(CNN) Did anyone really need a "Gilmore Girls" revival? No more so than an updated "Full House," which doesn't mean the practice isn't smart business-wise for Netflix -- not just tapping into nostalgia, but offering fans an excuse to revisit old episodes. Enter "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life," four 90-minute installments -- length-wise the equivalent of about eight TV episodes -- served up as a bountiful Thanksgiving weekend binge. Series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino has reassembled practically the entire gang (with the sad absence of the late, great Edward Herrmann), plus some bonuses, kicking off with "Winter" and proceeding through the seasons. Netflix loaded up its screeners with detailed spoiler warnings, which seems silly given the contours of the exercise.

Source: CNN November 23, 2016 15:33 UTC