Gilmore Girls Dead Uncles and Vegetables (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

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Gilmore Girls

Dead Uncles and Vegetables (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Lorelai and Rory help out at the diner while Luke is left to plan his unpleasant uncle's funeral, which causes him to reflect on his own existence. Meanwhile, Emily lends a hand planning Sookies wedding and the skies the limit.

Showrunner

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Director

Jamie Babbit

Writers

Amy Sherman-Palladino (created by) | Daniel Palladino (written by)

Producers

Patricia Fass Palmer | Amy Sherman-Palladino

Composer

Sam Phillips

Cinematographer

Michael A. Price

Editor

Albert Coleman

Casting Directors

Mara Casey | Jami Rudofsky

Production Designer

Lauren Crasco

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 16, 2002

Release date

Apr 16, 2002 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 22 wins & 85 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Lauren Graham Lorelai Gilmore Lorelai Gilmore See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Alexis Bledel Rory Gilmore Rory Gilmore See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Melissa McCarthy Sookie St. James Sookie St. James See fewer	The Heat (I) (2013)
Keiko Agena Lane Kim (credit only) Lane Kim (credit only) See fewer	Prodigal Son (2019)
Yanic Truesdale Michel Gerard Michel Gerard See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Scott Patterson Luke Danes Luke Danes See fewer	Saw V (2008)
Milo Ventimiglia Jess Mariano Jess Mariano See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
Kelly Bishop Emily Gilmore Emily Gilmore See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Edward Herrmann Richard Gilmore (credit only) Richard Gilmore (credit only) See fewer	Overboard (1987)
Liz Torres Miss Patty Miss Patty See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Michael Winters Taylor Doose Taylor Doose See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Jackson Douglas Jackson Belleville Jackson Belleville See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Sean Gunn Kirk Gleason Kirk Gleason See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Sally Struthers Babette Dell Babette Dell See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Steve Eastin Sy Sy See fewer	Con Air (1997)
Dion Anderson Burt Burt See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
Dave Allen The 2nd Troubadour (as David 'Gruber' Allen) The 2nd Troubadour (as David 'Gruber' Allen) See fewer	Bad Teacher (2011)
Grant Lee Phillips Grant Grant See fewer	Logan (2017)
Mike Gandolfi Andrew Andrew See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Andrea Sabesin Lisa Lisa See fewer	The Sweetest Thing (2002)
Pat Crawford Brown Mrs. Cassini Mrs. Cassini See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Marcia Ann Burrs the Older Woman the Older Woman See fewer	Rumor Has It... (2005)
Brian McDonald Reverend Hackett Reverend Hackett See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Ian Kerr the Mortuary Worker the Mortuary Worker See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
James Moses Black Patron #1 Patron #1 See fewer	Renfield (2023)
Wendy James Patron #2 (as Wendy Haines) Patron #2 (as Wendy Haines) See fewer	Club Dead (1994)
Brenden Wing Townsperson Townsperson See fewer	Run This Town (2010)
Al Collado Man in crowd: Traffic light Dedication (uncredited) Man in crowd: Traffic light Dedication (uncredited) See fewer	Run Coyote Run (2017)