(April 2006) 'Gilmore' Girl Leaving Stars Hollow
LOS ANGELES -- "Gilmore Girls" will in all likelihood continue next season on The CW. But it will go on without the woman who created the show's distinctive rat-a-tat-tat dialogue and guided the show for six years.
Amy Sherman-Palladino, who created the critically acclaimed series and wrote about a third of its episodes, is leaving the show at the end of this season. Her husband and fellow executive producer, Daniel Palladino, is also departing.
"Despite our best efforts to return and ensure the future of 'Gilmore Girls' for years to come, we were unable to reach an agreement with the studio and are therefore leaving when our contracts expire at the end of this season," the couple says in a statement. "Our heartfelt thanks go out to our amazing cast, hard-working crew and loyal fans. We know that the story lines from this season will continue into the next, and that the integrity of the show will remain long after we leave Stars Hollow."
The sticking point between the couple and Warner Bros. TV, which produces "Gilmore Girls," was apparently over the length of a contract extension. Several news reports say the Palladinos wanted to continue the show beyond next season, but the studio offered only a one-year deal.
The show's core cast, including stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, is only signed through next season, and The CW -- which is being formed from a merger of The WB and UPN -- has only committed to the series for a year at this point.
David S. Rosenthal, who joined "Gilmore Girls" this season as an executive producer, will take over as showrunner next season. His other credits include "Ellen" and "Spin City."
Warner Bros. says it's "disappointed" that it couldn't work a deal with the Palladinos, but "we are very confident that Dave Rosenthal, an experienced writer/producer with the show, will make the transition seamless moving into the seventh year of 'Gilmore Girls.' We want to thank Amy for creating and nurturing this wonderful series for the past six years and giving us one of the most memorable mother/daughter relationships in television history."
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Amy Sherman-Palladino, who created the critically acclaimed series and wrote about a third of its episodes, is leaving the show at the end of this season. Her husband and fellow executive producer, Daniel Palladino, is also departing.
"Despite our best efforts to return and ensure the future of 'Gilmore Girls' for years to come, we were unable to reach an agreement with the studio and are therefore leaving when our contracts expire at the end of this season," the couple says in a statement. "Our heartfelt thanks go out to our amazing cast, hard-working crew and loyal fans. We know that the story lines from this season will continue into the next, and that the integrity of the show will remain long after we leave Stars Hollow."
The sticking point between the couple and Warner Bros. TV, which produces "Gilmore Girls," was apparently over the length of a contract extension. Several news reports say the Palladinos wanted to continue the show beyond next season, but the studio offered only a one-year deal.
The show's core cast, including stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, is only signed through next season, and The CW -- which is being formed from a merger of The WB and UPN -- has only committed to the series for a year at this point.
David S. Rosenthal, who joined "Gilmore Girls" this season as an executive producer, will take over as showrunner next season. His other credits include "Ellen" and "Spin City."
Warner Bros. says it's "disappointed" that it couldn't work a deal with the Palladinos, but "we are very confident that Dave Rosenthal, an experienced writer/producer with the show, will make the transition seamless moving into the seventh year of 'Gilmore Girls.' We want to thank Amy for creating and nurturing this wonderful series for the past six years and giving us one of the most memorable mother/daughter relationships in television history."
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