Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired USA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
| 1 | 21 | October 3, 2004 | November 1, 2004 | Freeform (TV channel) | |
| 2 | 22 | October 3, 2004 | December 2, 2004 | ||
| 3 | 23 | November 25, 2004 | January 4, 2005 | ||
| 4 | 22 | October 3, 2004 | February 3, 2005 | ||
| 5 | 22 | November 1, 2005 | April 28, 2006 | ||
| 6 | 22 | October 2, 2006 | April 16, 2007 | ||
| 7 | 22 | June 8, 2009 | July 8, 2009 | Freeform (TV channel) | |
Episodes Freeform (TV channel) October 3, 2004 and July 8, 2009[]
Season 1 (2000 2001) Freeform (TV channel) October 3, 2004 and November 1, 2004[]
| Episodes Freeform (TV channel) | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date
USA |
Prod.code | US viewers
(millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Lorelai must ask her estranged parents for financial help when her daughter, Rory, is accepted into a prestigious prep school. | "Pilot"
Series Premiere |
Lesli Linka Glatter | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 3, 2004 | 101 | 5.03 |
| 109 | Lorelai oversleeps and accompanies her daughter to prep school wearing cut-off jeans and cowboy boots; Rory antagonizes Chilton's top student. | "The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton" | Arlene Sanford | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 5, 2004 | 109 | 3.40 |
| 110 | Rory and her grandfather enjoy a glorious day of golf, making Lorelai feel left out; the inn hosts a double wedding with two sets of identical twins. | "Kill Me Now" | Adam Nimoy | Joanne Waters | October 6, 2004 | 110 | 2.89 |
| 108 | Rory becomes obsessive about studying for a Shakespeare exam after she receives her first D grade, but when she misses the exam it leads to a parent-teacher conference. | "The Deer Hunters"
Series Premiere |
Alan Myerson | Jed Seidel | October 3, 2004 | 108 | 3.93 |
| 111 | Rory is flustered around Dean; Lorelai must cancel a date with Rory's teacher to attend Cinnamon's funeral. | "Cinnamon's Wake" | Michael Katleman | Daniel Palladino | October 8, 2004 | 111 | 3.88 |
| 102 | Emily throws an elegant birthday party for an embarrassed Rory, who blows up at her grandmother; Rory later invites her grandparents to a wild party. | "Rory's Birthday Parties"
Series Premiere |
Sarah Pia Anderson | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 3, 2004 | 102 | 3.73 |
| 112 | Rory doesn't tell her mother about her first kiss with Dean, and a vexed Lorelai embarrasses her daughter by inviting Dean over to the house to watch videos. | "Kiss and Tell" | Rodman Flender | Jenji Kohan | October 12, 2004 | 112 | 3.45 |
| 103 | Rory is stranded at her grandparents' house by a snowstorm; Lorelai spends the night with Rory's teacher, Max; the townspeople re-enact a Revolutionary War battle. | "Love and War and Snow"
Series Premiere |
Alan Myerson | Joan Binder Weiss | October 3, 2004 | 103 | 3.80 |
| 113 | Rory and Dean fall asleep together following a fairytale evening at a formal dance, leading to a blowout between Lorelai and her mother over discipline. | "Rory's Dance" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 14, 2004 | 113 | 3.62 |
| 114 | Lorelai is hurt when she is excluded from her parents' Christmas bash, but she rushes to the hospital after her father collapses at the party. | "Forgiveness and Stuff" | Bethany Rooney | John Stephens | October 15, 2004 | 114 | 114 |
| 115 | Lorelai tries to break up with Rory's teacher, Max, on parent-teacher night, which leads to more problems for her daughter at school. | "Paris Is Burning" | David Petrarca | Joan Binder Weiss | October 18, 2004 | 115 | 4.32 |
| 116 | After Lorelai encourages Sookie to ask out Jackson, she finds herself on a double date with Jackson's weird cousin; Rory goes on a double date as well. | "Double Date" | Lev L. Spiro | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 19, 2004 | 116 | 4.83 |
| 117 | Though Lorelai is excited about going to a Bangles concert, she offers the four concert tickets to Rory and three of her new schoolmates. | "Concert Interruptus" | Bruce Seth Green | Elaine Arata | October 20, 2004 | 117 | 3.16 |
| 118 | Lorelai enlists Luke to help find a missing chick; Rory quarrels with her boyfriend over housewifery. | "That Damn Donna Reed" | Michael Katleman | Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 21, 2004 | 118 | 3.51 |
| 119 | When Rory's father makes an unexpected visit, he awakens long-buried feelings of passion in Lorelai, as well as inspiring anger in Lorelai's parents. | "Christopher Returns" | Michael Katleman | Daniel Palladino | October 22, 2004 | 119 | 3.67 |
| 120 | Rory's boyfriend declares his love for her; Lorelai endures dinner with her parents and a blind date. | "Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Story by : Joan Binder Weiss
Teleplay by : John Stephens and Linda Loiselle Guzik |
October 25, 2004 | 120 | 3.38 |
| 121 | Rory kisses Tristan at a party after fighting with Dean; Lorelai impulsively shows up at Max's house for a night of lovemaking. | "The Breakup, Part 2" | Nick Marck | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 26, 2004 | 121 | 4.17 |
| 122 | Rory's great-grandmother offers Lorelai a trust fund for Rory's education, causing Emily to fear losing her newfound relationship with them. | "The Third Lorelai" | Michael Katleman | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 27, 2004 | 122 | 4.57 |
| 123 | A road trip through her granddaughter's past inspires Emily to make up for the material things Rory did not have growing up. | "Emily in Wonderland" | Perry Lang | John Stephens, Linda Loiselle Guzik | October 28, 2004 | 123 | 3.37 |
| 124 | Rory runs to her grandparents' house after discovering Lorelai and Max are dating again; Lorelai discovers the truth behind Dean and Rory's breakup. | "P.S. I Lo..." | Lev L. Spiro | Elaine Arata, Joan Binder Weiss | October 29, 2004 | 124 | 3.16 |
| 125 | Lorelai becomes increasingly serious about Max; Luke's girlfriend accuses him of being in love with Lorelai; Rory attempts to win Dean back. | "Love, Daisies and Troubadours"
Season Finale |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Daniel Palladino | November 1, 2004 | 125 | 4.31 |
Season 2 (2001 2002) Freeform (TV channel) October 2, 2004 and December 2, 2004[]
| Episodes Freeform (TV channel) | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date
USA |
Prod.code | US viewers
(millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Lorelai accepts Max's wedding proposal; Richard's disapproval of Dean leads to a fight between Rory and her grandfather. | "Sadie, Sadie" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 2, 2004 | 126 | 6.55 |
| 127 | Lorelei finally tells Emily that she is getting married, but her mother's disinterest hurts her feelings. | "Hammers and Veils" | Michael Katleman | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 3, 2004 | 127 | 6.55 |
| 128 | Lorelai impulsively calls Rory's father, Christopher, during her bachelorette party and realizes that she cannot marry Max. | "Red Light on the Wedding Night" | Gail Mancuso | Daniel Palladino | November 4, 2004 | 128 | 5.99 |
| 129 | With the wedding called off, mother and daughter travel to Harvard University, where Rory gets a glimpse of college life and Lorelai confronts a past that could have been. | "The Road Trip to Harvard" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | November 5, 2004 | 129 | 6.39 |
| 130 | Luke takes in his wild 17-year-old nephew, ignoring Lorelai's well-intentioned advice; Rory is drawn to the new guy in town. | "Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy" | Michael Katleman | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 8, 2004 | 130 | 5.55 |
| 131 | Rory agrees to make a debut at a debutante ball, while Lorelai asks Rory's father (David Sutcliffe) to present his daughter at the event. | "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" | Chris Long | Sheila R. Lawrence | November 9, 2004 | 131 | 6.11 |
| 132 | Rory's efforts at socializing land her in the popular clique; Lorelai finds herself matching Emily in a fund-raising fashion show. | "Like Mother, Like Daughter" | Dennis Erdman | Joan Binder Weiss | November 10, 2004 | 132 | 5.88 |
| 133 | When she learns that the Independence Inn may be sold, Lorelai frets that her dream of opening an inn with Sookie may be doomed. | "The Ins and Outs of Inns" | Michael Katleman | Daniel Palladino | November 11, 2004 | 133 | 5.49 |
| 104 | Jealous Dean monitors the rehearsals when Rory and Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet in the school play. | "Run Away, Little Boy"
Series Premiere |
Danny Leiner | John Stephens | October 3, 2004 | 104 | 5.79 |
| 134 | Rory does all she can to control the rivalry between Dean and Jess; Lorelai invites just about everyone to an elaborate feast. | "The Bracebridge Dinner" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | November 15, 2004 | 134 | 5.30 |
| 135 | Lorelai is angry when Rory tells Emily about their home's termite damage and Emily offers a repair loan. | "Secrets and Loans" | Nicole Holofcener | Linda Loiselle Guzik | November 16, 2004 | 135 | 5.59 |
| 136 | Lorelai's retired father visits and drives her and Rory crazy critizing all aspects of their lives. | "Richard in Stars Hollow" | Steve Gomer | Frank Lombardi | November 17, 2004 | 136 | 5.83 |
| 137 | Jess outbids Dean to win a picnic lunch date with Rory at the annual Stars Hollow Picnic Basket Auction. | "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" | Robert Berlinger | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 18, 2004 | 137 | 5.48 |
| 138 | Christopher brings his new girlfriend (guest star Madchen Amick) to Stars Hollow, throwing Lorelai and Rory for a loop. | "It Should've Been Lorelai" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Daniel Palladino | November 19, 2004 | 138 | 5.34 |
| 139 | A suspicious Lorelai catches Jess in Rory's room and accuses him of stealing a bracelet; Luke impulsively decides to buy the building where he lives. | "Lost and Found" | Gail Mancuso | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 22, 2004 | 139 | 5.52 |
| 105 | Lorelai and Emily spend a weekend at a health spa; unwelcome visitors spoil Rory's plans for an evening alone. | "There's the Rub"
Series Premiere |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Sheila R. Lawrence | October 3, 2004 | 105 | 4.24 |
| 140 | When Luke is overwhelmed with funeral arrangements for his dead uncle, Lorelai and Rory help out by working the counter at the diner. | "Dead Uncles and Vegetables" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | November 23, 2004 | 140 | 5.06 |
| 142 | When Rory asks her grandfather for help in creating a first-aid kit for teens, his pleasure at working on a new project prompts him to end his retirement. | "Back in the Saddle Again" | Kevin Dowling | Linda Loiselle Guzik | November 26, 2004 | 142 | 4.62 |
| 143 | When a car crash lands Rory in the hospital, Lorelai lashes out at Luke for putting the girl in danger. | "Teach Me Tonight" | Steve Robman | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 29, 2004 | 143 | 5.26 |
| 144 | When Rory realizes that everyone blames Jess for the car accident, she lashes out at her grandmother; Lane dreams of becoming a rock 'n' roll drummer when a New Yorker (Carole King) opens the town's first music store. | "Help Wanted" | Chris Long | Allan Heinberg | November 30, 2004 | 144 | 5.97 |
| 145 | For Lorelai's graduation from business school, Rory arranges for Richard and Emily to pay a surprise visit, but Rory misses the ceremony when she sneaks off to New York to be with Jess. | "Lorelai's Graduation Day" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | December 1, 2004 | 145 | 5.23 |
| 146 | On the eve of Sookie's wedding, Lorelai and Rory's father spend a romantic night together; Rory is so happy to see Jess she greets him with a surprisingly passionate kiss. | "I Can't Get Started"
Season Finale |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino, John Stephens | December 2, 2004 | 146 | 6.21 |
Season 3 (2002 2003) Freeform (TV channel) December 3, 2004 and January 4, 2005[]
| Episodes Freeform (TV channel) | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date
USA |
Prod.code | US viewers
(millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | Rory returns from an internship in Washington to deal with conflict over Dean and Jess; Lorelai questions her future when she learns that Christopher's girlfriend is pregnant. | "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days"
Season Premiere |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | December 3, 2004 | 147 | 6.20 |
| 148 | Emily tries to reunite Christopher with his family, resulting in an angry confrontation between Rory and her father; Lorelai wards off the attentions of a geeky suitor. | "Haunted Leg" | Chris Long | Amy Sherman-Palladino | December 6, 2004 | 148 | 6.75 |
| 149 | Rory and her mother seek advice on filling out an application to Harvard; Lane falls for a guy who answers her advertisement for rock musicians. | "Application Anxiety" | Gail Mancuso | Daniel Palladino | December 7, 2004 | 149 | 5.95 |
| 150 | Students bombard Lorelai with questions about her teenage pregnancy at the high-school's career day, embarrassing the PTA moms. | "One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes" | Steve Robman | Daniel Palladino | December 8, 2004 | 150 | 5.79 |
| 151 | Lorelai goes on a date with a man she met at an auction; Rory gets Jess' help when she cannot turn off a neighbor's sprinkler system. | "Eight O'Clock at the Oasis" | Joe Ann Fogle | Justin Tanner | December 9, 2004 | 151 | 6.58 |
| 152 | Lorelai reluctantly attends Sherry's baby shower and learns more about Christopher's life than she wanted to know. | "Take the Deviled Eggs..." | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | December 10, 2004 | 152 | 6.95 |
| 153 | Lorelai is determined to win the annual Stars Hollow dance marathon and forces Rory to be her partner; Rory and Jess argue nonstop, even with the townspeople whirling around them on the dance floor. | "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" | Kenny Ortega | Amy Sherman-Palladino | December 13, 2004 | 153 | 6.82 |
| 154 | While visiting New Haven, Conn., Richard announces that he has arranged a surprise interview for Rory with the dean of admissions at Yale University. | "Let the Games Begin" | Steve Robman | Amy Sherman-Palladino & Sheila R. Lawrence | December 14, 2004 | 154 | 7.09 |
| 141 | Lorelai and Rory make the rounds on Thanksgiving Day, celebrating with Lane, Sookie, Luke and Lorelai's parents. | "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving"
Season Premiere |
Kenny Ortega | Daniel Palladino | November 25, 2004 | 141 | 6.30 |
| 155 | Rory and Jess run into Dean at Star Hollow's winter carnival; great-grandmother Gilmore (Marion Ross) pays a surprise visit. | "That'll Do, Pig" | Jamie Babbit | Sheila R. Lawrence | December 16, 2004 | 155 | 5.75 |
| 156 | Manipulative Francie convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her; when a former maid sues Emily, Lorelai fears giving a deposition will further strain relations with her mother. | "I Solemnly Swear" | Carla McCloskey | John Stephens | December 17, 2004 | 156 | 5.19 |
| 157 | Lorelai agrees to go fishing with her new beau, Alex; Paris tries to have Rory impeached; Lane schemes to go to the prom with Dave. | "Lorelai Out of Water" | Jamie Babbit | Janet Leahy | December 20, 2004 | 157 | 5.19 |
| 158 | As Sherry goes into labor, Lorelai recalls being pregnant with Rory and the events leading up to the day she was born. | "Dear Emily and Richard" | Gail Mancuso | Amy Sherman-Palladino | December 21, 2004 | 158 | 6.20 |
| 159 | Lorelai and her new boyfriend (Billy Burke) spend a weekend in New York; Jess refuses to explain his black eye when he shows up for dinner with Rory and her grandmother. | "Swan Song" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | December 22, 2004 | 159 | 5.19 |
| 160 | Rory runs into Dean and his new girlfriend at a hockey game; Lorelai finds fault with Jess' treatment of her daughter; Emily is shocked to find her mother-in-law (Marion Ross) kissing a man. | "Face-Off" | Kenny Ortega | John Stephens | December 23, 2004 | 160 | 5.75 |
| 161 | Rory waits for acceptance letters from colleges; Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with ex-fiance Max and wonders if ending the engagement was the right decision. | "The Big One" | Jamie Babbit | Amy Sherman-Palladino | December 24, 2004 | 161 | 6.21 |
| 162 | Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at the Independence Inn when a fire breaks out during a meeting of the Edgar Allen Poe Society. | "A Tale of Poes and Fire" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | December 27, 2004 | 162 | 4.23 |
| 163 | Lorelai is busy rebuilding the inn when Richard surprises her; Luke confirms his fears that Jess is skipping school to work extra shifts at the store. | "Happy Birthday, Baby" | Gail Mancuso | Amy Sherman-Palladino | December 28, 2004 | 163 | 5.10 |
| 164 | Lane's band makes its debut at a big bash, where Jess and Dean's long-standing animosity erupts into a brawl. | "Keg! Max!" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | December 29, 2004 | 164 | 4.83 |
| 165 | A golden opportunity arises for Lorelai and Sookie to buy another inn; Jess' long-lost father (Rob Estes) shows up in Stars Hollow and introduces himself to his son. | "Say Goodnight, Gracie" | Jamie Babbit | Janet Leahy & Amy Sherman-Palladino | December 30, 2004 | 165 | 5.17 |
| 166 | After a confrontation with Luke, Jess travels to California to stay with his father, Jimmy (Rob Estes); Lorelai learns the money her father gave her will make Rory ineligible for financial aid. | "Here Comes the Son" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | January 3, 2005 | 166 | 5.04 |
| 167 | Rory makes a moving valedictory speech on graduation day; Rory discovers Lorelai is making a huge sacrifice to pay her tuition; Richard and Emily present their granddaughter with a lavish gift. | "Those Are Strings, Pinocchio"
Season Finale |
Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | January 4, 2005 | 167 | 5.49 |
Season 4 (2003 2004) Freeform (TV channel) October 3, 2004 and February 3, 2005[]
| Episodes Freeform (TV channel) | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date
USA |
Prod.code | US viewers
(millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | Lorelai and Rory return from their backpacking adventure in Europe; Sookie confides the sex of her unborn baby to Lorelai; Luke returns from his cruise with surprising news; Lorelai fails to show up at her parent's Friday-night dinner. | "Ballrooms and Biscotti" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | January 5, 2005 | 168 | 4.53 |
| 169 | Lorelai helps her daughter move into the dormitory at Yale, where Rory meets a strange new roommate and encounters an old adversary. | "The Lorelais' First Day at Yale" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | January 6, 2005 | 169 | 4.92 |
| 170 | Rory is shocked to discover that Emily has redecorated her dorm room without permission; Richard announces that he is taking on a new business partner (Chris Eigeman). | "The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles" | Matthew Diamond | Amy Sherman-Palladino | January 7, 2005 | 170 | 5.14 |
| 171 | Dean awkwardly invites Rory to his wedding the next day; Dean confesses to Luke how much he misses Rory; Lorelai and Sookie have trouble obtaining a permit to begin construction on the inn. | "Chicken or Beef?" | Chris Long | Jane Espenson | January 10, 2005 | 171 | 5.40 |
| 172 | Rory goes on her first date since breaking up with Jess; Lorelai invites Luke over to watch a movie; Lorelai is dismayed to learn that the designer she hired for the inn used to work for Emily. | "The Fundamental Things Apply" | Neema Barnette | John Stephens | January 11, 2005 | 172 | 5.08 |
| 173 | Emily hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater a business affair, then makes them jump through hoops; sparks fly between Lorelai and Richard's new partner (Chris Eigeman); Rory hunts for a suitable place to study. | "An Affair to Remember" | Matthew Diamond | Amy Sherman-Palladino | January 12, 2005 | 173 | 5.16 |
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When the townspeople stage famous paintings, Rory portrays a young woman in a Renaissance work, Lorelai appears as the beauty in Renoir's "Dance at Bougival," and Kirk embodies Jesus in Da Vinci's "The Last Supper." | "The Festival of Living Art"
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| 174 | After Rory writes a scathing review of the Yale ballet, she becomes the target of the vindictive lead ballerina (Katherine Brunk). | "Die, Jerk" | Tom Moore | Daniel Palladino | January 14, 2005 | 174 | 5.31 |
| 175 | Richard and Emily invite Lorelai and Rory to their fancy tailgate party at the Harvard-Yale game; Rory is shocked to see Paris and a distinguished professor (Michael York) kissing. | "Ted Koppel's Big Night Out" | Jamie Babbit | Amy Sherman-Palladino | January 17, 2005 | 175 | 5.07 |
| 176 | Shocked Lorelai learns Jason (Chris Eigeman) attended a charity event with someone else; Paris sneaks out to meet professor Flemming (Michael York), forcing Rory to make excuses for her to the paper's editor (Danny Strong). | "The Nanny and the Professor" | Peter Lauer | Scott Kaufer | January 18, 2005 | 176 | 4.97 |
| 177 | Lorelai admits that she does not want Luke to leave Stars Hollow to move in with Nicole; Rory finds rumors of her obsession with William humiliating; Lane's double life is discovered. | "In the Clamor and the Clangor" | Michael Grossman | Sheila R. Lawrence & Janet Leahy | January 19, 2005 | 177 | 4.82 |
| 178 | Luke's ditzy sister surprises him with a visit; Lorelai is torn about telling her parents about her relationship with Jason; Paris talks to Rory about her affair. | "A Family Matter" | Kenny Ortega | Daniel Palladino | January 20, 2005 | 178 | 4.64 |
| 179 | Car trouble strands Jess in Stars Hollow; Jess walks away from Rory over and over again, then makes a startling confession; at a charity dinner, Emily asks Lorelai and Jason to pretend to be lovey-dovey. | "Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels" | Chris Long | Amy Sherman-Palladino | January 21, 2005 | 179 | 4.56 |
| 180 | Rory succumbs to self-doubt after a professor suggests she drop a class; Lorelai takes out her frustration on Sookie; Gran is nasty to Richard and Emily. | "The Incredible Sinking Lorelais" | Stephen Clancy | Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino | January 24, 2005 | 180 | 5.28 |
| 181 | Rory gets a glimpse of Dean's new life; Lorelai and Rory get swept up in Emily's wild shopping spree, then Emily admits her out-of-control spending is in retaliation against Richard's neglect. | "Scene in a Mall" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | January 25, 2005 | 181 | 4.75 |
| 182 | The sudden loss of his mother undoes Richard; Emily finds an old letter to her husband from her mother-in-law; Lorelai takes over the funeral arrangements. | "The Reigning Lorelai" | Marita Grabiak | Jane Espenson | January 26, 2005 | 182 | 4.71 |
| 183 | Rory and Paris take off to Florida for their first spring break; Paris makes an unexpected bid for attention at a nightclub where the Shins are performing. | "Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' The Twist" | Jamie Babbit | Amy Sherman-Palladino | January 27, 2005 | 183 | 4.95 |
| 184 | Jason's father, Floyd, exposes Jason and Lorelai's secret relationship and brings a lawsuit against Jason and Richard for taking his clients. | "Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!" | Daniel Palladino | Daniel Palladino | January 28, 2005 | 184 | 3.95 |
| 185 | Lorelai angrily confronts her father about his treatment of Jason, after Jason tells her that he and Richard are no longer in business together. | "Afterboom" | Michael Zinberg | Sheila R. Lawrence | January 31, 2005 | 185 | 4.52 |
| 186 | Depressed over the failure of his marriage, Luke resorts to a self-help tape and suddenly realizes he already knows who his soul mate is; Luke's sister announces that she is getting married; Lorelai stresses over the opening of The Dragonfly Inn. | "Luke Can See Her Face" | Matthew Diamond | Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino | February 1, 2005 | 186 | 4.68 |
| 187 | All of Stars Hollow turns out for Liz's (Kathleen Wilhoite) Renaissance-themed wedding; Jess walks Liz down the aisle, and Lorelai and Luke share a romantic dance, after which Luke asks Lorelai out on a date. | "Last Week Fights, This Week Tights" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | February 2, 2005 | 187 | 4.61 |
| 188 | Lorelai invites friends and family to a test run of the opening of the Dragonfly Inn, but preparations for the big day keep her from thinking about Luke's feelings for her. | "Raincoats and Recipes"
Season Finale |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | February 3, 2005 | 188 | 5.46 |
Season 5 (2004 2005) Freeform (TV channel) November 1, 2005 and April 28, 2006[]
| Episodes Freeform (TV channel) | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date
USA |
Prod.code | US viewers
(millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Lorelai learns that Rory slept with her married ex-boyfriend, Dean; Luke is relieved that Lorelai wants to pursue their romantic relationship; after announcing her separation from Richard, Emily leaves for Paris. | "Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller"
Season Premiere |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 1, 2005 | 189 | 5.80 |
| 190 | Rory calls Lorelai from Rome and admits she made a mess of things with Dean; Dean's wife throws him out of the house after she finds a letter from Rory; Luke and Lorelai are interrupted by a town parade. | "A Messenger, Nothing More" | Daniel Palladino | Daniel Palladino | November 2, 2005 | 190 | 5.99 |
| 191 | Lorelai is offended that no one appears to care about her relationship with Luke, until it becomes the topic of a heated town-meeting discussion. | "Written in the Stars" | Kenny Ortega | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 3, 2005 | 191 | 6.10 |
| 1107 | Dean's sharing a car with his estranged wife and distant living arrangement make it difficult for him and Rory to be alone together. | "Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Bill Prady | April 4, 2006 | 1107 | 5.81 |
| 192 | Lorelai suggests that she and Luke double-date with Rory and Dean, but things don't quite go as planned; Emily and Richard are lonely and lost without each other, but neither wants to take the first step toward reconciliation. | "We Got Us a Pippi Virgin" | Stephen Clancy | Daniel Palladino | November 4, 2005 | 192 | 5.64 |
| 1108 | Lorelai and Sookie are thrilled when author Norman Mailer and a young reporter make return visits to the inn's dining room, but Sookie's awe turns to annoyance when the writer fails to order any food. | "Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!" | Matthew Diamond | James Berg & Stan Zimmerman | April 6, 2006 | 1108 | 5.82 |
| 193 | Logan brings Rory to an event staged by his secret society, where she finds herself participating in a thrilling and dangerous stunt. | "You Jump, I Jump, Jack" | Kenny Ortega | Daniel Palladino | November 7, 2005 | 193 | 5.81 |
| 194 | Rory is touched when Emily and Richard throw a party to introduce her to their Yale alumni friends; when Dean arrives at the party to pick up Rory, it is clear to him that he has no place in her privileged world. | "The Party's Over" | Eric Laneuville | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 8, 2005 | 194 | 6.13 |
| 195 | Rory and Lorelai decide to confront Richard and Emily, individually, about their separation, but when Emily announces her plans to start dating again, they have no chance. | "Emily Says Hello" | Kenny Ortega | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | November 9, 2005 | 195 | 6.01 |
| 196 | Rory is delighted that her former headmaster asks her to host a girl who is thinking of applying to Yale; Lorelai and Luke have their first fight when she buys an old boat that had belonged to his father. | "But Not as Cute as Pushkin" | Michael Zinberg | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 10, 2005 | 196 | 6.23 |
| 197 | Christopher goes to Yale in hopes of mending his relationship with Rory, but she rebuffs his attempt at reconciliation. | "Women of Questionable Morals" | Matthew Diamond | Daniel Palladino | November 11, 2005 | 197 | 5.05 |
| 198 | Rory is disappointed when Logan doesn't invite her to be his date at a book-signing party thrown by his father; Richard spies Emily talking to a former flame and rear-ends her car, forcing an opportunity for reconciliation. | "Come Home" | Kenny Ortega | Jessica Queller | November 14, 2005 | 198 | 4.68 |
| 1109 | After Richard and Emily renew their vows, Lorelai, Luke and Christopher find Rory and Logan together. | "Wedding Bell Blues" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | April 17, 2006 | 1109 | 6.33 |
| 199 | After the disastrous scene at the wedding, Lorelai begs Luke not to give up on their relationship, and his decision to be alone leaves her devastated. | "Say Something" | Daniel Palladino | Daniel Palladino | November 15, 2005 | 199 | 5.32 |
| 1100 | When Luke agrees to build sets for the elementary school's production of "Fiddler on the Roof," he knows that Lorelai is the costume designer and hopes that their paths will cross. | "Jews and Chinese Food" | Matthew Diamond | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 16, 2005 | 1100 | 5.25 |
| 1101 | Upon returning from their second honeymoon, Richard and Emily attend the customary Friday night dinner, but an angry Lorelai refuses to see or speak with Emily. | "So...Good Talk" | Jamie Babbit | Lisa Randolph | November 17, 2005 | 1101 | 5.51 |
| 1102 | When Rory spies Logan out on the town with another girl, she immediately regrets their agreement to date other people. | "Pulp Friction" | Michael Zinberg | James Berg & Stan Zimmerman | November 18, 2005 | 1102 | 5.23 |
| 1103 | When Stars Hollow's oldest resident dies and leaves his house to the town, Luke volunteers to help turn the house into a temporary museum. | "To Live and Let Diorama" | Jackson Douglas | Daniel Palladino | November 21, 2005 | 1103 | 4.81 |
| 1104 | The reaction of Logan's parents' to Rory and Logan's relationship shocks Rory; when Sookie is placed on bed rest, Lorelai calls on Luke to serve as the interim chef at the Dragonfly Inn. | "But I'm a Gilmore!" | Michael Zinberg | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 22, 2005 | 1104 | 5.52 |
| 1105 | Rory studies up on Logan's father (Gregg Henry) before beginning work for him as an intern; Lorelei sees a side of Logan that makes her worry about Rory's involvement with the Huntzberger family. | "How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?" | Jamie Babbit | Bill Prady & Rebecca Rand Kirshner | November 23, 2005 | 1105 | 5.10 |
| 1106 | Rory is stunned by the performance review she receives from Logan's father, Mitchum Huntzberger; Lorelai has mixed feelings when the travel article featuring the inn hits the stands. | "Blame Booze and Melville" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | November 24, 2005 | 1106 | 5.39 |
| 1110 | Lorelei is stunned to hear Rory's plans for the future and turns to Richard and Emily for help, but soon realizes that Luke is the only person she can trust. | "A House Is Not a Home"
Season Finale |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | April 28, 2006 | 1110 | 5.89 |
Season 6 (2005 2006) Freeform (TV channel) October 2, 2006 and April 16, 2007[]
| Episodes Freeform (TV channel) | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date
USA |
Prod.code | US viewers
(millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | When word spreads that Lorelai was the one who proposed, Luke is embarrassed; Lorelai, still angry at Rory for dropping out, tells Emily and Richard that they can care for her now. | "New and Improved Lorelai"
Season Premiere |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 2, 2006 | 1111 | 6.22 |
| 1112 | Rory begins to serve her community service working with a road crew; Lorelai and Luke debate fixing up the house or buying another. | "Fight Face" | Daniel Palladino | Daniel Palladino | October 3, 2006 | 1112 | 5.79 |
| 1113 | Excited about catering the wedding, Sookie pressures Lorelai to set a date, but Lorelai won't commit. | "The UnGraduate" | Michael Zinberg | David S. Rosenthal | October 4, 2006 | 1113 | 5.45 |
| 1130 | Sookie tries to reunite Lorelei and Rory by asking them to be godparents to her children, hoping they will make up at the ceremony, but they fight instead. | "Always a Godmother, Never a God" | Robert Berlinger | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | April 9, 2007 | 1130 | 5.96 |
| 1114 | Richard confronts Logan's father and Emily argues with Logan's mother during the big DAR bash thrown in Emily's honor. | "We've Got Magic to Do" | Michael Zinberg | Daniel Palladino | October 5, 2006 | 1114 | 5.83 |
| 1115 | Richard tries to get information from Logan about Rory's future plans, but Logan thinks that Richard is asking when the two of them plan to marry. | "Welcome to the Doll House" | Jackson Douglas | Keith Eisner | October 6, 2006 | 1115 | 6.08 |
| 1116 | As Rory's 21st birthday approaches, both Lorelai and Rory are saddened by the fact that their ongoing estrangement will keep them from spending the day as they had planned. | "Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number" | Robert Berlinger | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 9, 2006 | 1116 | 6.02 |
| 1131 | When Rory's former boyfriend Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) shows up at her grandparents' house, she is pleased to hear about new developments in his life and agrees to have dinner. | "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out" | Kenny Ortega | Daniel Palladino | April 15, 2007 | 1131 | 5.84 |
| 1132 | A surprise phone call from Christopher brings up issues of trust between Lorelai and Luke; Lorelai and Rory make their first move toward reconciliation. | "The Prodigal Daughter Returns"
Season Finale |
Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | April 16, 2007 | 1132 | 6.19 |
| 1117 | After a long absence, Christopher reappears in Lorelai and Rory's lives with an offer to make up for lost time; Lane deals with Zach's jealousy over a song Brian wrote about her. | "He's Slippin' 'Em Bread...Dig?" | Kenny Ortega | Daniel Palladino | October 10, 2006 | 1117 | 6.30 |
| 1118 | Luke, wanting to get to know his newly discovered daughter, goes to talk with the girl's mother (Sherilyn Fenn); Lorelei finds her dress and sets a date but has a feeling that something is about to go wrong. | "The Perfect Dress" | Jamie Babbit | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 11, 2006 | 1118 | 5.79 |
| 1119 | Luke is still unable to tell Lorelai about the existence of his 12-year-old daughter, April, and he goes into a panic when the girl wants to hang out with him at the diner. | "Just Like Gwen and Gavin" | Stephen Clancy | Daniel Palladino | October 12, 2006 | 1119 | 5.67 |
| 1120 | While Luke deals with the reality of having April in his life, Lorelai tries to pretend she does not mind the repercussions the new situation is having on their engagement. | "Friday Night's Alright for Fighting" | Kenny Ortega | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 13, 2006 | 1120 | 5.22 |
| 1121 | Emily tells Lorelai that she would like to get to know her future son-in-law better and asks her to invite Luke over for dinner. | "You've Been Gilmored" | Stephen Clancy | Jordon Nardino | October 16, 2006 | 1121 | 5.40 |
| 1129 | Rory and Logan invite Luke and Lorelai to spend a weekend with them at Logan's family house on Martha's Vineyard. | "A Vineyard Valentine" | Daniel Palladino | Daniel Palladino | February 14, 2007 | 1129 | 5.34 |
| 1122 | Lorelai offers to help Christopher by baby-sitting his 4-year-old daughter, but the child's behavior horrifies her. | "Bridesmaids Revisited" | Linda Mendoza | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | October 17, 2006 | 1122 | 5.01 |
| 1123 | Rory pays a visit to Lorelai in Stars Hollow; Zack finally asks Mrs. Kim for permission to marry Lane. | "I'm OK, You're OK" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Keith Eisner | October 18, 2006 | 1123 | 4.47 |
| 1124 | Lorelai has a bizarre dream; Rory visits Jess in Philadelphia, where she runs into Luke. | "The Real Paul Anka" | Daniel Palladino | Daniel Palladino | October 19, 2006 | 1124 | 4.13 |
| 1125 | On the eve of Lane and Zach's wedding, party plans for both sides of the wedding party go awry. | "I Get a Sidekick Out of You" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 20, 2006 | 1125 | 4.31 |
| 1126 | Luke gives April a birthday party at the diner; a stunt with the Life and Death Brigade seriously injures Logan. | "Super Cool Party People" | Ken Whittingham | David S. Rosenthal | October 23, 2006 | 1126 | 4.98 |
| 1127 | Emily asks Lorelai to be her driver and companion following minor eye surgery; Rory takes charge of Logan's recovery; Luke helps out with his sister's pregnancy. | "Driving Miss Gilmore" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 24, 2006 | 1127 | 5.12 |
| 1128 | Troubadours overrun Stars Hollow; Rory throws Logan a party on the eve of his London departure; Emily and Richard play matchmaker for Christopher; Sonic Youth, Yo La Tengo perform. | "Partings" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 25, 2006 | 1128 | 5.33 |
Season 7 (2006 2007) Freeform (TV channel) June 8, 2009 and July 8, 2009[]
| Episodes Freeform (TV channel) | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date
USA |
Prod.code | US viewers
(millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1133 | Lorelai wakes up in bed with Christopher, then tries to get rid of everything that reminds her of Luke; Logan gives Rory a plane ticket; Kirk and Taylor cause an accident that damages Luke's diner; Luke asks Lorelai to elope. | "The Long Morrow"
Season Premiere |
Lee Shallat-Chemel | David S. Rosenthal | June 8, 2009 | 1133 | 4.48 |
| 1134 | Lorelei turns the house into an Asian-themed wonderland to cheer Rory, who is upset that she and Logan had to cancel their trip to Asia. | "That's What You Get, Folks, for Makin' Whoopee" | Bethany Rooney | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | June 9, 2009 | 1134 | 4.62 |
| 1135 | Lorelai realizes that most of her life has been based on doing the opposite of what her parents want. | "Lorelai's First Cotillion" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Rina Mimoun | June 10, 2009 | 1135 | 4.71 |
| 1136 | Lorelai finds it difficult to fully commit to her relationship with Christopher; Rory meets eccentric new friends at an art exhibit; Emily gets arrested. | "'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous" | Victor Nelli, Jr. | Gayle Abrams | June 11, 2009 | 1136 | 4.85 |
| 1137 | Emily and Richard are happy when Lorelai and Christopher attend Friday night dinner together; Sherry asks Christopher to send their daughter, GiGi (Nicolette Collier), to visit her in Paris; Stars Hollow is plagued by an odor. | "The Great Stink" | Michael Schultz | Gina Fattore | June 12, 2009 | 1137 | 4.73 |
| 1138 | Christopher talks Lorelai into visiting Rory during Parents' Weekend at Yale; Luke meets April's swimming coach, who convinces him to take her adult swimming class. | "Go, Bulldogs!" | Wil Shriner | David S. Rosenthal, Rebecca Rand Kirshner | June 15, 2009 | 1138 | 4.34 |
| 1139 | Christopher and Lorelai take his daughter to visit her mother in Paris; Rory's tenure as editor in chief of the Yale Daily News ends, leaving her unsure of her future. | "French Twist" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | David Babcock | June 16, 2009 | 1139 | 4.51 |
| 1140 | Lorelai invites Rory to dinner to tell her that she and Christopher got married in Paris; Logan invites Rory to his new Internet company's launch party; frantic Luke turns to Lorelai for help when April faces a medical emergency. | "Introducing Lorelai Planetarium" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Jennie Snyder | June 17, 2009 | 1140 | 4.20 |
| 1141 | Lorelai admits her concern that her old friends may not accept Christopher; Lorelai brings Christopher to the town's knit-a-thon, where his well-intentioned gesture ends the event early. | "Knit, People, Knit!" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | David Grae | June 18, 2009 | 1141 | 4.89 |
| 1142 | Luke and Lorelai share a sweet moment; Christopher worries that Lorelai is not fully committed to their marriage; Luke and Christopher have an ugly confrontation. | "Merry Fisticuffs" | Jackson Douglas | David S. Rosenthal | June 19, 2009 | 1142 | 4.82 |
| 1143 | Lorelai and Christopher put the holidays on hold until Rory returns from London; Luke asks Lorelai to write a recommendation letter for his custody battle. | "Santa's Secret Stuff" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | June 23, 2009 | 1143 | 3.72 |
| 1144 | Lorelai forces Jackson to tell her the reason for Sookie's odd behavior; Luke and Anna attend a hearing to decide their custody battle; Rory makes amends with Lucy, with Paris' help. | "To Whom It May Concern" | Jamie Babbit | David Babcock | June 24, 2009 | 1144 | 4.27 |
| 1145 | In the hospital waiting room, Lorelai, Rory and Emily await word on Richard's condition; Logan borrows a helicopter to be by Rory's side; Lorelai is unable to reach Christopher. | "I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | June 25, 2009 | 1145 | 4.70 |
| 1146 | Richard starts his recovery two days after his bypass surgery; when she returns to Yale, Rory finds that an attractive young professor is teaching Richard's economics class; Lorelai and Sookie plan a funeral for Michel's dog. | "Farewell, My Pet" | Jamie Babbit | Jennie Snyder | June 26, 2009 | 1146 | 4.37 |
| 1147 | Lorelai works up the courage to tell her parents about the breakup of her marriage; Emily institutes a no-alcohol policy at a Friday-night dinner to help Richard recover from his heart attack. | "I Am Kayak, Hear Me Roar" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | June 29, 2009 | 1147 | 4.05 |
| 1148 | Rory gets a long-awaited call from The New York Times offering her an informational interview; Logan admits his business disaster to Rory; Luke discovers that Liz and T.J. are trying to sell his boat. | "Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?" | David Paymer | Gina Fattore, Gayle Abrams | June 30, 2009 | 1148 | 4.17 |
| 1149 | Lorelai, Rory and Emily take a road trip to North Carolina to attend a wedding; Lane goes into labor. | "Gilmore Girls Only" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | David Babcock | July 1, 2009 | 1149 | 4.47 |
| 1150 | As the town prepares for its annual spring festival, Rory brings Logan home and shows him around town; Taylor spends the entire festival budget on a hay-bale maze; Rory struggles with decisions about her future. | "Hay Bale Maze" | Stephen Clancy | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | July 2, 2009 | 1150 | 3.79 |
| 1151 | Lorelai goes to Luke's diner, but they find that they are uncomfortable together; when law schools and medical schools accept Paris, she decides to reassess her relationship with Doyle; Rory gets a surprising letter. | "It's Just Like Riding a Bike" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Jennie Snyder | July 3, 2009 | 1151 | 3.75 |
| 1152 | Lorelai tries to cheer up anxiety-ridden Rory with a day of eating and shopping; Lorelai invites Luke to join her and Rory at a bar for karaoke. | "Lorelai? Lorelai?" | Bethany Rooney | David S. Rosenthal | July 6, 2009 | 1152 | 4.08 |
| 1153 | Emily and Richard throw a graduation party in Rory's honor; Logan makes a surprise request at the festivities; Rory and Paris receive their diplomas. | "Unto the Breach" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | David Babcock, Jennie Snyder | July 7, 2009 | 1153 | 3.99 |
| 1154 | Lorelai and Luke reach a new understanding; Stars Hollow throws Rory a huge graduation party. | "Bon Voyage"
Series Finale |
Lee Shallat-Chemel | David S. Rosenthal | July 8, 2009 | 1154 | 4.86 |