Melissa McCarthy's Shocking Revelation About 'Gilmore Girls' Experience

Melissa McCarthy, known for her role on Gilmore Girls, faced some challenges during filming. Despite the beloved show's success, McCarthy revealed that it wasn't always a walk in the park. And believe it or not, she couldn't smell snow!

During the filming of Gilmore Girls, we often found ourselves squeezed into small spaces wearing coats, despite the scorching 112-degree heat in Burbank, California. We would joke about the temperature difference and long for the cooler weather of Connecticut. I even teased, "Are we going to explain why I have Malaria and why I'm drenched in sweat?" Despite the show being set in Stars Hollow, Connecticut, we actually filmed in sunny California.

During the production of their first poster, the Little Mermaid star shared that there was an incident where someone passed out. Despite their efforts to appear cold by wearing coats and looking blustery, they ended up sweating in strange places, causing the onlooker to faint. Meanwhile, McCarthy played the character of chef Sookie St. James, who was Lorelai's close friend and business partner in the series.

Fans were uncertain if McCarthy would return for the 2016 Netflix revival of the original series, despite starring in all seven seasons. In February 2016, the Emmy winner took to Twitter to reveal that she and her character Sookie had not been asked to reprise their roles. Responding to a fan's request to "come back" to Stars Hollow, the Mike & Molly alum expressed her gratitude but acknowledged that she had not been invited. Despite her absence, she wished the show's creators all the best.

Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of Gilmore Girls, had expressed her interest in having Melissa McCarthy make an appearance on the show. However, despite reaching out to McCarthy's team, she hadn't received a response due to the actress's busy schedule. Sherman-Palladino stated that if McCarthy ever had a free afternoon, she would gladly write her a scene or include her in a cameo, as McCarthy was a part of their team. Even if it's a last-minute decision, they would be willing to write her in and make it work.

After a two-month wait, the Boss star finally revealed that she will be making a cameo appearance in the four 90-minute episodes. In a recent interview with We, she shared the emotional experience of revisiting the set after so many years. "I went back and visited about two weeks ago and saw the sets again and everybody on them and it just felt - oh, my God, I get so sentimental. It felt like the greatest idea in the world. It was just lovely," she exclaimed. Despite previous schedule conflicts, something fell into place for both parties, allowing for this highly anticipated reunion.

According to McCarthy, Sookie's character would have 42 children and be involved in the business of growing weed and making edibles with her husband, Jackson. Despite her busy life, she still manages to cook and run a successful mom-and-pop business.