Variety reports today that the CW veteran ‘Gilmore Girls’  will officially end its run with this season.  From Variety:

After weeks of talks aimed at bringing the show back for a limited run next season, the CW and Warner Bros. TV have decided to wrap production on the quirky dramedy that focused on fast-talking femmes…CW and WBTV released a joint statement noting the passing Thursday morning.

“Announcing the final season of ‘Gilmore Girls’ is truly a sad moment for everyone at The CW and Warner Bros. Television,” statement read.  ”This series helped define a network and created a fantastic, storybook world featuring some of television’s  most memorable, lovable characters.”

The show premiered in 2000, and has developed a devoted following ever since.  The series finale airs on May 15.

Rumors have been flying that this will be the last season of the CW drama Gilmore Girls.  A majority of the fans have agreed that the show has declined pretty steadily since the departure of creator Amy Sherman-Palladino at the end of last season, and the show has been on the bubble ever since.

The news comes in from over the weekend, however, that there is talk on the set that Lauren Graham, who, as I understand it has been a major sticking point over the return of the show, has expressed interest in returning next year for a shortened final season.  This all comes a day before the show was set to wrap up shooting.  So, all hope is not yet lost.

Stay tuned for more info.