UPtv's Annual Thanksgiving TV Event is Coming...

My friends at UPtv asked me to share their special Thanksgiving week "Gilmore Girls" event with all of you. I have only watched a few episodes of this series over the years, so I am not as familiar with it as I am other series. I know many fans of this drama/comedy flock to UPtv annually around Thanksgiving for their GilMORE the Merrier binge-a-thon. If that's you, or if you're interested in checking it out this year, you'll want to see all the details about it below...

UPtv Press Release: 

UPtv’s 5th ANNUAL
GILMORE THE MERRIER

GILMORE GIRLS  BINGE-A-THON

RETURNS THANKSGIVING WEEK

 

KICKING OFF NOV. 22, THIS YEAR’S MARATHON WILL BE BIGGER THAN EVER WITH THE CABLE PREMIERE OF THE FOUR GILMORE GIRLS: YEAR IN THE LIFE  MOVIES ON NOV. 29

 

UPtv WILL AIR ALL 153 EPISODES OF GILMORE GIRLS  24/7 LEADING INTO THE DEBUT OF THE MOVIES

 

ATLANTA – October 15, 2020 – UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, continues to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of Gilmore Girls with the return of the network’s annual Thanksgiving week GilMORE the Merrier binge-a-thon. UPtv will air all 153 episodes of Gilmore Girls 24 hours a day and will feature a watch-and-win sweepstakes containing one prize every hour during the celebration plus ten grand prizes. All seven seasons of this year’s marathon will culminate with the cable premiere of the four Gilmore Girls: Year in the Life movies Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. ET. The ultimate viewing event will begin Sunday, Nov. 22 at 11 p.m. ET and will conclude Monday, Nov. 30 at 3 a.m. ET.

 

Now entering its fifth year, UPtv’s award-winning GilMORE the Merrier continues to grow in popularity.

Fans will be able to binge their favorite series from true beginning to end, while enjoying exclusive behind-the-scene features with the cast and crew, trivia, watch and win contests and newly shot memories and insider insight from cast members Keiko Agena (“Layne”), Yanic Truesdale (“Michel”), Sally Struthers (“Babette”) and Liz Torres (“Miss Patty”). UPtv’s celebration of the 20^th anniversary of Gilmore Girls provides must-see holiday binging for Stars Hollow fans and new viewers alike.

 

“As the home for the Gilmore Girls on television, we look forward to the GilMORE the Merrier binge-a-thon Thanksgiving week tradition each year,” said Hector Campos, vice president content strategy & acquisitions for UPtv. “UPtv is a movie destination year-round, so as we celebrate the 5^th year of GilMORE the Merrier and 20^th anniversary of the show’s debut, we are thrilled to make this year’s ultimate fan experience bigger than ever with the addition of the Gilmore Girls: Year in the Life movies to our holiday offering.”

 

The weeklong social event brings families and fans together to watch at home and drives social engagement as they share and celebrate their beloved series. Since the first year of GilMORE the Merrier, the hashtag #GilmoreTheMerrier has trended in the U.S. and has received over 1.1 billion

impressions on Twitter. In 2019, 4.2 million viewers tuned into of UPtv’s GilMORE the Merrier binge-a-thon.¹ The stunt continued setting records in its fourth installment by delivering UPtv’s highest rated week of the year in W1849 and W2554². The marathon has previously been hosted by Scott Patterson (“Luke”), Yanic Truesdale (‘Michel”) and Sean Gunn (“Kirk”).

 

Gilmore Girls, which aired from 2000-2007, is set in the storybook Connecticut town of Stars Hollow populated by an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists and everyday folk. The series starred Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale, Liza Weil, Jared Padalecki, Milo Ventimiglia, Sean Gunn, Kelly Bishop, with special appearances by the late Edward Herrmann and recurring guest star Liz Torres. The multi-generational drama about family and friendship centers on Lorelai Gilmore (Graham) and her daughter, Rory (Bledel). Lorelai owns the town's bed-and-breakfast, the Dragonfly Inn, with best friend/chef Sookie (McCarthy), and has weekly dinners with eccentric, well-off parents Richard (Herrmann) and Emily Gilmore (Bishop) who always have something to say about their daughter's life.

 

The series was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who serves as executive producer with Gavin Polone and Daniel Palladino. The series is from Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions, Hofflund/Polone in association with Warner Bros. Television.

 

Gilmore Girls: Year in the Life is set nearly a decade after the finale of the original series. The revival follows Lorelai, Rory and Emily Gilmore through four seasons of change. The Gilmore Girls: Year in the Life movies will begin Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. ET. The full schedule is below.

 

Winter - Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. ET (will repeat at 7 p.m. ET)

Fresh from a career high, Rory pays a visit to Stars Hollow to figure out her next steps. Emily copes with Richard’s death and the inn keeps Lorelai busy as she ponders her future.

 

Spring - Sunday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. ET (will repeat at 9 p.m. ET)

As Rory’s secret London love affair continues, working on her book proposal becomes increasingly difficult. Lorelai and Emily go to therapy together.

 

Summer - Sunday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. ET (will repeat at 11 p.m. ET)

Rory tries to save the Stars Hollow Gazette from shutting down. Lorelai sits on the advisory committee for Taylor’s musical, and Emily causes the other Gilmore Girls to worry.

 

Fall - Sunday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. ET (will repeat at 1 a.m. ET on Nov. 30)

At odds with the most important people in her life, Lorelai seeks wisdom in nature. Rory goes out for a wild night with an unexpected crowd.

 

 

Source:  Nielsen- L7 11/24-12/1/19; P2+ Reach¹; LSD, CovAA% rank by week 2019, 11/24-12/1/19, W1849 & W2554².

 

About UPtv

UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, is one of the premier brands from UP Entertainment, LLC. UPtv is the destination for exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. UPtv’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos and dedicated UPlift Someone Facebook page. Additionally, UP Entertainment is home to the subscription streaming service, UP Faith & Family, America’s favorite streaming service for families, as well as AspireTV, the leading network for Black and urban lifestyle programming.

You can also check out UPtv's

upcoming Christmas Movies - *HERE*!

THANK YOU UPtv for these Great Gifts, Plus *Gilmore the Merrier* and *A Christmas Movie Christmas!*

On this Thanksgiving week, I wanted to say a special *Thank You* to my dear friends at UPtv for the thoughtful gifts they recently sent to me.

First, their special surprise arrived in the cutest little white box with their logo "UPtv Christmas Movie Christmas" on the side! It was so adorbs... I could hardly wait to open the box!

I carefully opened the flap and discovered inside a wonderful Yeti Traveler Tumbler (what a great gift!) with the UPtv logo on it, of course... plus, darling "Gilmore Girls" socks and a schedule of all the new UPtv Christmas Movies! I loved it all!!!

Thank you UPtv for these incredible sweet gifts!!!

This week is *Gilmore the Merrier* on UPtv - a marathon of "Gilmore Girls" episodes from the beginning to end! On my socks - are the inspirational words "omnia paratus," which means, translated from Latin, “ready for all things.” It was a popular phrase used in the "Gilmore Girls" series. I've not seen all of the episodes, myself, but I've caught some fun ones, here and there, and I know it has such a huge following! I always loved the bantering conversation between Lorelai and Rory.

Plus, if you like my gifts, then you'll like this special treat from UPtv:
Scott Patterson, who plays Luke Danes, will host UPtv’s binge-a-thon of every Gilmore Girls episode. “GilMORE the Merrier” will also feature a watch-and-win sweepstakes containing hourly prizes during the marathon… plus 10 grand prizes. It’s the ultimate “Gilmore Girls” viewing party all throughout Thanksgiving week!

A little "Gilmore Girls" trivia:

Did you know the "Gilmore Girls," Mother and Daughter, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, lived in "The Waltons" house! Well, kind of! The original exterior of The Waltons home used in the series was on the Warner Brothers' back lot in Burbank, California. Unfortunately, that set burned down and they turned the land into a parking lot.

However, a replica of "The Waltons" house was built on the Warner Brother's Ranch lot in Burbank for the Reunion Movies that took place after the original series ended. This home/set was used as the fictional Dragonfly Inn in the show "Gilmore Girls," that was set in the fictional east coast town of Stars Hollow and followed the day to day life of this Mother and Daughter.

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Also, be sure to look for ALL the new UPtv Christmas Movie Premieres and encore airings throughout the Christmas movie season! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD and PRINT the Christmas Movie guide directly from UPtv!

Thank you, again, UPtv - for making my day even Merrier with these sweet gifts!

Have a Blessed, Joyful,

Happy Thanksgiving Week, Everyone!

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