Gilmore Girls

Unhappy because Rory hasn't really forgiven him, Logan takes off with his friends. Rory runs into Luke and April at a bookstore in Philadelphia.

Rory forgives her beau. Luke's girlfriend is secretly upset when he spends a few days with April. Rory does some spying on her mother's behalf.

Rory dazzles the crowd at a journalism panel, but the next day, she's devastated to learn how her boyfriend behaved during their breakup.

Rory, Lorelai and their beaus spend Valentine's Day weekend on Martha's Vineyard. During their stay, Rory's boyfriend saves the day.

Lorelai brings Luke to dinner with her parents. When Rory becomes the new editor of the school paper, her roommate kicks her out of their apartment.

Luke gets to know April. Rory tries to get the school newspaper published after the staff quits. All four Gilmores vent their frustrations.

Lorelai finds out about Luke's secret, but not from Luke. She tries to be supportive, but Luke's reaction hurts her. Logan tries to win over Rory.

Wanting to get to know his newly discovered relative, Luke makes a visit. Lorelai sets a date but has a feeling something's not right.

Rory's long-absent father reappears in her and Lorelai's lives, casting uncertainty on what this will mean for Lorelai's current relationship.

After months of estrangement, Lorelai and Rory make their first move toward reconciliation. Luke gets a big surprise but conceals it from Lorelai.

When her former boyfriend visits and reveals an amazing success, Rory begins rethinking the choices she's made with her life.

Both Lorelai and Rory are saddened that their estrangement will keep them from spending Rory's 21st birthday the way they had always planned.

After asking Logan about Rory's future plans, Richard admits it was a mistake to let Rory make rash decisions and discusses the matter with Lorelai.

After two separate confrontations with the Huntzbergers at a D.A.R. party, Richard and Emily realize Lorelai was right about their treatment of Rory.

Sookie hopes to reconcile the estranged Gilmore girls by asking both Lorelai and Rory to be godparents to her kids, but things don't go as planned.

Rory takes a job at Emily's Daughters of the American Revolution office and serves as her grandmother's spy. Lorelai won't commit to a date.

Rory winds up in a fight while performing community service. Lorelai gets a dog. Luke and Lorelai decide to renovate Lorelai's house.

Luke responds to Lorelai. Rory faces legal consequences. Angry with Rory, Richard and Emily, Lorelai cuts off ties with them.

Luke helps turn an old house into a museum. Lorelai says too much during an interview about the inn. Rory, Paris and Lane have boyfriend trouble.

Rory regrets agreeing with her beau to date other people. Lorelai reunites with her boyfriend but remains cold toward Emily.

Richard and Emily return from their second honeymoon. Miserable Luke burns food and handles complaining customers by throwing them out of the diner.

Lorelai is upset about the recent turn of events. Luke builds sets for the elementary school play in hopes of seeing the costume designer.

After the disastrous scene at her parents' recent social event, Lorelai begs her boyfriend not to give up on their relationship.

Lorelai and Rory throw Emily a party. Richard and Emily recommit to their marriage. Rory tells Logan what she wants from him.

Rory offers to help Logan write an article. When Richard sees Emily talking to a man she dated, he has an explosive reaction.

When Christopher visits Rory at college, she rejects his attempt at reconciliation. Lorelai consoles him but doesn't tell her boyfriend where she was.

Rory hosts a high school student who's considering the same university, but things don't go as planned. Lorelai and her beau have their first fight.

Rory and Lorelai plan to convince Richard and Emily to reconcile, but Emily dashes their hopes by making a bold announcement.

When Emily and Richard throw a party to introduce Rory to their alumni friends, she has a realization about her boyfriend.

Logan takes Rory to a mysterious and elaborate event. After discovering that Lorelai has a new beau, Emily and Richard spend time with him.

Lorelai and Sookie are thrilled when a cultural icon starts frequenting the Dragonfly Inn dining room. Rory discovers an intriguing secret society.

Wanting to smooth over her relationship with Dean, Lorelai suggests a night out with Luke and Rory – but the evening goes awry.

Rory and Dean meet alone to discuss where they stand with each other. Lorelai and Sookie manage Jackson's campaign for a town office.

Lorelai is a little offended that no one cares about her new relationship – until it becomes a topic of heated discussion at the town meeting.

After Rory apologizes to Lorelai, she sends a letter from Europe, which has unintended consequences. Meanwhile, Luke returns home.

Rory and Lorelai argue about a choice Rory made. Lorelai is happy in her new relationship. Emily and Rory plan to take a European trip.

Jason and Richard are sued. Rory is upset by a decision Dean has made. Dean is told to stop spending time with Rory.

Rory and Paris head south for their first spring break in Florida, where they run into a couple of their old pals from Chilton.

Richard is devastated by a sudden loss. Emily receives a shock when she finds an old letter that was written to Richard.

Rory gets a glimpse of Dean's new life. When Lorelai and Rory spend a day at the mall, they run into Emily on a wild shopping spree.

Overwhelmed by her classwork, Rory confides in Dean, who's working on the construction crew at the Dragonfly Inn.

Rory crosses paths with Jess in Stars Hollow. Luke's sister visits Stars Hollow and introduces her new boyfriend to her brother.

Luke is wary when his sister comes to town. Lorelai hesitates to tell her parents about her new beau. Paris's affair gets serious.

Lorelai is upset that Luke has gotten an apartment in another town. Rory learns that a guy she likes has been spreading false information about her.

Lorelai and Sookie renovate their inn. Lorelai enjoys a romantic evening. Rory is irritated by Paris's new relationship.

Emily realizes that Richard has been secretly meeting someone for lunch for years. Lorelai accepts an invitation to dinner.

Rory tries to spice up her articles for the student newspaper. Luke admits to Lorelai that he is revisiting a past relationship.

Rory and Lorelai participate in a Stars Hollow event in which the townspeople dress up and present tableaux imitating famous paintings.

Emily hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater an elaborate launch party for Richard's new company, but insists they prove that they are worthy of her trust.

Lorelai struggles to hide details of her life from Emily. Rory discovers that college dating isn't easy. Lorelai invites Luke over for movie night.

While visiting Stars Hollow for the weekend, Rory encounters Dean, who awkwardly invites her to an event the next day.

Emily redecorates Rory's dorm room without her permission. Lorelai and Sookie cater a kids' birthday party with a "Lord of the Rings" theme.

Lorelai helps Rory move into her dorm, where she meets an odd new roommate, and learns that she will also be sharing her room with a familiar face.

After returning from a summer of backpacking through Europe, Rory and Lorelai frantically prepare for Rory's move to college.

While Lorelai deals with the aftermath at the inn, Rory schemes to give her mom a special birthday party, complete with a gigantic surprise.

When a meeting of the Edgar Allan Poe Society at her inn is interrupted by a disaster, Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at homes around town.

Rory and Paris compete to give a speech at a school celebration. Meanwhile, Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with someone unexpected.

Tired of waiting for her boyfriend to call and make plans for the weekend, Rory goes to a hockey game with Lane, where she sees a familiar face.

Lorelai goes away with her boyfriend for a weekend in New York, but she worries about leaving Rory and her boyfriend together.

When Sherry goes into labor and asks Rory to stay with her at the hospital, Lorelai reminisces about the day Rory was born.

Lorelai gets an angling lesson from Luke before her fishing date with her new beau. Meanwhile, the political battle between Rory and Paris escalates.

A classmate convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her. Meanwhile, Emily is sued by a former maid, and Lorelai meets an interesting man.

Lorelai misses the town carnival when a visitor arrives. Rory's beau won't take her to the carnival – until he learns she might go with another boy.

Lorelai and Rory have four Thanksgivings when they stop for celebrations with Lane, Sookie and Luke on the way to dinner with Richard and Emily.

Lorelai, Rory, Richard and Emily visit Richard's alma mater, but Richard causes trouble by secretly making some arrangements in advance.

Lorelai forces Rory to be her partner at the Stars Hollow dance marathon, where Rory can't stop arguing with a boy – and another definitely notices.

When Lorelai winds up attending a social event with Rory, she learns more about Christopher's life than she wanted to know.

After a disastrous date with a man she met at an auction organized by Emily, Lorelai tries to cancel the second date, despite her parents' objections.

Things get ugly when Lorelai speaks at the high school's career day. To rebel against her conservative mother, Lane does something drastic.

After a Harvard application arrives, Rory and Lorelai seek advice. Meanwhile, Lane places an ad and becomes enamored with a respondent.

Emily's attempts to reunite Christopher with Lorelai and Rory result in an ugly confrontation between Rory and Christopher.

Back from a summer internship in Washington, D.C., Rory finds herself torn between Dean and Jess. Meanwhile, Lorelai questions her future.

After helping Rory with her project for Chilton's annual business fair, Richard realizes he's tired of retirement and wants to start a second career.

Lorelai and Rory help out at the diner while Luke makes funeral arrangements. Emily goes overboard helping to plan a wedding.

Lorelai and Emily's weekend at a spa doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, Rory's night alone becomes difficult when Paris, Jess and Dean arrive.

Rory panics when she realizes she's lost the bracelet Dean made for her. When Lorelai spots someone in Rory's room, she makes accusations of theft.

Christopher brings a visitor to Stars Hollow who wants to get to know Rory. Emily is furious that Lorelai isn't trying to win Christopher back.

The annual Stars Hollow Picnic Basket Auction causes romantic complications when Jess outbids Dean to win a picnic lunch date with Rory.

Newly retired Richard is driving Emily crazy, so Lorelai agrees to take her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he annoys both Lorelai and Rory.

Lorelai can't afford to repair her home's extensive termite damage but becomes angry when Rory involves Emily, who again offers Lorelai a loan.

While Rory struggles to keep the budding rivalry between Dean and Jess under control, Lorelai invites most of Stars Hollow to an elaborate feast.

When Rory and her classmate Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet in a school play, a jealous Dean insists on attending every rehearsal.

Lorelai and Sookie have the first fight of their long friendship when Lorelai panics and decides their dream of opening an inn together will fail.

Advised to become more social at Chilton, Rory winds up in the most popular school clique, while Lorelai helps with a fundraising fashion show.

Rory surprises everyone by agreeing to make her debut at a ball, and Lorelai finds herself attracted to a changed man.

Lorelai tries to dissuade Luke from allowing his relative to live with him. Rory finds herself attracted to another boy.

With her big plans canceled, Lorelai is eager to escape the reactions of everyone in Stars Hollow, so she and Rory take off on a road trip.

During a wild party, Lorelai impulsively calls someone, and their conversation gives her second thoughts about her plans.

Rory's sudden flurry of extracurricular activity strains her relationship with Dean. Emily is cold when Lorelai finally reveals her big news.

Lorelai makes a big decision, but when Emily hears about it from someone else, she's hurt and angry that Lorelai didn't bother to tell her.

After recent events, Rory keeps busy, refusing to give in to self-pity. Meanwhile, Stars Hollow's residents rally around her, much to her dismay.

Rory and Dean celebrate their three-month anniversary, but things don't go as planned. Luke's ex-girlfriend Rachel arrives in town.

Rory's father returns, causing tension in Emily and Richard's house – and forcing Lorelai to make a big decision about her family's future.

Rory and Dean argue about women's roles after watching "The Donna Reed Show." Emily makes Lorelai face her feelings.

Trouble ensues when Rory takes her friends to a Bangles concert in New York. Lorelai learns something about Luke's romantic past.

Lorelai goes on a hellish double date with Sookie, Jackson and Jackson's odd cousin. Meanwhile, Rory double dates with Dean, Lane and Dean's friend.

After Paris causes a scandal by exposing the relationship between a parent and a teacher, she is confronted.

Misfortune strikes at the Gilmores' Christmas party. Dean assures Lorelai that nothing improper happened the night he and Rory fell asleep together.

Rory attends her first dance with Dean but they get home late, causing Emily and Lorelai to fight over Lorelai's mothering skills.

Snow strands Rory at her grandparents' home, while Lorelai spends the day with her beau. Meanwhile, Lane misses Rory and comes to visit.

Rory shares a romantic moment with Dean, but doesn't tell Lorelai. When Lorelai hears about it from Mrs. Kim, she invites Dean over for movie night.

Rory clashes with Emily when Emily plans a formal birthday party for her. Meanwhile, Lorelai organizes a casual get-together to celebrate.

Lorelai admits she has feelings for someone. Meanwhile, Rory has a budding relationship of her own that is moving forward.

After Rory receives a bad grade on her English paper, Lorelai helps her cram for a big Shakespeare exam – but catastrophe strikes on test day.

When Rory and Richard bond during a day of golf at the club, Lorelai feels jealous of Rory's deepening connection with her grandparents.

Rory's first day at Chilton doesn't go smoothly: First, Lorelai's attire offends Emily and the headmaster; then Rory meets some obnoxious classmates.

When Rory is accepted to attend a prestigious prep school, Lorelai must swallow her pride and ask her wealthy parents for help paying the tuition.