Gilmore Girls: 10 Funniest Quotes About Stars Hollow | ScreenRant
There may be countless TV dramas set in small towns, but for Gilmore Girls fans, nothing is like Stars Hollow. The tiny place is full of friendly residents, festivals, a perfect diner, a beautiful town square, and some quirky street names. The characters never want to leave, and Lorelai and Luke love building their life together here, with Luke's coffee and burgers being staples of the place.
Whether Paris is teasing Rory about how tiny her hometown is or Richard is visiting for a day, there are several hilarious Gilmore Girls quotes about Stars Hollow. Fans love watching this sweet small town and it's fun hearing characters joke about it as well.
10 Paris Jokes About The Stars Hollow Dance Marathon
Rory: "There's this big event happening in my town."Paris: "Pig race?"Rory: "Dance marathon."Paris: "I was close."
There are many Stars Hollow events on Gilmore Girls, with the most memorable being the dance marathon in season 2. As Lorelai tries to beat Kirk, Dean breaks up with Rory, who faces her feelings for Jess.
When Paris jokes about what this event could be, Rory might not appreciate her words. But fans know that Paris can't help herself, she has to make these types of harsh comments and she can't ever keep her strong opinions inside.
9 Luke Says Stars The Town Is Small
"This is Stars Hollow. You take three left turns and you're back in the center of town."
Luke might not be trying to make a hilarious joke, but when he talks about how tiny Stars Hollow is, fans have to smile.
While most people would simply say that the town isn't very big, Luke often shows fans his cynical personality. Luke tends to sound very negative about the place where he lives, but this quote is even funnier because viewers know how much Luke appreciates his hometown. Luke has never left because he loves being in a familiar and comforting place.
8 Paris Jokes About Being In Stars Hollow
"Well, the worst that can happen is that I spend some time in your town and suddenly have an urge to enter a pie in the county fair."
The contrast between Paris and Rory's worlds is pretty sharp in season 1. While Paris lives in a mansion with parents who ignore her, Rory lives in a sweet, cozy home with a mom who is there for her no matter what.
While Paris doesn't think much of Stars Hollow when she visits a few times early on in the series, she does eventually grow to appreciate its charms, especially since she sees Rory and Lorelai's house as a safe haven and likes escaping her cold home.
7 Rory Explains Her Hometown
"Stars Hollow does not have a 'seedy underbelly.' We don't even have a meter maid."
While Stars Hollow isn't always perfect, it's definitely a comforting and safe place to live, which is what makes it so funny when Paris wants to do a school project on the "seedy underbelly" of the place.
Rory tries to explain to her classmate that this can't be true, as it's just so small and charming. The fact that Rory can't convince Paris makes the scene even more important, proving that Paris is always going to be stubborn.
6 Jess Is Sarcastic About His New Home
"Well geez, Ms. Gilmore, why would anyone not want to be in Stars Hollow?"
When Jess has to live in Stars Hollow, it's easy to see why he is so miserable. Jess doesn't know anyone, doesn't have much in common with his uncle Luke, and feels like everyone in town is judging him.
Jess tells Lorelai that he can't imagine anyone living here on purpose. This quote might be funny thanks to his sarcastic delivery, but fans also know that later on, Jess will appreciate the place that he once hated so much.
5 Lorelai Takes Richard To Luke's Diner
"They would fight, break plates, curse, and I went in there every morning for three years and I had the most dreadful breakfast, just awful. I really miss that place."
In the season 2 episode "Richard In Stars Hollow," Lorelai is at a loss for what to do with Richard all day when he visits, and she takes him to Luke's diner for breakfast.
In one of the funniest and most memorable Richard quotes, he describes a diner he went to in college and the couple who ran it while arguing all the time. Lorelai might be shocked and offended by this story, but Richard's story is so random and out of the blue that it makes for a perfect moment of comedy.
4 One Town Troubadour Wants To Remain Mysterious
Taylor: "What is part of being a troubadour?"
Grant: "The mystique!"
Gilmore Girls fans love Stars Hollow for many reasons, including the town troubadours who play beautiful music in the center of town. The most famous troubadour Grant leaves in the season 6 episode "Partings" so he can go on tour with Neil Young.
In one scene, Grant says that he doesn't want people to know any details about him and says that he should remain mysterious. This line would be funny on its own, but Taylor's total surprise and confusion makes it more unforgettable.
3 Paris Wants To Walk Around Stars Hollow
"We have to get the feel of the small-town world. We're not going to get the feel of a small town in a BMW."
When Paris is convinced that Stars Hollow will be a great subject for a Chilton assignment, she wants to visit with Rory. When Rory suggests driving since Paris has a car, Paris is shocked and thinks that it's a terrible idea.
Paris might be totally serious when she wants to walk around and feel like she's really soaking up the small town vibes, but fans love this Paris quote. Paris cares so much about school that she throws herself into every assignment.
2 Richard Tours Stars Hollow Very Quickly
"I went into all the stores, the cat one twice. And then I walked around a little and then I was done."
Lorelai and Richard's Gilmore Girls relationship is definitely a complicated one. Sometimes they get along and other times, they can't understand each other.
When Lorelai wants Richard to tour the town and he says that he did it really quickly, Richard isn't trying to be funny, which is what makes this quote so great. Richard can't appreciate the charm and quirks of Stars Hollow because he's so serious and logical all the time. The little detail of going into the cat store twice adds something special to this scene.
1 Taylor Mentions The Town Meeting Rules
"Lorelai, I hope that's not food in those bags. Food is not allowed at town meetings."
Gilmore Girls fans love watching Lorelai and Rory attend town meetings, especially since Lorelai laughs the entire time and likes to tease Taylor.
Fans love seeing Taylor get upset and angry when Lorelai eats during a meeting, and viewers enjoy how serious Taylor is about this rule. This is an important moment that shows how casual Lorelai is and how Taylor is constantly frustrated by the others in the town.