Lauren Graham receives Walk of Fame star as Gilmore Girls marks 25th

Lauren Graham received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 3, reuniting much of the Gilmore Girls cast and marking the series' 25th anniversary with a series of nostalgic moments and public comments about the show's legacy. Graham, who played Lorelai Gilmore, was joined at the ceremony by several former costars, including Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop, Yanic Truesdale and Matt Czuchry, as well as creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. Alexis Bledel, who played Rory Gilmore, was not present; her Parenthood costar Mae Whitman attended in her stead.

Graham used her speech to thank colleagues and fans while playfully acknowledging a longrunning fan debate about Rory's suitors. "I want to thank my castmates. I've gotten to work with so many incredible people," she said, later tapping the microphone and calling out fellow actors by name before adding, "Points! Just points! It's an ongoing points system. It isn't done yet." She also reflected on the series' autumnal identity, saying, "Twenty five years ago, a show called Gilmore Girls premiered and, apparently, took the season of fall hostage."

The ceremony underscored renewed public interest in the series,...