Still Friday-night dinners were scheduled, and and a future with Luke was looking more certain than ever.

Edward post-Gilmore:The Tony-winning actor popped up on shows like30 RockandGrey’s Anatomy.

He passed away on Dec. 31, 2014.

Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“Take all the time you need,” he told her in the final episode.

(He claimed to be talking about her diner order.)

Edward post-Gilmore:He’s had roles onAliens in AmericaandThe Eventand appeared in 2012’sA Beer Tale.

Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

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Melissa post-Gilmore:Biggest comedy star on the planet.

Keiko post-Gilmore:She’s popped up on shows likeScandalandShamelessand in 2011’sTransformers: Dark of the Moon.

Liz post-Gilmore:Torres appeared onDesperate HousewivesandDevious Maids.

Emily Gilmore (Kelly Bishop)

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Richard Gilmore (Edward Herrmann)

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Luke Danes (Scott Patterson)

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Sookie St. James (Melissa McCarthy)

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Lane Kim (Keiko Agena)

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Miss Patty (Liz Torres)

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Michel Gerard (Yanic Truesdale)

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