Gilmore Girls Canceled Filed under ( Alexis Bledel, Amy Sherman-Palladino, CW, Lauren Graham, The Gilmore Girls )

OK, this totally sucks. I love this show. What am I going to do without my Luke, Lorelai, Rory, Logan and Lane fix? In recent months, there have been a lot of talk that Lauren Graham (Lorelai) wouldn't return to the show without Alexis Bledel (Rory) and there were hang-ups on salary and additional responsibilties, so I guess it's not a huge surprise, but you always hope they'll work it out.

CW and Warner Bros. TV have decided to wrap production on the dramedy, now in its seventh season, and will air its final episode on May 15.

Per Variety, "Money was a key factor in the decision, with the parties involved not able to reach a deal on salaries for the main cast members. Other issues, such as number of episodes and production dates, may have also played a role. In addition, CW execs may have been influenced by early internal reaction to their fall pilots. That the net is willing to move on without a key, albeit modestly rated, player indicates that the CW may like the state of its drama development."

"It was such a hard decision," said CW prexy Dawn Ostroff. "Everyone came to the point where we decided it was just time to move on. But I think everybody is walking away with good feelings. We all tried to make it work."

The CW and WBTV released a joint statement yesterday about the demise of the show. "This series helped define a network and created a fantastic, storybook world featuring some of television's most memorable, lovable characters," the statement said. "(We) promise to give this series the sendoff it deserves."

Photo from Variety.