Lorelai and Rory come home from Europe with gifts for everyone except Luke. Luke comes home from his cruise with Nicole married. Taylor names Rory Ice Cream Queen,without telling her. Rory prepares for Yale.

b: 23-Sep-2003 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino d: Amy Sherman-Palladino

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67. The Lorelais' First Day at Yale
gs: Olivia Hack (Tanna Schrick) Robert Cicchini (Russell Bynes) Alan Oppenheimer (Mr. Blodgett) Howard S. Miller (Mr. Stein #1) Allan Wasserman (Mr. Stein #2)

Lorelai helps Rory move into her dorm at Yale. Rory has an unexpexted roommate named Paris Gellar. Rory is surprised to learn she's not quite ready to leave Lorelai's side.

b: 30-Sep-2003 w: Daniel Palladino d: Chris Long

NOTE: This episode's title parallels, and is a play on words of, the title of Season One's second episode -- "The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton". Music - Sam Phillips did "Tell Her What She Wants To Know"; Fountains Of Wayne did "Bright Future In Sales".

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68. The Hobbit, the Sofa, and Digger Stiles
gs: Shelly Cole (Madeline Lynn) Teal Redmann (Louise Grant) Jackson Douglas (Jackson Melville) Smith Cho (Girl One) Olivia Hack (Tanna Schrick) Natalie Garza (Mickey) Nicole Garza (Kick)

Emily gives the common room in Rory's dorm a make over. Rpry goes to her first Yale party. Lorelai and Sookie cater a Lord of the Rings themed party, and Sookie has a meltdown. Richard goes into buisness with Jason "Digger" Stiles.

b: 07-Oct-2003 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino d: Matthew Diamond

NOTE: The title sounds like a word play on C.S. Lewis's "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Music: The Streets did "Don't Mug Yourself".

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69. Chicken or Beef?
gs: Arielle Kebbel (Lindsay Lister) Michael Winters (Taylor Doose) Liz Torres (Miss Patty) Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester) Rose Abdoo (Gypsy) Chauncey Leopardi (Kyle) Todd Lowe (Zack) John Cabrera (Brian) Justin Urich () Brian T. Skala ()

Dean akwardly invites Rory to his wedding. Luke tells her not to go after Dean makes a drunken confession to him. After plaesing Taylor, Lorelai starts construction on the Dragonfly.

b: 14-Oct-2003 w: Jane Espenson d: Chris Long

NOTE: The band says that Dave moved to California for college. Adam Brody, who plays Dave, left Gilmore Girls to be on The O.C.

Music: The Pernice Brothers did "The Weakest Shade Of Blue".

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70. The Fundamental Things Apply
gs: Traci Lords (Natalie Zimmerman) Wayne Wilcox (Marty) Sally Struthers (Babette Dell) Olivia Hack (Tanna Schrick) Katie Walder (Janet) Karl T. Wright (Professor) David Rogers (Trevor)

Rory goes on a terrible date with a guy from one of her classes. Lorelai invites Luke over for movie night. Lorelai finds an amazing designer for the inn, but decides she can't work with her becasue she worked for Emily.

b: 21-Oct-2003 w: John Stephens d: Neema Barnette

NOTE: Music: Andy Gibb did "Shadow Dancing"; The Smiths did "Rusholme Ruffians".

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71. An Affair to Remember
gs: Biff Yeager (Tom) Katie Walder (Janet) Olivia Hack (Tanna Schrick) Jason Widener (Guy)

Emily plans a launch party for Richard's new buisness and Lorelai and Sookie will cater it. That is until Jason comes up with a different idea that he and Richard think is better. Emily is crushed, so Lorelai goes to talk to Jason about it, but Jason just wants to ask Lorelai out. Kirk goes on a date.

b: 28-Oct-2003 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino d: Matthew Diamond

NOTE: This is the second time we've seen the park used in the scenes where Rory finds her study tree. It's the same park that was used in "Lorelai's Graduation Day" when Rory met Jess in New York, and it's also doubled as Central Park in the "Friends" episode when Phoebe and Rachel go running together.

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72. The Festival of Living Art
gs: Sebastian Bach (Gil) Todd Lowe (Zack) John Cabrera (Brian) Sally Struthers (Babette Dell) Tricia O'Kelley (Nicole Leahy) Liz Torres (Miss Patty) Rusty Schwimmer (Bruce) Nick Offerman (Beau Melville) Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant) Michael Winters (Taylor Doose) Jackson Douglas (Jackson Melville) Mike Gandolfi (Andrew)

Stars Hollow hosts the Festival of Living Pictures. Sookie prepares to have her baby. Lane and her band find a new guitarist.

b: 04-Nov-2003 w: Daniel Palladino d: Chris Long

NOTE: This episode won an Emmy in 2004 for "Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic)"

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73. Die, Jerk
gs: Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim) Danny Strong (Doyle) Katherine Brunk (Sandra) Tricia O'Kelley (Nicole Leahy) Rusty Schwimmer (Bruce) Katie Walder (Janet) Olivia Hack (Tanna Schrick)

To get her article published in the Yale Daily News, Rory write a vicious article about the Yale ballet. The lead ballerina gets very angry and seeks Rory out. Jason manages to get himself invited to Friday Night Dinner.

b: 11-Nov-2003 w: Daniel Palladino d: Tom Moore

NOTE: While Digger/Jason joins the Gilmores for diner, he mentions Camp Waziyatah. I knew that sounded familar... then I remembered, it was the camp on The Disney Channel's reality camping Show, Bug Juice. Camp Waziyatah was the camp in the first season on the show... interesting!

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74. Ted Koppel's Big Night Out
gs: Greg Cipes (Brendon Lewis) Michael York (Asher Fleming) Linda Gehringer (Pennilyn Lott) Yale Whiffenpoofs (Themselves)

Lorelai and Rory go to the Hardvard-Yale game with Emily and Richard. They run into Richard's old girlfriend and a fight breaks out between Emily and Richard. Lorelai and Jason go on a date. Luke hires a new employee that drives everyone away from the diner.

(Thanks go to Bambi Bell for this summary. )

b: 18-Nov-2003 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino d: Jamie Babbit

NOTE: Special musical appearance by The Whiffenpoofs.

In this episode, Lorelai asks Rory when her "hibernation period" is set to begin. After this episode, the show went into virtual hibernation, with over two months transpiring before the next new episode was aired.

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75. The Nanny and the Professor
gs: Michael York (Asher Fleming) Danny Strong (Doyle) Ethan Cohn (Glenn Babble) Bruce McCulloch (Tobin)

Michel offers to babysit Sookie's baby, but has to call Lorelai for help. Paris is dating Jamie and Professor Asher Flemming. Lane starts working at Luke's. Lorelai decides not to tell her parents she's dating Jason.

b: 20-Jan-2004 w: Scott Kaufer d: Peter Lauer

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76. In the Clamor and the Clangor
gs: Sebastian Bach (Gil) Todd Lowe (Zack) John Cabrera (Brian) Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim) Peter Klausner (William) Alan Blumenfeld (Rabbi David Barans) Jim Jansen (Rev. Archie Skinner) Liz Torres (Miss Patty) Esteban Powell (Darryl) Julie Osburn (Prof. Freedman)

The town restores the church bells and they drive everyone crazy, so Luke and Lorelai break them. Luke moves in with Nicole, when Lorelai finds out she gets very upset. Mrs. Kim discovers the secret rock-n-roll part of Lane's life, and throws her out.

b: 27-Jan-2004 w: Sheila R. Lawrence & Janet Leahy d: Michael Grossman

NOTE: The background music being played when Lorelai and Rory are discussing the first snowfall of the year is the same music that is played during Lorelai and Rory's conversation of the first snowfall of the year during the episode "Love and War and Snow."

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77. A Family Matter
gs: Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Mariano) Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz Danes) Brandon Barash (Jamie) Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim) Olivia Hack (Tanna Schrick) Joe J. Garcia (Coop)

Luke's sister, Liz, come to town. So does Jess. Paris say bye-bye to Jamie and keeps seeing Porfessor Flemming. Having nowhere else to go, Lane crashes at Rory's dorm. Jason takes to morning off and Lorelai shows him around Stars Hollow.

b: 03-Feb-2004 w: Daniel Palladino d: Kenny Ortega

NOTE: Music: Bananarama did "Shy Boy" from their "Bananarama - Greatest Hits Collection" cd.

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78. Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels
gs: Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz Danes) Liz Torres (Miss Patty) Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Mariano) Michael DeLuise (T.J.) Sally Struthers (Babette Dell) Rose Abdoo (Gypsy) Jill Brennan (Carrie Duncan) Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant) Lawrence Pressman (Floyd Stiles) Brian Berke (Joe)

Liz gets excited because Luke, Jess, and TJ are all the same place at the same time. Jess offers some unwanted critisizm that Luke takes to heart. At the Firelight Festival, Jess says something surprising to Rory.

b: 10-Feb-2004 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino d: Chris Long

NOTE: Music: Grant Lee Phillips did "Mona Lisa" from his "Virginia Creeper" cd.

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79. The Incredible Sinking Lorelais
gs: Katie Walder (Janet) Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester) Marion Ross (Trix Gilmore) Biff Yeager (Tom) Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim) Olivia Hack (Tanna Schrick) Thomas Redding (Prof. Gilbert) Ethan Cohn (Glenn Babble)

Both Lorelais crash and burn. Overwhelmed with school work, Rory looks for support in Dean. Running out of time and money to renovate the Dragonfly, Lorelai turns to Luke for a shoulder to cry on.

b: 17-Feb-2004 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino d: Stephen Clancy

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80. Scene in a Mall
gs: Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester) Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim) Biff Yeager (Tom) Arielle Kebbel (Lindsay Lister Forester) Todd Lowe (Zack) John Cabrera (Brian) Brian Berke (Joe) Tessa Ludwick (Christine)

Lorelai and Rory go to the mall, where they run into Emily who insists they shop together. Luke gives Lorelai the $30,000 she was going to ask him for. Lane moves into an apartment with Zack and Brian.

b: 24-Feb-2004 w: Daniel Palladino d: Chris Long

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81. The Reigning Lorelai
gs: Marion Ross (Marilyn) Danny Strong (Doyle) Liz Torres (Miss Patty) Tricia O'Kelley (Nicole Leahy) Ethan Cohn (Glenn Babble) Tiffany Fraser (Shannon) Charles C. Stevenson Jr. (Rev. Wilder)

Gran dies and Richard falls apart. Emily takes care of Gran's affairs and the funeral arrangements. That is until she finds a note Gran wrote to Richard asking him not to marry Emily. Then all the responsiblility is put on Lorelai.

b: 02-Mar-2004 w: Jane Espenson d: Marita Grabiak

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82. Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist
gs: The Shins (Themselves) Rose Abdoo (Gypsy) Shelly Cole (Madeline Lynn) Teal Redmann (Louise Grant) Katie Walder (Janet) Ethan Cohn (Glenn Babble) Colin Egglesfield (Sean)

Rory and Paris go on spring break and get wild. They get drubk with Madeline and Lousie, Rory makes a drunken call to Dean, and Paris kisses Rory. Luke isn't wearing his socks and get so upset he beats up a car.

b: 13-Apr-2004 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino d: Jamie Babbit

NOTE: Special Appearance by The Shins, who did "So Says I" from their "Chutes Too Narrow" cd.

Music: Camera Obscura did "Suspended From Class" from their "Underachievers Please Try Harder" cd. The song played outside while Rory and Paris watch "The power of myth", is Belle and Sebastians "Step into my office baby" from 2003.

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83. Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!
gs: Lawrence Pressman (Floyd Stiles) Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester) Jackson Douglas (Jackson Melville) Michael Winters (Taylor Doose) Rose Abdoo (Gypsy) Biff Yeager (Tom) Arielle Kebbel (Lindsay Lister Forester) Ethan Cohn (Glenn Babble) Brian Berke (Joe) Catherine McGoohan (Carol Stiles) Bob Morrisey (Bob Sutton)

Richard's ex-buisness associate, Floyd Stiles, tells Richard he's going to sue him. He also reveals Lorelai and Jason are dating, leaving Richard and Emily dumbfounded. Some unfound Easter eggs start to rot in the town square, and Kirk looks for them.

b: 20-Apr-2004 w: Daniel Palladino d: Daniel Palladino

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84. Afterboom
gs: Michael York (Asher Fleming) Sebastian Bach (Gil) Danny Strong (Doyle) Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim) Todd Lowe (Zack) John Cabrera (Brian)

Luke officailly gets divorced. Rory questions Professor Flemming about a grade. Lorelai gets upset when she laerns what Richard and Floyd are doing to Jason. Lorelai tells Jason she can't be with him when she learns he's going to sue her father.

b: 27-Apr-2004 w: Sheila R. Lawrence d: Michael Zinberg

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85. Luke Can See Her Face
gs: Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Mariano) Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz Danes) Michael York (Asher Fleming) Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester) Michael DeLuise (T.J.) Jackson Douglas (Jackson Melville) Biff Yeager (Tom) Arielle Kebbel (Lindsay Lister Forester) Ethan Cohn (Glenn Babble) Mike Gandolfi (Andrew) David DeLuise (T.J.'s Brother)

Who would've ever thought Luke would buy self-help tapes? And actually use them? But, by usning them he realizes the perfect girl for himself. Liz announces she and TJ are getting married, and Jess isn't coming. So, Luke pays him a visit to convince him otherwise. Professor Flemming is in the hospital.

b: 04-May-2004 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino d: Matthew Diamond

NOTE: "Gilmore Girls" does "All in the Family", DeLuise style: T.J. and his brother were played by real-life brothers Michael and David DeLuise, and Lorelai and Rory watched a clip of "Fatso" that starred their real-life father, Dom DeLuise.

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86. Last Week Fights, This Week Tights
gs: Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Mariano) Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz Danes) Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester) Michael DeLuise (T.J.) Liz Torres (Miss Patty) Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim) Jackson Douglas (Jackson Melville) Todd Lowe (Zack) John Cabrera (Brian) Olivia Hack (Tanna Schrick) Katie Walder (Janet) Ethan Cohn (Glenn Babble) David DeLuise (T.J.'s Brother) Dave (Gruber) Allen (The Second Troubadour) Jill Brennan (Carrie Duncan) Teddy Dunn (Graham Sullivan)

Luke and Lorelai go to Liz and TJ's wedding together. Emily sets Rory up, and when they go out Rory calls Dean to rescue her. Jess and Dean both end up at Rory's dorm.

b: 11-May-2004 w: Daniel Palladino d: Chris Long

NOTE: Music: Sam Phillips did "Reflecting Light" from her "A Boot And A Shoe" cd.

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87. Raincoats and Recipes
gs: Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester) Liz Torres (Miss Patty) Michael Winters (Taylor Doose) Sally Struthers (Babette Dell) Biff Yeager (Tom) Jackson Douglas (Jackson Melville) Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant) Rini Bell (Lulu)

The Dragonfly Inn hosts a test run for the people of Stars Hollow. Just as Lorelai realizes she's dating Luke, Jason shows up. Some big things happen betwen Rory and Dean.

b: 18-May-2004 w: Amy Sherman-Palladino d: Amy Sherman-Palladino

NOTE: Music: Lou Reed did "Satellite of Love" from the"Velvet Goldmine: Music From the Original Motion Picture" cd; Grant-Lee Phillips did "Lily-a-Passion" from the "Virginia Creeper" cd.