Sj, I was underwhelmed.

I was underwhelmed with the new cast(could they have cast a Christopher that looked less like the Christopher from the original show?) , but the returning cast made me squee with delight. I don't know if that squee can carry me for a whole season, but I'll be sticking around for a while to find out.

Yes, Bobby, Sue Ann and JR were fabulous.

I'm finally watching Bunheads. While I'm not through the episode yet, I think the main character is a little like Lorelai, but I can't imagine Lorelai getting in the car with that guy, no matter how drunk. And Lorelai is far more resourceful.

I am also finally watching Bunheads! I can see a lot of parallels with Gilmore Girls, but I'm fine with that. The thing that bothers me, and I swear I will just get over it very soon, is that I've been to Paradise, CA and it's not on the coast.

She's maybe like Lorelai if Lorelai hadn't gotten pregnant and had to fend for herself so early in life.

She's maybe like Lorelai if Lorelai hadn't gotten pregnant and had to fend for herself so early in life.

Maybe I could see that. However, Lorelai didn't have to fend for herself, if I'm remembering correctly. She chose that life.

She did, but because her parents were so stifling.

Man, I miss Gilmore Girls. I might have to do some rewatching tomorrow.

She did, but because her parents were so stifling.

But she could have still chosen to put up with the stifling parents, not had to struggle for money, and had Rory raised by the servants. They didn't actually throw her out when she got pregnant, right?

Right. She took off after she had the baby.

After she moved in at the inn, I don't think she struggled too much, at least not in terms of putting food on the table. Later, after she'd bought her house, yeah, but that's typical young adult struggling. I think at the inn, when Rory was really little, she had it pretty good.