Lauren Graham in a new comedy? We're sat.
The legendary actress needs no introduction as her impressive résumé includes so many notable projects including The Gilmore Girls, Bad Santa, Parenthood, Evan Almighty, and Max... just to name a few.
Now, Graham is returning to her roots by starring in the new Tubi show The Z-Suite, where her character gets kicked out of her executive corporate job to usher in Gen Z influencers to run an old school company.
"Returning to half hour, it's where I started in the late '90s! I really missed doing a comedy. It just felt really fresh to me. I'm so happy to have been part of some entertainment that has given people joy. I'm proud of the characters along the way," Graham tells PRIDE.
Although many fans are enjoying her latest role, Graham still considers her portrayal of Lorelai Gilmore on The Gilmore Girls as her most influential part to this day.
"For all the reasons that I'm still sitting here, I did have a connection with Lorelai. If I just got that, I would be happy. The fact that new audiences keep finding it is just really special. Their support enables me to try different things! I did not think I would be here. I'm thankful for it all."
The Z-Suite certainly taps into a bit of nostalgia by casting Graham in the series, but the show also includes plenty of queer characters and actors, including Superstore's Nico Santos.
"It's very gay, which I love! I really feel very grateful that I'm able to have this career with very queer, Filipino characters. To have a show like this, where it is gay... it's amazing," Santos says.
Spencer Stevenson stars as one of the Gen Z influencers and his character is unapologetically gay, which is the representation needed during these times.
"I was ecstatic! I always wanted to play a character like this. He's an extension of myself. I got to show up and not really feel like I'm working. Representation matters massively to me. I did not grow up with someone on TV that represented me, [so I'm] validating my younger self," Stevenson adds.
The Z-Suite is streaming now on Tubi. To see the full interview with Lauren Graham and Nico Santos, check out the video at the top of the page.
