We Can't Follow If You Stop Leading, Amy

It's official. Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband, Daniel Palladino, are stepping down as Executive Producers and show runners of Gilmore Girls. I was sad when Aaron Sorkin and Tommy Schlamme left The West Wing. I was a-scared when Joss Whedon turned over most of Buffy to Marti Noxon. But I'm not sad or scared right now. I'm pissed. It seems that Amy and Dan were angling for a two-year deal and balked at the $5 Million they were offered for one more. Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel are only contracted for one more season, Rory will graduate from Yale next year and the show is running out of steam. There was NO reason for them to push for two more years. It reeks of greed. I've become more and more annoyed by the show over the course of this season. Last season, with Lorelai and Luke's courtship and Rory's slow disintegration was great TV and maintained the sharp wit and emotional honesty that I love about the show ("You and me, we're through" was brilliant fucking television.) But this season has seen the introduction of a moppet in the form of Luke's long lost daughter, the 7th Heaven quickie marriage of Lane and Zack and the continued presence of the odious Logan. Even Paris finally went over the top and it pains me to speak ill of Liza Weil. I've held my tongue and given the show time to make me understand the introduction of April or to see Logan's good qualities. It ain't happening. I'm nostalgic for Jess, for godsakes. I love this show and have since the first season. And, let's be honest, I'm going to keep watching. (I came back to the West Wing even after Josh yelled at the Capitol building after all). But my faith in the Palladinos has been shaken by the writing this season and my admiration for them has been destroyed by their greedy decision. Shows have a lifespan. And seven years is the average for the great ones. Buffy, West Wing, Star Trek: TNG - they all knew when to quit. And Rory leaving Yale is the best time for this show to end. Why are the show's creators the only ones who don't see that? Amy and Dan, you were offered 5 million dollars. I mean, come on. I feel a little like something has died today and it sucks. Almost as much as Logan.