Let me begin by stating that I am not a Connecticut native. My introduction to the Nutmeg State (click here to learn how we got that name - hint: we were swindlers) was through my boyfriend, Walter, who moved to New Haven after college for a job (can you guess where?), while I was bouncing between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The move to CT was rocky from the start for me, as I am a self proclaimed city girl, and I've continued to struggle to make this tiny state home, but through watching reruns of Gilmore Girls on Netflix (as well as Mystic Pizza), I've begun to reacquaint myself with the charming aspects of the state.
In a few months, I will be making a pilgrimage to Washington Depot (a.k.a. Stars Hollow) for the Gilmore Girls Fan Festival. In preparation for this event, and for the premiere of GG: A Year in the Life, I am going to be sharing some CT/New England, and of course, Gilmore Girls themed posts in the following weeks.
To start, overall, GG portrayed Connecticut in a pretty accurate way (IMO, anyway), aside from a few mistakes, so here a few things that the show got wrong:
- “The” In Front of Highways
Only Californians say ‘the’ in front of highways. Here we just "95". - Richard and Emily's Home. There are nice areas of Hartford to be discovered, but based on their lifestyle, taste and habits, Richard and Emily would most likely reside in the more exclusive, wealthy and lilywhite area that is Fairfield County, in the towns of Greenwich, Darien or Westport.
- Luke Never Tasting Lobster. In the "Vineyard Valentine" episode, Luke is describes as a lobster neophyte, but later professes his love for the crustacean. Connecticut invented a style lobster roll (butter, no mayo and served hot), so I find it very hard to believe Luke has never had the popular summertime staple (I mean, there's even a Luke's Lobster in NYC).