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Babette – Now don't you freak out. Morey hates being the first anywhere. He thinks it hurts his street credibility
Morey – Charlie Parker was late to everything[1]

Morey Dell is a recurring character on Gilmore Girls. He is portrayed by Ted Rooney.

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In the TV series Gilmore Girls, Morey Dell, portrayed by Ted Rooney, is a musician. He is recognized for his black pork pie hat and sunglasses. He is married to Babette Dell.
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In the Gilmore Girls series, Morey Dell, played by Ted Rooney, is characterized as tall. Although his height is not explicitly compared to Lorelai Gilmore's, it is implied that he is taller.
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In the Gilmore Girls series, Morey Dell and Babette Dell are a married couple. Morey, a character brought to life by Ted Rooney, is a musician with a calm personality and distinct societal views. Babette, played by Sally Struthers, is characterized by her distinctive voice and her frequent references to her husband Morey. Their strong relationship is evident, despite Morey's less frequent screen presence.
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Morey Dell, a character in Gilmore Girls, is recognized by his distinctive style of a black pork pie hat and sunglasses. Played by Ted Rooney, Morey is a musician and Babette Dell's husband. He is characterized by his tall stature, calm demeanor, and clear societal views, often related to civil rights.
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Character[]

Morey is the tall, mostly silent husband of Babette Dell, one of Lorelai's neighbors. He is a musician and is usually seen wearing a black pork pie hat and sunglasses. Morey gets on well Rory and Lorelai, and is generally a calm person. He is very clear about his view on society, often aligning with and expressing civil rights statements.

Trivia[]

  • He plays piano, and his Thelonious Monk puts Babette in a trance.
  • Morey detests being early to events, which he finds uncool.

Episodes[]

SEASON 1 (6/21)

The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton
Kill Me Now
Cinnamon's Wake
Rory's Birthday Parties
Kiss and Tell
Love, Daisies and Troubadours

SEASON 2 (3/22)

Red Light on the Wedding Night
The Bracebridge Dinner
I Can't Get Started

SEASON 3 (3/22)

They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?
A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving
Those Are Strings, Pinocchio

SEASON 4 (1/22)

Ballrooms and Biscotti

SEASON 5 (1/22)

Say Something

SEASON 6 (1/22)

Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number

SEASON 7 (4/22)

Hay Bale Maze
Lorelai? Lorelai?
Unto the Breach
Bon Voyage

A YEAR IN THE LIFE

Spring

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