> PILOT
Synopsis:
When Rory gets accepted to a fancy prep school, Lorelia is forced to
humble herself and ask her mother for help in paying the tuition.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Directors: Lesli Linka Glatter
Guest Stars:
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Alex Borstein - Drella
Emily Kuroda - Mrs. Kim
Premiere Air Date 10/05/2000
# THE LORELAI'S FIRST DAY AT CHILTON
Synopsis:
A T-shirt, shorts and cowboy boots clad Lorelai accompanies Rory on her
first day at school, drawing disapproving stares from the other mothers and from
Lorelai's own mother, Emily. Lorelai and Emily argue over money for Rory.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Directors: Arlene Sanford
Guest Stars:
Nick Chinlund - Ian Jacks
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Sally Struthers - Babette Dell
Alex Borstein - Drella
Dakin Matthews - Headmaster
John Billingsley - Mr. Remmy
Premiere Air Date 10/12/2000
# KILL ME NOW
Synopsis:
When Richard and Rory form an instant bond during a wonderful day of
golf, Lorelai feels left out and finds it difficult to observe Rory's emotional
connection with Emily and Richard, knowing that she herself lacks the same
intimacy.
Writer : Joanne Waters
Director : Adam Nimoy
Guest Stars:
Sally Struthers - Babette Dell
Alex Borstein - Drella
Meagen Fay - Arlene Shales
Eileen Barnett - Woman #1
Charles C Stevenson , Jr. - Julian
Jay Gerber - Ed
Premiere Air Date 10/19/2000
# THE DEER-HUNTERS
Synopsis:
Rory has trouble getting good grades at her new school. Lorelai becomes
interested in Rory's handsome teacher.
Writer : Jed Seidel
Director : Alan Myerson
Guest Stars:
Alex Borstein - Drella
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Emily Kuroda - Mrs. Kim
Dakin Matthews - Headmaster
Scott Cohen - Max Medina
Premiere Air Date 10/26/2000
> CINNAMON'S WAKE
Synopsis:
Lorelai forgets to tell Rory that she has a date with Rory's teacher Max.
Rory has a new crush.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Directors: Michael Katleman
Guest Stars:
Sally Struthers - Babette Dell
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Ted Rooney - Morey
DeLaune Michel - Jeannie
Scott Cohen - Max Medina
Premiere Air Date 11/02/2000
# RORY'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Synopsis:
Rory gets upset at Emily, who plans a formal birthday party for her but
feels that Rory is being ungrateful when Rory reveals that she would not like to
have a formal birthday party. However, Lorelai's party for Rory is a success.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Directors: Sarah Pia Anderson
Guest Stars:
Sally Struthers - Babette Dell
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Ted Rooney - Morey
David Booth - Lars
Bridget Ann White - Mitzi
Premiere Air Date 11/09/2000
> KISS AND TELL
Synopsis:
Rory decides not to tell her mother that she and Dean have kissed.
Lorelai takes the liberty of inviting Dean over, and Rory is embarrassed by her
mother's actions.
Writers: Jenji Kohan
Director : Rodman Flender
Guest Stars:
Sally Struthers - Babette Dell
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Michael Winters - Taylor Doose
Ted Rooney - Morey
Emily Kuroda - Mrs. Kim
Premiere Air Date 11/16/2000
> LOVE & WAR & SNOW
Synopsis:
Lorelai shares a wonderful day with Max while Rory is snowed in at her
grandparents home. Lane misses Rory and comes to visit.
Writers: Joan Binder Weiss
Director : Alan Myerson
Guest Stars:
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Michael Winters - Taylor Doose
David Huddleston - Mayor Harrison Porter
Scott Cohen - Max Medina
Premiere Air Date 12/14/2000
# RORY'S DANCE
Synopsis:
Rory turns down two boys' offers to take her to a school dance and
instead chooses to go with Dean. Dean gets into conflict with the two jealous
boys, who were rejected by Rory. Dean and Rory fall asleep together inside of
Miss Patty's dance studio. When they wake up, Rory rushes home, only to hear her
mother and grandmother in a passionate argument about Rory ending up like her
mother.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Directors: Lesli Linka Glatter
Guest Stars:
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Kyle Brent Gibson - Jacob
Chad Murray - Tristin Dugray
Teal Redmann - Louise
Shelly Cole - Madeline
Maybin Hewes - Mimi
Kay Freeman - Jeanette
Premiere Air Date 12/20/2000
# FORGIVENESS AND STUFF
Synopsis:
Richard collapses at the Gilmores' Christmas party. Dean assures Lorelai
that nothing improper happened on the night he and Rory fell asleep together.
Lorelai and Luke seem to be more attracted to each other.
Writer : John Stevens
Directors: Bethany Rooney
Guest Stars:
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Michael Winters - Taylor Doose
Sean Gunn - Kirk
Rob Moore - Guy
Richard Fancy - Alan
Brian Evers - Dr. James
Jane Lynch - Nurse
Mary Anne McGarry - Gigi
Lisa Long - Holland
Premiere Air Date 12/21/2000
# PARIS IS BURNING
Synopsis:
Paris exposes the relationship between Lorelai and Rory's teacher, Max,
causing a scandal. Lorelai and Max sadly part. Rory furiously confronts Paris,
who admits that she wanted to deflect attention away from her parents'
embarrassing, high-profile divorce. Sympathetic, Rory befriends Paris.
Writer : Joan Binder Weiss
Directors: David Petrarca
Guest Stars:
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Ann Gillespie - Viv Gellar
Chad Murray - Tristin Dugray
Teal Redmann - Louise
Shelly Cole - Madeline
Scott Cohen - Max Medina
Premiere Air Date 01/11/2001
> DOUBLE DATE
Synopsis:
Lorelai finds herself on a hellish double date with Sookie, Jackson and
Jackson's very odd cousin. Meanwhile Rory double dates with Dean, Lane and
Dean's friend. They keep their plans secret because Lane's protective mother
would not approve.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Directors: Lev L. Spiro
Guest Stars:
Max Perlich - Roon
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Emily Kuroda - Mrs. Kim
Jackson Douglas - Jackson
Lukas Behnken - Todd
Premiere Air Date 01/18/2001
# CHRISTOPHER RETURNS
Synopsis:
Rory's father, Christopher, returns, causing tension in Emily and
Richard's house--and forcing Lorelai to make a big decision about her family's
future.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Directors: Michael Katleman
Guest Stars:
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Michael Winters - Taylor Doose
Peter Michael Goetz - Strobe
Cristine Rose - Francine
Jackson Douglas - Jackson
Sean Gunn - Kirk
David Sutcliffe - Christopher
Premiere Air Date 03/01/2001
> STAR CROSSED LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS
Synopsis:
Dean and Rory share a special evening as the town celebrates its romantic
history.
Writers:
John Stephens - Teleplay
Linda Guzik - Teleplay
Joan Binder Weiss - Story
Directors: Lesli Linka Glatter
Guest Stars:
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Michael Winters - Taylor Doose
Lisa Ann Hadley - Rachel
Paul Cassell - Chase Bradford
Chad Murray - Tristin
Jackson Douglas - Jackson
Shelly Cole - Madeline
Teal Redmann - Louise
David Huddleston - Mayor Harrison Porter
Premiere Air Date 03/08/2001
# THAT DAMN DONNA REED
Synopsis:
Rory and Dean disagree about women's roles after watching "The Donna
Reed Show."
Writers:
Daniel Palladino
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Directors: Michael Katleman
Guest Stars:
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Sally Struthers - Babette Dell
Michael Winters - Taylor Doose
Sean Gunn - Kirk
David Sutcliffe - Christopher
Premiere Air Date 02/22/2001
#
THE BREAKUP, PART II
Synopsis:
Dean ends his and Rory's relationship on the night of their third
anniversary. Refusing to indulge in self-pity, Rory attends a party and finds
her classmate Tristin, who just lost his girlfriend. When Tristin kisses Rory,
she finally admits to herself how confused and miserable she is. Meanwhile,
Lorelai visits Max, and the two can't resist making love.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Director : Nick Marck
Guest Stars:
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Sally Struthers - Babette Dell
Lisa Ann Hadley - Rachel
Chad Murray - Tristin
Jackson Douglas - Jackson
Shelly Cole - Madeline
Teal Redmann - Louise
Sean Gunn - Kirk
Jacqui Maxwell - Summer
Scott Cohen - Max Medina
Premiere Air Date 03/15/2001
# THE THIRD LORELAI
Synopsis:
Emily becomes worried when Lorelai's grandmother offers Lorelai a trust
fund for Rory's education. If Lorelai accepts the trust fund, Emily fears she
will lose contact with Lorelai and Rory once they are not financially dependent
on her. Meanwhile, Rory feels uncomfortable near Tristin after their kiss. She
tries to pair Tristin with Paris, not realizing that she herself is the one whom
Tristin is interested in.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Directors: Michael Katleman
Guest Stars: Marion Ross - Gran
Premiere Air Date 03/22/2001
> EMILY IN WONDERLAND
Synopsis:
Aghast to finally see the conditions in which Lorelai reared Rory instead
of living with Richard and her, Emily tries to create the perfect bedroom for
Rory in her house. Lorelai convinces Luke to give his former girlfriend a chance
to reconcile with him.
Writers:
John Stephens
Linda Guzik
Director : Perry Lang
Guest Stars:
Emily Kuroda - Mrs. Kim
Jackson Douglas - Jackson
Lisa Ann Hadley - Rachel
Sean Gunn - Kirk
Max Perlich - Roon
Premiere Air Date 04/26/2001
> P.S. I Lo...
Synopsis:
Still upset over Dean, Rory becomes angry with Lorelai, who didn't tell
her that she is dating Max again. Dean tells Lorelai that he left Rory because
she couldn't say "I love you," and Lorelai urges Rory to express her
emotions more freely.
Writers:
Elaine Arata
Joan Binder Weiss
Director : Lev L. Spiro
Guest Stars:
Emily Kuroda - Mrs. Kim
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Lisa Ann Hadley - Rachel
Sean Gunn - Kirk
Shelly Cole - Madeline
Teal Redmann - Louise
Scott Cohen - Max Medina
Premiere Air Date 05/03/2001
# LOVE DAISES AND TOURBADORS
Synopsis:
Rory finally tells Dean that she loves him. Rachel senses that Lorelai
and Luke are attracted and leaves town rather than pursue Luke anymore. Max also
senses the attraction, which Lorelai denies. When Max proposes marriage to
Lorelai, she is caught off guard and rebuffs him saying he should have done it
the "right" way with 1,000 daisies and a white horse. The next day,
Lorelai arrives at the inn to find it full of daisies. Again, Max proposes
marriage, and Lorelai considers her response...
Writers: Daniel Palladino
Directors: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Guest Stars:
Liza Weil - Paris Geller
Jared Padalecki - Dean
Sally Struthers - Babette Dell
Michael Winters - Taylor Doose
Lisa Ann Hadley - Rachel
Chad Murray - Tristin
Sean Gunn - Kirk
Shelly Cole - Madeline
Teal Redmann - Louise
Ted Rooney - Morey
Grant Phillips - Grant
David Allen - 2nd Troubador
Scott Cohen - Max Medina
Premiere Air Date 05/10/2001