - Alexis Bledel. 9:37 - Being cast as Emily Gilmore. 10:44 - Shooting Friday night dinner scenes. 12:03 - Discovering ballet. 15:46 - Her relationship with her mother. 18:56 - Being cast in A Chorus Line. 29:39 - Meeting Edward Herrmann. 30:48 - Meeting Lauren Graham. 31:25 - Being an actor who doesn’t sing. 32:26 - Being cast in Hawaii Five-0. 33:45 - Looking for work. 35:14 - Being cast in Dirty Dancing. 38:03 - The legacy of Gilmore Girls and Dirty Dancing. 39:54 - The Gilmore Girls script. 41:22 - Scheduling her scenes for Gilmore Girls. 43:16 - Rory’s boyfriends. 44:34 - Reviving Emily Gilmore for A Year In The Life. 45:57 - Her friendship with Lauren Graham. 47:23 - How she wants to die. 48:39 - Her favorite Emily Gilmore line. 49:07 - Changing her name to Kelly. 51:39 - What she learned from writing her memoir. 52:45 - Advice for aspiring performers. 55:44 - Her husband, Lee Leonard. 59:16 - Seeing Hamilton. 1:01:35 - Goodbyes.

[@cleverjade巧玉]

Thank you!!!

[@Minglewithsabrina]

Thanks 😊

[@JbelldigsDaydreamGarden]

Not me crying when Lauren walks out even though I already knew she was going to be there. :)

[@Latigo477]

I Love the 'Gilmore Girls' I watch it every night before I go to sleep, it gives me comfort and a homey feeling...

[@yvonnegalvin4606]

My daughter Lauren , now aged 41 , and I now 66, used to come home from school and work and cuddle up in my room watching Gilmore Girls. Those were sweet times for the two of us. I’m not sure what exactly her younger brothers might have been up to during our mother daughter tv sessions .😮 I recently decided to watch the entire series start to finish. I have laughed and cried and marveled at each character. What stories! What settings! What actors and writers! It is fun now ..to not miss ANY episodes… as tv shows back then were on for a night and over unless you videotaped them. So now, to have access to the entire library without commercials is really a delight. To watch with the subtitles is always great because you can catch every word! Rewinding is great for making sure you understood a scene. I have kind of lost myself in Lauren and her shows and books and interviews. I am totally NOT in the acting business but through her lens I’ve seen a lot of how it seems to work. I feel connected to her through all her work. I absolutely love her personality and how she can make the human experience relatable to experiences I have gone through… in her professional life and as a real person. My daughter Lauren and I are team Jess. 😂 sending lots of thanks for the years you put in. It’s through Lauren Graham that I got to know the other actors as well. Kelly and Alexis and Keiko and Melissa and Scott and Ed and all the cast! Fun to be introduced to them, love seeing the genuine friendships between all the cast. Also have watched the Parenthood series many times through! Love it as well. Keep on shining ladies! You look so fabulous! Wow!!! Impressed! Just beautiful.

[@tarastreasure]

I am a year older than your daughter and my mom is a year older than you. 😊 We also watched it together. I am team Jess, too. I am watching the show again but not really binging it, but slower. (still on the first season). Planning to read Lauren's books soon.

[@habby-cg8]

Lauren’s books and Kelly’s book are all wonderful but if you want a really great experience, get the audiobook also. They both read their own books so it is like having them in your living room.

[@UkrainianLiterature]

I watched Gilmore Girls first time in 2015 when I came to the US from Ukraine…Now, almost ten years later, I am back to Ukraine and I am still watching the show to overcome sleepless nights and stress from constant air alerts…Some weeks I even fall asleep with the show because it calms me down…I am so happy to see this dialogue and to listen to my favorite voices again at night before going to bed 🙏💛💙🥹 I love you and thank you for your hard work!!! We all learn perfect English and aspire to as equivocal as Gilmore Girls ❤️

[@betteheadbettehead4800]

🙏

[@elizabethharlen5799]

So Kelly Bishop changed my life. Memories of being 6 on my gramma’s couch, watching Gilmore Girls - turned into being enraptured by her performance in A Chorus Line as a teen… which turned into me using “At the Ballet” as an audition song which lead to me being admitted into my dream college in NYC… we both moved there at the young age of 18…which lead to me discovering that she was a Colorado native with a tough relationship with her father… and she found herself by devoting her life to the arts. We have so much in common and her life has influenced mine without me even realizing it. She means so much to me.

[@RobertLandHoustonSportsTalk]

Amazing!

[@olalauren]

You should write her a letter! I bet it would mean a lot to her

[@angelanikki14]

Kelly saying how she was "demure" ADORABLE

[@Dira091998]

Are you kidding me, Kelly? Why would you think nobody would show up to this event? We adore you! Gilmore Girls fans like me would come to this event in a heartbeat (if you came to my city, of course haha)!

[@quelyn1995]

Daughter and I wanted a GG experience of spending 1st night in dorm. No roomie yet, so we did get it. It was iconic. Thanks GG for the perfect way to say goodbye & good luck to my girl!

[@chocomilk4991]

1:53 “I have some kleenex in my bra” that was very lorerai of her

[@leannaa.g6806]

OMG I'M CRYING. It makes me so sad to see them getting older 😢

[@mjr361]

I enjoy seeing them getting older, and still so much the same

[@tarastreasure]

If someone doesn't get older, it means they're already dead. 🤗 I try to remember it when what you said kicks in, because I think it too, sometimes.

[@susanb.4965]

@@tarastreasureI love that! 💖

[@syra1541]

it's a blessing to grow old ngl

[@crapolaist]

lauren is so smart and witty and knows how to handle an audience and moderate a live discussion. so good

[@Aelffwynn]

I love love LOVE the realistic career conversation toward the end. She emphasizes how important hard work is, BUT she acknowledges that you should maybe try another career if your acting dream becomes a tedious chore with no real payoff. 10/10.

[@yablochka-22]

They were right about Gilmore Girls being a show that will win the test of time. It’s a cozy show in which you grow with the characters. The vibes are immaculate and you can’t find another show that quite fits the bill the way Gilmore Girls does. It reminds me so much of women I’ve grown up with and gives me a heartwarming nostalgia. Hats off to all the cast and crew on this show. Thank you for creating a masterpiece that will forever live in the hearts of its most devoted viewers. ❤

[@verenaesau7714]

I love the humor between them! This really feels equally like an interview between Lauren and Kelly as much as it is an interview between Lorelai and Emily ❤

[@Yamzeey]

“You took your life into your own hands when you recently declared publicly that Logan is your favorite on Rory’s boyfriend.Did you hire a bodyguard?” That line sent me to the floor immediately 😂😂😂😂😂 The struggle about Rory’s boyfriends is really.😂😂😂😂😂

[@palacioed17]

I just realized that the scene where Emily is showing Rory videos of old ballroom dance competitions, and Emily is really into it and descriptive of the dancers' performance, Kelly actually could have been genuinely into those details, cause she is a dancer! 😍 I love it more now

[@sentientbeingslove]

This is a FANTASTIC interview. Kelly Bishop is such a queen. An absolute treat to watch.

[@parkerburgio]

I can never get enough of the Gilmore Girls

[@danaewacyra1917]

We need an update ASAP!!!! It breaks my heart that the years keep going by with no update. And I definitely want Kelly in the updated show because it was not the same without Edward Herrmann!

[@marykaren7542]

I am actually just watching the Gilmore Girls series now for the first time. Where was I in 2006??? I love it and I feel I'm going to have to watch it over and over again like I have Seinfeld.

[@Denise-ob8dk]

Welcome to the family! 😂😂

[@thatskysylvos]

I watched it for the first time in Oct 2023 and I’m now watching it for the 3rd time. It’s definitely on my regular-binge-watch list now 😂

[@noooora8-14]

Me too! I started yesterday and I'm already on episode 10 😂 (S1)

[@Fawn123]

Do you mean the year 2000

[@r300zxsupras200]

i have watched it 10 times, now i can’t because i have not netflix’s account 🥹

[@CG-wr4no]

The Gilmore Girls is one of my favorite shows. I love the wholesome aspect of it a lot. The humor, the wit, the drama that doesn't keep you down for long. Everyone's role matched the actors/actresses so well

[@Anonymouse428]

Drop the “the”. It’s cleaner.

[@ginapiroli6136]

First time I've seen Lauren Graham in the wild, and she is just as charming and funny as Lorelai. What a wonderful program. Wish it would have gone on forever ❤❤

[@RossiSenn]

She was and is Lorelai!

[@krystalbonsall9416]

There’s a full cast interview at SXSW and it’s so good. It’s on KZbin

[@madelynsclosets]

What a great job by Ms. Graham! She really brought out the greatness of Kelly Bishop...though she needs absolutely no help at all. the ending was magical and brought me to tears. So true for all of life! Thank you Ladies! xo Madelyn

[@Morehaadu22]

No botox no fillers such beautiful women❤

[@ruthiecole8634]

They’ve both had a little work done, but nothing major. I totally agree with you.

[@S.Morgenstern]

🤣

[@hmacklemore2226]

Girl... Lauren has had quite a bit of subtle work done 😂

[@annahamilton6450]

Well… time to rewatch Gilmore Girls for the 11th time 😅

[@MarnieGolde7]

I watched it for the first time five years ago and it’s become a fall “tradition” ever since!

[@diannagripp1467]

Only 11 times times?

[@MaokiDLuffy]

Poser! Hahahahahaha

[@bravelittletoaster3439]

Kelly Bishop is a national treasure

[@lizregan1949]

It's my favorite show of all time. I have watched the reruns at least 10 plus times. Also, the show had such a special meaning for me, all my 3 daughters, and myself, who watched together it was something we shared. And still share. Now we talk about who the father was.

[@angelanikki14]

Kelly looks the same, how is she 80?! I love these two with my whole heart!!!!!!

[@luisahirsch5654]

I wish I could have seen this live. I love the 92Y! They have great guests! I can't believe Kelly is 80! She looks terrific! Love how Lauren and Kelly are incredibly close and feel like mother/daughter.

[@kjudez]

This interview healed parts of me I didn’t know needed healing ❤

[@terrology]

Love Kelly so much on Gilmore Girls. I followed her over to Bunheads and was so disappointed that it was canceled she such a fantastic actress

[@RobertLandHoustonSportsTalk]

Loved Bunheads!

[@RobinPalmerTV]

I downloaded that to watch in the UK! It was so good. Hardly anyone had heard of Gilmore Girls so Bunheads stood no chance of getting bought by a station here.

[@juliewest7472]

Please please please give us MORE!! Need another season of Gilmore Girls!!

[@elizabethmccready]

38:38 Kelly had some incredible insight, because it really has stood the test of time as a show and a cast. It's been my ultimate comfort show since the moment I first watched an episode. I

[@camilleslavin1929]

It lives on repeat in my home. As you said, comfort show.

[@hartmanlisa55]

I watch Gilmore girls every day still, over and over. I ❤️ the show so much. ♥️🥰

[@therealmeachy71]

Please, for the love of all that is holy, bring the show back. It would rule, for probably another eight seasons. I miss Stars Hollow so much. I think you could easily get a majority of the people back to LA.

[@SL-lz9jr]

Except maybe Melissa McCarthy. Her career absolutely skyrocketed after GG.

[@tuanakubra]

I wouldn’t want anything more than another Kelly centred series that brings out all that she’s capable of in terms of acting.. absolute treasure! 💖

[@yamil.343]

Their hug made me cry.

[@corinnecarson9153]

Tears a flowin'! I'm picking up Kelly's book today. THANK YOU for this wonderful interview.

[@maribelsantana157]

Kelly Bishop is so sharp, it’s amazing and beautiful 🎉 it’s so lovely to see strong and talented people as they change and grow throughout their years.

[@lizgichora6472]

Gilmore girls, what a treat, Thank you for a fun interview.

[@susanherbert3014]

This was so great, so nice to see them together and chatting about Kelly’s book. I am actually on GG season 2 for my fourth or fifth time, I lost track! I rewatch it every fall. And of course Dirty Dancing is a favorite of mine.

[@sandy5791]

Loved this whole interview! 😭❤️ Can we have another mini-series? We would all watch! ❤

[@justme_66]

♥️♥️♥️ all we need is Alexis

[@rrkanji23]

Oh my this…. I’m in tears…. Love them both sooooo much forever in my heart xxx

[@donnahi9504]

The writing was excellent, dynamic and so tight. It was a series that ignited the audience as well. It would be so nice to see that kind of excellence again.

[@himynameisnickolas]

This was lovely. I had no idea Kelly and Loren kept such a close relationship.

[@libbyjett3471]

She looks good for 80

[@RossiSenn]

They did, more than Lauren and Alexis did, which is a bit strange considering Emily and Lorelai were at odds throughout, and with Rory it was such a beautiful relationship.

[@dalewall3726]

​@@RossiSenn-Lauren has a closer relationship with Meg who played her daughter Amber on Parenthood than she does with Alexia.

[@RossiSenn]

@@dalewall3726 Yes Mae Whitman, I know. Funnily again, Sarah and Amber were never really close on Parenthood, unlike Lorelai and Rory.

[@SL-lz9jr]

​@@RossiSenngoes to show how great they were as actors! I wonder how close Alexis is with the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants actresses. Occasionally I hear about Amber, America and Blake showing up to support one another on their projects. Sometimes Alexis is there too but not as often as the other girls. Maybe she's just not the type of person who gets buddy buddy with her coworkers?

[@lunaloutfy]

I've been waiting for this to get uploaded omg!! It was such a delight watching Kelly and Lauren discuss Kelly's new memoir. Lauren was the perfect choice as the host. I also can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the book! However, I seriously wish that Alexis showed up to this event for at least a few minutes so we could have all three Gilmore girls together... I understand why she couldn't make it or be a part of this, but I'm sure she's cheering her on from wherever she is, just like all of us. Anyway, I'm sending major congratulations to Kelly because she deserves this accomplishment as well as the success of her career up to this point ❤❤ (This is such an iconic moment in pop culture history that we're witnessing right now. Like I genuinely feel so lucky to be alive and watching this because it made me so unbelievably happy. I'm actually about to cry because Gilmore Girls is my favorite show, and it's truly everything to me because Rory and Lorelai's relationship is so similar to my relationship with my mother, who passed away last year in July, but ignore the whole teen pregnancy stuff along with the drama the girls went through, of course, so we're basically the same as the Gilmores in our dynamic. The first time I watched the show was in 2012, but I turn it on every year during fall and winter, and now, after my mother's death, it feels like I constantly think about the show and watch a random episode or a scene on a daily basis just to feel closer to her by watching Rory and Lorelai. My mother was the Lorelai to my Rory, and it honestly works because we're so similar to the characters, and my mother was such a bubbly and vibrant spirit like Lorelai with her confidence and independence, and I'm just like Rory, an English major, who often also felt overprotected by my mother, which is why I sometimes found myself at a crossroads during my life in terms of my academics because I've always known what I wanted to do, but now I've been unemployed for a year and have graduated from university for over a year, but I'm sure I'll figure out what to do next after I properly deal with my grief, and don't worry, I did not drop out like Rory did even if I get why she did that at one point due to the way she was raised, so I kind of relate to her in a sense, but I'm glad that I have a stable and present father who isn't like Christopher. This video right here is a treasured gem for sure that will please literally any fan of Kelly Bishop, Lauren Graham, or the show, Gilmore Girls! 🥰)

[@laurasutcliffe723]

I absolutely adored Emily's character arc and growth in A Year In The Life. I really love Kelly Bishop, and Lauren Graham too. :) 🩷 This is such a treat to watch!

[@LloydAntonyLB]

Never watched GG but I did see Kelly in A CHORUS LINE in 1976. ❤ Terrific interview 🙏

[@scarlettrhett1575]

Watch GG it’s soooo good❤

[@SayAnise]

That was so beautiful, love them both.

[@colleen1219]

Saving as I am watching. Knowing I’m going to want to come back and watch again and again.

[@LF4q]

This made me cry. I love Kelly sharing her story and them reminiscing

[@AMERASIAN12]

For me, Kelly Bishop will always be Baby's mom and Lauren Graham is in one of my favorite movies of all time, One True Thing. ❤❤✨✨

[@margaretazevedo4755]

Kelly is amazing!! I always want to listen her speak and this conversation made it possible! The best Gilmore girl!! ❤❤

[@LisEibh]

So wonderful to learn more about Kelly, what a cool, strong, interesting lady; and to see how these two have such a lovely bond, after all these years ❤

[@RossiSenn]

My absolute favourite show. I was obsessed with it. Lauren getting emotional here.

[@doraw1336]

i just watched the episode where they two went for a a wellness weekend. its one of my fav and so funny. i love these two and the whole series. and they dont have a mobile phone in their hands all the time.

[@Josh01815]

This is so sweet! Gilmore Girls Fans Unite!❤ Lauren and Kelly, Bless their hearts!

[@mamabear000]

You three ladies playing the Gilmore Girls, I love that show still so so much, ty both for being amazing brilliant actresses ❤🫶

[@habby-cg8]

What a wonderful interview. These are two of my favorite actors and seeing them together was a treat! Love Gilmore Girls and have rewatched it more than any other show. I have listened to all of Lauren’s books and I am looking forward to listening Kelly’s book also. If you haven’t done the audio version of their books, you need to listen to them read their own books. It is a wonderful experience!

[@jennifermarsh1260]

What a delight Kelly Bishop is!! Goodness, incredible wit & brilliant personality, fantastic actor!

[@richardtofts4977]

The appetite for these two and the show, is incredible. That applause could have gone on forever.

[@Dan3043]

For once, thank you KZbin Explore page! I love these two. 🙌🏼

[@sonalisahoo]

How I love Gilmore Girls and these two of course ❤It continues to be my comfort watch

[@IvyRiototar]

By far my favourite Gilmore Girl

[@Ambwhite]

The way she ate up the demure challenge 😍😭

[@Morehaadu22]

Perfect casting. They are still emily and lorelai omg

[@EmilyGilmoreFan]

Thank you so much for sharing! I could listen to Kelly talk for hours, especially when it’s with Lauren.

[@caitedavis4671]

Thank you for uploading this. You’re an angel 😇

[@vickischlegel2309]

Wow Kelly Bishop looks great and so intelligent!

[@dascaldaniela588]

Love them❤❤❤.

[@donnamariedunn3944]

Gilmore girls is my confort show. I love them!

[@Abloorable]

❤❤ this is awesome I love gilmore girls. Watching it right now and thought hmmm ill look for an interview. Glad I did! Love them 🥰

[@IAmRose218]

Love Kelly Bishop. Got the audiobook because I really want to hear her tell her story!❤

[@ruthiecole8634]

Hi there, did you notice Amazon says Kelly is reading, but the name they give is not Kelly’s. I pre-ordered expecting the paper book, and ended up getting/ordering audible. The voice is alright but not what we would prefer, I’m pretty sure.

[@IAmRose218]

@@ruthiecole8634 Per Amazon, Kelly Bishop is the narrator. Amy Sherman Palladino read the foreword. Maybe we’re not used that she talks slower here.

[@IAmRose218]

@@ruthiecole8634 I would love to get the book for the photos.

[@ruthiecole8634]

@@IAmRose218 I hope it's out there. We all will probably have to Go to other places than Amazon.

[@ruthiecole8634]

@@IAmRose218 yeah I am listening to the book again I think they added lee into her and the guy was mumbling.

[@mathildeglaser8421]

I always loved this show ❤❤❤ and watched it countless times…

[@jillianlurie6762]

Begging for a reboot where Rory don’t cheat

[@tarastreasure]

Lol

[@angelasongcheung6796]

These are pillar women and actresses and humans. Just looooove them! So excited to read this book!!!📕

[@joshknoll5172]

These are two incredible women and listening to them both was so wonderful. I would have loved to have been in this audience to witness this in person.

[@familiaramirezventura6835]

Im so happy!!

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

Me too!

[@DiaryofaDitchWitch]

The full Tony Awards 1976 that Kelly mentions is on KZbin, gonna watch it after this. I saw someone say in the comments that both she and Ed Herman won awards that night ❤

[@DiaryofaDitchWitch]

Update: So far the first hour is wild. There's a performance by the original Broadway line-up of Chicago. Kelly is truly luminous, she blows all the other hosts and nominees off the stage, she's mindblowingly gorgeous and her dress, even by today's standards is 👌👌👌 Ed's being all humble and professional. When it gets to a boring bit, I pretend I'm trapped in Emily's living room watching old ballroom vids and it exponentially improves the experience 😅

[@urika01]

This was amazing.. I loved every moment and can not wait to read this book!❤

[@bessmahaneypilates8638]

i just finished watching Gilmore Girls for the 6th time!!! This is great to have pop up on my KZbin feed :)

[@amrita.7023]

Aw I love this. Hope to get an interview with these 2 and Alexis one day. Love that she said team Logan!

[@hande6574]

Started crying 10 seconds into this video and was questioning my sanity until I saw them both crying LOL love these women

[@WeeGhile]

How does this only have 200 views after 2 hours!?

[@OzmaOfOzz]

Only 14K views after 2 days. Insane

[@oldhollywoodfan8009]

51k views as of 6 days.

[@suzawilo]

Not all GG fans are on YT.

[@AndreaJohnson-mz9kc]

What a lovely show! I only wish I'd taken out my contact lenses before Lauren read Kelly's passage on watching Hamilton. The contacts got a little messy with tears. Thank you for this interview. I am looking forward to buying the book.

[@WinterRose8]

It's kinda hard seeing these two women having aged, even the slightest. I really despise the getting older thing. These two ladies are amazing and so sweet.

[@Anonymouse428]

Don’t. Getting older is a gift that not everyone gets. It’s far better than dying young.

[@platoschauvet]

A beautiful interview, man I just love them, they're fantastic.

[@Cathy.C.]

Two of my favourites, Gilmore Girls and Dirty Dancing! It doesn't get any better!! ❤

[@UkrainianLiterature]

Cried at the end…💛💙🙏🥹🥹🥹