And thus, Friday Night Dinners were born.

Throughout seven seasons, almost every episode featured one of these dinner scenes.

I loved those scenes.They were a real bear to shootbecause somebody’s eating here and somebody’s eating there.

Rory and Emily arguing while Lorelai and Richard look bored in Gilmore Girls.

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You’ve got to move the camera all the way around.

That was also so key to the show.

It’s an interesting exercise in continuity as the hours tick by.

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What’s your emotional level?

The choreographer also directedHigh School Musical,among countless other projects.

He also directedGilmore Girls’Season 6, Episode 13, “Friday Nights Are For Fighting.”

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This tumultuous episode features one of the craziest Friday Night Dinner scenes in the entire show.

The handheld camera adds to the chaotic energy in a way only Ortega could masterfully choreograph.

All seven seasons ofGilmore Girlsare available to stream on Netflix.

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you’re free to watch the chaotic Friday Night Dinner in the clip above.

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