Gilmore Girls is famous for its dialogue. Yes, we all know this to be true, But, what this great BuddyTV article points out is to what degree this dialogue is important. Not only important, but just how unique it is for a show to rely entirely on its dialogue. And, going further, not only how unique it is, but how large of an overall accomplishment it is to achieve such a high level of quality when you are a show based entirely on the greatness of you dialogue.



Amy Sherman Palladino created the Gilmore Girls and gave it an unmistakable feeling. The dialogue she wrote for every episode was a signature that not only defined the series, but what made it good. The themes and stories on Gilmore Girls are tailored specifically to incorporate such high-minded speak. The shows work as well as they do because the dialogue allows the plots to be realistic and different. Can you imagine what the show would be like if the characters spoke like they did on most shows?

Also, the dialogue on Gilmore Girls is simply entertaining in itself. If every scene were wholly unrelated, audiences would still enjoy it. That's how good the dialogue actually is. Is Palladino the only driving force here? No, not at all. Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel have equal claim to the show's signature trait. They have created incredible voices in their characters. No matter how good the dialogue is, it's still difficult to recite.

Gilmore Girls succeeds not only because of this dialogue. That's not the argument here. BuddyTV makes a great argument that the show has not received the acclaim it should for succeeding based almost entirely on the dialogue. It's a fine line, sure, but a valid one. Gilmore Girls is as unique a show on TV because of it.