> SADIE, SADIE
Synopsis:
Lorelai accepts Max Medina's marriage proposal, but when Emily hears
about the upcoming wedding from Sookie, the elder woman is hurt and angry that
Lorelai didn't bother to tell her. Soon, the whole town is busy making wedding
arrangements, but her mother's attitude dampens the bridal bliss for Lorelai.
Meanwhile, Rory brings Dean to dinner at her grandparents' house, and Richard's
obvious disapproval of Dean leads to the first fight between Rory and her
grandfather.
Writer / Director : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Guest Stars:
Scott Cohen - Max
Liz Torres
Emily Kuroda
Jackson Douglas
Sean Gunn
Brian Tarantina
Premiere Air Date 10/09/2001
# HAMMERS AND VEILS
Synopsis:
Lorelai accepts Max Medina's marriage proposal, but when Emily hears about the
upcoming wedding from Sookie, the elder woman is hurt and angry that Lorelai
didn't bother to tell her. Soon, the whole town is busy making wedding
arrangements, but her mother's attitude dampens the bridal bliss for Lorelai.
Meanwhile, Rory brings Dean to dinner at her grandparents' house, and Richard's
obvious disapproval of Dean leads to the first fight between Rory and her
grandfather.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Director : Michael Katleman
Guest Stars:
Scott Cohen - Max
Liz Torres
Sean Gunn
Shelly Cole
Teal Redmann
Biff Yeager
Eddie Shin
Premiere Air Date 10/09/2001
> RED LIGHT ON THE WEDDING NIGHT
Synopsis:
During a wild bachelorette party hosted by Sookie, Lorelai makes an
impulsive telephone call to Rory's father, Christopher, and sadly realizes that
Max is not the man for her.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Director : Gail Mancuso
Guest Stars:
David Sutcliffe - Christopher
Scott Cohen - Max
Liz Torres
Michael Winters
Sally Struthers
Sean Gunn
Ted Rooney
Linda Porter
Premiere Air Date 10/16/2001
# THE ROAD TRIP TO HARVARD
Synopsis:
With the wedding canceled, Lorelai is eager to escape the sympathies of
everyone in Stars Hollow, so she and Rory take off on a road trip that
ultimately leads to Harvard University. While Rory confronts her dreams of
college life, Lorelai ponders what might have been.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Director : Jamie Babbit
Guest Stars:
Liz Torres
Susan Ruttan
Nancy Lenehan
Brian Reddy
Sean Gunn
Karl Wright
Premiere Air Date 10/23/2001
# NICK & NORA / SID & NANCY
Synopsis:
Lorelai's well-intentioned advice doesn't dissuade Luke from reluctantly
agreeing to care for his wild 17-year-old nephew Jess (new series star MILO
VENTIMIGLIA). Rory finds herself attracted to Jess, the town's newest resident.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Director : Michael Katleman
Guest Stars:
Scott Cohen - Max
Liz Torres
Michael Winters
Sally Struthers
Jackson Douglas
Shelly Cole
Teal Redmann
Beth Kennedy
Premiere Air Date 10/30/2001
# PRESENTING LORELAI GILMORE
Synopsis:
Emily requests that Rory partake in a debutante ball. To everyone's
surprise, Rory agrees. After asking Rory's father, Christopher, to present Rory
to society, Lorelai finds herself attracted to the new, more responsible man he
has become.
Writers: Sheila Lawrence
Director : Chris Long
Guest Stars:
David Sutcliffe - Christopher
Liz Torres
Judy Geeson
Jacqueline Schultz
Susan Bjurman
Millicent Martin
Premiere Air Date 11/06/2001
#
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Synopsis:
Rory is told by her guidance counselor that she is perceived as a loner,
and her subsequent, reluctant efforts to socialize put her in the most popular
clique at Chilton. Meanwhile, the chancellor of Chilton recommends that Lorelai
participate more in school activities, so she volunteers the Inn as a venue for
a Chilton fund-raising fashion show. She is later horrified to find herself
modeling matching outfits with her mother, Emily.
Writers: Joan Binder Weiss
Director : Dennis Erdman
Guest Stars:
Dakin Matthews
Adilah Barnes
Brenda Strong
Shannon Cochran
Emily Bergl
Katie Layman
Nicole Eggert
Premiere Air Date 11/13/2001
# THE INS AND OUTS OF INNS
Synopsis:
Lorelai and Sookie have the first fight of their long friendship when,
upon hearing that the Independence Inn may be sold, Lorelai panics and decides
that their shared dream of opening an inn together is doomed to fail.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Director : Michael Katleman
Guest Stars:
Liz Torres
Michael Winters
Linda Porter
Brian Tarantina
Elizabeth Franz
Premiere Air Date 11/20/2001
# RUN AWAY LITTLE BOY
Synopsis:
When Rory and her classmate Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet in a
school play, a jealous Dean insists on attending every rehearsal, forcing Rory
to beg Tristan not to tell Dean about the time she and Tristan kissed.
Meanwhile, Lorelai has to endure Luke's teasing after she dates a much younger
guy.
Writer : John Stephens
Directors: Danny Leiner
Guest Stars:
Chad Murray - Tristan
Liz Torres
Emily Kuroda
Shelly Cole
Teal Redmann
Eddie Shin
Bryce Johnson
Lorna Raver
Brian Tarantina
Premiere Air Date 11/27/2001
#
THE BRACEBRIDGE DINNER
Synopsis:
While Rory struggles to keep the budding rivalry between Dean and Jess
under control, Lorelai invites most of the citizens of Stars Hollow to an
elaborate feast, complete with Elizabethan costumes and horse-drawn sleigh
rides. During the event, Richard stuns Emily by revealing that he has retired.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Director : Chris Long
Guest Stars:
Max Perlich
Liz Torres
Emily Kuroda
Sally Struthers
Michael Winters
Jackson Douglas
Sean Gunn
Ted Rooney
Brian Tarantina
David Sutcliffe
Premiere Air Date 12/11/2001
# SECRETS AND LOANS
Synopsis:
Lorelai is concerned because she can't afford to repair her home's
extensive termite damage. She becomes angry when Rory tells Emily about the
problem, and Emily again offers Lorelai a loan. Meanwhile, Rory is confused when
Lane joins the cheerleading squad, despite having always mocked it.
Writers: Linda Guzik
Director : Nicole Holofcener
Guest Stars:
Emily Kuroda
Michael Winters
Richard Kline
Jackson Douglas
Sean Gunn
Shelly Cole
Teal Redmann
Brian Tarantina
Premiere Air Date 01/22/2002
> RICHARD IN STARS HOLLOW
Synopsis:
Newly retired Richard is making Emily crazy, so Lorelai agrees to take
her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he proceeds to annoy both Lorelai
and Rory. Richard criticizes every aspect of their lives and refuses to let Rory
accept a car that Dean built for her.
Writers: Frank Lombardi
Director : Steve Gomer
Guest Stars:
Michael Winters
Sean Gunn
Shelly Cole
Teal Redmann
Rose Abdoo
Premiere Air Date 01/29/2002
# A TISKET, A TASKET
Synopsis:
The annual Stars Hollow Picnic Basket Auction causes romantic
complications when Jess outbids Dean to win a picnic lunch date with Rory. A
fight ensues between Rory and Dean, and she has an even bigger argument with
Lorelai over Rory's socializing with Jess.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Directors: Robert Berlinger
Guest Stars:
Liz Torres
Emily Kuroda
Michael Winters
Jackson Douglas
Sean Gunn
Eddie Shin
Premiere Air Date 02/05/2002
# IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LORELAI
Synopsis:
Lorelai and Rory are stunned when Rory's father, Christopher, brings his
new girlfriend, Sherry, to Stars Hollow. Sherry makes it obvious that she wants
to build a meaningful relationship with Rory. Meanwhile, when Emily learns about
Sherry, she becomes furious with Lorelai for failing to win Christopher back.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Directors: Lesli Linka Glatter
Guest Stars:
Madchen Amick - Sherry
David Sutcliffe - Christopher
Emily Kuroda
Sean Gunn
Adam Wylie
Beth Kennedy
Premiere Air Date 02/12/2002
# LOST AND FOUND
Synopsis:
Rory panics when she realizes that she has lost the bracelet that Dean
made for her. When the suspicious Lorelai witnesses Jess in Rory's room, she
accuses him of stealing. Meanwhile, exasperated with sharing his cramped
apartment over the diner with Jess, Luke impulsively buys the entire building in
order to expand.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Director : Gail Mancuso
Guest Stars:
Liz Torres
Michael Winters
Sean Gunn
Rose Abdoo
Brett Paesel
Premiere Air Date 02/26/2002
> THERE'S THE RUB
Synopsis:
Lorelai and Emily are at a health spa for the weekend, but they sneak out
for some unauthorized food at a local restaurant. There, Emily dances with a
distinguished stranger, Chad, and blames Lorelai for her feelings of guilt. At
home, Rory looks forward to a rare evening alone, but problems occur when Paris,
Jess and Dean all come to the house unexpectedly.
Writers: Sheila Lawrence
Director : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Guest Stars:
Hal Linden - Chad
Sean Gunn
Shelly Cole
Teal Redmann
Biff Yeager
Michael Panes
Premiere Air Date 04/09/2002
# DEAD UNCLES AND VEGTABLES
Synopsis:
Luke is overwhelmed by the funeral arrangements he must make for his
deceased Uncle Louie, who was Stars Hollow's most disliked citizen, so Lorelai
and Rory work at Luke's diner--without much help from Jess. Meanwhile, Emily's
extravagant suggestions for Sookie's upcoming wedding to Jackson make everyone
crazy.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Director : Jamie Babbit
Guest Stars:
Jackson Douglas - Jackson
Liz Torres
Michael Winters
Sean Gunn
Sally Struthers
Steve Eastin
Dion Anderson
David Allen
Grant Phillips
Premiere Air Date 04/16/2002
#
BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN
Synopsis:
When Chilton hosts its annual business fair, Rory must create and market
a first-aid kit for teenagers, so she asks her newly retired grandfather,
Richard, for advice. He is so thrilled to work on a business project that he
decides to start a second career. Meanwhile, Lorelai causes problems for Michel
when his flamboyant mother, Giselle, visits town. And Dean feels miserable when
he suspects that Rory is no longer romantically interested in him.
Writers: Linda Guzik
Director : Kevin Dowling
Guest Stars:
Dakin Matthews
Shelly Cole
Teal Redmann
Adam Wylie
Janet Hubert
Premiere Air Date 04/23/2002
> TEACH ME TONIGHT
Synopsis:
Luke asks Rory for help after he learns that Jess is failing several high
school classes. However, during their first study session, Jess convinces Rory
to let him drive her car, and he crashes it, breaking Rory's wrist. Lorelai
becomes furious at Luke for putting Rory in danger by encouraging Jess to study
with her, prompting Luke to put Jess on a bus to New York.
Writer : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Director : Steve Robman
Guest Stars:
Liz Torres
Michael Winters
Sally Struthers
Sean Gunn
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
Rich Topol
Jon Polito
David Sutcliffe - Christopher
Premiere Air Date 04/30/2002
> HELP WANTED
Synopsis:
Lorelai volunteers her organizational skills to help Richard establish a
consulting business. As Rory gradually realizes that everyone in Stars Hollow
blames Jess for the accident that led to her broken wrist, her anger and guilt
finally lead to an outburst directed at Emily. Meanwhile, Lane discovers a new
desire to become a rock drummer when a former New Yorker named Sophie
(singer/songwriter CAROLE KING) opens the town's first music store.
Writers: Allan Heinberg
Director : Chris Long
Guest Stars:
Carole King - Sophie
Michael Winters
Sally Struthers
Sean Gunn
Emily Kuroda
Patrika Darbo
Premiere Air Date 05/07/2002
# LORELAI'S GRADUATION DAY
Synopsis:
As Lorelai frantically prepares for her final examinations in business
school, Rory secretly invites townspeople--including Richard and Emily--to
Lorelai's graduation ceremony. Christopher gives Lorelai a special gift, and
Sookie bakes a cake. Meanwhile, without telling anyone, Rory travels to New
York, where Jess has been living since Luke sent him away. Everyone happily
gathers for Lorelai's proud moment, but Rory is not there! Her bus is delayed by
an accident, and she misses the graduation ceremony. Lorelai is upset until she
realizes that Rory truly loves Jess. Rory doesn't believe that she could love
anyone but Dean, but she is happy to celebrate Lorelai's graduation with her a
little late.
Writer : Daniel Palladino
Director : Jamie Babbit
Guest Stars:
Jackson Douglas
Seth MacFarlane
Ralph Martin
Melvin Rodriguez
Alicia Bergman
David Sutcliffe
Premiere Air Date 05/14/2002
# I CAN'T GET STARTED
Synopsis:
On the eve of Sookie's wedding, Lorelai and Christopher share an intimate
night together. However, their discussion of perhaps resuming their relationship
ends when Christopher gets an unexpected message from his former girlfriend.
Meanwhile, Rory is so happy to see Jess when he returns to Stars Hollow that she
surprises him--and herself--by greeting him with a passionate kiss.
Writers:
Amy Sherman-Palladino
John Stephens
Director : Amy Sherman-Palladino
Guest Stars:
David Sutcliffe - Christopher
Liz Torres
Jackson Douglas
Sally Struthers
Sean Gunn
Shelly Cole
Teal Redmann
Ted Rooney
Beth Kennedy
Premiere Air Date 05/21/2002