1 "Pilot[1]" October 5, 2000 226730
Rory is accepted into Chilton, an elite prep school. The bad news: to pay the fees, Lorelai must borrow from her parents, whom she has avoided her entire life. The money is available, with strings attached: Friday night dinners, a recurring ritual.
2 "The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton" October 12, 2000 226701
You get extra points if you sing the school song – in Latin. Chilton isn't a place where cutoffs and cowboy boots are the fashion. But that's what Lorelai hurriedly throws on to accompany Rory to the posh school.
3 "Kill Me Now" October 19, 2000 226702
Rory takes up golf to fulfill a school athletic requirement and, to Lorelai's dismay, grows fond of her grandfather when he takes her to his country club for a day on the links. The inn staff prepares for a double wedding involving identical twins.
4 "The Deer Hunters" October 26, 2000 226703
Not buying “the dog ate my homework?” Try "a deer struck my car." Rory’s mishap en route to Chilton causes her to miss a Shakespeare exam, and the consequences could be disastrous for her GPA.
5 "Cinnamon's Wake" November 2, 2000 226704
Must be love. Or at least a very strong like. Rory acts awkwardly around Dean. The death of Cinnamon, beloved cat of Babette and Morey, brings the whole town together for a memorial.
6 "Rory's Birthday Parties" November 9, 2000 226705
What a difference a day makes. The swanky birthday celebration Emily hosts is a freaky Friday for Rory. But Lorelai's Saturday party is way cool – not counting the big blowup between Lorelai and Emily.
7 "Kiss and Tell" November 16, 2000 226706
Right there in Doose's market in the third aisle, which is a "good aisle", Dean and Rory kiss. Everyone in town seems to know about it. Everyone, that is, except Lorelai, and she's a little weirded out because Rory didn't tell her.
8 "Love and War and Snow" December 14, 2000 226707
Rory’s out of town. The first snowfall of the year blankets Stars Hollow. Lorelai invites Max into her home after their spectacular first date. One problem: an unexpected guest – Lane – is there.
9 "Rory's Dance" December 20, 2000 226708
Events at Chilton’s formal dance convince Rory and Dean that they, as Rory might say, are very boyfriendy-girlfriendy. But something unexpected happens that sets the town buzzing and puts Lorelai in a motherly frenzy of concern with Emily putting gas on the fire.
10 "Forgiveness and Stuff" December 21, 2000 226709
If the holidays can’t patch up some differences between Emily and Lorelai, perhaps a medical emergency can. It may even bring Luke and Lorelai a little closer, too.
11 "Paris Is Burning" January 11, 2001 226710
A very-Lorelai moment during the Chilton Parents Day crystallizes her misgivings about her relationship with Rory’s teacher. Paris accepts Rory’s offer of friendship ... sort of ... kind of ... well, maybe.
12 "Double Date[1]" January 18, 2001 226712
On the front lines of the dating wars! Lorelai agrees to double-date with Sookie and Jackson, as escort to Jackson's horribly rude cousin Rune. Mrs. Kim is livid when she learns Lane and Rory deceived her for their own double-date.
13 "Concert Interruptus[1]" February 15, 2001 226711
Lorelai takes Rory and three schoolmates, Paris, Madeline and Louise, to a concert by The Bangles – and takes action when two of the girls sneak off with some college guys. Lorelai’s home is the drop-off point for town rummage sale donations. Brandon Routh guests.
14 "That Damn Donna Reed[1]" February 22, 2001 226715
After Dean expresses approval of the meatloaf-and-pearls domesticity portrayed in The Donna Reed Show, Rory surprises him with a 1950s-styled Donna night. An unexpected visitor shakes up Lorelai’s home.
15 "Christopher Returns[1]" March 1, 2001 226713
Christopher Hayden, Lorelai’s old flame and Rory’s father, is a guest in the girls’ house. By now, enough time has passed for the Haydens and Gilmores to enjoy a reunion dinner at the Gilmore mansion, right? Wrong. Way wrong.
16 "Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers" March 8, 2001 226714
The town’s romance-themed Founders Firelight Festival is near, and it seems almost everyone is in love. But Lorelai is faced with her mom’s matchmaking, and Dean calls it quits with Rory. Ain’t love grand?
17 "The Breakup, Part 2" March 15, 2001 226716
Tales of two loves: Rory attempts to overcome her loss by creating and tackling a daunting list of things to do, and Lorelai has a one-night relapse of her feelings for Max.
18 "The Third Lorelai" March 22, 2001 226717
The original Lorelai, with attitude and checkbook in tow, visits from London and offers a trust fund to pay for great-granddaughter Rory’s education – turf that Emily fiercely intends to keep for herself.
19 "Emily in Wonderland" April 26, 2001 226718
Rory gives Emily a tour of Stars Hollow, and new insights into Lorelai’s first years as a single mom. Rootless Rachel wants to put down roots; can Luke trust her?
20 "P.S. I Lo..." May 3, 2001 226719
Love is hard. Arguing is easy. Partial truths and misunderstandings over each other’s romantic life leads to a major Gilmore-girl blowup – and prompts Rory to seek an emotional safe haven at Grandma Emily’s.
21 "Love, Daisies and Troubadours" May 10, 2001 226720
Love goes: Rachel suspects there’s more to the Luke-Lorelai relationship than good coffee. Love returns: Rory finally says the words Dean needs to hear. Love must decide: Max has exactly 1000 yellow daisies and one question for Lorelai.
[edit] Season 2: 2001-2002
# Title Original airdate Code
1 "Sadie, Sadie" October 9, 2001 227451
Lorelai, after greatly considering the offer, accepts Max's marriage proposal. Meanwhile, Lane is afraid that her parents are sending her to Korea indefinitely, as there is no return date on her plane ticket. Dean joins the Gilmore girls for their Friday night dinner with the grandparents, but Richard does not approve of him.
2 "Hammers and Veils" October 9, 2001 227452
Rory volunteers to help build a house because she is worried that she does not have enough extracurricular activities to get into Harvard. Lorelai tells Emily about the engagement and is hurt when Emily responds very coldly. Sookie throws Lorelai and Max an engagement party.
3 "Red Light on the Wedding Night" October 16, 2001 227453
Lorelai and Max continue to get ready for the wedding, including having their bachelorette and bachelor parties, but at the last minute Lorelai backs out.
4 "The Road Trip to Harvard" October 23, 2001 227454
After canceling the engagement, Lorelai and Rory take a road trip to Harvard. Also, Lane returns from Korea.
5 "Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy" October 30, 2001 227455
Still furious over Rory's supposed date with Tristan, Paris tries to use her power as editor of The Franklin to make Rory's junior year miserable. Meanwhile, Luke's troubled nephew Jess comes to live with him.
6 "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" November 6, 2001 227456
Rory participates in the DAR Debutante Ball, escorted by both Dean and surprisingly, Christopher. Richard frets that he is being eased out of his firm, and vents the stress on his family.
7 "Like Mother, Like Daughter" November 13, 2001 227457
When Rory is told to make more of an effort to socialize with her classmates, she inadvertently becomes involved with a secret sorority called "The Puffs" at Chilton. Lorelai is also told that she is not involved enough, so she joins the Booster Club.
8 "The Ins and Outs of Inns" November 20, 2001 227458
Moving forward on their plans to start their own inn, Lorelai and Sookie look into buying the old Dragonfly Inn; they learn that Fran owns it and will not sell. Mia, owner of the Independence Inn, comes to town; Lorelai is disturbed to learn that Mia hopes to sell it. Rory poses for an oil portrait for Richard's study.
9 "Run Away, Little Boy" November 27, 2001 227459
Rory and Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet for a school project but, on the night of the performance, Tristan is "detained" and cannot go on. Lorelai dates a much younger man from her business class, much to Luke's amusement.
10 "The Bracebridge Dinner" December 11, 2001 227460
When a paper company from Chicago is trapped by a snowstorm and cannot attend their medieval dinner at the inn, Lorelai and Sookie invite all their friends to come to the inn to eat and stay. Richard surprises everyone, including Emily, by revealing that he quit his job a few days ago.
11 "Secrets and Loans" January 22, 2002 227461
The house has termites. Against Lorelai's wishes, Rory tells Emily. Lorelai reluctantly accepts Emily's offer to cosign a loan. Lane becomes a cheerleader.
12 "Richard in Stars Hollow" January 29, 2002 227462
Richard drives Emily crazy now that he is retired, so he goes to spend a day with Lorelai in Stars Hollow, and finds fault at every turn.
13 "A-Tisket, A-Tasket (Gilmore Girls)" February 5, 2002 227463
At the bid-a-basket festival in Stars Hollow, the pairs do not turn out as expected: Kirk is the sole bidder for Sookie's basket; Jess buys Rory's, to wind Dean up; and Miss Patty tries to fix Lorelai up by recruiting three bachelors to bid for her basket.
14 "It Should Have Been Lorelai" February 12, 2002 227464
Christopher's girlfriend Sherry is eager to bond with Rory. Lorelai is not exactly pleased; Emily is outraged.
15 "Lost and Found" February 26, 2002 227465
Lorelai hires Jess to clean out her rain gutters, but becomes suspicious of him when the bracelet Dean gave to Rory goes missing. Luke looks for a new apartment – and buys the whole building next to the diner, to keep Taylor from opening a kitschy souvenir shop there.
16 "There's the Rub" April 9, 2002 227466
Lorelai and Emily spend a weekend at a spa together and bond somewhat – after considerable friction. Rory has problems when Dean finds Jess at her house.
17 "Dead Uncles and Vegetables" April 16, 2002 227467
Luke's uncle dies, but the funeral is poorly attended, as nearly everyone has a grudge. Emily helps Sookie plan her wedding, and it becomes too much for Jackson.
18 "Back in the Saddle Again" April 23, 2002 227468
Richard helps Rory with a project for her business class, and angrily confronts the judge in public when they don't win the prize. Michel's mother visits.
19 "Teach Me Tonight" April 30, 2002 227469
Rory, attempting to tutor Jess, ends up with a fractured wrist when Jess crashes her car. When Luke finds out, he sends Jess home to New York.
20 "Help Wanted" May 7, 2002 227470
Richard starts a consulting business, and Lorelai helps him find a new secretary. Lane decides that drums are her destiny. Carole King guests.
21 "Lorelai's Graduation Day" May 14, 2002 227471
Lorelai graduates from business school, but Rory misses the ceremony because she skipped school and went to visit Jess in New York.
22 "I Can't Get Started" May 21, 2002 227472
Sookie's and Jackson's wedding. Christopher breaks up with Sherry, and spends a romantic night with Lorelai at the Inn. Rory is surprised to see Jess at the wedding; she kisses him and runs off, telling him to keep it all a secret.
[edit] Season 3: 2002-2003
# Title Original airdate Code
1 "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days" September 24, 2002 175001
Lorelai doesn't want to talk to Emily about Christopher. Rory comes back from her intership in Washington. She is surprised to see Jess making out with another girl and is instantly jealous.
2 "Haunted Leg" October 1, 2002 175002
Lorelai turns down a date with Kirk. Rory and Jess quarrel in Doose's market.
3 "Application Anxiety" October 8, 2002 175003
Rory is scared that she may not get in to Harvard. Rory and Dean start talking about what would happen when Rory leaves to Harvard.
4 "One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes" October 15, 2002 175004
Lorelai and Luke are invited to speak about success at Stars Hollow High, but the kids just want to hear about Lorelai's teenage pregnancy – and their mothers blame Lorelai. Lane, driven to rebellion, dyes her hair purple but loses her nerve and immediately dyes it back. Rory confronts Jess' new girlfriend, Shane.
5 "Eight O'Clock at the Oasis" October 22, 2002 175005
An irritatingly cheerful new neighbor, partial to board games and kitsch, gives Lorelai detailed instructions for watering his lawn and violets during his business trip. Emily organizes an auction, where Lorelai meets a guy, but their date does not go well.
6 "Take the Deviled Eggs..." November 5, 2002 175006
Rory and Lorelai attend Sherry's baby shower. Lorelai is jealous because Sherry gave her baby a name similar to Rory's. Lorelai and Rory throw the deviled eggs Sherry gave them at Jess's new car.
7 "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" November 12, 2002 175007
Lorelai and Rory compete in the annual Stars Hollow 24-hour dance marathon. Dean finally figures out that Rory likes Jess. Dean breaks up with Rory for good – causing Rory and Lorelai to once again lose to Kirk.
8 "Let the Games Begin" November 19, 2002 175008
Richard, Emily, Lorelai and Rory take a road trip to Yale where Richard had tricked Rory into an interview. Rory and Jess begin dating. Kirk's prize from the Marathon goes missing yet again.
9 "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving" November 26, 2002 175009
Thanksgiving dinner with the Kims. Thanksgiving dinner with Sookie. Thanksgiving dinner at Luke's. Thanksgiving dinner with the grandparents. Cat Kirk drives Human Kirk from his home. Lane gets a kiss.
10 "That'll Do, Pig" January 14, 2003 175010
Paris has a boyfriend, and is not herself. Lorelai gives Emily tips on coping with Richard's mother Trix. Rory begins to ease up around Dean; she and Jess begin to make out publicly. Jess refuses to attend the Winter Carnival – but when Dean asks Rory to join him and his irritating sister Clara, Jess becomes jealous and decides to escort Rory after all.
11 "I Solemnly Swear" January 21, 2003 175011
Francie tricks Paris into believing that Rory is plotting against her in the Student Council. Lorelai and Sookie attend a lecture on running an inn; it's a total waste, but Sookie meets an old friend Joe, and sparks fly between Lorelai and Joe's business partner Alex. Emily, sued by a fired servant, presses Lorelai to give a deposition, and is outraged at the result.
12 "Lorelai Out of Water" January 28, 2003 175012
Alex invites Lorelai fishing, so Luke teaches her. Paris escalates her one-sided feud with Rory, and both are reprimanded by the headmaster. Lane is thrilled that her mother said maybe she could go to the Prom, until her mother picks out her date.
13 "Dear Emily and Richard" February 4, 2003 175013
Rory receives an invitation to Sherry's C-section. Sherry goes into labor early, and Rory is the only one present. Lorelai reminisces of her own pregnancy.
14 "Swan Song" February 11, 2003 175014
Jess comes to Friday night dinner with a black eye, and Rory accuses him of having a fight with Dean, which he denies. Later, Jess admits to Luke that he was hit by a swan. Rory stays the night at her grandparents' house. Emily yells at Lorelai for letting Rory go out with Jess. Rory later tells Lorelai that she might someday couple with Jess.
15 "Face-Off" February 18, 2003 175015
When Jess does not call, Rory goes to a hockey game and sees Dean with his new girlfriend, Lindsay. Emily gets revenge for Trix's slights when she finds her making out with a man. Rory leaves an angry message for Jess but then asks him not to listen to it and delete it.
16 "The Big One" February 25, 2003 175016
Rory is accepted into all of the schools she applied to. Paris, rejected by Harvard, has a public meltdown on live TV; she claims it is because she slept with her boyfriend. Lorelai runs into Max and sparks fly. Sookie discovers she is pregnant.
17 "A Tale of Poes and Fire" April 15, 2003 175017
The Independence Inn catches fire during a meeting of the Poe Society, so guests move into Lorelai's house, and she spends the night with Luke and Jess. Rory must choose between Harvard, Princeton and Yale.
18 "Happy Birthday, Baby" April 22, 2003 175018
Rory plans Lorelai's big birthday blowout. Lorelai receives $75,000 from her father. Lorelai pays her mother back, to end the Friday dinner agreement.
19 "Keg! Max!" April 29, 2003 175019
Jess learns he doesn't get to graduate. Rory, Jess, Dean and Lindsay attend a party where Lane's band is playing. Rory and Jess almost have sex, she refuses, then Jess gets angry at her because he says that he didn't invite her into the room. She leaves the room crying and Dean sees. Jess and Dean engage in a big fight.
20 "Say Goodnight, Gracie" May 6, 2003 175020
Jess's father appears. Dean and Lindsay get engaged. Fran dies, meaning Lorelai and Sookie may have a chance to buy the Dragonfly. Rory finally tells Lorelai what happened at the party with Jess and how they nearly had sex and were making out.
21 "Here Comes the Son" May 13, 2003 175021
Jess goes to live with his dad in Venice Beach. Rory stresses over graduation.
22 "Those Are Strings, Pinocchio" May 20, 2003 175022
Rory graduates from Chilton. The Independence Inn closes; Lorelai and Sookie buy the Dragonfly. The Gilmore Girls get ready for their European adventure.
[edit] Season 4: 2003-2004
# Title Original airdate Code
1 "Ballrooms and Biscotti" September 23, 2003 176151
Lorelai and Rory return from Europe and realize that Rory only has two more days until she goes to Yale. In light of this, Loreai has a lot of shopping to do for Rory, making her miss most of Friday night dinner. Angry at this, Emily makes Rory stay at their house much later than usual. Finally, Lorelai comes to Rory's rescue, and they stay at the grandparents' house watching Ballroom dancing and eating Biscotti.
2 "The Lorelais' First Day at Yale" September 30, 2003 176152
Lorelai helps Rory move into her room to begin her life as a college girl, and is surprised to find that a familiar face is her new roommate. Rory, not quite ready to let go of her mother, and Lorelai have their first night at Yale with a take-out party for all the girls on the floor.
3 "The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles" October 7, 2003 176153
Sookie and Lorelai cater a birthday party, where Sookie becomes insecure about her abilities to be a mother. Rory becomes frustrated when Emily meddles with her room and life at Yale.
4 "Chicken or Beef" October 14, 2003 176154
After an awkward run-in, Dean invites Rory and Lorelai to his wedding to Lindsay. At his bachelor party, Dean reveals his true feelings for Rory to an upset Luke.
5 "The Fundamental Things Apply" October 21, 2003 176155
Rory decides to go out on her first college date, which turns out to be a dud. Meanwhile, Lorelai asks Luke to take Rory's place on their traditional movie nights.
6 "An Affair to Remember" October 28, 2003 176156
Emily decides to have a launch party for Richard's new company and hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater. Rory has a hard time finding a place to study. However manages to find her 'study tree'.
7 "The Festival of Living Art" November 4, 2003 176157
Stars Hollow participates in The Festival of Living Art. Meanwhile, Nicole shows up with a proposal for Luke about continuing their relationship.
8 "Die, Jerk" November 11, 2003 176158
Rory writes a scathing review of a ballerina for the Yale newspaper, inciting her wrath.
9 "Ted Koppel's Big Night Out" November 18, 2003 176159
Emily, Richard, Rory, and Lorelai attend the big Harvard-Yale football game, where Emily finds out that Richard has been regularly seeing his ex-fiancee; Lorelai finally decides to go on a date with Jason; Rory catches Paris kissing a professor.
10 "The Nanny and the Professor" January 20, 2004 176160
Rory takes part in an all-night hazing ritual for new staffers of the Yale Daily News, and makes an excuse for Paris who spends that time with Professor Fleming.
11 "In the Clamor and the Clangor" January 27, 2004 176161
Lane sneaks out of the house to play a gig with her band. Mrs. Kim finds out about Lane's double life and kicks her out of the house.
12 "A Family Matter" February 3, 2004 176162
Lorelai promises to tell her parents about her and Jason's relationship but thinks better of it when Emily jokes about how laughable it would be if Jason and Lorelai were a couple. Rory's ex-boyfriend Jess returns.
13 "Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels" February 10, 2004 176163
While stranded in Stars Hollow, Jess keeps running into Rory but is always the first to walk off. Later, Rory sees Jess and is determined to walk off first but stops when Jess makes a shocking declaration. Jason and Lorelai go to a dinner for Richard and Emily, and pretend not to be a couple, even though Emily wants them pretend otherwise.
14 "The Incredible Shrinking Lorelais" February 17, 2004 176164
Lorelai deals with stress from opening the Dragonfly Inn, and Rory deals with academic stress. Trix is in town and insults both Richard and Lorelai.
15 "Scene in a Mall" February 24, 2004 176165
Lorelai and Rory go out shopping, and meet Emily on a meltdown.
16 "The Reigning Lorelai" March 2, 2004 176166
Trix, Richard's mother, dies, and Emily finds out that Trix wanted Richard to leave Emily at the altar. Therefore Emily abruptly halts planning Trix's funeral, leaving Lorelai to take on this task.
17 "Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' The Twist" April 13, 2004 176167
After a cold winter storm, Rory and Paris decide to go to the beach to participate in Spring Break the right way. Arriving there they meet up with high school friends, Lousie and Madeline.
18 "Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!" April 20, 2004 176168
Floyd files a lawsuit against Richard and Jason and reveals that Jason and Lorelai have been seeing each other. Lindsay demands that Dean stops being friends with Rory.
19 "Afterboom" April 27, 2004 176169
Luke tells Lorelai that he and Nicole are getting a divorce. Lorelai deals with the aftermath of the dinner with Floyd.
20 "Luke Can See Her Face" May 4, 2004 176170
After listening to tapes of 'LOVE', Luke realizes that he has feelings for Lorelai.
21 "Last Week Fights, This Week Tights" May 11, 2004 176171
Lorelai and Luke attend his sister's wedding. Jess arrives to the doorstep of a surprised Rory, and suggests to go away with him.
22 "Raincoats and Recipes" May 18, 2004 176172
Lorelai invites friends and family to the Dragonfly Inn for a test run. Her relationship with Luke, as well as Rory's relationship with Dean, both take a huge step forward.
[edit] Season 5: 2004-2005
# Title Original airdate Code
1 "Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller" September 21, 2004 2T5301
Rory and Lorelai fight about Rory's affair with Dean, and an angry Rory leaves for a summer in Europe with Emily to get some space from Lorelai.
2 "A Messenger, Nothing More" September 28, 2004 2T5302
While touring Europe with Emily, Rory writes a letter to Dean, hoping to fix the mess she made, but only makes it worse when Lindsay finds the letter and kicks Dean out of the house.
3 "Written in the Stars" October 5, 2004 2T5303
Luke and Lorelai finally go on their first date. After making up for their lost time, Lorelai heads downstairs in Luke's plaid shirt to a diner full of towns' people.
4 "Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too" October 12, 2004 2T5304
Frustrated with Taylor's dictatorship, Jackson runs for town selectman.
5 "We Got Us a Pippi Virgin" October 19, 2004 2T5305
A double date between Lorelai and Luke, and Rory and Dean, does not go well.
6 "Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!" October 26, 2004 2T5306
Norman Mailer visits the Inn and Sookie announces that she realizes she's pregnant with her second child. Rory does research on the "Life and Death Brigade" for the Yale Daily News, which leads her right back to Logan Huntzberger.
7 "You Jump, I Jump, Jack" November 2, 2004 2T5307
Rory gets an overnight inside scoop on the "Life and Death Brigade". Luke and Lorelai have Friday night dinner with Emily.
8 "The Party's Over" November 9, 2004 2T5308
Emily and Richard host a party for Yale alumni (and their sons) but Rory is the unknowing guest-of-honor. Luke, Lorelai, and T.J. have a complicated dinner.
9 "Emily Says Hello" November 16, 2004 2T5309
Emily goes on a date. Christopher visits Stars Hollow with baby Gigi and has lunch with Lorelai.
10 "But Not as Cute as Pushkin" November 30, 2004 2T5310
Rory shows a student from Chilton around Yale. Lorelai learns of Luke's "dark day". Rory is embarrassed by Logan and his friends during a class.
11 "Women of Questionable Morals" January 25, 2005 2T5311
A dog temporarily brings Emily and Richard back together; Stars Hollow holds its' annual Revolutionary War reenactment with some strange changes; Chris attempts to make amends with Rory.
12 "Come Home" February 1, 2005 2T5312
A fender bender reunites Emily and Richard, and Emily tries to replace Luke with Christopher.
13 "Wedding Bell Blues" February 8, 2005 2T5313
In the 100th episode, Richard and Emily renew their vows with an elaborate ceremony; Christopher tries to get together with Lorelai, even though she has brought Luke to the reception and Rory is caught by them with Logan -- her shirt partially unbuttoned as they are locked in a close embrace, making out. Logan hurries to gather his clothes and then leaves the venue.
14 "Say Something" February 15, 2005 2T5314
Lorelai deals with her break-up with Luke.
15 "Jews and Chinese Food" February 22, 2005 2T5315
Lorelai helps with costumes for the elementary school's production of "Fiddler on the Roof" while Luke helps with props. Rory finally reveals her feelings for Logan, as Marty reveals his feelings for her.
16 "So...Good Talk" March 1, 2005 2T5316
Lorlelai refuses to speak to Emily after her actions at the vow renewal, but Rory will, if only to yell at her.
17 "Pulp Friction" March 8, 2005 2T5317
A Quentin Tarantino-themed party marks a new phase in Logan and Rory's relationship. Lorelai celebrates her reunion with Luke, but continues to freeze out Emily. Michel wins a motor home on "The Price Is Right."
18 "To Live and Let Diorama" April 19, 2005 2T5318
Luke helps Taylor Doose renovate an old house into a museum. Rory, Paris, and Lane become intoxicated at the opening of the house and speak their minds on their love lives.
19 "But I'm a Gilmore!" April 26, 2005 2T5319
Rory lets Logan know that she's a "girlfriend-girl," and Logan takes it as an ultimatum. He is scared at the thought of leaving her, and he decides to commit. He takes her to his parents' house where his family doesn't exactly accept her.
20 "How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?" May 3, 2005 2T5320
Rory begins work as Mitchum Huntzberger's intern. Emily and Richard host a dinner for Logan.
21 "Blame Booze and Melville" May 10, 2005 2T5321
Sookie's baby arrives early; Lorelai insults Emily in an article about the Dragonfly; Kirk outbids Luke for the Twickham house; and Rory is upset when Mitchum Huntzberger tells her she wouldn't cut it as a professional journalist.
22 "A House Is Not a Home" May 17, 2005 2T5322
After stealing a yacht to make herself feel better following Mitchum Huntzberger's poor evaluation of her, Rory decides to take some time off from Yale. Lorelai is upset by this, and becomes even more upset when Rory chooses to move in with her grandparents. A very distraught Lorelai asks Luke to marry her.
[edit] Season 6: 2005-2006
# Title Original airdate Code
1 "New and Improved Lorelai" September 13, 2005 2T6301
Rory goes to court for stealing a yacht and gets 300 hours of community service. Luke says yes to Lorelai and they go to the gazebo and "get married". Luke buys Lorelai an engagement ring.
2 "Fight Face" September 20, 2005 2T6302
Rory gets into a fight while doing community service, which has an ugly turn. Luke and Lorelai decide they are not going to buy a new house, but expand Lorelai's house instead. Rory finds out about Lorelai and Luke's engagement. Lorelai buys a dog and names him Paul Anka. Logan gives Rory an extremely expensive gift.
3 "The UnGraduate" September 27, 2005 2T6303
Rory completes her 125th hour of community service, while Paris terrorizes everyone at The Dragonfly. Lorelai's house is under construction, and Lorelai entertains the workers. Paul Anka eats baking chocolate and Luke takes him to a vet.
4 "Always a Godmother, Never a God" October 4, 2005 2T6304
Sookie and Jackson's children are getting baptized, and Jackson's family is coming to The Dragonfly. Lorelai and Rory are made the children's godmothers, forcing them to meet again.
5 "We've Got Magic to Do" October 11, 2005 2T6305
Rory hosts a WWII-themed DAR function, Paris goes broke, and Richard and Emily learn the truth about the Huntzbergers.
6 "Welcome to the Doll House" October 18, 2005 2T6306
Taylor changes Stars Hollow's street names to their historical predecessors, much to the displeasure of the staff of the Dragonfly Inn. Rory tells Logan something that most of us have been waiting for her to say.
7 "Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number" October 25, 2005 2T6307
Rory and Lorelai are unhappy because, due to their estrangement, they cannot carry out their plans for Rory's 21st birthday. Emily and Richard become wary about Rory and Logan becoming serious. Emily throws Rory a party.
8 "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out" November 8, 2005 2T6308
A visit from Jess makes Rory think about her relationship with Logan and her life. Lorelai deals with her and Rory's estrangement by taking care of her dog.
9 "The Prodigal Daughter Returns" November 15, 2005 2T6309
Rory decides to go back to Yale, and she and Lorelai reunite. Luke finds out that he has a daughter.
10 "He's Slippin' 'Em Bread...Dig?" November 22, 2005 2T6310
Christopher offers to share a recent inheritance with Lorelai and Rory, so Rory asks him to pay for Yale. Zach throws a tantrum during an important concert for the band after Brian writes a song called "Lane".
11 "The Perfect Dress" January 10, 2006 2T6311
Lorelai and Sookie manage to plan Luke and Lorelai's wedding in just one day.
12 "Just Like Gwen and Gavin" January 17, 2006 2T6312
Lorelai finds out about Luke's daughter, but not from Luke himself.
13 "Friday Night's Alright for Fighting" January 31, 2006 2T6313
Logan helps Rory with a paper crisis that saves their relationship. During Friday night dinner, all four Gilmores vent their frustrations with each other.
14 "You've Been Gilmored" February 7, 2006 2T6314
Luke attends Friday night dinner with Lorelai.
15 "A Vineyard Valentine" February 14, 2006 2T6316
Lorelai and Luke spend some time in Martha's Vineyard with Logan and Rory during Valentine's Day weekend.
16 "Bridesmaids Revisited" February 28, 2006 2T6315
Rory attends the wedding of Logan's sister and finds out some upsetting things about how Logan spent his time during their separation.
17 "I'm OK, You're OK" April 4, 2006 2T6317
Logan comes to explain himself to Rory, where they sort of make-up. Zach and Mrs. Kim team up to write a hit song for Hep Alien. The Gilmore Girls face romance problems.
18 "The Real Paul Anka" April 11, 2006 2T6318
Luke chaperones April's field trip to Philadelphia and visits Jess at his publishing house. Rory becomes worried about Logan's constant drinking and partying.
19 "I Get A Sidekick Out of You" April 18, 2006 2T6319
Lane and Zach get married and Lorelai realizes that at this rate, she may never be in Lane's shoes.
20 "Super Cool Party People" April 25, 2006 2T6320
Logan is hospitalized and Rory rushes to be by his side. Lorelei helps throw a birthday party for April.
21 "Driving Miss Gilmore" May 2, 2006 2T6321
Logan comes home from the hospital and Paris & Doyle take care of him. Emily has laser eye surgery and asked Lorelai to drive her around while her eyes heal. Lorelai learns Emily and Richard were planning to buy her and Luke a new house.
22 "Partings" May 9, 2006 2T6322
After seeing a psychologist (in the back of her car), Lorelai decides to face Luke with an ultimatum regarding their relationship, which backfires; She ends up going to see Christopher. Rory throws Logan a big good-bye party, then sees him off to London.
[edit] Season 7: 2006-2007
# Title Original airdate Code
1 "The Long Morrow" September 26, 2006 2T7751
Lorelai wakes up next to Christopher after her fight with Luke. Rory receives a model rocket from Logan as a going-away present and is left to ponder its significance.
2 "That's What You Get, Folks, For Makin' Whoopee" October 3, 2006 2T7752
Lane and Zach return from their less-than-perfect honeymoon in Mexico and she learns that she is pregnant. Luke and Lorelai begin to deal with their break-up.
3 "Lorelai's First Cotillion" October 10, 2006 2T7753
Lorelai begins to wonder if all the choices she has made have been due to her trying to rebel against her mother. Christopher tells Lorelai that he loves her.
4 "'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous" October 17, 2006 2T7754
Lorelai and Chris have begun to date. Rory returns to Yale for the fall semester. April is staying with Luke temporarily while her mom, Anna, is out of town. Richard starts at Yale as a guest lecturer.
5 "The Great Stink" October 24, 2006 2T7755
Logan returns to town on business to acquire an internet coffee phone company and pays Rory a surprise visit. Rory is thrilled but, during a dinner with Logan's colleagues, she realizes that she has no connection to his new business world.
6 "Go, Bulldogs!" November 7, 2006 2T7756
Lorelai and Chris attend Yale Parents' Night. Chris takes out Rory and all her friends for dinner. At the end, she shows her commitment to her duties as editor of the newspaper by gathering the troops to report on a story.
7 "French Twist" November 14, 2006 2T7757
Lorelai and Chris fly to France to take Gigi to see her mother. Once there, Chris proposes to Lorelai. They marry in Paris.
8 "Introducing Lorelai Planetarium" November 21, 2006 2T7758
Rory is angry that she could not attend Lorelai and Chris's wedding. Logan is moving from London to New York City. He and Rory fight about an article she wrote. April develops appendicitis and Luke takes her to the hospital.
9 "Knit, People, Knit!" November 28, 2006 2T7759
Lorelai becomes determined to make Christopher liked by the people in Stars Hollow. Rory moves in with Paris, after moving out of Logan's apartment and attends a party at Lucy's apartment. Marty reveals to Rory that he still has feelings for her. Luke's evident feelings for Lorelai are still apparent in his behavior.
10 "Merry Fisticuffs" December 5, 2006 2T7760
Luke and Lorelai share a sweet moment when Luke introduces her to Liz's new baby, and Christopher witnesses the scene. Lorelai and Christopher get into a fight over what Lorelai wants vs. what Christopher wants. Luke contacts a lawyer over his custody troubles with Anna. Christopher and Luke fight in the town square. Logan discovers that Rory and Marty have been pretending that they just met, and he reveals the truth to Lucy. Emily gives Lorelai a warning about her marriage.
11 "Santa's Secret Stuff[2]" January 23, 2007 2T7761
Luke asks Lorelai to be a character reference in his custody case. Rory comes back from London, where she and Logan have made amends. The Gilmore girls celebrate Christmas a month late. Also, April sneaks out to see Luke.
12 "To Whom It May Concern[2]" January 30, 2007 2T7762
Rory makes amends with Lucy while Christopher finds the letter Lorelai wrote for Luke's character reference. Rory witnesses a frightening sight while at Richard's Economics class. Sookie is acting weirdly so Lorelai makes Jackson confess: Sookie is pregnant again.
13 "I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia[2]" February 6, 2007 2T7763
Richard is in the hospital, with Emily, Lorelai and Rory in the waiting room. Hearing of this, Logan comes to be by Rory's side. Lorelai calls Christopher to let him know ("since that is what a married couple should do"), but cannot reach him. Luke, however, hears about Richard and comes running.
14 "Farewell, My Pet[2]" February 13, 2007 2T7764
Richard is feeling better and preparing to leave the hospital. Michel's dog, Chin Chin, dies and he pities Lorelai into holding his memorial at The Dragonfly. Rory has a crush on the teacher's assistant that is filling in for Richard and confesses her "self-destructing" feelings to Logan. Lorelai and Christopher end their marriage.
15 "I am Kayak, Hear Me Roar[2]" February 20, 2007 2T7765
Lorelai is having a hard time confessing her breakup to Emily but to her surprise encounters Emily's sympathy when she finally does. Rory prepares a "Gilmorish-birthday" for Logan to show him that a birthday can be fun as opposed to the way they get celebrated in the Huntzburger family. Logan learns that his company's patents aren't valid due to prior art.
16 "Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?[2]" February 27, 2007 2T7766
Lorelai and Rory throw Lane's baby shower, but Lorelai has to settle a fight between Lane and her mother first. Rory has an interview with the New York Times. Luke sells his father's boat to Kirk and buys a new and bigger one. Logan finally tells Rory about his business situation, and she tries to help out even though there's nothing she can do. She offers to come home from Lane's baby shower early to be with him, but Logan decides to go to Las Vagas with Colin and Finn to blow off some steam.
17 "Gilmore Girls Only[2]" March 6, 2007 2T7767
Lorelai plans a road trip to North Carolina to attend the wedding of Mia, the woman who took in Lorelai and Rory and served as a surrogate mother/grandmother for many years. Rory has a fight with Logan over his immature reaction to his business disaster, and agrees to go on the trip with Lorelai. Emily invites herself along in an effort to get away from Richard, who is driving her crazy while he recuperates at home. At the wedding, Emily is upset by the close relationship Mia shares with Lorelai and Rory. Lorelai learns that Emily came to see Mia five years earlier to ask for pictures of Lorelai and Rory during the years they were estranged. Logan makes a surprise appearance and asks Rory to forgive him. Meanwhile, Lane and Zack ask Luke to be the godfather to their twins. Finally, Lane goes into labor and Luke helps get everyone to the hospital.
18 "Hay Bale Maze[2]" April 17, 2007 2T7768
When Taylor spends all of the Spring budget on a hay bale maze, it forces Lorelai and Luke to reunite while in the hay bale maze. Rory and Logan come to Stars Hallow for the Spring fair and Rory learns that she was given a job offer for a newspaper, when she evaluates what she truly wants she decides to reject the job offer and wait on an internship at the New York Times.
19 "It's Just Like Riding A Bike" April 24, 2007 2T7769
Lorelai tries to reaquaint herself and Luke again by visiting the diner but the reunion results in an awkward silence. Shortly after this incident another chance presents itself when Lorelai's car breaks down and she asks Luke to pick up a new one at the dealership. Paris freaks out over too many opportunities when she gets accepted to lots of colleges. On the other hand Rory's hopes get squashed when she gets rejected for the internship at the New York Times.
20 "Lorelai? Lorelai?" May 1, 2007 2T7770
After getting into a science camp, April tells Luke that she cannot go on the boating trip with him over the summer. Zach is asked to go on tour with another band. Logan comes to Lorelai's home to ask permission to propose to Rory and take her to San Francisco.
21 "Unto the Breach" May 8, 2007 2T7771
At Rory's graduation party, Logan proposes to her. Rory is caught off-guard and says she needs time to think about it. Rory obviously heads to Lorelai for advice and her answer on this matter but Lorelai insists on telling nothing saying "It's your choice hon." During the next half of the episode, Rory thinks over Logan's proposal and decides to give him an answer on graduation day. After Rory graduates from Yale, she stuns viewers by turning down Logan's marriage proposal.
22 "Bon Voyage" May 15, 2007 2T7772
Just as Rory lands her dream job as a political reporter, Luke enlists the help of everyone in Stars Hollow to throw her a graduation party. Emily and Richard attend the huge party, where Rory makes a speech thanking Lorelai and the whole town for giving her such a great start in life. Luke's thoughtfulness brings out an unexpected reaction from Lorelai. Finally, on the morning that Rory leaves Stars Hollow to start her career, Luke opens the diner before dawn to share a celebratory breakfast with the Gilmore Girls.