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Final Words About Gilmore
Ask Ausiello has a self-proclaimed "Stars Hollow-palooza" in this week's column on tvguide.com. Here from Matt Czuchry, Lauren Graham about Amy Sherman Palladino's last four words, and more!
Bad News: Gilmore Girls Ending!
Joint statement from The CW and Warner Bros. Television regarding 'Gilmore Girls'
"Announcing the final season of 'Gilmore Girls' is truly a sad moment for everyone at The CW and Warner Bros. Television. This series helped define a network and created a fantastic, storybook world featuring some of television's most memorable, lovable characters. We thank Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dan Palladino, Dave Rosenthal, the amazing cast led by Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as well as the producers, writers and crew for giving us this delightful gem for the past seven years. We would also like to thank the critics and 'Gilmore' fans for their passionate support and promise to give this series the send off it deserves."
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Long Dramatic Pauses
nytimes.com says without the Palladinos at the helm, the show isn't faring fine, it's "faring weirdly." Full Scoop
| LANE: He kissed you in the market? RORY: On aisle three. LANE: By the pest spray? RORY: Yes. LANE: Oh, that's a good aisle. RORY: What defines a good aisle? LANE: An aisle where you get kissed by the new kid is a good aisle. |
Season 3
Episode details: Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days | Haunted Leg | Application Anxiety | One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes | Eight O'Clock at the Oasis | Take the Deviled Eggs | They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They? | Let the Games Begin | A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving | That'll Do Pig | I Solemnly Swear | Lorelai Out of Water | Dear Emily and Richard | Swan Song | Face-Off | The Big One | A Tale of Poes and Fire | Happy Birthday, Baby! | Keg! Max! | Say Goodnight Gracie | Here Comes the Son | Those Are Strings, Pinocchio
Those Are Strings, Pinocchio
Season Finale
May 20, 2003
The story: Rory graduates from Chilton.
What's up with Luke: Luke tells Lorelai that he is going on a summer cruise with Nicole. She points out that is a sign of commitment. Luke then starts to rethink his decision.
What's up with Paris: Paris tells Rory that she's OK with Rory being valedictorian.
What's up with Michel: Michel, Sookie and Lorelai worry about the future of the Independence Inn when they only have one guest and the owner's son shows up inspecting everything. Lorelai later tells Sookie and Jackson that the Inn has been officially closed and they are all out of jobs.
What's up with Lane: Lane is still on house arrest, but at the town meeting she gives Rory a shopping bag full of prom pictures of her and Dave.
What's up with Dean: Dean helps Taylor at the town meeting to earn money for his wedding with Lindsay. Afterwards, Rory asks Dean how the wedding plans are going. Dean is a little defensive, but Rory tries to help by giving him wedding tips. She then gives him a catalog to pick out a wedding gift. Dean says she doesn't have to do this, but Rory insists.
What's up with Lorelai: As Lorelai and Sookie help hem Rory's graduation dress, she tells Rory that they can't buy the Dragonfly Inn. Rory says they can save and scrimp. Lorelai tells Rory that she didn't get financial aid for Yale, so there's no way it will work. Rory says she'll take a student loan out.
What's up with Rory: Rory makes a surprise visit to Emily and Richard right before the graduation ceremony. She has a proposition for her grandparents. She asks them for money for Yale because no other financing came through. She agrees to a repayment plan and reinstating the Friday night dinners. Richard makes a counter offer and says Rory doesn't have to pay it back until five years after she's done with school. At the ceremony, Rory tells Lorelai she's getting her inn. Rory explains that she asked Emily and Richard for money for Yale. Lorelai tells Rory that she shouldn't have done that because it will come with strings attached. Rory gives a very moving graduation speech that has Lorelai, Sookie, Jackson and Luke all sobbing. Afterwards, Emily and Richard give Rory a car for her graduation gift.
What's up with Sookie: During the graduation ceremony, Lorelai tells Sookie they can put a bid in on the Dragonfly. At the end, Sookie gets a phone call and tells Lorelai they got the inn.
What's up with Jess: Jess continues to call Rory on her cell phone, but doesn't say anything. Rory finally tells Jess that she's sorry he left, but she's moving on.
How it all ends up: Luke has a dream that Lorelai tells him not to get engaged on his trip with Nicole. Rory and Lorelai embark on their European backpacking trip. [back to top]
Here Comes the Son
May 13, 2003
The story: Jess travels to California to see Jimmy and Rory prepares for graduation.
What's up with Rory: Rory is panicking about everything she has to do before graduation. She plans out every hour of every day and barely can find time to sleep. Lorelai worries that she's going to burn out, but when she discovers that Rory is the class valedictorian, she's so proud that she tells Rory do to whatever it takes to get through graduation.
What's up with Jess: Jess arrives in Venice, California searching for Jimmy's house. Jess finds Jimmy's place and meets Sasha, Jimmy's girlfriend. Sasha is shocked, but takes Jess to see Jimmy at his job.
What's up with Jimmy: Jess and Jimmy try their best at small talk, but it turns awkward. Sasha yells at Jimmy for keeping the fact that he went to visit his son a secret from her. She asks Jimmy why he didn't tell her, but he doesn't have a good answer. Sasha asks Jimmy why Jess is here. Jimmy says he didn't bother to ask. Sasha tells him he has to find out what's going on.
What's up with Emily: Emily insists that Rory come over to help her pick out a graduation dress. Miss Celine, Emily's designer falls in love with Rory and compares her to Audry Hepburn. When Lorelai comes to pick up Rory, Lorelai tries to talk to Emily. Emily is tense and pretends to be busy, but Lorelai tries to trip her up in her lies. Lorelai tricks Richard into admitting that they have no plans. Lorelai storms out and Rory goes after her. Lorelai says she's tired of feeling guilty. Rory tells Emily that she's being stupid.
What's up with Lorelai: Luke tells Lorelai that Jess has left town for good, but doesn't tell her where Jess went. Lorelai decides to hold off on telling Rory so she can focus on finals and graduation. Lorelai then discovers that the money Richard gave her has made Rory ineligible for financial aid at Yale. On their way home from Emily and Richard's, Lorelai finally tells Rory that Jess has left town for good. Rory is upset, but says she's OK.
How it all ends up: Jess admits to Jimmy that he has nowhere to go and needs a place to stay. [back to top]
Say Goodnight Gracie
May 6, 2003
The story: Jess meets his long-lost father.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai calls Emily and tries to chit chat. Emily cuts her off and asks to speak to Rory. They end up arguing. Lorelai says they don't have to meet for dinner to have a relationship. Emily says they never had a relationship before she forced the Friday night dinners.
What's up with Lane: Lane tells Rory how strange Mrs. Kim is reacting to Lane's drunken confession of love about Dave. Lane says there is absolutely no backlash.
What's up with Dave: Dave comes to visit Mrs. Kim and make a plea about taking Lane to prom. Dave makes a long, eloquent speech and Mrs. Kim responds with a bible verse. Dave and Lane have no idea if Mrs. Kim means yes or no about the prom. Dave comes back ragged the next day and begs Mrs. Kim what she meant by the verse. Mrs. Kim tells him it wasn't from the bible, but a Shakespeare quote. For the first time, Mrs. Kim shows her sense of humor. Mrs. Kim is very impressed that Dave stayed up all night reading the bible. Mrs. Kim tells Dave he can go to the prom with Lane, but that she is grounded until then.
What's up with Jimmy: Jess's father shows up at Luke's diner. Jess serves him while having no idea who Jimmy is. As soon as Jimmy sees Luke walk in, he runs out leaving his wallet on the table.
What's up with Luke: Luke has to pay for the damage that Jess caused at the keg party. Luke confronts Jess about the incident, but Jess tries to blame Dean for starting everything. Luke tells Jess that all of his tips from the diner will go to repaying Luke. Luke discovers the wallet on the table and realizes that Jimmy was there. Luke goes to visit Jimmy at his hotel room. Luke asks Jimmy what he's doing in Stars Hollow. Jimmy says he just wanted to see Jess and he thought it was time. Luke tells Jimmy to stay away from Jess.
What's up with Paris: Paris is freaking out about the last edition of the Franklin. Paris tells Rory about her prom plans with Jamie. Paris asks Rory about her plans with Jess. Rory tries to cover up that she has no idea what's going on with Jess.
What's up with Sookie: Lorelai is complaining about Emily to Sookie when they notice a sign saying that Fran has passed away and realize that the Dragonfly Inn is on the market now. As Lorelai, Sookie and Rory attend Fran's funeral, all Lorelai and Sookie can talk about are what's going to happen to the Dragonfly. They corner one of Fran's relatives and he reluctantly says he'll meet with them.
What's up with Dean: Dean sees Rory outside of the funeral and tells Rory that he and Lindsey are engaged. Rory doesn't know how to respond and asks Dean why he's doing it. Dean gets offended and tells Rory to have a nice life.
What's up with Jess: Jimmy comes back to the diner after closing and tells Jess that he's Jess's father. Jess is shocked. They sit down, but neither of them say a word, just mouthing the words to a David Bowie song. Jimmy runs out, again. Jess confronts Luke about seeing Jimmy. They end up fighting and Jess tells Luke that he flunked out of school. Luke tells him he either repeats his senior year or he can't live with Luke.
What's up with Rory: Lorelai tells Rory that they need to go dress shopping for prom. Rory freaks out and says that she might not be going to prom. Rory confesses what happens at the party and how Jess won't tell Rory what's wrong.
How it all ends up: Rory runs into Jess on the bus. Jess tells Rory that he couldn't get prom tickets, but he doesn't tell her that he's leaving town. [back to top]
Keg! Max!
Apr. 29, 2003
The story: Rory, Jess and Lane attend a keg party. Lorelai runs into Max again.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai learns she has to work on another event for the Chilton Booster Club so Rory can get extra graduation tickets. At the meeting, Lorelai runs into Max, who is the faculty advisor. Max acts cool and calm towards Lorelai and it drives her crazy.
What's up with Jess: Jess goes to school to get prom tickets and learns that because he flunked out of school he can't take Rory to the dance. Jess says he can catch up, but the principal tells Jess he will have to repeat his senior year.
What's up with Luke: Lorelai tells Luke that he and Nicole can stay at the Inn so the couple can have some private time away from Jess. Luke thanks Lorelai for the offer and says he'll think about it. When Lorelai helps the Inn staff by turning down rooms, she finds Luke and Nicole in a room.
What's up with Max: At the next booster club meeting, Max subs out, but Lorelai decides to go find him in his office. Lorelai asks him why he was acting so weird at the meeting. Max says he was just trying to be cool. He tells her to keep 10 feet away from him because he doesn't think he's over Lorelai. Max asks Lorelai to leave him alone.
What's up with Rory: Rory and Jess help Lane's band set up before the keg party. During the party she tries to cheer up Jess, but he's all moody. When Rory and Jess run into Dean and his new girlfriend, Jess makes fun of her. Later on, Rory goes to look for Jess and finds him upstairs in a bedroom. They start kissing, but Rory starts to pull away when it goes too far. Jess gets upset and Rory runs out crying.
What's up with Dave: The band is freaking out before the gig and Dave tries to calm them down. When Dave discovers that Lane's Korean "boyfriend" is coming to the party, he gets angry. Dave confronts Lane about the plan for her "boyfriend" to break up with her. Lane admits that he is in love with her, but Lane tries to reassure Dave that everything will work out.
What's up with Lane: Lane tries to tell Dave that she loves him, but he doesn't want to listen. She goes to the kitchen and starts to drink beer from the keg. Feeling a little drunk, Lane decides to call her mom and confess that she loves Dave. Dave hears Lane on the phone and hangs up the phone.
What's up with Dean: When Rory comes down the stairs crying, Dean asks her what's wrong. Jess comes down after her and sees Rory talking to Dean. Dean punches Jess and a fist fight begins. They up end up on the lawn when the police come and break up the party.
How it all ends up: Rory calls after Jess, but he just walks away. [back to top]
Happy Birthday, Baby!
Apr. 22, 2003
The story: Rory throws Lorelai a surprise birthday party.
What's up with Rory: Rory tells Richard and Emily that she has decided to go to Yale. At first Richard and Emily pretend to they didn't want Rory to go there, but after being reassured that Rory really wants to go there, they celebrate. She then plans Lorelai's birthday week, complete with birthday malomars and a town party with the world's (almost) largest pizza.
What's up with Pete: Pete enlists Kirk to help in the making of the world's largest pizza, but they encounter a number of pizza disasters including Kirk getting cheese burns on his hands and feet during a test delivery run.
What's up with Luke: Luke offers to help Lorelai fix things around the house as part of her annual birthday gift. Luke tells Lorelai that he followed Jess to school and spied him driving to Wal-Mart instead. Luke later confronts Jess, but Jess won't admit that he's skipping school.
What's up with Nicole: Nicole asks Luke if he would meet her parents for lunch. The meeting goes horribly as Nicole argues with her father the entire time, then Luke melts down, ranting about Jess to these complete strangers.
What's up with Jess: The next day, Jess heads out to his car and can't find it. Jess freaks out and thinks his car was stolen. Luke tells him everything's going to be OK and tells him to go to school.
What's up with Paris: Rory encourages Paris to go do something wild on her last day off before going back to school. She decides to get her nose pierced, but it instantly gets infected and she has to go to school with a bandage on her nose.
What's up with Richard: Richard calls Lorelai and says he wants to meet with her for lunch, but won't tell her what it's about. At lunch, Richard tells Lorelai that when she was born, he made an investment in her name. Richard then hands Lorelai a check for $75,000.
What's up with Michel: When Lorelai meets with the Inn staff, Michel can't tolerate the inn's night manager Tobin. When Tobin showers Lorelai with attention including a fabulous birthday gift, Michel tries to compete with him.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai and the inn staff keep the place open with the help of Tobin's innovative ideas. Michel gives Lorelai a day book from Spain as a birthday gift, but Tobin once again outdoes him by giving Lorelai Joe Strummer's leather jacket. At Friday dinner, Lorelai decides to repay Emily and Richard for the Chilton tuition with her $75,000 check. Emily is hurt and tells Lorelai and she must be very relieved that Lorelai doesn't need Emily and Richard anymore. Lorelai tells Emily that it's thanks to Richard's investment that Lorelai could pay them back. Emily is stunned that Richard did this behind her back. Emily tells Lorelai to have a nice birthday and a nice life since they will probably never see them again.
How it all ends up: Lorelai and Rory enjoy the world's largest pizza. [back to top]
A Tale of Poes and Fire
Apr. 15, 2003
The story: The inn has a fire and Rory makes a decision about college.
What's up with Kirk: Kirk begins another money-making endeavor by printing up daily T-shirts with humorous, topical headlines of things that happen around town.
What's up with Luke: Luke gets a letter in the mail saying that Jess is the employee of the month at Wal-Mart. He goes to the ceremony at the store, where he learns from Jess's boss that Jess is working more than 40 hours a week. Luke begins to suspect Jess is skipping school for work.
What's up with Lorelai: The Inn is hosting the Edgar Allen Poe society, when she gets a call in the middle of the night that the Inn is on fire. With the help of Sookie and Michel, Lorelai serves the guests breakfast at Luke's diner and puts some of them up at her own house. When a couple of guests show up last minute at her house, Lorelai wanders the town looking for a place to sleep until she wakes up Luke. Luke lets her stay in his apartment, but when Nicole calls, he doesn't say that Lorelai is there. Luke tells Lorelai that Nicole has issues with Lorelai because Luke kept talking about Lorelai on his first date with Nicole. As they are falling asleep, Lorelai confides to Luke about the dream she had of them being married and pregnant with twins.
What's up with Rory: Rory makes pro and con lists for her final college choices: Harvard, Princeton and Yale. Everyone in town congratulates Rory on getting into Harvard, but she continues to debate which school is best. While the inn guests stay at the house, Rory sleeps over at Lane's house. Jess stops by and Rory asks him if he is still going to school. Jess tells her he has everything under control.
What's up with Paris: Rory visits Paris who is home depressed about not getting into Harvard. Rory tries to cheer her up, but Paris just continues to lay in bed watching soap operas. There's hope she'll eventually get back to her life though.
How it all ends up: The fire department lets Lorelai, Sookie and Michel back in to see the damage at the Inn and they soon realize it has been completely destroyed. Rory decides to go to Yale instead of Harvard. [back to top]
The Big One
Feb. 25, 2003
The story: Rory and Paris compete to give a bicentennial speech and Lorelai runs into Max.
What's up with Rory: In class, Rory learns that there is a Chilton bicentennial speech contest where the winner will appear live on C-SPAN. Paris tells Rory she looks forward to beating her one more time before they graduate. After auditions, Chilton's headmaster calls Rory and Paris to tell them that he has chosen both of them as winners and they have to work together to combine their speeches into one. Paris tells Rory they can work on it over the phone so they don't have to see each other, but Paris suddenly shows up at Rory's house and confides to Rory that she slept with Jamie.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai comes home in time to overhear Rory and Paris talking. She listens in as Rory tells Paris that she hasn't had sex yet. Lorelai is thrilled and makes her presence known without embarrassing the girls.
What's up with Sookie: At the Inn, all the guests are complaining about Sookie's food. At first Sookie is offended, but she soon realizes that she is pregnant. When she goes home to tell Jackson, instead of getting excited he starts crunching numbers and calling contractors.
What's up with Max: As Lorelai heads to the regular Friday dinner, she stops at the pharmacy for allergy medicine and runs into Max. Max tells Lorelai that he's been teaching at Stanford, but is back in town. When Lorelai arrives at Chilton for Rory's speech she gets some coffee and runs into Max again. Lorelai pulls Max into a classroom and tries to apologize for breaking up with him. Max tells Lorelai that he's over the breakup and her. However, after the speech, Lorelai and Max run into each other a third time getting their coats. Max impulsively kisses Lorelai and tells her that he's really not over her.
What's up with Paris: Minutes before the speech, Paris shows up disheveled and barely able to talk. Paris and Rory walk up to the podiums, but Rory has to give Paris's part of the speech as Paris just stands there silent. Suddenly, Paris starts ranting that all her hard work at Chilton was worthless because she just found out that she didn't make it into Harvard. Rory pulls Paris off the stage and tries to comfort her.
What's up with Jackson: As Jackson and Sookie lay in bed, Sookie tells Jackson he needs to calm down about the baby. Jackson agrees and finally tells Sookie how excited he is.
How it all ends up: Rory comes home and finds a letter of acceptance from Harvard and several of her other college choices in the mail. [back to top]
Face-Off
Feb. 18, 2003
The story: Rory gets tired of waiting for Jess and Emily catches Gran with a man.
What's up with Richard: Richard announces that Gran is staying with him and Emily while Gran's house gets worked on. During Friday dinner, Gran continually calls Emily to complain about the accomodations, while Lorelai and Rory try to rush through dinner because they both have dates later on. Emily confronts Lorelai and Rory and forces them to sit through dinner and dessert.
What's up with Rory: As Rory and Lorelai rush home for their dates, Rory notices that Jess didn't bother to call her. Rory ends up staying at home cleaning her computer and doing homework, but when she and Lorelai go to Luke's the next morning, Rory doesn't confront Jess about it. When Jess doesn't call the next night, Lorelai demands that Rory leave the house. Rory decides to go to the Stars Hollow High School's state semi-regional hockey game with Lane. While there, Rory meets Dean's new girlfriend Lindsay. She pretends to be OK with seeing Lindsay with Dean, but is so upset that she calls Jess from the arena and tells him off on his answering machine.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai tries to comfort Rory by telling her that every guy is different and Dean spoiled her. When Lorelai sees Jess at the diner, she tries to confront him, but he walks away.
What's up with Lane: Lane and Dave devise a new plan to outwit Mrs. Kim. Lane is fake-dating the guy she met at the wedding, while Dave and the rest of the band pretend to be a Christian trio band. However, while Lane and her date are at the hockey game, Dave gets jealous and runs a mile to the arena during his 15-minute break from his gig at Mrs. Kim's just to see Lane. Lane is thrilled that Dave is so upset.
What's up with Emily: Emily shows up at the Inn pretending to check it out for a lunch meeting. Lorelai asks Emily why she is really there and Emily admits that Gran has banished Emily from her own home. Lorelai helps Emily with Gran's demands including getting a slide projector and Emily is relieved for the help. When Emily returns home, she discovers Gran kissing a strange man in a jogging suit. Emily runs back outside and hides in the bushes. When Lorelai drops off the slide projector, Emily tells her what she saw. Lorelai begs Emily not to embarrass Gran in front of her friends. Emily agrees, but spontaneously blurts out that she saw Gran kiss a man.
What's up with Gran: Gran is so embarrassed that she runs up to her room. Emily tells Gran that she's sorry, but she did it because she's so frustrated with Gran's treatment of her. While Emily tries to make up with Gran, they begin to bicker again. Downstairs Lorelai is surprised to see Richard laughing about the whole thing.
What's up with Jess: Jess goes to Rory's house to find her, but Lorelai tells him that Rory went out. Lorelai gives him a hard time about not calling, but Jess says he's not the kind of guy that likes schedules. Lorelai tells him that Rory deserves to be treated better. Jess goes to wait for Rory after the hockey game. He tells her that he got concert tickets for the two of them to see the Distillers. Rory asks Jess to delete his phone messages before he listens to them.
How it all ends up: Rory comes home doesn't tell Lorelai about going to the concert with Jess. [back to top]
Swan Song
Feb. 11, 2003
The story: Rory invites Jess to dinner with Emily.
What's up with Emily: Emily asks Rory about Dean and makes her feel guilty for not telling her that they broke up. Then Rory confides that she's now seeing Jess. Emily suggests that Rory should bring Jess to dinner the next week.
What's up with Rory: Rory asks Jess to dinner, but he tries to get out of it. Rory bribes him with a book and a kiss. He reluctantly agrees. As Rory walks home, Miss Patty tells her to come into the dance studio to preview Miss Patty's one woman show. She sees Dean got pulled in too and sits next to him. Jess calls her later that night and asks her if Rory spent the day with Dean. He says he saw a flyer about Miss Patty's show with their names on them. Rory explains she just ran into him and Jess calms down.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai goes to New York for the weekend with Alex, Sookie and Jackson. She gets nervous about leaving Rory and Jess alone with Emily at dinner, but Rory says it probably is better.
What's up with Lane: Lane and Dave continue to hide their relationship from the other band members. While driving home, Dave notices Mrs. Kim crossing the street. She walks right to him and asks who the other band members are. Dave quickly says that he sometimes plays Christian music with a combo and Mrs. Kim believes him. The band guys confront Dave and Lane, but to their relief, they just tell Dave that its cool if he's a Christian. Dave and Lane's relationship is still a secret.
What's up with Luke: Lorelai confronts Luke about letting Rory and Jess making out on his couch. Luke tells Lorelai that he checks on them every 10 minutes to make sure they aren't getting into any trouble. Lorelai tells him it took less than 10 minutes for her and Christopher to make Rory. Luke panics and runs upstairs.
What's up with Jess: Jess is late to dinner at Emily's because of bad traffic. He shows up with a black eye and a bad mood. Rory confronts him and asks if he got into a fight with Dean. Jess refuses to tell Rory how he got it. Rory keeps pushing Jess at dinner and they fight in front of Emily. Jess finally storms out and leaves Rory with Emily. Rory doesn't believe Jess so she goes and asks Dean if he fought with Jess. Dean tells her he didn't. Luke asks Jess about fighting with Dean. Jess finally tells Luke that he was walking by the pond and a swan attacked him. Luke laughs and they go to the pond in search of the swan with no luck in evening the score. Rory later runs into Jess and she apologizes. She tells Jess that she needs to learn to trust Jess as much as she trusted Dean. Jess makes up a story about getting hit with a football instead of telling Rory about the swan.
How it all ends up: Rory tells Lorelai that she's thinking about having sex with Jess. Lorelai asks Rory to let her know before it happens. [back to top]
Dear Emily and Richard
Feb. 4, 2003
The story: As Sherry prepares to have Christopher's baby, Lorelai remembers when she was pregnant with Rory.
What's up with Rory: At Friday dinner, Rory pulls out books about backpacking in Europe. Emily and Richard think it's ridiculous to travel with their possessions strapped to their back. Later on, Emily drops off old travel books to try and encourage Rory and Lorelai to change their minds.
What's up with Sherry: Rory is invited to attend Sherry's C-section. Rory is hesitant about going, but excited about meeting her little sister. One of Sherry's friends calls Rory and tells her Sherry is having the baby early. Rory takes the train to Boston and discovers she's the only one who came to see Sherry because all of Sherry's friends have to work and Christopher is out of town. Sherry is freaking out and can't stop working and Rory tries to calm her down.
What's up with Lorelai: While looking through the travel books Emily sent, Lorelai remembers back to when she and Christopher were both 16. When young Lorelai is putting on her coming out dress, it doesn't fit and she realizes she is pregnant. As both Lorelai and Christopher's parents learn about Lorelai's pregnancy, they decide that the young couple will get married. Lorelai doesn't want to get married and have her parents decide her life, while Christopher thinks it wouldn't be so bad. When Lorelai goes into labor, she goes to the hospital by herself. Emily is furious and finds Lorelai at the hospital just as Lorelai is going into labor. After Rory is born, young Christopher tells Lorelai they should probably get married now. Young Lorelai doesn't respond. A year after Rory is born, Emily finds a note from Lorelai telling Emily that she has left home with Rory.
What's up with Luke: Luke is nervous about taking Nicole out on a date. When Luke and Nicole return from dinner, Jess tells Luke he's going out for an hour to give the couple some time alone. Luke realizes what Jess is doing and yells at him outside.
What's up with Emily: Lorelai attends Friday dinner alone with Emily while Rory is with Sherry. Lorelai tries to ask Emily how she entertains herself while Richard is out of town on business. Lorelai realizes that Emily needs a hobby. In the middle of dinner Rory calls Lorelai in a panic because Sherry wants Rory to go into the delivery room with her. Rory asks Lorelai to come to the hospital.
What's up with Christopher: After Lorelai arrives at the hospital, Christopher finally shows up. Christopher goes into the delivery room with Sherry. Lorelai has a hard time seeing Christopher so excited with Sherry. After the baby is born, Christopher shows Lorelai baby Georgia. Lorelai is filled with bittersweet memories of when Rory was born.
How it all ends up: Lorelai visits Emily and brings her a DVD player and a bunch of musical DVDs so she has something to do when she's alone. [back to top]
Lorelai Out of Water
Jan. 28, 2003
The story: Lorelai goes on a date with Alex.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai meets Alex for coffee and learns that he is divorced with two young children. Alex asks her to go on a fishing date. Lorelai agrees, but later admits to Sookie that she doesn't know how to fish. Luke offers to teach Lorelai how.
What's up with Lane: Lorelai agrees to let Lane's band practice in her garage. Lane is thrilled that she get to spend more time with Dave. She convinces her mom to let her go to the prom, in hopes that she can go with Dave. At Lane's cousin's wedding, Rory helps her get the bride ready and Dave is there to perform during the ceremony. After the wedding is over, Mrs. Kim introduces Lane to her prom date. Lane is horrified and tells Mrs. Kim that she wants to go to the prom with Dave, but her mom refuses.
What's up with Rory: At student council, Paris tries to impeach Rory. The headmaster calls both of them into his office and tells them to stop fighting at school. He reprimands them and tells them to work out their differences.
What's up with Luke: Luke argues with Taylor about the construction work being done on the new soda shop. Then Taylor sends his lawyer, Nicole to the diner to get Luke sign the lease. Nicole flirts with Luke, but Luke doesn't realize it until Jess points it out to him. Later on, Luke sees Nicole outside the diner. He gets the courage to ask her out on a date.
What's up with Alex: Alex picks Lorelai up bright and early for their fishing date. As Lorelai gets ready, he asks Rory if Lorelai will like the fact that he made reservations for a spa after their fishing trip. Rory tells him that's a perfect idea.
What's up with Dave: Dave sees that Lane is upset and asks her what's wrong. She tells him, he's not Korean.
How it all ends up: Lorelai catches a fish and keeps it in the bathtub. [back to top]
I Solemnly Swear
Jan. 21, 2003
The story: Rory is setup by Francie and Emily is sued by a former maid.
What's up with Rory: At a student council meeting, Rory fights Francie on having the school blood drive in the cafeteria just to be difficult. Later Francie sends Rory a note saying they need to meet. In the parking lot, Francie tells Rory she wants to call a truce between the two of them. Rory reluctantly agrees and they shake hands.
What's up with Emily: Emily learns that a former maid is suing her and she asks Lorelai to give a deposition for her. Lorelai tries to get out of it because she doesn't want to lie for her, but Emily guilts her into it.
What's up with Sookie: Lorelai and Sookie attend a class about owning an inn. They skip out of the class after discovering its all just a big sales pitch. In the hallway, Sookie runs into an old friend Joe and his business partner, Alex. Joe and Sookie catch up and make plans to meet some other friends. Lorelai and Alex watch and try to make small talk. As Joe and Alex leave, he keeps looking back at Lorelai. When Joe shows up at the Inn to pick Sookie up, he confesses that he's had feelings for her for 10 years. Sookie freaks out when she realizes that Joe asked her on a date and tells him that she's married.
What's up with Paris: Francie finds Paris in the bathroom and shows Paris photos of her and Rory in the parking lot. Francie tells Paris that Rory is trying to undermine her. Paris is stunned. During gym class, Paris and Rory are fencing partners. Paris attacks Rory and they end up fighting until Rory stumbles and falls to the ground. Paris accuses Rory of betraying her and storms out.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai gives the deposition for Emily, while she tries to say the right things, Lorelai ends up making things worse for Emily. At Friday dinner, Emily reads Lorelai's deposition back to her.
How it all ends up: Alex calls Lorelai for a date. [back to top]
That'll Do Pig
Jan. 14, 2003
The story: Grandma Gilmore visits Stars Hollow and Rory and Jess go to the Winter Carnival.
What's up with Lorelai: Emily calls Lorelai to invite her and Rory to Richard's 60th birthday dinner. Everyone is surprised when Grandma Gilmore shows up unannounced.
What's up with Rory: Rory discovers that Paris can't focus on school because of Jamie. Francie decides to take the upper hand and holds a student council meeting without Paris. Francie forces Rory to call the meeting to order and vote down Paris's class gift idea in favor of using the money for a fancier place to hold the prom. Afterward, Rory is fed up with Francie and threatens her in the bathroom. Rory tells Francie that she will no longer be the go-between her and Paris. Francie tells Rory she doesn't want her as an enemy and storms out.
What's up with Dean: Dean stops by Rory's to drop off some of her stuff when she's not home. Rory comes home and is surprised by Dean and Lorelai talking in the kitchen. When Dean runs into Rory on the street later, he asks Rory to go have coffee. They agree to try and be friends.
What's up with Jess: Rory asks Jess to go to the Winter Carnival, but he tells her that she should just go with Lane because he hates the town events. When he finds out that Rory and Dean talked, Jess decides to go to the carnival with Rory. At the carnival, Jess confronts Dean about Rory. Jess tells Dean that he can see right through his "friends" tactic. Dean tells Jess that if it worked for Jess, maybe it will work for him.
What's up with Emily: When Grandma Gilmore decides she wants to visit Lorelai's home and the Inn, Emily freaks out, afraid that Gran will disapprove of everything. Lorelai tries to give Emily some advice on how to deal with Gran, telling Emily to fight back with humor.
What's up with Gran: While having dinner at the Inn, Gran instructs Sookie that each course of the meal should be exactly 12 minutes apart, unless someone at the table isn't finished. Emily sees her opportunity to stand up to Gran and takes an hour and a half to eat four green beans.
How it all ends up: Gran announces that she is moving back to Hartford. [back to top]
A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving
Nov. 26, 2002
The story: Lorelai and Rory are invited to four Thanksgiving dinners.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai gets a visit from Emily at the inn, who demands that Lorelai and Rory attend Thanksgiving dinner. While Lorelai tries to make excuses to get out of it, Emily refuses to accept any of them.
What's up with Kirk: Lorelai and Rory run into Kirk who has bought a kitten. Kirk decides to name the kitten Kirk. Kirk's namesake suddenly takes control of the household and human Kirk is left bandaging his wounds and sleeping in town square to avoid any further injuries.
What's up with Dean: Lorelai runs into Dean at the grocery store. At first, he tries to avoid her, but Lorelai tells Dean that he doesn't have to because she wasn't the one who broke up with him.
What's up with Lane: Rory and Lorelai's first stop is at Lane's house. They are greeted by Mrs. Kim who insists they eat Tofurky. Rory notices that Mrs Kim hired Dave to play guitar throughout the meal under the impression that Dave is a guitar-playing, bible-studying student. At the end of the day, Mrs. Kim pays Dave and thanks him. When he purposely leaves his bible at the house, Lane grabs it and runs after him. Dave waits for Lane outside and they share their first kiss. Dave tells Lane he'll put the money he made toward their first official date.
What's up with Sookie: Lorelai and Rory's second stop is at Sookie and Jackson's house. They find Sookie distraught that Jackson has decided to deep-fry her organically-fed turkey. Sookie's only comfort are margaritas. By the end of the day, Jackson and his friends are deep-frying everything but the kitchen sink.
What's up with Luke: Lorelai and Rory next stop by Luke's where Rory finds Jess. As the four of them sit down to eat, Luke orders Jess to help the customers. Jess confronts Rory about her hesitation about kissing in public. Rory admits that she feels like the whole town is watching and isn't comfortable flaunting their relationship in public yet.
What's up with Richard: Lorelai and Rory finally arrive at Emily and Richard's house. Emily and Richard have invited other friends to dinner, where the discussion of college applications begins. When one of the friends asks Rory if she has applied to backup schools, she reluctantly tells everyone that she has applied to Princeton and Yale besides Harvard. Lorelai is stunned and makes a scene accusing Richard of manipulating Rory. Rory insists it was her idea and she was required to do it at Chilton. Lorelai and Rory leave, with Lorelai still fuming.
What's up with Jess: While Jess is going to throw out the garbage, Rory runs after him and gives him a kiss. Then, he is confronted by Dean, who saw them kiss. Dean tries to get him to fight, but Jess backs down. Dean says he's thrilled that he doesn't have to keep his feelings in anymore and he can cause trouble for Jess and Rory.
How it all ends up: Still hungry after three meals, Rory and Lorelai beg Luke for leftover dinner rolls. [back to top]
Let the Games Begin
Nov. 19, 2002
The story: Rory and Lorelai take a trip to Yale with Richard and Emily.
What's up with Richard: At Friday dinner, Richard pulls Rory into the kitchen and invites her for a guided tour of the Yale campus. Rory reluctantly agrees knowing that it will make Richard happy. While Lorelai is furious that Richard is trying to manipulate Rory, she agrees to go on the trip.
What's up with Luke: Luke catches Rory and Jess about to kiss up in his apartment. Luke tries to lay down the rules with Jess, but Jess just mocks him. Luke tells Lorelai that he is going to make sure that Rory and Jess are never alone. Lorelai tells him to give up that mission impossible and realize that the two will find ways to be out of sight.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai is furious when Richard surprises everyone by announcing he set up an impromtu appointment for Rory with an admissions counselor at Yale. Richard defends his decision and tells Lorelai that he can help Rory get into an Ivy League school and Rory could even live at home if she went to Yale. When Lorelai realizes that even Emily didn't know about the appointment, she calls for a cab to take her and Rory back to Stars Hollow.
What's up with Rory: When Rory comes out of her meeting at Yale, she is also upset that Richard didn't give her time to prepare for the meeting, bring her transcripts or dress better. Rory storms off with Lorelai in search of their cab.
What's up with Jess: Jess runs into Rory and Lorelai at Luke's diner. Rory and Jess play a one-word conversation dance, both leave making excuses so they can meet up with each other. Rory interrupts their make-out session, saying she has something she has to do. Jess is curious, but lets Rory go.
What's up with Dean: Dean is studying in his room when he discovers Rory by his window. Rory tries to reassure Dean that she did love him and that he was a great boyfriend. Dean is unresponsive to her apology and tells Rory to leave.
How it all ends up: Both Rory and Lorelai stay up in bed reading brochures about Yale. [back to top]
They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?
Nov. 12, 2002
The story: Lorelai and Rory enter a 24-hour dance marathon.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai gears up for the annual Stars Hollow 24-hour dance marathon. Determined to beat Kirk for the championship, she scours the town for a partner and finds Stanley Appleman, a former River Dance performer. Unfortunately, his jealous wife forces him to back out. Lorelai pleads with Rory to dance with her. Rory wants to hang out with Dean during the dance, but she relents.
What's up with Paris: While at school, Paris and Rory discover Jamie waiting to talk to Paris. Jamie admits he can't stop thinking about Paris and asks her out for coffee. Paris is so overwhelmed that she doesn't even put up a fight when Rory asks to get out of a planning session for the school newspaper on Saturday to go to the dance.
What's up with Sookie: As the dance begins, Sookie asks Lorelai for some marital advice. It seems Jackson wants four kids in four years and somehow Sookie agreed to the idea. Lorelai tells Sookie that's a crazy idea and to tell Jackson how she really feels.
What's up with Jackson: Jackson confronts Lorelai about butting into his personal business with Sookie. Lorelai tries to apologize, but Jackson storms out with Sookie running after him.
What's up with Dean: Dean comes by to watch Rory and Lorelai dance. He notices that Jess and Shane come in and sit down right in front of him on the bleachers.
What's up with Lane: During the dance, Lane is out in the concession area with her mother making sandwiches for the dancers. While the dancers get a 10 minute break, Rory goes to visit Lane. Jess suddenly shows up and Rory and Jess get into an argument. Rory tries to tell him to leave, but Dean pulls her away. Later on, Lane's bandmate Dave shows up. Lane is thrilled when Dave pretends to be going to bible class to impress Lane's mother. Using the church as a set-up, he signals to Lane to meet him after the dance.
What's up with Rory: When Lorelai breaks her shoe, Dean steps in to be Rory's partner. Dean notices Rory staring at Jess. Rory then goes into a tirade on why Jess shouldn't be at the dance and what a disgrace Shane is to womankind. Dean pulls away from Rory and tells her he is tired of being used. Dean says it's obvious that Rory likes Jess and that Jess likes Rory. Then Dean breaks up with Rory and storms off. Rory is stunned and runs off.
What's up with Jess: Jess finds Rory at the pier and tells her Dean was being a total jerk for saying all those things and breaking up with her in front of everyone. Rory says that everything that Dean said was right. Jess agrees.
How it all ends up: Jess tells Rory he has something he has to do and goes to break up with Shane. [back to top]
Take the Deviled Eggs
Nov. 5, 2002
The story: Rory and Lorelai go to Sherry's baby shower.
What's up with Rory: Rory gets an invitation to Sherry's baby shower in the mail. Lorelai is surprised, but agrees to drive Rory to the shower in Boston. Rory then admits she has been talking to Christopher again.
What's up with Luke: Luke discovers that Jess bought a used car. Knowing that Jess couldn't afford a car on the money Luke gives him at the diner, Luke badgers Jess about it. Jess refuses to say how he paid for the car, but says he bought it from Gypsy the town mechanic. Luke decides to snoop in Jess's room to see if he can find anything out.
What's up with Taylor: Taylor is on a mission to stop the town loner from protesting in the town square. To his dismay, the local paster and rabbi agree to let the town loner protest on their church steps. A crowd gathers as the protestor tries to display a banner from the church tower. Unfortunately, he rolls it out backwards and it rips to the ground without anyone knowing what he was protesting. The crowd leaves disappointed.
What's up with Lane: When Lane and Rory walk by Jess's car, Lane goes on a tirade. Jess walks up and Lane gives him a hard time about crashing Rory's car.
What's up with Lorelai: As Lorelai drops Rory off at the baby shower, Sherry runs up to the car and insists that Lorelai come in and join the party. Lorelai realizes she can't refuse and goes in with Rory. Lorelai and Rory suffer through Sherry's friends and bad 80s music. Sherry announces that she's having a girl and is going to name the baby Georgia or GiGi for short. Then Sherry admits to Lorelai that if it wasn't for her, Sherry and Christopher might not be together again. Lorelai runs to the bathroom and melts down. Rory comes to the rescue and they escape the baby shower. Sherry gives them deviled eggs to take home.
What's up with Jess: Jess confronts Luke about going through his stuff. Luke asks him again where Jess got the money. Jess finally admits he has a part-time job at Wal-Mart as Luke breaks down in laughter.
How it all ends up: Lorelai and Rory vent their frustrations out on Jess's car by throwing the deviled eggs at it. [back to top]
Eight O'Clock at the Oasis
Oct. 22, 2002
The story: Lorelai goes on a date with a man she met at an auction.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai and Michel attend an auction run by one of Emily's fundraising groups. While there, Lorelai meets a handsome guy, but doesn't get his name. Unable to find out who the mystery man is on her own, Lorelai is forced to ask for Emily's help. Emily says the man is Payton Sanders, the son of one of Emily's friends and gets his phone number for Lorelai. Payton calls Lorelai and they plan to go on two dates in the next week. On the first date, Lorelai discovers that Payton has no personality and decides not to go on the second. In the meantime, Lorelai meets Dwight who just moved in across the street. Within five minutes, Lorelai realizes that Dwight is a little off-the-wall, but agrees to water his lawn while he's out of town on a business trip. Lorelai and Rory discover Dwight's house, which he has named "The Oasis," is a tiki wonderland filled with hundreds of board games.
What's up with Rory: Rory tries to help Lorelai with the lawn watering duties one day, but can't shut off the sprinkler. In a panic, she tries to page Dean, but he doesn't respond. Rory runs down the street to get help and bumps into Jess. Jess helps Rory turn off the sprinkler. They both try to talk to each other, until Rory gets paged by Dean. Disappointed, Jess turns the sprinkler back on so that Dean won't know Jess was there.
What's up with Emily: Emily at first is thrilled that Lorelai is going out with Payton, but is upset when Lorelai says she's not going out with him again. Emily insists that Lorelai honor the commitment she made and go to the David Bowie concert with Payton, their planned second date.
What's up with Richard: Richard calls Lorelai and tells her that he is playing golf with Payton's father to see if Lorelai needs to apologize for her behavior. Lorelai tells Richard that her romantic life is not up for discussion. Richard points out that if Lorelai doesn't go on the second date with Payton, Emily could be blacklisted in her circle of friends.
How it all ends up: For Emily's sake, Lorelai agrees to go out with Payton again. [back to top]
One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes
Oct. 15, 2002
The story: Lane rebels and dyes her hair purple.
What's up with Lane: Lane's new bandmates are frustrated having to play at near whisper levels at practice. Lane realizes that she will have to lie to her mother in order to practice in Hartford. Frustrated, she tries to talk to her mother until Mrs. Kim insists Lane fill out applications to religious colleges. In protest, Lane decides to dye her hair purple.
What's up with Rory: Lane enlists Rory to help her with the hair dying mission. At the beauty supply store, Rory realizes that Shane, Jess's lip-locking partner, works at the counter. After applying bleach to Lane's hair, Lane can't resist that burning scalp sensation. Rory suggests she think of anything to forget the pain. Lane survives and loves her new look. However, Lane freaks out and demands that Rory go back to get black dye. At the store, Rory sees Shane talking to Jess on the phone and is jealous. Rory yells at Shane to hurry up and storms out with the dye.
What's up with Lorelai: The Stars Hollow PTA asks Lorelai to speak to students. Lorelai drags Luke with her. While waiting for Luke to get ready at his apartment, Lorelai realizes that Jess is hiding Shane in the closet. While leaving, Lorelai tells Luke. At the meeting, students start asking Lorelai about getting pregnant at 16. Lorelai tries to change the subject, but the students keep asking her about Rory. Afterwards, some of the mothers attack Lorelai for promoting teen pregnancy. Lorelai defends herself saying she'd rather be honest that not talk to kids about the reality of her choices.
What's up with Luke: Luke confronts Jess about Shane. Jess admits to him that he doesn't really care about her. Luke tells Jess that's no way to treat a girl. Jess says it's better than waiting around for a girl to wake up and notice you someday.
How it all ends up: Lane dyes her hair back to black. [back to top]
Application Anxiety
Oct. 8, 2002
The story: Rory gets her application to Harvard.
What's up with Rory: Rory is excited about filling out her application until she and Paris attend a school seminar about getting into college. When the experts use Rory's idea as an example of what's typical and boring, Rory starts to freak out.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai is also overwhelmed by Emily giving her statistics about getting into college. Together, Rory and Lorelai meltdown about Harvard. Lorelai calls the Chilton headmaster and sets up a lunch with a Harvard graduate to get some advice. When they meet Darren Springsteen and his family, they are stunned by how Kennedy-esque they are. Despite the family's peculiarities, Lorelai and Rory get great tips for filling out the application.
What's up with Lane: Now an aspiring drummer, Lane writes an ad looking for a band to perform with. After several callers don't make the cut, a guy named Abe meets Lane and asks her to play with his band. Lane is immediately mesmerized by Abe and his musical knowledge.
What's up with Luke: Luke catches Taylor taking photos of the store next to his diner. Luke discovers that Taylor wants to turn the place into an old-fashioned soda shop. Luke is completely against the idea, until everyone at the town meeting votes for it and he is forced to let Taylor be his tenant.
What's up with Dean: Dean meets up with Rory after the town meeting. Out of nowhere he asks Rory is they are going to break up when she goes to Harvard. He points out he's going to junior college in Stars Hollow and they will be far away from each other. Rory is shocked and rattles off how they will make it work. Dean's not convinced, but drops the subject.
What's up with Jackson: Jackson asks Lorelai what she's going to do with Rory's room when she leaves for Harvard. He then asks if he can use the room to keep his antique tools in. Lorelai admits she hasn't even thought about it.
How it all ends up: The realities of going to Harvard start to sink in for Rory and Lorelai. [back to top]
Haunted Leg
Oct. 1, 2002
The story: Emily tries to reunite Lorelai and Christopher.
What's up with Rory: Rory and Paris are officially inducted into the Chilton student council. Rory soon finds herself in the middle of a political struggle between Paris and Francie, the senior class president after being dragged into the girls bathroom. Rory realizes how difficult Francie will make Paris's life if Rory doesn't intervene with Paris's dictatorship. Rory persuades Paris to play along with their demands in order to gain popularity as student council president.
What's up with Emily: Emily asks Lorelai to lunch at Luke's. Emily brings up Christopher again to Lorelai and admits she called Christopher. Emily says she thinks Lorelai should talk to Christopher about trying to get back together. Lorelai explodes in anger.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai storms out of Luke's. At Friday dinner, Lorelai and Emily are still duking it out. As they sit down to dinner Christopher comes into the room. Lorelai tells him to leave. Christopher says he doesn't want to be shut out of Lorelai and Rory's life. Lorelai says she hasn't kept Rory from him, but she's too hurt to talk. Rory says she doesn't want to talk to Christopher because she's tired of being disappointed by him. Emily steps in and tells Christopher to leave.
What's up with Kirk: Kirk has a crush on Lorelai and gets the courage to ask her out to dinner. However, Lorelai lets Kirk down easy and says she just wants to be friends.
What's up with Jess: Jess runs into Rory at the grocery store. Rory confronts Jess about dating Shane. Jess points out that he didn't hear from Rory all summer and she's still with Dean so why should he wait for her?
How it all ends up: Rory storms out of the grocery store, ready to forget about Jess. [back to top]
Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days
Sep. 24, 2002 (Season Premiere)
The story: Rory returns from her summer internship in Washington, D.C.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai is awoken from a disturbing dream. In the dream, alarm clocks go off around her and she is greeted in the kitchen by Luke who is making her breakfast, kissing her and talking about naming their twins. After she calls Rory in Washington, D.C. to analyze the dream, Lorelai realizes that she is still upset about Christopher leaving and Sherry having his baby. After picking up Rory from the airport, Lorelai gets Rory out of Friday dinner so she can spend more time with Dean, but Rory doesn't seem very interested.
What's up with Rory: Rory's last day of her internship, she tries writing Jess a letter, but can't seem to finish it. After returning to Stars Hollow, Rory and Lorelai both walk to the End of Summer Madness Festival and see Jess making out with a girl underneath a tree. Rory is surprised and hurt by Jess's public display of affection. Lorelai sees how upset Rory is and Rory confesses to Lorelai that she kissed Jess at Sookie's wedding. Lorelai tells Rory that she has to make up her mind and choose either Jess or Dean because she is being unfair to Dean.
What's up with Paris: Jamie, another intern in Washington, asks Paris to dinner and she blindly agrees to go. Rory points out to Paris that he just asked her out on a date. Paris is stunned. As Paris gets ready for the date, she has a meltdown. Rory reassures Paris that everything will be OK. Paris begs Rory to hide in the closet so Jamie can't compare the two of them.
What's up with Emily: Emily is deflated when Lorelai tells her that she and Christopher are no longer together because Sherry is having his baby. Emily tries to convince Lorelai to patch things up with Christopher.
What's up with Luke: Lorelai stops by the diner after her Friday night dinner. Luke says the diner is closed. Lorelai says she just needs a good cup of coffee. Lorelai confides in Luke about Christopher. Luke tells Lorelai that she'll find someone to be with. Luke lets Lorelai know she can come back to the diner.
How it all ends up: Rory realizes how badly she's treated Dean and decides to stay with him. [back to top]
Season 4
Episode details: Ballrooms and Biscotti | The Lorelais' First Day at Yale | The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles | Chicken or Beef? | The Fundamental Things Apply | An Affair to Remember | The Festival of Living Art | Die, Jerk | Ted Koppel's Big Night Out | The Nanny and the Professor | In the Clamor and the Clangor | A Family Matter | Nag Hammadi is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels | The Incredible Shrinking Lorelais | Scene in a Mall | Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist | Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom | Afterboom | Luke Can See Her Face | Last Week Fights, This Week Tights | Raincoats and Recipes
Raincoats and Recipes
Season Finale
May 18, 2004
The story: The Dragonfly Inn has its grand opening.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai is still unsure if Luke wants to date her, so she asks Rory to see if Luke is acting weird. However, Lorelai ends up being the one acting awkward whenever Luke is around.
What's up with Michel: Michel tries to get his dogs a room for the grand opening of the inn, but Lorelai gives the room to Kirk and Lulu. However, everything else at the inn is running smoothly. While Sookie has the perfect kitchen staff, Lorelai tells her she has to get rid of two of them because they don't have the money to keep them. Sookie can't decide who to get rid of, so she resorts to locking them in a room with Michel for 20 minutes. All but two of them quit.
What's up with Dean: Dean arrives at the inn at the last minute to install the doors. Rory tries to talk to him, but at first Dean is cold to her. When Rory confronts Dean, he asks Rory if she's back with Jess. Rory tells Dean that she sent Jess away. Dean and Rory are about to kiss, but are interrupted.
What's up with Kirk: Kirk goes to Luke for some relationship advice. Kirk admits to Luke that while he and Lulu have slept together before, they have never spent the night together because he has night tremors. Kirk is afraid that if they spend the weekend at the inn, he'll scare Lulu, so he enlists Luke to watch out for Kirk.
What's up with Emily: At Friday dinner, Lorelai invites Emily and Richard to the grand opening at the inn in hopes that they can work things out. Emily and Richard are hesitant to accept, but Lorelai lays on the guilt by telling them that this is the most important event in her life besides having Rory.
What's up with Jason: Much to Lorelai's horror, Jason shows up at the inn during dinner. He tries to get a room, but Lorelai tells him to leave. Jason refuses to go and insists that they can work on their relationship. Lorelai tells him that they are over, but let's him hang out in the sitting room. When Emily storms in and tells Lorelai that she can't stand being in a room alone with Richard, she sees Jason and then Emily and Richard decide to leave.
What's up with Luke: Luke asks Babette who the man is in the sitting room. Babette tells Luke that that is Lorelai's ex-boyfriend Jason. Luke introduces himself to Jason and Jason tells Luke that he and Lorelai are still dating. Luke feels like a fool and confronts Lorelai. Lorelai insists to Luke that she and Jason are over. Luke tells her that he's serious about wanting to date her and then kisses her. Then Lorelai kisses him back.
What's up with Rory: Lorelai asks Rory to run home and get some CDs for the guests. As she's picking out music, Dean comes to the house. Dean confesses to Rory that his marriage has failed and that he loves Rory. They kiss and then have sex in her room. When Lorelai storms in, excited to tell Rory about her kiss with Luke, she discovers Rory and Dean nervously walking out of Rory's room. Dean leaves and Lorelai asks Rory what happened. When Rory tries to justify why she slept with Dean, Lorelai tells her that no matter what, Dean is still a married man and Rory is now the other woman. Rory runs out of the house crying.
How it all ends up: Rory tries to call Dean, but Lindsay picks up the phone. [back to top]
Last Week Fights, This Week Tights
May 11, 2004
The story: Liz and TJ get married, renaissance style.
What's up with Rory: Rory is one of the unfortunate few to have a Saturday final. As all of her roommates pack up to leave, Tanna reminds Rory how she didn't date anyone all year. Even Paris tells Rory that she doesn't get out enough. Paris gives Rory Asher's son Leonard's phone number.
What's up with Mrs. Kim: Lorelai visits Mrs. Kim to pick up some antiques. Mrs. Kim tries to get Lorelai to give Lane her mail. Lorelai tells her that she needs to contact Lane herself.
What's up with Emily: At Friday dinner, Lorelai quizzes Emily on Richard's whereabouts, trying to find out if they are still separated. Emily deflects all of her questions. Emily is very interested in when Rory's finals are finished on Saturday, but doesn't say what she's up to. The next day Emily shows up at Rory's room - she introduces Graham, her friend's grandson, and pressures him to ask Rory out on a date. Graham gives Rory his cell phone number.
What's up with Lane: Lane and her roommates are sitting around when Lane finds out that Mrs. Kim wants to visit Lane at her apartment. When Mrs. Kim shows up, she's horrified at the condition of her apartment and the fact that Lane has two male roommates. Mrs. Kim runs out and finds Lorelai. Lorelai calms her down and Mrs. Kim returns to have some tea at Lane's.
What's up with Luke: As Luke, TJ and Jess get ready for the wedding, TJ asks Luke why he's nervous. Luke denies that he's nervous. Luke and Lorelai have a great time at the wedding observing the spectacle of the court jester and the singing minister. At the reception, Lorelai tells Luke that she saw Jess had a self-help book in his backpack and makes fun of him. Luke gets defensive and storms off. Lorelai finds Luke and apologizes. Luke finally gets the courage to ask Lorelai to dance. As Luke walks Lorelai home he tells Lorelai that they should get together again.
What's up with Dean: Rory goes out with Graham and his friends, but isn't having a great time. Graham tells her she needs to lighten up. When the group leaves to continue their pub crawl, Rory tells him that she's going to go home. Rory realizes that she has no cash and ends up calling Dean to come get her. Dean tells Rory it's good to hang out and laugh. Rory asks Dean how he can be out without Lindsey. Before he can answer, Jess comes in and says he needs to talk.
What's up with Jess: Rory tells Jess to go away. Jess asks Rory to come away with him. When she protests, Jess tells Rory that he knows he wasn't dependable in the past, but she can count on him now.
How it all ends up: Rory tells Jess that she doesn't want to be with him. [back to top]
Luke Can See Her Face
May 4, 2004
The story: Luke realizes that Lorelai is his soul mate.
What's up with Luke: Depressed about his divorce from Nicole, Luke secretly seeks comfort from a self-help tape. His sister Liz returns to Stars Hollow and announces she's getting married in a week and admits to Luke that Jess isn't coming to her wedding. Luke travels to New York to shake some sense into him.
What's up with Lorelai: As the grand opening of the Dragonfly Inn approaches, Lorelai, Sookie and Michel are all nervous about everything being just perfect. When they end up sleeping in a zucchini patch with Jackson worried about Sookie's opening day zucchini soup, they realize that they have gone over the edge and need to relax.
What's up with Jess: When Luke arrives at Jess's apartment, they immediately start arguing and Jess says he's not going. Luke storms out. However, Jess suprises Luke the next day when he shows up at Luke's apartment and agrees to stay for the wedding. When Luke asks Jess why he didn't want to go, Jess admits it's because of Rory, not Liz. Luke is stunned to learn that Jess told Rory he loved her when he was in town a few months ago. Luke starts spewing self-help mantras and tells Jess that he shouldn't have just left Rory after that.
What's up with Rory: Rory gets a panicked call from Paris. Paris rushed Asher to the hospital after he had chest pains. As Paris tries to downplay the incident, Rory worries that Asher will hurt Paris. Asher tries to change Paris's mind about traveling to England with him over the summer, but Paris doesn't realize it. When Rory mistakes Asher's granddaughter for one of his other girlfriends, she rushes out of the hospital.
What's up with T.J.: T.J. drags Luke and Jess out to his bachelor party at a strip club. Luke refuses to sit down so he won't have to get a lap dance, while Jess reads a book and ignores the girls mud wrestling in front of him. When T.J. tells Jess that Liz wants Jess to walk her down the aisle, Jess tells him he won't do it. Their argument heats up and they all end up getting kicked out of the strip club.
How it all ends up: Luke asks Lorelai to be his date at Liz's wedding. [back to top]
Afterboom
April 27, 2004
The story: Lorelai discovers that Richard and Jason are no longer business partners.
What's up with Luke: Luke runs into Lorelai and tells her that he's officially filing for divorce from Nicole.
What's up with Lorelai: When Jason tells Lorelai that Richard back stabbed him and went back into business with Floyd, Lorelai can't believe it. She goes to her parent's house to confront Richard. Richard tells Lorelai that it was just business and he did what he had to do to protect his family. Emily overhears Lorelai telling Richard that he didn't have to destroy Jason's career in the process.
What's up with Lane: Lane and her band gear up for another gig. As Lane walks past her old house, she notices Mrs. Kim saying goodbye to a young girl. She calls Rory and believes she's been replaced as a daughter. Lane runs into the girl, who happens to be an exchange student from Korea, and starts screaming at her. After her gig, Lane sneaks into her old house and kisses her mom while she's sleeping.
What's up with Rory: Rory accompanies Paris to Professor Fleming's book reading. Paris notices all of the girls flocking to him, but Paris tells Rory that he dedicated his book to her and knows that they all mean nothing to him. However, Rory's newspaper editor tells her how Professor Fleming picks an undergrad to have an affair with each year. When Rory is surprised to get an A on a paper in Professor Fleming's class, she asks him if she was given the grade because she's friends with Paris.
What's up with Jason: Jason and Lorelai meet for coffee. He tells Lorelai that he's decided to sue Richard. Lorelai begs him not to and tells him that she can't be in a relationship with someone who is suing her family. Jason says his mind is made up.
What's up with Emily: When Lorelai and Rory show up early for Friday dinner, they notice both Richard and Emily acting strangely. Emily is runs into the house and is startled to see them sitting on the couch. She doesn't say where she's been. Lorelai and Rory are eager to leave, but before they get in their car, they hide in the bushes and notice that Emily leaves in her car, right after they do.
How it all ends up: Lorelai discovers that Emily is living at a hotel and her parents are separated. [back to top]
Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom
April 20, 2004
The story: Jason's father sues Richard and Jason. Rory is upset that Dean is dropping out of college.
What's up with Taylor: Taylor returns from his cruise vacation and is dismayed by the rotting smell throughout the town. At first he assumes that the town is infested with skunks again, but Kirk admits that not all the eggs were found during the Easter egg hunt. Taylor chastises Kirk for not creating an egg hunt map, while the town folk are gathering to find the missing 59 rotting eggs.
What's up with Rory: Dean drops off a bookshelf to Rory at her dorm room. When Dean tells Rory that he's dropping out of college so he and Lindsey can afford a townhouse, Rory is upset and let's Dean know that's a huge mistake. Dean calls Rory elitest and storms out.
What's up with Lane: Lane and Rory go grocery shopping as Rory explains how she feels about Dean dropping out of school. As they both turn down the aisle, they discover that Lindsey has overheard everything they said.
What's up with Jason: Jason and Richard go golfing with their new partner. Jason's father Floyd interrupts them and says they all should get together for dinner. While Jason is suspicious of his father's motives, he's cautiously optimistic.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai is nervous about meeting Jason's parents, but still insists they keep quiet about their relationship.
What's up with Richard: After dinner with Jason's parents, the men step away to smoke cigars. It is then that Floyd announces that he has had a private investigator trail Jason and is suing Richard and Jason for stealing his clients. He also discloses to Richard that Jason and Lorelai have been dating for the past five months.
What's up with Emily: As the men storm out of the den, Emily is horrified to learn about Floyd's betrayal and of Lorelai and Jason's relationship. Emily also learns that Richard used put up his pension to start up his business. Emily asks Lorelai to leave immediately.
What's up with Dean: As Rory is driving home, Dean stops her and drags her into an alleyway. Dean apologizes for getting angry at her and says that Lindsey doesn't want Dean to talk to Rory anymore. Rory says that she understands but doesn't want it to happen. Dean says that he won't stop talking to Rory, no matter how Lindsey feels.
What's up with Luke: As Kirk lays exhausted by the town gazebo because he can't find the last 12 eggs after a three day search, Luke gives him a plastic bag with them in it. Kirk professes his love to Luke for finding them.
How it all ends up: Richard and Floyd are on the golf course where Richard agrees to go back to work for Floyd and cut Jason out of the deal. [back to top]
Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist
April 13, 2004
The story: Rory and Paris head to Florida for spring break.
What's up with Rory: Rory and Paris are frustrated with the cold spring weather at Yale and decide to experience spring break. At first they are content with hiding out in their hotel room eating pizza and watching videos, but soon realize they need to get out and have some fun, albeit with lots of sunscreen and Paris tipping everyone in sight.
What's up with Jason: As Lorelai leaves Jason's apartment he awkwardly gives her a key to his place. He tries not to make a big deal out of it, but admits that in all his past relationships he wanted to break up at this point. He wants Lorelai to know that she's important to him.
What's up with Luke: When Lorelai sees Luke at the diner, she knows that something is bothering him. He tells her that he suspects Nicole is having an affair. Later that night, Luke calls Lorelai at home asking her to get him out of jail. When Lorelai picks him up, he admits that he was went to Nicole's apartment and spied her getting out of a car with a man. He then started kicking her car and a neighbor called the police on him. Lorelai tries to comfort him.
What's up with Paris: Paris and Rory run into their old Chilton friends Madeline and Louise, who hang out with them at the beach and then encourage Paris and Rory to meet up with them at the hot club of the night. When they get there, Rory sees a guy who she thinks is cute, but he looks at her and walks away. Paris spontaneously kisses Rory in the middle of the dance floor. Rory questions Paris on why she did that. Paris said she wanted to know if she was a good kisser. Rory walks away in disgust.
What's up with Dean: As Rory, Paris, Madeline and Louise hang out and drink cocktails, Madeline and Louise ask Rory whatever happened to her old boyfriend Dean. Madeline grabs Rory's cell phone and discovers that Dean's number is programmed. Before Rory can stop her, Madeline dials Dean's number. Rory leaves a drunken and apologetic message to Dean.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai is upset when she discovers that Rory and Paris left spring break early. Rory tells her that they had enough of the hedonism and didn't want to stick around.
How it all ends up: Dean calls Rory and asks her how her spring break was. [back to top]
Scene in a Mall
February 24, 2004
The story: Rory and Lorelai spend some quality time at the mall.
What's up with Kirk: Kirk is watching his girlfriend's dog while she's out of town. He then takes on dog walking responsibilities for a bunch of dogs. Kirk decides to play hide and seek with the dogs to hone their tracking skills. However, he ends up with one more dog that he started with.
What's up with Lane: Lane moves into an apartment with her bandmates. However, she has to go back home and face Mrs. Kim to get her stuff back.
What's up with Luke: Luke gives Lorelai a check for $30,000 to help her with the inn. Lorelai tells him that they have to make it legal and binding so she can pay back the loan. Luke tells her not to worry about it and just take the money.
What's up with Lorelai: When Lorelai discovers that she didn't even know that Rory has been sick, she calls Rory and complains that their relationship has been reduced to e-mails. Lorelai suggests they play hooky and hang out at the mall to window shop and spend time together.
What's up with Dean: Rory stops by the inn to pick up Lorelai and runs into Dean again. She apologizes for crying on his shoulder. Lindsay and her mom stop by to deliver Dean's lunch, and Rory discovers that they make lunch for him every day. Later on, Luke runs into Dean at the arcade where Dean is escaping the smothering in-laws in his life.
What's up with Rory: At the mall, Rory and Lorelai discover how frustrating window shopping is. As they decide to leave, they run into Emily on the escalator. Emily then drags them on her shopping spree, where Emily forces Rory and Lorelai to pick out ugly hats, scarves and watches.
What's up with Emily: In the shoe department, Lorelai asks Emily what's really going on. Emily tells her she's not crazy, it's Richard who's crazy with his stupid mustache and hanging out at clubs with rock stars. Emily says that according to Richard all she does is shop, so she'll shop until she drops. Lorelai and Rory drag Emily to the food court to calm her down. Emily asks Lorelai how bad was her tantrum. Lorelai downplays it all. Emily compliments Lorelai's business skills and says that she's never done anything with her life. Lorelai tells Emily that she's losing perspective and that she needs to clear the air with Richard.
How it all ends up: At dinner, Emily doesn't talk to Richard about what's bothering her after he tells her that he's going on a trip with Jason to Manhattan. [back to top]
The Incredible Shrinking Lorelais
February 17, 2004
The story: Rory is exhausted at Yale and Lorelai faces a financial crisis because of the inn.
What's up with Paris: Paris continues to fight with Janet over Janet's boyfriend staying at their suite. Janet tells Paris she's just bitter because she pushed Jamie away and now has no one. Paris is frustrated that she can't tell anyone that she's dating Professor Fleming. When Lane suggests that Paris tell Janet about the professor, Paris is furious that Rory told her secret. Paris tells Rory that all of the roommates think it's time for Lane to leave Yale.
What's up with Lane: Lane comes back to Stars Hollow and gets her job back at Luke's diner. She then informs Lorelai that she will be living with her now. Lane runs into her mom on the street. After a forced greeting, Lane tells her that she's back in town and staying with Lorelai. Mrs. Kim tells her to wear socks.
What's up with Dean: Dean calls Rory and tells her she has a chance to work on the construction crew at the inn, but he wants to make sure it's OK with her. Rory says that it's alright.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai is frustrated by the amount of time and money it is taking to oversee the construction of the inn. When she tries to step away for an hour to get her hair cut, she gets an emergency call about the delivery of a sink which Sookie was supposed to be there for. Then the construction foreman tells Lorelai that he hasn't been getting paid. Lorelai and Sookie try to figure out how they are going to get the money to finish construction, when Sookie suggests Lorelai ask Luke for a loan.
What's up with Emily: Emily calls Lorelai and tells her that Gran is back in town and Lorelai is expected to show up for lunch.
What's up with Rory: Rory meets with a professor to find out a grade on a paper, but ends up being told that she needs to drop a class because she can't handle the work load. She is very upset and tries to talk to Lorelai, but they continue to play phone tag. Rory decides to drive back to Stars Hollow to find Lorelai. She runs into Dean at the inn and breaks down, confessing to him that she feels like a failure.
What's up with Gran: Gran is her usual critical self, pushing Emily around. As the family sits down for lunch, Gran asks Lorelai about the inn. Lorelai tries to say that everything is going smoothly, but Gran calls her out on her financial problems. Gran then berates Richard about not helping Lorelai out of her financial difficulties.
What's up with Luke: Lorelai asks Luke to dinner to discuss the inn. When they meet, Luke asks Lorelai what's wrong. Lorelai starts rambling about what a failure she is and how she was going to ask him for $30,000. Luke holds Lorelai as she cries.
How it all ends up: Rory and Lorelai hide their problems from each other in phone messages. [back to top]
Nag Hammadi is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels
February 10, 2004
The story: Jess is stuck in Stars Hollow and keeps running into Rory.
What's up with Rory: Rory decides to hang out in town and go get some coffee. She turns around and sees Jess. He runs out the doors as soon as he sees her.
What's up with Lane: Lorelai asks Lane if she needs anything and Lane asks Lorelai if Mrs. Kim has asked about her. Lorelai tells Lane that Mrs. Kim hasn't said anything, but wants to.
What's up with Emily: Emily calls Lorelai in a panic because they haven't filled all of their seats at the benefit. Emily tells Lorelai that she needs to bring someone with her.
What's up with Liz: Liz decides to sell her jewelry in Luke's diner. Luke tells her that it will be a disaster, reminding her of past failures, but Miss Patti and Kirk love her earrings and fight over a pair. Luke tells them they don't have to pretend to like them, but they insist they like them. Later on, Lorelai mistakes Liz for Luke driving his truck. Liz assumes that Lorelai is Luke's new wife, but Lorelai tells her she's just a friend. Lorelai tells Liz that Luke is glad she's visiting. Liz says that Luke always saves her from her problems. Liz tells Lorelai that she's thinking of moving back to Stars Hollow.
What's up with Babette: Rory and Lorelai visit Babette. Babette accidentally starts talking about Jess coming back. Rory admits to Lorelai that she saw Jess. Rory says that she's over him, but didn't expect him to come back.
What's up with Luke: Liz wants to cook dinner for Luke and her new boyfriend TJ. Luke goes up to the apartment to meet him and assumes he's just another loser. Luke tries to leave, but Liz forces him to stay and have a beer. Jess then shows up and Liz introduces him to TJ too. TJ tries to make conversation, but Luke and Jess aren't very receptive, especially after they discover he likes to draw on his etch-a-sketch. Luke tells Jess they have to do something about TJ. Jess tells Luke to stop trying to be the martyr and that no one wants his help.
What's up with Jason: Lorelai admits to Jason that she didn't tell her parents about them dating.
What's up with Jess: Rory runs into Jess again at the bookstore, but he runs out again.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai finds Luke drunk at her house fixing her window. He cut his hand trying to break in and rants about trying to fix things. Lorelai asks Luke what's wrong and Luke says that his problem is that he's always trying to help everyone and just makes things worse. Lorelai tells Luke that Liz thinks the world of Luke and that what Jess says doesn't matter. Lorelai find Jess and tells him how insensitive he is. He assumes that she's yelling about Rory, but says it's about Luke. Lorelai asks him if he came back for Rory.
What's up with Jason: Emily is upset that Lorelai brought Rory instead of a date, so she tells Jason and Lorelai to pretend they are together. Lorelai is strangely thrilled that she doesn't have to pretend about their relationship in front of her parents.
What's up with TJ: TJ tries to get Luke to come on out to the festival. TJ says that he and Liz are leaving right after and maybe Luke can come out to say goodbye. When Luke does finally come to say goodbye Luke tells TJ that he thinks TJ is a good guy. TJ says that he didn't realize that he and Liz needed Luke's permission to date or move to Stars Hollow and TJ calls Luke a dick.
How it all ends up: Rory and Jess see each other again and Rory tries to run away this time. Jess catches up to her and tells her he loves her. [back to top]
A Family Matter
February 3, 2004
The story: Luke's sister Liz shows up for an unexpected visit.
What's up with Lane: Lane is living at Rory's dorm. She keeps herself busy by fetching coffee and cleaning up the place.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai decides to show Jason around Stars Hollow and they go furniture shopping. As Jason pulls up to her house, he doesn't get out because he's on a business conference call. Lorelai soon realizes that Jason can't leave work behind, even on a morning off. When they go to get coffee, Jason realizes that he was tailgating Luke into town and won't go into the diner. Luke sees Jason and Lorelai in the car, but Jason makes Lorelai go to another place to get coffee. When they go to Mrs. Kim's, Lorelai let's her know that Lane is OK and living with Rory.
What's up with Paris: Jamie comes to Yale for the weekend to visit Paris, but when he calls her, she makes excuses not to see him so she can go see the professor. When Rory runs into Jamie in the cafeteria, she learns that it's his birthday. Jamie asks Rory if anything is going on with Paris. Rory gives Paris the benefit of the doubt and tells Jamie that nothing is going on.
What's up with Luke: Luke tries to avoid talking to his sister Liz. They go up to his apartment to talk. Luke asks Liz why she's in Stars Hollow. Liz tells Luke that she's in town for her high school reunion and that she cleaned up her act. She has a great job selling jewelry at renaissance fairs, a new apartment and a new boyfriend. Luke tells her that everytime she finds "the one" she ends up running to Luke for money. Luke complains to Liz about Jess and admits he stole Jess's car in hopes that Jess would go back to school.
What's up with Emily: Emily calls Jason to invite him to a charity event. She then calls Lorelai on her cell phone to invite her and hears Jason in the background, but Lorelai says it's a crazy person. Jason begs Lorelai to tell her parents about them dating. Lorelai says that she'll tell Emily at Friday dinner.
What's up with Rory: Rory confronts Paris about her boyfriend situation. Rory tells Paris that she's being inconsiderate of Jamie's feelings and that she has to choose between the professor or Jamie. Paris calls Jamie and instantly tells Jamie that they have to end their relationship.
What's up with Jess: Luke goes to the garage where Jess's car is and discovers it's gone. Luke calls the police to report it missing. A police officer goes to Luke's and tells him that he found the car broken down on the expressway and the owner was driving it. Luke welcomes Jess back. Jess tells Luke that he stole his car and it's so messed up that he can't drive it home. Luke and Jess argue and Luke realizes that Liz told Jess about the car. Jess has to sleep in his car until he can get it fixed the next day. Luke tells Jess to stay away from Rory while he's here.
What's up with Jason: Lorelai admits to Jason that she didn't tell her parents about them dating.
How it all ends up: Rory sees Jess sleeping in his car on the street and walks away. [back to top]
In the Clamor and the Clangor
January 27, 2004
The story: Lorelai discovers that Luke has moved in with Nicole. Lane sneaks out to play with her band.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai visits Luke and learns that he has moved with Nicole to a townhouse in Litchfield. Lorelai is upset that Luke didn't tell her beforehand, but Luke says it's none of her business.
What's up with Lane: Lane's band gets the chance to play at CBGB's in New York on a Tuesday night at 1am. Lane tries to come up with an excuse to tell her mother, but just sneaks out instead. When the band gets to the club, they learn that they have been bumped and won't actually play. Lane begs the club manager to reconsider, but he says no. Lane is afraid to go home so she ends up at Rory's dorm. Rory tells Lane that she can't hide and calls Lorelai for help. Lorelai is upset that Lane put her in the middle and calls Mrs. Kim to let her know that Lane is OK.
What's up with Rory: Rory keeps running into William, the guy she asked out in the laundry room. Rory learns from another girl in the dorm that William is spreading stories about a girl who asked him out and keeps following him around campus. At a meeting for the debate team, Rory starts a fight with William. Later on in the cafeteria Rory sees William and confronts him about the rumor. After Rory's tirade, William says that he's not talking about her, but another girl. Rory apologizes and asks him not to tell anyone about what she just did.
What's up with Mrs. Kim: After Mrs. Kim talks to Lorelai, she realizes that Lane has been hiding an entire side of her life. When Lane finally comes home, Mrs. Kim asks her how long she's been hiding things. Lane tells her that she's been doing it since she was six. Lane tries to compromise with her mom and says she will obey all of Mrs. Kim's rules if she's allowed to go to community college and still play with the band. Mrs. Kim tells her that if she wants that life, Lane has to move out.
What's up with Luke: When Lorelai stops by Luke's to talk, she follows him up to his apartment above the diner and discovers that he's still living there. She asks Luke what's going on. When he tries to make excuses, Lorelai realizes he's not ready to really live with Nicole. Lorelai tells Luke that she doesn't want him to leave Stars Hollow.
How it all ends up: Lane shows up at Rory's door. [back to top]
The Nanny and the Professor
January 20, 2004
The story: Lorelai and Jason keep their new relationship from Lorelai's parents. Rory heads back to Yale after the winter break.
What's up with Rory: Rory wants to go back to the dorm a couple of days early, but discovers that Paris didn't go skiing with Jamie, but is still seeing Professor Fleming. At the Yale newspaper hazing ritual for new reporters, Rory has to cover for Paris when she sneaks out to see the professor.
What's up with Michel: Michel is jealous that his old rival from the Independance Inn is now Sookie's nanny. In an effort to upstage him, Michel volunteers to babysit Davey. Michel calls Lorelai in a panic when the baby accidentally ends up stuck underneath the bed sound asleep.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai spends the night at Jason's apartment for the first time and discovers his odd quirks, like the fact he can't sleep in the same bed because he's a light sleeper and his dog who doesn't move unless commanded to. Lorelai asks Jason to keep their relationship from Emily and Richard because she's afraid of their reaction. When she learns that Jason took a date to a charity event, she confronts him. Jason tells Lorelai that he's only playing by her rules and he'd prefer to have their relationship out in the open. Lorelai says that she can't do that right now and she'll deal with him taking other women to events.
What's up with Paris: Paris doesn't get home until 4am after sneaking out of the newspaper office. She tries to wake up Rory to tell her about her night. Rory finally tells Paris that she had to cover for her and doesn't want to know what Paris is doing with the professor.
How it all ends up: Rory learns she is in one of Professor Fleming's classes. [back to top]
Ted Koppel's Big Night Out
November 18, 2003
The story: Rory and Lorelai attend the big Harvard-Yale football game with Emily and Richard.
What's up with Rory: At dinner, Emily and Richard tell Rory they have gotten her a ticket to the upcoming Harvard-Yale football game. Not wanting to be left out, Lorelai says she wants to go too. Emily and Richard scramble to dis-invite one of their friends so they'll have a ticket for her.
What's up with Richard: Richard is estatic to introduce Rory to many of the Yale football traditions including Dan the mascot and tailgating before the game. When Richard's college sweetheart Pennilyn Lott stops by to chat, Emily is furious when Lorelai starts talking to her.
What's up with Emily: When Emily and Lorelai run to the ladies room before the game, Lorelai runs into Pennilyn again. Pennilyn asks Lorelai about her new inn. Emily explodes and confronts Richard on how Pennilyn knows so much about Lorelai. Richard confesses that he has lunch every year with Pennilyn just to catch up. Emily stops talking to Richard for lying to her for 39 years.
What's up with Luke: Luke hires a new kid to work at the diner. While it frees up Luke's time, the entire town boycotts the diner due to the kid's bizarre habits. Kurt breaks down and tells Luke unless he fires the kid, they won't come back.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai finds herself being blamed for Emily and Richard's fight. Lorelai decides it's time to finally accept Jason's dinner invitation. Jason takes her to a very upscale Chinese restaurant where they see Ted Koppel dining. Jason has reserved a private room, but Lorelai feels very uncomfortable and they leave. They first go to a mexican drive-thru, but finally decide to go to a grocery store to find something to eat. Jason doesn't get into it at first, but Lorelai shows him how to have fun picking out their favorite snacks and eating it right outside the store.
What's up with Paris: Richard introduces Paris and Rory to a Yale professor who was a college friend of his. Paris recognizes that he's a famous commentator and is determined to interview him for the Yale paper.
How it all ends up: Rory spies Paris and Richard's friend kissing. [back to top]
Die, Jerk
November 11, 2003
The story: Rory writes a horrible review of a ballet for the Yale student newspaper.
What's up with Rory: Rory's newspaper editor tells Rory that her writing is boring, so after attending a Yale ballet performance, she rips into the lead ballerina. Rory's editor loves it, but after it's published, Rory realizes just how harsh she sounded. She comes back to her room to discover someone has written, "Die, Jerk," on her door. In the cafeteria, Rory is accosted by the ballerina who tells her off. When Rory tries to convince her editor that she should rewrite her story, he tells her that it's their job to hurt people's feelings.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai runs into Jason at Emily and Richard's house. Jason tries to charm her, but Lorelai tells him that he should worry more about Emily. When Jason tells Lorelai that he will get Emily to invite him to dinner, she tells him that won't happen.
What's up with Jason: Jason manages to get Emily to invite him to dinner, despite every excuse she comes up with. As he engages Emily in conversation, he starts to flirt with Lorelai.
What's up with Lane: Lane is surprised when her mother says she has something she wants to send to Dave in California. Mrs. Kim gives Lane her "marriage jug," to wrap. Lane doesn't know what to do, so she calls Dave and they end up getting into a fight because he's not ready to think about marriage. Lane calls Rory and Rory tells her that she has to talk to her mom about it. Mrs. Kim is shocked and doesn't know about any "marriage jug." She tells Lane it's just a jug and pick something else if it bothers her.
What's up with Luke: Lorelai is surprised to see Nicole sitting at the counter of Luke's diner. She awkwardly tries to make small talk with her, but ends up just leaving. When Lorelai sees Luke later, she tries to confront him about it and gets upset when she learns that Luke and Nicole are trying to work things out in the their relationship.
How it all ends up: Rory is given another assignment to review a Yale musical. [back to top]
The Festival of Living Art
November 4, 2003
The story: Stars Hollow prepares for the Festival of Living Pictures.
What's up with Taylor: Taylor announces at the town meeting that Stars Hollow will once again be the host of the Festival of Living Pictures. Rory has been chosen to appear in "Portrait of a Young Girl Named Antea," Kirk is Jesus in "The Last Supper," and Lorelai convinces Taylor to let her play the beauty in Renoir's "The Dance at Bougival," despite flinching in the festival seven years ago.
What's up with Sookie: Sookie is past her due date and doesn't think she will ever deliver the baby. Lorelai meets the midwife Bruce who declares that Lorelai is bringing negative energy into Sookie's house. Sookie gives Lorelai a baby pager so she'll know when Sookie goes into labor.
What's up with Lane: Lane and the band are excited to audition Gil, a guitarist that Lane talked to on the phone. When he meets them at Rory's house, they discover that he's old enough to be their dad. All of them are amazed how good Gil is, but they are weirded out that he's twice their age. Lane sees Gil at the festival and before she has a chance to tell Gil he's not in the band, Gil tells Lane about his passion for rock and roll. Lane gets caught up in the moment and tells Gil he's in the band.
What's up with Kirk: At the town meeting Kirk tells everyone that he has a girlfriend. When he is chosen as Jesus, he dives into the research way too far. At rehearsal, he gives the guy playing Judas an attitude. Right before they go on stage, they get into a fight before Miss Patty breaks it up.
What's up with Lorelai: As she gets ready for her performance, Lorelai starts to believe she'll flinch again. Rory tells her to calm down and focus.
What's up with Luke: Nicole visits Luke at the diner. He thinks she's there to talk about the divorce, but Nicole tells Luke that maybe they shouldn't rush into a divorce and try dating again.
How it all ends up: As Lorelai is on stage, her baby pager goes off. Sookie is having her baby! [back to top]
An Affair to Remember
October 28, 2003
The story: Emily hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater a dinner party.
What's up with Lorelai: Sookie tells Lorelai that Emily called her to do a catering job. Lorelai is upset because she never told Emily that she and Sookie are in business together and Lorelai is sure that Emily will hold this against her. Sookie tells Lorelai that they really need the money, so Lorelai should just deal with Emily. When Lorelai calls Emily to discuss details, she insists that Emily treat them just like any other company she hires for a job.
What's up with Rory: Rory has trouble finding a good place to study at Yale as Paris fights on the phone with Jamie, Janet insists on exercising on a trampoline and Tanna watches TV in the common room. Rory tries to go home to study, but discovers her bedroom has been taken over by broccoli tarts. In frustration, she goes to the quad at Yale and finds the perfect tree to sit under. The next day she goes back, but discovers a guy sitting there who refuses to move. After repeated attempts to persuade him to leave, Rory decides that bribery is the only answer.
What's up with Sookie: Emily asks Sookie and Lorelai to cook a test run of their food and serve it at her house. Emily makes them both jump through hoops, but is secretly pleased with the results.
What's up with Kirk: Kirk is freaked out when he discovers that he has a date with a girl named Lulu. He asks Lorelai for help and she tells him to take his date to a place that he's comfortable. Kirk decides to take her to Luke's diner. Kirk also decides that he needs to practice before the date and sets up a camcorder the diner to tape himself pretending to converse with his date.
What's up with Luke: On Kirk's big date, he runs up to Luke desperate for help. Luke asks Kirk what's wrong and Kirk says that the date isn't going as planned, instead of walking out on him, Lulu is having a great time and even touched Kirk's arm. Annoyed, Luke tells Kirk to get control of himself and just enjoy it.
What's up with Richard: When Jason comes to Emily and Richard's to pick up office keys, Emily asks Jason for his guest list for the party. Jason says that he didn't know about the party and that it's a bad idea anyway. He tells Emily that he decided to invite all the clients to Atlantic City instead. Richard, eager to support his new partner, tells Emily to just cancel her plans. Emily is distraught that all of her work is no longer important.
What's up with Emily: Emily goes to Lorelai's house to tell her that she has to cancel the party. Lorelai assumes that this was Emily's master plan to humiliate her. Emily says that she was really looking forward to working with Lorelai and Sookie. When Lorelai realizes that Emily is truly sorry for the inconvenience, Lorelai is furious with Jason.
What's up with Jason: Lorelai visits Jason at his office to tell him off. As she defends Emily, Jason apologizes and starts to flirt with her. He reminds her of going to summer camp together and Lorelai begins to warm up to him.
How it all ends up: Jason asks Lorelai out to dinner. [back to top]
The Fundamental Things Apply
October 21, 2003
The story: Rory goes on her first college date.
What's up with Rory: Rory is awakened to Paris ranting about their roommate Janet's exercising habits. With five minutes left for breakfast, Rory runs to the cafeteria in her bunny slippers and robe. She runs into Marty, the naked guy. Marty thanks Rory for helping him when he was passed out naked in the hallway. At English class, one of her classments, Trevor asks Rory out on a date, but she doesn't realize it until too late. When Rory comes home to tell Lorelai about it, Lorelai encourages Rory to try dating since Rory's only been in relationships before. Rory has second thoughts and convinces Trevor to give her a second chance to go on a date.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai meets with Natalie, the new interior designer for the Dragonfly Inn, when Lorelai discovers that Natalie worked for Emily, she has second thoughts about hiring her.
What's up with Sookie: Sookie tells Lorelai that she and Jackson have decided to name their baby - Davey. Lorelai tells Sookie she has concerns about Natalie. Sookie insists that Lorelai give Natalie a chance.
What's up with Luke: Luke's Diner has suddenly turned into Lorelai's answering service. Luke blows up about it and Lorelai asks Luke what's wrong. Luke says that he bought Yankees tickets for Nicole and it's bugging him. Luke says he broke his own rule of never planning anything more than two days in advance. Lorelai invites Luke over for movie night to take his mind off of things.
What's up with Emily: Lorelai arrives for Friday dinner, but Rory is running late. She darts back to her car, where Emily catches her hiding out and jamming to the BeeGee's "Shadow Dancing." Emily tells Lorelai she's upset that she just found out that Sookie is pregnant. Emily tells Lorelai that she is intent on keeping her out of Lorelai's life completely. Emily won't tell Lorelai how she found out. Rory tells Emily that she's going on her first college date. Emily is horrified that Rory first turned him down then pursuaded him to go out.
What's up with Natalie: Lorelai finally asks Natalie if she is still in contact with Emily. Natalie assures Lorelai that she can be trusted and she's really looking forward to working with Lorelai and Sookie.
What's up with Paris: Paris decides to hold a roommates meeting to force Janet to stop waking up at 5:30am to workout. Paris and Janet can't stop arguing about waking up early and the craft corner. Paris challenges Janet to a race around the quad. Whoever wins, has to succumb to the other's demands.
What's up with Trevor: Trevor arrives in the middle of the roommates meeting. At the restaurant, Rory has trouble talking to Trevor and they both feel uncomfortable. The only thing Rory can think to talk about is the free "urine mints." When they get seated, Trevor decides to sit on the same side as Rory. When Trevor goes to the bathroom, Rory makes an emergency call to Lorelai. Lorelai and Luke try to coach Rory on her bad date. Rory tries to salvage it, but it doesn't work out.
How it all ends up: Emily calls Lorelai and tells her that Natalie says she can't work with Emily. Lorelai tries to talk herself out of it, but Emily doesn't buy it. Rory asks a cute guy in the laundry room out, but he turns her down. [back to top]
Chicken or Beef?
October 14, 2003
The story: Rory returns home to Stars Hollow for the weekend.
What's up with Rory: Rory returns home to discover Kirk has installed a new alarm system at home which Lorelai has no idea how to shut off. As Rory plans a relaxing day in the town square, she suddenly is in the middle of Dean and Lindsay's wedding day preparations. She runs into Dean who nervously invites Rory and Lorelai to the wedding.
What's up with Lane: Lane and the band are in a desperate search to find a replacement guitarist for Dave who went to college in California.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai and Sookie are excited to begin construction on the Dragonfly Inn, however Taylor is standing in their way of getting the permits they need. Taylor tells Lorelai that the building is historic and Lorelai and Sookie need to make a presentation at the town meeting. When Taylor still refuses to grant them permission, Lorelai tells Taylor she'll do whatever it takes to get the project moving. Taylor says she has to get Luke to let Taylor park his ice cream truck in front of the diner.
What's up with Dean: Dean and his buddies are celebrating his bachelor party when they stop by Luke's. All of the guys have had a little too much to drink and Luke convinces them to end their night out. Luke helps Dean up to his apartment so Dean can sleep off his hangover. Dean tells Luke how much he misses Rory.
What's up with Luke: The next day, Luke is frantically searching for Lorelai to talk about what Dean said when he runs into Rory. Luke tells Rory that she and Lorelai shouldn't go to the wedding. When Rory asks him why, Luke doesn't give an answer, but makes her promise she won't go.
How it all ends up: Rory watches Dean get married from afar. [back to top]
The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles
October 7, 2003
The story: Emily starts to meddle in Rory's life at college.
What's up with Rory: Rory discovers that Emily has taken it upon herself to redecorate Rory's dorm room, with expensive furniture and electronics, as well as enlist a pair of twins to watch out for Rory and make sure she meets the right crowd.
What's up with Paris: Wanting to make a fresh start at college, Paris begs Rory to participate in the first party of the year. When Rory tells Paris she doesn't want to, Paris resorts to calling Lorelai in an effort to persuade Rory. Lorelai tells Rory that she needs to meet people at Yale and that Rory shouldn't hide in her room all the time.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai and Sookie realize that the bills are mounting for their new inn. Sookie suggests they start a catering company and that their first client is a boy's Lord of the Rings themed birthday party. Lorelai is not thrilled, but realizes they need the money.
What's up with Sookie: At the party, Lorelai realizes that Sookie didn't prepare any kid-friendly food or cake. When Lorelai confronts Sookie about it, Sookie freaks out and says that she won't be a good mother.
What's up with Richard: Richard gets a call from his old boss's son, Jason "Digger" Stiles about his business. When Richard meets with Jason, he's skeptical of Jason's motives, but Jason tells Richard that he wants to go into business with him.
How it all ends up: As Lorelai and Rory arrive for Friday dinner, Rory decides to confront her grandmother. However, before Rory can speak, Richard tells Emily that he's decided to go into business with Jason. Emily is angry and Rory never has a chance to say anything. [back to top]
The Lorelais' First Day at Yale
September 30, 2003
The story: Rory moves into her dorm room at Yale.
What's up with Rory: Rory finds her first day at Yale a bit unsettling. While taking notes during orientation, other girls tease Rory about her attention to detail. When Rory and Lorelai finally start unpacking her stuff, she meets one of her new suitemates, Tanna, a 16-year-old wonder kid, who has trouble making small talk. Later Rory is shocked to see Paris and learns that they are roommates.
What's up with Paris: Paris arrives at Yale with her new life coach Terrance. Paris tells Rory that Terrance is teaching her to control her anger and hostility with the world around her. Rory is amazed to see that Paris is channeling all of her energy into her new-found hobby of crafts.
What's up with Lorelai: As Lorelai sees other students arriving with their stuff, she realizes that she hasn't gotten Rory some college essentials like a fridge, a rug and a trash can, so she goes on a last minute shopping run. She begs Luke to help her deliver the second load back at Yale. They say goodbye to Rory, but while driving home, Rory pages Lorelai to come back. Lorelai borrows Luke's truck and drives back to New Haven. When Lorelai arrives, Rory tells her she's ashamed to admit it, but she's homesick. Rory begs Lorelai to stay the night. Lorelai makes it her mission to help Rory feel at home and begins to order take out from every restaurant in town while inviting the entire dorm floor to an impromtu party. All of the girls love Lorelai and Rory eases into college life.
What's up with Luke: Luke is visited by a slew of Nicole's lawyers to discuss the divorce. Luke tries to tell them that there is no need to go to court because Luke wants nothing from Nicole. The lawyers don't believe him.
How it all ends up: The reality of Rory moving to college hits Lorelai when she returns to an empty house. [back to top]
Ballrooms and Biscotti
Season Premiere
September 23, 2003
The story: Lorelai and Rory return from their backpacking trip to Europe.
What's up with Lorelai: Lorelai and Rory decide to go around town to hand out gifts to their friends from their trip to Europe. However, before they take off, they realize that they forgot to get Luke a gift. Lorelai decides not to go empty handed to the diner pretending that a jar of Sookie's jam is from France. Luke doesn't buy it. When Lorelai asks Luke how the cruise with Nicole went, he avoids the subject.
What's up with Rory: Rory opens up mail from Yale and realizes that she starts college in two days instead of in a week. Lorelai and Rory are in a frenzy to get everything Rory needs and still spend some quality time together watching The Godfather and eating biscotti. With time running short, Lorelai tells Rory to go to Friday dinner alone and Lorelai will get the rest of the errands done for her.
What's up with Sookie: Lorelai and Rory go visit Sookie and Jackson. While Jackson doesn't want to know the gender of their baby, Sookie pulls Lorelai outside and tells her it's a boy.
What's up with Luke: As Luke helps Lorelai pack up Rory's things for college, she confronts him again about the cruise with Nicole. Luke confesses that he and Nicole got married at the spur of the moment. Luke then adds that he and Nicole instantly regretted it and are getting divorced.
What's up with Emily: Emily is disappointed when only Rory shows up to Friday dinner. Rory explains that Lorelai is running errands, but doesn't say that it's to help her. Emily tries to mask her feelings, but plots to keep Rory with her the entire night by inviting her to watch old tapes of ballroom dancing competitions. Rory then makes an emergency rescue call to Lorelai. Lorelai shows up at Emily and Richard's, but Emily doesn't let her take Rory home .
How it all ends up: Lorelai and Rory end up watching ballroom dancing all night as Emily sleeps in a chair beside them. [back to top]
Stars Hollow celebrates Rory graduation from Yale.
Rory graduates and Logan proposes!
Lorelai gets tipsy and sings a heartfelt song to Luke!
It's like old times: Luke and Lorelai have a fight!
It's the annual Spring Fling in Stars Hollow and this year that means lots and lots of hay...
Lorelai, Rory and Emily take a road trip to North Carolina. Zach and Lane turn to Luke to be a father-figure
Lorelai tells Emily about her marriage break-up over a bottle of scotch, Mitchum Huntzberger asks for Rory's help with Logan and Luke opens his home to Liz, T.J. and baby.
Luke heads to court for the custody battle, Sookie hears some unexpected news and Chris finds the character reference letter Lorelai wrote for Luke.
Christopher worries that Lorelai is not fully committed to their marriage; Luke and Christopher have an ugly confrontation and Lucy finds out that Rory and Marty know each other.
Lorelai tells Rory that she and Christopher got married in Paris; Logan invites Rory to his new Internet company's launch party and frantic Luke turns to Lorelai for help when April faces a medical emergency
Luke and Lorelai have a few strained run-ins, Rory freaks when she finds out about Lorelai and Christopher and Lane gets shocking news
Rory gets a strange gift and a mixed message from Logan, Lorelai tells Luke what happened with Christopher
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday, November 3; check local listings. Tour hot show sets! Source: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Thursday, November 3, 2005
Lauren Graham on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Tuesday, September 13; check local listings. Jeffrey Tambor and Lauren Graham. Source: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Thursday, September 15, 2005
Lauren Graham on Ellen DeGeneres Monday, August 8; check local listings. Lauren Graham and Alex Trebek. Source: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Monday, August 8, 2005
Alexis Bledel on The View Thursday, May 26; check local listings. Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel. Source: The View, Monday, May 23, 2005
Alexis Bledel on Letterman Wednesday, May 25; 11:30PM ET/PT. Alexis Bledel from 'Gilmore Girlsd' and Kelly Ripa. Source: Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, May 23, 2005
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