When Ginny & Georgia hit Netflix, some viewers couldn’t help feeling deja vu. With a cool, young mom and her super-smart teenage daughter in a charming small town, the show gives major Gilmore Girls vibes. Ginny & Georgia definitely has its own twist, but you can’t help but wonder if the writers were Gilmore Girls fans. Here are ten reasons why Ginny & Georgia gave us serious Stars Hollow nostalgia.

Lorelai and Rory and Ginny and Georgia share a similar mother-daughter dynamic

There’s no question Georgia and Lorelai would be BFFs if they ever crossed paths. Both have that chill mom vibe that’s equal parts fun and embarrassing. Ginny and Rory on the other hand are like old souls who are wise beyond their years  The age gap between mother-daughter duos in both Gilmore Girls and Ginny & Georgia is unusually small, so it allows the characters to develop unique friendships alongside the parent-child relationships. This closeness creates a space for candid conversations and shared experiences aren’t usually seen in typical family sitcoms. And both shows explore the tension that’s created when the lines between friend and parent become blurred.

Wellsbury and Stars Hollow are both small towns with main character energy

Wellsbury feels a lot like Stars Hollow 2.0. Both New England towns are so charming that you almost expect woodland animals to help you with your morning routine. There are the nosy neighbors, quirky local businesses, and town events for days. Seriously, do people in these towns have jobs, or are they just full-time gossipers and festival attendees? Either way, it makes for primo small-town drama that makes you want to move in next door.

The shows’ coffee shops are central to the action

While Georgia might not be as coffee-crazed as Lorelai (who is?), there’s definitely a shared love for caffeine. In both Ginny & Georgia and Gilmore Girls, the local coffee spot is the heart of the town — where all the juicy gossip happens, where relationships blossom and crash, and where our heroines recharge to keep up with all the chaos.   

Rory and Ginny both have besties next door

Every leading lady needs a sidekick, and both shows absolutely nail it with the best friend living conveniently close by. While Ginny’s got Max, Rory had Lane. From late-night hangouts to spontaneous dance-offs, these BFFs are always there to keep it real when things get ridiculous. Their families also bring that extra layer of drama — because who doesn’t love a good “sneaking out the window” scene?

Ginny and Georgia and Rory and Lorelai have endless boy drama

Both shows really know how to stir up their heroines’ love lives. Ginny, Rory, Lorelai, and Georgia all have more romantic options than they can handle. While we see the girls navigate first loves and heartbreaks, we watch Georgia and Lorelai balance the complexities of their romantic relationships with their own goals. Both shows also explore the impact of these romances on the mother-daughter dynamics,

Georgia and Lorelai both have messy pasts

Lorelai and Georgia come from different backgrounds, but they both share the burden of their messy pasts. While Lorelai grew up wealthy, she ran away to Stars Hollow to raise Rory on her own. As a teen, Georgia ran away from her abusive family situation. And after a series of bad choice, she hopes to find a better life for Ginny in Wellsbury. But despite their pasts, both moms are fierce as hell when it comes to their kids. It’s like they looked at their own lives and went, “Yeah, no. Not for my daughter.” They’re doing whatever they can to give Rory and Ginny the kind of life they wish they’d had.

Ginny and Rory’s dads weren’t always a big part of their lives

Both Lorelai and Georgia had children with guys who weren’t around for much of their daughters’ early lives.  Christopher eventually plays a role in Rory’s life. And Zion, who is similarly absent from Ginny’s early years, reappears later and genuinely tries to become a present fixture in Ginny’s life. Georgia and Lorelai are single moms, and they’re doing their best to raise Ginny and Rory to become strong independent women. 

Georgia and Lorelai are both fast-talking, sharp-witted moms 

Lorelai and Georgia are forces of nature, and one of their most striking similarities is their rapid-fire, razor-sharp wit. These moms dominate conversations with banter that’s so quick, it feels like you need subtitles just to keep up. Whether it’s during a heart-to-heart with their daughters or while facing off in heated arguments, they know how to throw words like punches. Georgia’s ability to talk circles around people — especially when she’s cornered — is a direct echo of Lorelai’s infamous verbal acrobatics.

Both characters use humor and quick comebacks to deflect their own vulnerabilities, which makes their sharp tongues not just entertaining but also a defense mechanism. They keep everyone on their toes, especially Ginny and Rory, who often have no choice but to jump into the conversational whirlwind. It’s part of their charm, but also their way of controlling the chaos in their lives. And it proves that for these two, words are as much a weapon as they are a lifeline.

Both moms have strained relationships with authority figures  

Lorelai’s rocky relationship with her mother, Emily, is fueled by years of tension and unspoken grudges. She constantly pushes back against Emily’s strict, upper-class expectations, trying to carve out her own life on her own terms. Georgia’s battle with authority plays out a little differently, but the rebellious streak is the same. Whether it’s dodging the police or clashing with local leaders, Georgia refuses to let anyone control her or threaten the life she’s built for Ginny. Both women are determined to stay in charge of their own destinies, and their struggles with authority show just how hard they’ll fight to keep it that way.