“Gilmore Girls” is a global phenomenon and this beloved show is known by many. From a variety of viral references to the 2016 revival “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” the show’s fame never ceases.

Personally, I had no idea what the sensation was until I started watching the show last year, and since then, I still pose the question: why is fall the season? Why is “Gilmore Girls” so popular in the fall?

According to Rolling Stone, “Gilmore Girls” is the ultimate fall classic. Their sources say the creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino, based the show off of a small town she visited with her husband during October.

Inspired by the hayrides and pumpkin fields, Sherman-Palladino knew she had to incorporate this amazing feeling.

“My husband [Daniel Palladino] and I were coincidentally going away that weekend to see Mark Twain’s house in Connecticut and it was fall, it was around October, and all of that was evident in this small town,” Sherman-Palladino said.

“It was all very beautiful and cute and I said to Dan, ‘It’s like Central Casting came out and created this town. Do people really live like this?'” Sherman-Palladino said.  “That was the day that I went back to the inn [we were staying at], I got a little pad that was in the room, and I wrote a bunch of notes on it. That’s sort of where I created the whole show.”

Fans say the show feels festive, giving viewers a sense of nostalgia against the beautiful autumn colors as they view the fictional town.

What does STA think about the fall classic? Let’s look at what some students say about the subject:

Freshman Illiana Dyer-Beale expressed the need to indulge in this fall trend.

“I watch ‘Gilmore Girls’ in the fall because the show is set in the fall,” Dyer-Beale said. “Everyone drinking coffee with each other just gives fall vibes.”

Other students believe it’s a relatable, feel-good show, embodying a cozy and relaxing atmosphere.

So after multiple opinions, I think the answer to “why  fall is the season” is obvious: The iconic fall show radiates the season, giving life and comfort to fans of the franchise. With that being said, grab a drink, grab a snack, grab a cozy blanket and dive into the wonderful world of Stars Hollow.