First Seen: Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 22, “Bon Voyage”

Having turned down Logan’s proposal, the Yale grad sets off to follow the Obama campaign as a reporter.
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 22, “Bon Voyage”

When we leave her, Lorelai is maybe, probably (fingers crossed) getting back together with Luke before having a final meal with Rory at the diner.
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 22, “Bon Voyage”

At Rory’s party, Richard tells Lorelai she is a great parent, saying, “It takes a remarkable person to have inspired all this.” (**Grabs Kleenex**) While Edward Herrmann, who played Richard, passed away in 2014, the Gilmore patriarch will no doubt be remembered fondly in the upcoming episodes.
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 22, “Bon Voyage”

In the final season, Luke wins partial custody of his daughter, April, and tries to figure out his relationship with Lorelai after their breakup. He secretly plans Rory’s graduation party and then cooks Lorelai and Rory one last meal.
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 22, “Bon Voyage”
 
In the final season, Lane gives birth to twin boys. She and Rory say goodbye by reminiscing about their friendship, with Lane reassuring her bestie that she’ll kill it as a journalist.
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 2, “The Lorelais’ First Day at Chilton”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 21, “Unto the Breach”

Paris gets into medical school at her OG dream college, Harvard. Her boyfriend, Doyle, vows to follow her, and she and Rory promise to stay friends.
 

First Seen: Season 2, Episode 5, “Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy”
Last Seen: Season 6, Episode 18, “The Real Paul Anka”

Jess now lives in Philadelphia, where he works at a publishing house. He invites both Luke and Rory to an open house for the company. Rory kisses Jess to make Logan (who she’s angry with) jealous. Jess is mad about being used, but tells Rory it’s OK if it’ll make her happy. 
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot”
Last Seen: Season 5, Episode 18, “To Live and Let Diorama”  

Separated from his wife, Dean and Rory give their relationship another shot. But with Rory busy with school and Dean working multiple jobs, the two drift apart, with Dean realizing he no longer fits in her life. After their breakup, Dean is last seen comparing him and Rory to Luke and Lorelai, warning Luke that they won’t last.
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 5, “Cinnamon’s Wake”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 22, “Bon Voyage”

The Stars Hollow everyman is last seen giving Rory an honourary sash at her farewell party.
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 22, “Bon Voyage”

The sarcastic, Destiny’s Child-obsessed concierge is still working with Lorelai and Sookie when we leave him.
 

First Seen: Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot” / Season 1, Episode 2, “The Lorelais’ First Day at Chilton”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 22, “Bon Voyage”

Our favourite town gossips help Luke plan Rory’s surprise party.
 
 
 

First Seen: Season 6, Episode 9, “The Prodigal Daughter Returns”
Last Seen: Season 7, Episode 2, “Lorelai? Lorelai?”
 
Luke’s daughter, who moved to New Mexico, is last seen briefly visiting her dad.