In fact, it was one oftwo plannedGilmore Girlsspinoffsthat never came to fruition.

Jess' troublesome backstory opened the door for a deeper exploration of him as an individual.

The best Gilmore Girls episodes feature small town charm, relationship drama, and family bonding.

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AndWayward Circlewouldn’t just serve as a redemption of sorts for Jimmy.

His spinoff would have shown this rather than letting his growth happen off-screen.

The latter appearance highlighted how much Jess had matured, and it also revealed he’d written a novel.

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Unfortunately, Ventimiglia’s departure fromGilmore Girlsand the canceled spinoff made this impossible.

At least we got to see what became of him later on.

Mother and daughter rely on each other throughout their own life changes, romantic entanglements, and friendships.

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In the fictional town of Star’s Hollow, single mother Lorelai Gilmore raises her high-achieving teenage daughter Rory. Mother and daughter rely on each other throughout their own life changes, romantic entanglements, and friendships.

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Jess Mariano (Milo Ventimiglia) sits in the newspaper office in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.

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