# Gilmore Girls A Year in the Life Netflix ' s revival of the classic series is muchneeded comfort foodTo some degree , Gilmore Girls A Year in the Life is unnecessary . For the most part , it ' s a chance for both fans and Gilmore Girls creator Amy ShermanPalladino to let the warm glow of nostalgia wash over them . But this fourpart revival of the WBCW series , which ran from 2000 to 2007 , has some tricks up its sleeve to set it apart from other , less accomplished TV revivals . For one thing , it contains moments of genuine , deeply felt emotion , catharses that have been a long time in coming for fans of the show . For another , it tackles the question of whether the life in bubble quality of Gilmore Girls ' s central setting , the idyllic small town of Stars Hollow , Connecticut , is actually a good thing . And finally , it arrives after a year of tumult , when comfort and nostalgia are just what you might need . Tuck in with a blanket and a warm cup of coffee . Few shows on TV will make you feel as cozy .