Gilmore Girls

By tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) In an effort to amp up its schedule, The CW added six new series to its fall schedule, with reality series "Beauty and the Geek" and "America's Next Top Model" on deck at the same time. THURSDAY 8 p.m. Smallville 9 p.m. Supernatural FRIDAY 8 p.m. Friday Night Smackdown!

By tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) Safe: "Bones," "House," "American Idol," "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," "Prison Break," "King of the Hill," "American Dad," "'Til Death," "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" The CW Safe: "Smallville," "Supernatural," "Girlfriends," "The Game," "America's Next Top Model," "Beaut...

By tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) Amid the hubbub, Lorelai made up with Luke by planting a big old smooch on him. Then she made peace with Emily and Richard, even planning on continuing their weekly dinners. The hour ended by circling back to the very start, with Rory and Lorelai shooting the breeze over breakfast at the diner.

LOS ANGELES -- Goodbye "Gilmore Girls." The sharp-witted saga of an independent mother and daughter that added to the luster of the young WB network, will end its run after seven seasons.

By tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) But you know what sucks? "Gilmore Girls" came to The CW schedule with a full season commitment -- minus its original showrunner! Now, if you've seen the first couple of "Gilmore Girls" episodes, you know that ain't right. "Veronica Mars" vastly exceeds "Gilmore's" level of creativity an...