Carol Deptolla

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Netflix is gearing up for its "Gilmore Girls" miniseries by turning 200-plus coffeehouses across the U.S. and in Canada — including Milwaukee's Fuel Cafe and Sherman Perk — into the show's Luke's Diner for a day on Wednesday and giving away free cups of coffee.

Oct. 5 also is the anniversary of the debut of the original series, which aired from 2000 to 2007. Netflix will begin showing a four-episode series, "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life," on Nov. 25. Luke's Diner was the coffee shop in the fictional Connecticut town of Stars Hollow where Lorelai and Rory Gilmore lived.

The promotion runs from 7 a.m. until noon, if the 250 free cups of coffee last that long. Plan accordingly. Fuel is at 818 E. Center St. in Riverwest; Sherman Perk is at 4924 W. Roosevelt Drive in Sherman Park.

In all, Wisconsin has six coffeehouses taking part in the promotion, including one in De Pere, one in Green Bay and two in Madison.