Who is the best Gilmore Girls character?

From sharp-tongued matriarchs to small-town oddballs, Stars Hollow's cast runs the gamut between beloved and endearingly odd. Who earns your vote?

1

Lorelai Gilmore

The witty, fast-talking single mother whose relationship with her daughter drives the entire show.

1000pts

2

Emily Gilmore

Lorelai's formidable, high-society mother whose sharp tongue masks deep family loyalty.

718pts

3

Luke Danes

The gruff but softhearted diner owner and Lorelai's on-again, off-again love interest.

692pts

4

Rory Gilmore

The bookish, ambitious daughter whose coming-of-age journey anchors the series.

538pts

5

Lane Kim

Rory's rock-obsessed best friend navigating a strict upbringing and a budding music career.

440pts

6

Paris Geller

Rory's hyper-competitive Chilton classmate turned lifelong frenemy and friend.

440pts

7

Kirk Gleason

The eccentric Stars Hollow jack-of-all-trades who pops up in nearly every odd job in town.

440pts

8

Logan Huntzberger

Rory's wealthy, charming Yale boyfriend from the show's later seasons.

440pts

9

Jess Mariano

Luke's brooding, book-loving nephew and one of Rory's most debated boyfriends.

440pts

10

Dean Forester

Rory's earnest first boyfriend and the new kid who first captured her heart in Stars Hollow.

323pts

11

Sookie St. James

Lorelai's clumsy, endearing best friend and the head chef at the Dragonfly Inn.

179pts