Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Amy Sherman-Palladino

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Amy Sherman-Palladino made an impact.

Amy Sherman-Palladino is an acclaimed American television writer, director, and producer. She's best known as the creator of the popular dramedy Gilmore Girls, which ran for seven seasons. She also created the series Bunheads. More recently, she created and executive produced the award-winning period comedy-drama The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Her work is characterized by fast-paced dialogue, quirky characters, and strong female leads, earning her critical acclaim and numerous accolades.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1990: Staff Writer on Roseanne

In 1990, Amy Sherman-Palladino became a staff writer on the show Roseanne during its third season. She wrote an Emmy-nominated episode about birth control.

1994: Departure from Roseanne

In 1994, Amy Sherman-Palladino left the show Roseanne after season six. She then worked on several other projects.

1996: Love and Marriage Sitcom

In 1996, Amy Sherman-Palladino worked on the failed sitcom Love and Marriage after leaving Roseanne.

1997: Over the Top Sitcom and Veronica's Closet Scripts

In 1997, Amy Sherman-Palladino worked on the sitcom Over the Top and wrote several scripts for the NBC sitcom Veronica's Closet after leaving Roseanne.

2000: Creation of Gilmore Girls

In 2000, Amy Sherman-Palladino created and executive produced the television comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls, which aired on The WB network.

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April 20, 2006: Departure from Gilmore Girls

On April 20, 2006, Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband Daniel could not reach an agreement with The CW to continue their contracts for Gilmore Girls and as a result, their involvement with Gilmore Girls came to an end.

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August 1, 2006: Fox Orders Pilot

On August 1, 2006, The Hollywood Reporter announced that the Fox Network ordered a pilot of a new comedy project from Amy Sherman-Palladino about two sisters.

December 2006: Sitcom Title Revealed

In December 2006, Amy Sherman-Palladino revealed the name of her new sitcom: The Return of Jezebel James.

March 14, 2008: The Return of Jezebel James Debut

On March 14, 2008, Amy Sherman-Palladino's sitcom The Return of Jezebel James debuted on Fox, starring Parker Posey.

March 24, 2008: Cancellation of The Return of Jezebel James

On March 24, 2008, Amy Sherman-Palladino's sitcom The Return of Jezebel James was canceled by Fox after only three episodes aired.

June 11, 2012: Bunheads Premieres

On June 11, 2012, Amy Sherman-Palladino's pilot, Bunheads, premiered on ABC Family. The series stars Sutton Foster.

July 22, 2013: Bunheads Not Renewed

On July 22, 2013, it was announced that Bunheads would not be renewed for a second season.

October 2015: Netflix Revival Deal

In October 2015, it was reported that Netflix struck a deal with Warner Bros. to revive Gilmore Girls in a limited run.

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June 2016: Amazon Orders The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pilot

In June 2016, Amazon ordered an hour-long pilot from Amy Sherman-Palladino entitled The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, about a 1950s housewife who decides to become a stand-up comic.

August 5, 2016: Rachel Brosnahan Cast in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

On August 5, 2016, Rachel Brosnahan was cast in the lead role as Miriam "Midge" Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

November 25, 2016: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Release

On November 25, 2016, the four episodes of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life became available on Netflix.

2016: Gilmore Girls Revival on Netflix

In 2016, a four-episode revival of Gilmore Girls aired on Netflix, with Amy Sherman-Palladino involved in the production.

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March 2, 2017: Alex Borstein Cast in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

On March 2, 2017, Entertainment Weekly reported that Alex Borstein would be playing Susie Myerson in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

March 17, 2017: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pilot Available on Amazon

On March 17, 2017, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel pilot was made available to watch on Amazon as part of Amazon Studios' spring pilot season.

April 10, 2017: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Receives Two-Season Order

On April 10, 2017, it was announced that The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel had received a two-season order from Amazon, marking a significant milestone in the show's development.