Gilmore Girls is part of entertainment history. It has lived in the hearts of millions through seven seasons of television, a four-part Netflix revival, novels, essays, convention panels, and an enduring online fandom. It has inspired pilgrimages to filming locations, endless rewatches, and friendships that span decades. Now it’s time for the cast, crew, and fans to share their stories in the all-new historical documentary Drink Coffee, Talk Fast, a transformative look at the history of a television show and its characters filled with commentary, criticism, and pop culture scholarship creating the definitive portrait of one of the most beloved television series of all time.
Drink Coffee, Talk Fast is a feature-length documentary that researches, tells, and transforms the story you thought you knew of how Gilmore Girls came to life, why it continues to resonate across generations, and how its unique blend of humor, heart, and pop culture shaped a devoted worldwide fan community. The documentary goes beyond the show itself, transforming it by featuring all new, never-before-seen interviews with cast members, behind-the-scenes insights from the crew, insightful commentary with new perspectives and meaning via stories from writers and directors, and heartfelt testimonials from fans whose lives were changed by the show.
As one of the most celebrated and re-watched series of the 21st century, Gilmore Girls has inspired audiences to dream bigger, talk faster, and cherish the people and places that feel like home. This film provides an in-depth review of its creation, its cultural legacy, and the connections it continues to foster, with new perspectives and meanings that will be revelatory to the fans of the show and students of American culture. Drink Coffee, Talk Fast is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. or the producers of Gilmore Girls.
