EPISODE 1
Pilot
LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER - The storybook Connecticut town of Stars Hollow is home to 32-two-year-old Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her 16-year-old daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel). Rory and her best friend Lane Kim (Keiko Agena) are straight 'A' students at the local public high school, but when Rory is accepted into the prestigious Chilton Prep in nearby Hartford, the steep tuition forces Lorelai to try to mend the long-standing rift with her wealthy parents Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop) and ask for financial help. Melissa McCarthy, Yanic Truesdale, Scott Patterson and Liz Torres also star. Lesli Linka Glatter directed the episode written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. |
The Lorelai's First Day at Chilton
BRAVE NEW WORLD - Rory's (Alexis Bledel) first day at Chilton Prep begins badly when Lorelai (Lauren Graham) oversleeps and accompanies her daughter into the intimidating school wearing a t-shirt, cut-off jeans and cowboy boots, an outfit which draws disapproving stares from the other mothers and from her own mother Emily (Kelly Bishop). While overwhelmed by the heavy workload and tough competitive atmosphere, Rory immediately makes an enemy of the school top student, Paris (guest star Lisa Weil), who is threatened by Rory's intelligence. Meanwhile, Lorelai's work day is further interrupted by a call from her neighbors, Babette (Sally Struthers, "All in the Family") and Morey (Ted Rooney), warning her that workmen are in her house installing a new computer line, leading to yet another fight between Lorelai and Emily about who will pay for what in Rory's life. Arlene Sanford directed the episode written by Amy Sherman-Palladino.
Kill Me Now
A GOOD WALK SPOILED - When Rory (Alexis Bledel) mentions to the family that she has to learn a sport for school, Emily (Kelly Bishop) insists that she spend a day with her grandfather Richard (Edward Herrmann) at his club, learning to play golf. Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is sure that Rory will follow in her footsteps and reject everything about her parents' rarefied life, but grandfather and granddaughter form an instant bond during a wonderful day of golf, leaving Emily to gloat and Lorelai to feel surprisingly left-out. Meanwhile, a double wedding at the inn with two sets of identical twins drives Michel (Yanic Truesdale), Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) and Lorelai crazy. Scott Patterson, Liz Torres, Sally Struthers, Ted Rooney and Alex Borstein also star. Adam Nimoy directed the episode written by Joanne Waters |
The Deer Hunters
TEACHERS, TESTS AND TANTRUMS - Still struggling to catch up at Chilton, Rory (Alexis Bledel) receives the first "D" of her life on an English assignment and is so humiliated that she plunges into obsessive studying, with Lorelai's (Lauren Graham) help, for her upcoming Shakespeare exam. When Rory's surreal encounter with a deer causes her to miss the exam, she has an uncharacteristic outburst, leading to a parent-teacher conference where Lorelai has her own outburst, but manages to begin a serious flirtation with Rory's handsome teacher, Max Medina (guest star Scott Cohen, "NYPD Blue"). Scott Patterson and Keiko Agena also star. Alan Myerson directed the episode written by Jed Seidel |
Rory's Birthday Parties
ONE BIRTHDAY, TWO PARTIES - Emily (Kelly Bishop) throws Rory (Alexis Bledel) an elegant birthday party and invites Chilton students, but Rory is embarrassed that the kids she doesn't get along with have been forced to come to the party by their own wealthy parents. Rory blows up at her grandmother, then tries to smooth things over by inviting Emily and Richard (Edward Herrmann) to the wild birthday bash that her mom (Lauren Graham) is throwing for her the following night. Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale, Scott Patterson and Liz Torres also star. Sarah Pia Anderson directed the episode written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. |
Cinnamon's Wake
FUNERALS AND FATE - Mother and daughter both wrestle with romance when Rory (Alexis Bledel) finds herself painfully flustered every time she is around Dean (Jared Padalecki), while Lorelai (Lauren Graham) agrees to have dinner with Rory's teacher Max Medina (guest star Scott Cohen, "NYPD Blue") even though she is consumed with worry over Rory's reaction. As fate would have it, however, Lorelai has to cancel the date to attend the funeral of Cinnamon, the enormous and beloved cat of neighbors Babbette (guest star Sally Struthers, "All in the Family") and Morey (Ted Rooney). Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale, Kelly Bishop, Scott Patterson and Liz Torres also star. Michael Katleman directed the episode written by Daniel Palladino.
Love and War and Snow
ROMANCE AND REVOLUTION - A blinding snowstorm strands Rory (Alexis Bledel) at her grandparents' house giving Lorelai (Lauren Graham) a rare opportunity to spend the night with Rory's teacher Max (guest star Scott Cohen), while the townspeople brave the snow to stage their annual reenactment of a Revolutionary war battle. Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale, Kelly Bishop, Edward Herrmann and Scott Patterson also star. Alan Myerson directed the episode written by Joan Binder Weiss. |
Kiss and Tell
RORY'S FIRST KISS - When Rory (Alexis Bledel) neglects to tell Lorelai (Lauren Graham) that she experienced her first kiss from Dean (guest star Jared Padalecki), Lorelai tries to overcome her hurt feelings and prove she's fine with their relationship by inviting Dean over to watch videos, a move that humiliates Rory. Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Scott Patterson and Liz Torres also star. Rodman Flender directed the episode written by Jenji Kohan. |
Forgiveness and Stuff
RICHARD COLLAPSES AT THE GILMORE CHRISTMAS PARTY - Hurt and upset when she finds herself "dis-invited" to her parents' annual Christmas bash, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is frantic when she hears that her father Richard (Edward Herman) has collapsed at the party. Luke (Scott Patterson) rushes Lorelai to the hospital where Richard's close call forces everyone to confront long-standing resentments and misunderstandings. Alexis Beldel, Yanic Truesdale, Keiko Agena, Kelly Bishop and Liz Torres also star. Bethany Rooney directed the episode written by John Stephens. |
Rory's Dance
RORY'S FIRST FORMAL DANCE - Rory (Alexis Bledel) asks Dean (guest star Jared Padalecki) to accompany her to a formal dance at Chilton, but the lovely evening is spoiled when they fall asleep together after the dance, leading to a fight between Rory's grandmother (Kelly Bishop) and her mom (Lauren Graham) over who has been a worse mother. Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena and Liz Torres also star. Lesli Linka Glatter directed the episode written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. |
Double Date
LOVE IS IN THE AIR - After Lorelai (Lauren Graham) encourages Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) to ask out her produce man, Jackson (Jackson Douglas), she soon finds herself on the double date from hell with Jackson's very odd cousin (guest star Max Perlich, ''Homicide: Life on the Street''), which makes Luke (Scott Patterson) jealous enough to finally work up the courage to ask Lorelai out. Meanwhile, Rory (Alexis Bledel) and Lane (Keiko Agena) get into trouble when they double date with Dean (Jared Padalecki) and his friend Todd (guest star Lukas Behnken) without telling their moms. Yanic Truesdale also stars. Lev Spiro directed the episode written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. |
Paris is Burning
LORELAI IS CAUGHT KISSING RORY'S TEACHER - As the relationship with Rory's (Alexis Bledel) teacher Max (guest star Scott Cohen) grows more serious, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) panics and decides to end it, but her attempt to break up with him during Parent-Teacher night at Chilton causes even more trouble at school for Rory. Kelly Bishop, Melissa McCarthy and Scott Patterson also star. David Petrarca directed the episode written by Joan Binder Weiss. |
LORELAI AND RORY ROCK OUT TO THE BANGLES - Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is psyched when Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) scores four great seats to a Bangles concert, she ends up offering the tickets to Rory (Alexis Bledel) so she can bond with three of her new schoolmates, but a chance meeting with cute college boys changes everyone's plans. Keiko Agena, Scott Patterson and Liz Torres also star. Bruce Seth Green directed the episode written by Elaine Arata
Christopher Returns
RORY'S DAD RETURNS TO STARS HOLLOW - Rory's (Alexis Bledel) father Christopher (guest star David Sutcliffe) makes an unexpected visit to Stars Hollow, reawakening old passions with Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and stirring up old feelings of anger and resentment between Lorelai and her parents (Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann). Melissa McCarthy, Yanic Truesdale, Scott Patterson and Liz Torres also star. Michael Katleman directed the episode written by Daniel Palladino. |
That Damn Donna Reed
HOME COOKIN' - When she accidentally loses the tiny chick that is Rory's (Alexis Bledel) science project, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) calls Luke (Scott Patterson) to help her search the house, but he misreads her cry for help as a romantic invitation. Meanwhile, Rory quarrels with her boyfriend Dean (Jared Padalecki) when he admits that he finds the idea of a Donna Reed-type housewife charming, so she surprises him with a traditional home-cooked dinner. Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale and Liz Torres also star. Michael Katleman directed the episode written by Daniel Palladino & Amy Sherman-Palladino. |
Star-Crossed Lovers & Other Strangers
LOVE RUNS AMUCK - Rory (Alexis Bledel) is touched when Dean (Jared Padalecki) makes an elaborate fuss over their 3-month anniversary, but the evening is spoiled when he declares his love for her and she doesn't give him the response he was hoping for. Meanwhile, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) suffers through an uncomfortable dinner with her parents (Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann) and a surprise blind date (guest star Paul Cassell) then, after escaping, discovers that Luke's (Scott Patterson) old flame Rachel (guest star Lisa Ann Hadley) has returned to Stars Hollow. Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale and Liz Torres also star. Lesli Linker Glatter directed the episode written by John Stephens and Linda Loiselle Guzik. |
The Third Lorelai
When Richard's (Edward Herrmann) mother, the original Lorelai (guest star Marion Ross, "Happy Days"), arrives from London and offers Lorelai (Lauren Graham) a trust fund for Rory's (Alexis Bledel) education, Emily (Kelly Bishop) goes into an emotional tailspin, fearing that if Lorelai and Rory have financial independence, she'll lose contact with them again. |
Breakup, Part 2
Rebounding from a fight with Dean (Jared Padalecki), Rory (Alexis Bledel) ends up kissing Tristin (Chad Michael Murray) at a party, while Lorelai (Lauren Graham) follows her own impulse to show up at Max?s (guest star Scott Cohen) house for a night of passion |
Emily In Wonderland
After spending a day with Rory (Bledel) in Stars Hollow and seeing the tiny house where Lorelai (Graham) lived when Rory was a baby, Emily (Bishop) is inspired to create what she thinks will be a teen-dream bedroom for her granddaughter to make up for all the material things she had to do without. |
P.S. I Lo...
FEAR OF COMMITMENT - When Rory (Alexis Bledel) discovers that Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and her teacher Max (guest star Scott Cohen) are seeing each other again and that Lane (Keiko Agena) and Dean (Jared Padalecki) are bonding as study partners, she blows up at her mom and escapes to her grandparents' house. After Lorelai angrily confronts Dean and discovers the real reason behind her daughter's break-up, she is left to worry that she has taught Rory to fear commitment. Melissa McCarthy, Yanic Truesdale, Kelly Bishop, Edward Herrmann and Scott Patterson also star. Lev Spiro directed the episode written by Elaine Arata & Joan Binder Weiss. |
Love, Daisies and Troubadours
CUPID RUNS AMUCK - Lorelai is becoming seriously involved with Max (guest star Scott Cohen) just as she findsherself getting in the middle of another relationship when Luke's girlfriend Rachel (guest star Lisa Ann Hadley)accuses him of being in love with Lorelai. With her own romance drama, Rory tries to work up the courage to win Dean back. |