FromMad Men’s Jon HammtoMr.

Robot’s Rami Malek, many soon-to-be stars showed up on the beloved series in those early seasons.

Jack Carpenter (Paul):This is Rory’s current boyfriend whom she keeps forgetting.

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Fun fact: Carpenter was Patric Edelstein onThe Good Wife, which also starredMatt Czuchry(a.k.a.

Logan, one of Rory’s exes).

The actress also starred inAmy Sherman-Palladino’s short-lived seriesBunheads.

Dan Bucatinsky(Jim Nelson):TheScandalactor plays a Conde Nast editor who interviews Rory.

Kerry Butler(Claudia):The seasoned Broadway actress plays Lorelai and Emily’s shared therapist.

She also appeared in season four ofThe Mindy Project.

De Young also plays Imogene Cleary in Sherman-Palladino’sThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Jackie Hoffman(Esther):Hoffman (The New Normal) plays an employee of theStars Hollow Gazette.

Christian Borle(Carl):TheSmashstar plays one of the leads inStars Hollow: The Musical.

He also played the glee club pianist onGlee.

Julie Berman (Serena Ainsworth):Berman (Casual) plays a potential member of the DAR club.

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeis currently available for streaming on Netflix.