I was so sad to learn that Edward Hermann, the actor who brought Richard Gilmore to life on my favorite television show of all time, Gilmore Girls, passed away today at 71. Considering I spent my formative years trying to be Rory Gilmore, Richard felt like my onscreen grandpa throughout my adolescence. Below are my 10 favorite episodes of Gilmore Girls featuring Richard:
(1) “Kill Me Now”- Season 1, Episode 3
(2) “Forgiveness and Stuff”- Season 1, Episode 10
(3) “Richard in Stars Hollow”- Season 2, Episode 12
(4) “Back in the Saddle Again”- Season 2, Episode 18
(5) “Let the Games Begin”- Season 3, Episode 8
(6) “Dear Emily and Richard”- Season 3, Episode 13
(7) “The Reigning Lorelai”- Season 4, Episode 16
(8) “Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!”- Season 4, Episode 18
(9) “Afterboom”- Season 4, Episode 19
(10) “Wedding Bell Blues”- Season 5, Episode 13
In a show predominately about the relationships among three generations of women, Richard Gilmore was the bridge between the three women and one of my favorite characters on the show. Rest in peace.
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