Heaps of fun - bright, witty, with some terrific performances and an exciting new TV star in Sutton Foster. And yet I can see why it didn't rate. This is after the event of course but it lacks focus - The Gilmore Girls had a solid center of family but this is spread out: Michelle has a tenuous connection to the town and the people; yes she's the daughter in law of Fanny but not really; she mentors the girls but not really; the girls need Fanny but not really. It feels hollow at the core - it was as if she needed to grow up there or have a step daughter or something. Maybe after another season this would have mattered less.
Still, some knock out moments (such as the dance to the They Might Be Giants Song), superb acting, good dance numbers and genuine warmth.
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