Justice For Madeline & Louise, The Spring Breakers Of 'Gilmore Girls'

On paper, Gilmore Girls and spring break don’t go together. The Connecticut-set series is decidedly an autumn show, and Rory would obviously rather be in a library than on the beach. But against all odds, Season 4, Episode 17’s “Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist” made this mismatched combination work. And it’s all thanks to an unsung heroic pair on the series: Madeline Lynn and Louise Grant.

For the first three seasons of Gilmore Girls, Madeline and Louise served as drama-starting side characters, with their roles evolving from Paris Geller’s loyal lackeys into something of a refreshing foil to Rory and Paris’ friendship. It’s through Madeline and Louise’s boy-crazy, superficial antics that viewers really see the deep bond that Rory and Paris share. In fact, Madeline and Louise were a big part of the reason Paris eventually came around to Rory.

Before their last hurrah in Season 4’s spring break episode, Madeline and Louise’s mo...