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Season 3 |
| 44 :03x01 - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days (Sep/24/2002) | | On her last night in Washington D.C. over the summer, Rory helps Paris get ready for an unexpected date. While missing Rory, Lorelai has been having strange dreams, including being married to having twins with Luke. Sookie decides she needs to make the house more masculine for Jackson even though he insists that he likes it the way it is. Taylor puts together an end of summer festival for Stars Hollow. When Rory gets back, she is upset to see Jess making out with a platinum blonde in the middle of town and admits to her mother about the kiss she and Jess shared, sparking a fight between Rory and Lorelai. Lorelai also fights with her parents when she tells them about Sherry and Christopher, and returns to Luke's in hopes of a reconciliation with him. | | Guest Stars: Barbara Boxer as Herself, Michael Winters as Taylor Doose, Mark Valinsky as Janitor, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Mike Gandolfi as Andrew, Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Brandon Barash as Jamie, Brian Watt as Delivery Man #2, Jessica Kiper as Shane, Jack Impellizzeri as Delivery Man | Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino | | | |
| 45 :03x02 - Haunted Leg (Oct/01/2002) | | Lorelai and Emily continue to fight about over what happened between them, and Rory has to run interference. At school, Rory also has to run interference between Paris and Francie, and eventually comes up with a way to stop their fighting. Kirk asks Lorelai out, and Lorelai has to figure out a way to let him down easy. Things seem to go better until Christopher shows up at Friday night dinner, and both Lorelai and Rory have to confront him about Sherry. Meanwhile, Rory talks to Jess about Shane and why she never wrote him during the summer. | | Guest Stars: David Sutcliffe as Christopher Hayden, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Dakin Matthews as Hanlin Charleston, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Emily Bergl as Francie Jarvis, Kelly Lohman as Girl #1, Christy Keefe as Sarah, Jessica Kiper as Shane, | Uncredited: Daniel A. Ortiz (1) as Sophomore President | Director: Chris Long Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino | | | |
| 46 :03x03 - Application Anxiety (Oct/08/2002) | | Rory receives her Harvard application in the mail and then learns from a visiting panel of Ivy League admissions experts at Chilton that all her instincts about how to fill it out were wrong. After panicking about her chances of getting into Harvard, Rory and Lorelai decide to consult a nearby Harvard alum, Darren Springsteen, and end up joining him and his Harvard-perfect family for a lunch filled with quiz questions, which calms her nerves about college. Darren later tells Rory that he thinks she's perfect for Harvard and he'll put in a good word with the admissions office for her. Later, the reality of college hits home for both Dean and Lorelai. Meanwhile, Taylor bullies Luke into renting him the retail space that he bought next door to open an old fashioned soda shoppe and Lane meets Dave, an aspiring musician looking for a drummer for his band. | | Guest Stars: Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Matt Newton as Jack Springsteen, Grant-Lee Phillips as Grant, Sally Struthers as Babette Dell, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Michael Winters as Taylor Doose, Biff Yeager as Tom, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski, Jay Krich as Mr. Hunter, Kendall Schmidt as Peter, Philip Pavel as Jim Romaine, Tinsley Grimes as Carol Springsteen, Jeanette Brox as Jennifer Springsteen, Granville Van Dusen as Darren Springsteen, Anita Finlay as Marie Springsteen, Karen Bankhead as Rose, Jeffrey Noah as Brent | Director: Gail Mancuso Writer: Daniel Palladino | | Songs: Ramones -- I Wanna Be Sedated | | | |
| 47 :03x04 - One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes (Oct/15/2002) | | Lorelai gives a talk at the Stars Hollow high school about her career, but the school moms get mad when she ends up fielding more questions about her teen pregnancy than anything else. Lane, distraught over having to sneak around to practice with her band and her mother making her apply to religious colleges, decides to dye her hair purple, but chickens out and dyes it back to black before her mom sees it. Rory, helping Lane with her hair-dying experiment, realizes that Jess's girlfriend Shane works at the local beauty supply store, and finds herself being uncontrollably rude to the ditsy blonde. Luke confronts Jess about his relationship with Shane, and Jess admits that he doesn't really care about her, he's just with her because the girl he really likes isn't interested in him. Jess recommends that Luke do something similar and stop wasting his time waiting for Lorelai. | | Guest Stars: Mark Valinsky as Coach, Heidi Swedberg as Debbie Fincher, Todd Lowe as Zach, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, John Cabrera as Brian, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski, Riki Lindhome as Student, Merry Simkins as Lois, Julie Wittner as Jan, Jessica Kiper as Shane, | Co-Guest Stars: Rachel Marinacci as Girl #3, Michelle Moretti as Girl #1, Damien Midkiff as Boy #1, Jacqueline Campa as Girl #4 | Director: Steve Robman Writer: Daniel Palladino | | | |
| 48 :03x05 - Eight O'Clock at the Oasis (Oct/22/2002) |
| Rory finds herself taking over Lorelai's job of watering their new neighbor's lawn while he's on a business trip, but she has trouble with the spigot and can't get the water to turn off. She runs to town for help and Jess ends up coming to her rescue, but when he hears that Dean is on his way, he turns the water back on so that Dean can then rescue Rory. Lorelai goes to a charity auction that her mother organizes and meets a cute guy named Peyton. She asks her mother for his number, and she and Peyton end up planning on going to a David Bowie concert next week, but also planning a dinner date sooner. After dinner with Peyton, Lorelai realizes he's incredibly boring, but when she tells her mother that she wants to cancel her concert date, her mother freaks out. Emily is friends with Peyton's mother, and is worried that this slight by Lorelai will affect her social standing in her DAR circle. After getting yelled at by her father, Lorelai realizes how important this is to Emily, and agrees to go to the concert with Peyton if it will make her mother happy. | | Guest Stars: Christopher Cowan (2) as Man #2, Jeff Fowler as Bob, Judy Geeson as Natalie Swope, Patrick O'Connor as Auctioneer, Jon Hamm as Peyton Sanders, Frank Dominelli as Bartender, Jason Kravits as Dwight, | Uncredited: Barrett Rakestraw as Business Owner | Director: Joe Ann Fogle Writer: Justin Tanner | | | |
| 49 :03x06 - Take the Deviled Eggs... (Nov/05/2002) | | Jess buys a used car from Gypsy, and Luke worries where Jess got that kind of money. Luke is amused when he finally gets Jess to admit that he has a part-time job at Wal-Mart. Lane takes it as a personal affront that Jess would get his own car after totaling Rory's. Rory gets an invitation to Sherry's baby shower, and admits to Lorelai that she's been talking to Christopher a bit on the phone. Lorelai drives Rory to the shower and gets talked into attending as well by Sherry. Sherry drives Lorelai nuts with her perfection and her planning and her gushing about how incredible Christopher has been through everything. Lorelai fumes on the way home with Rory and deviled eggs that they were forced to take with them. Rory suggests they throw the deviled eggs at Jess's car for catharsis. It works. The town loner gets permission from the town church to stage a protest, but when his banner falls the wrong way and then rips, no one can figure out what he's protesting. | | Guest Stars: Madchen Amick as Sherry Tinsdale, Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Mike Gandolfi as Andrew, Sally Struthers as Babette Dell, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Michael Winters as Taylor Doose, Aris Alvarado as Caesar, Rose Abdoo as Gypsy, Jennifer Jostyn as Judy, Ames Ingham as Alice, Kate Rodger as Susan, Alan Blumenfeld as Rabbi David Barans, Molly Bryant as Officier Scanlon, Kate Orsini as Linda, Jim Jansen (1) as Rev. Archie Skinner, Cynthia Ettinger as Maureen Rollins, Ken Davitian as Jesus | Director: Jamie Babbit Writer: Daniel Palladino | | | |
| 50 :03x07 - They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They? (Nov/12/2002) | | Determined to win the annual Stars Hollow 24-hour dance marathon, Lorelai forces Rory to be her partner. While everyone in town dances around them, Rory and Jess can't seem to stop arguing with each other, a fact that is not lost on Dean. Meanwhile, Lane and Paris are both surprised when the boys they like drop by to see them. | | Guest Stars: Mike Gandolfi as Andrew, Richard Allan Kent (1) as Student, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Ted Rooney as Morey Dell, Sally Struthers as Babette Dell, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Michael Winters as Taylor Doose, Peggy Flood as School Mom, Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Sarah Denison as Mrs. Appleman, Carol Hickey as Mrs. Savitt, Jessica Kiper as Shane, Adam Rosenblatt as Classmate, Cherilyn Hayres as Lisa, Brandon Barash as Jamie, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn | Director: Kenny Ortega Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino | | | |
| 51 :03x08 - Let the Games Begin (Nov/19/2002) | | Richard corners Rory at a family dinner and persuades her to accompany him on a visit to Yale University, his alma mater. Although Rory has her heart set on going to Harvard, she reluctantly accepts the invitation, and the trip becomes a family affair when Emily and Lorelai tag along. Once they arrive on campus, however, Rory is infuriated to learn that she has an appointment with the dean of admissions. Meanwhile, back in Stars Hollow, Luke lays down the law to Jess about his relationship with Rory. | | Guest Stars: William Forward as Harris Fellows, Jen Ray as Lilliana | Director: Steve Robman Story: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Sheila R. Lawrence | Teleplay: Amy Sherman-Palladino | | Songs: XTC -- Then She Appeared | | | |
| 52 :03x09 - A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving (Nov/26/2002) | | Emily insists that Lorelai and Rory come to Thanksgiving Day dinner, which causes the girls to be even more overbooked: they have already committed to three other feasts, including celebrations being held by Lane, Luke and Sookie. While dining at the Gilmore estate, Lorelai is floored to learn that Rory applied to Yale University without telling her. | | Guest Stars: Sally Struthers as Babette Dell, Ted Rooney as Morey Dell, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Brent Hinkley as Jackson Family #3, Lynne Garbet as Jackson Family #4, Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Michael Des Barres as Claude Clemenceau, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski, Monty Bane as Jackson Family #5, John Aniston as Douglas Swope, John Jabaley as Jackson Family #2, Jason Lasater as Lou, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Lydie Denier as Monique Clemenceau, Judy Geeson as Natalie Swope, Sean Everett as Jackson Family #1 | Director: Kenny Ortega Writer: Daniel Palladino | | Songs: David Bowie -- Man Who Sold the World | | | |
| 53 :03x10 - That'll Do, Pig (Jan/14/2003) | | Lorelai has to miss Stars Hollow's Winter Carnival when Great Grandmother Gilmore pays a surprise visit and insists on having dinner with Richard and Emily at Lorelai's inn, where she makes a surprise announcement. Meanwhile, Rory's plans to enjoy the carnival with Jess are complicated when they run into Dean and his little sister Clara. | | Guest Stars: Scout Taylor-Compton as Clara Forester, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Jay Krich as Mr. Hunter, Emily Bergl as Francie Jarvis, Marion Ross as Lorelai 'Trix' Gilmore, Steven Mayhew as Attendant, Tom Schmid as Mr. Covitt, Louise Claps as Fortune Teller | Director: Jamie Babbit Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence | | | |
| 54 :03x11 - I Solemnly Swear (Jan/21/2003) | | Rory is set up by the manipulative Francie who convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her. When Emily is sued by a former maid, Lorelai worries that giving a deposition in the case will cause more problems with her mother. Meanwhile, Lorelai meets an interesting new man at a business seminar. | | Guest Stars: Dorothea Harahan as Brooke, Emily Bergl as Francie Jarvis, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Daniel Forcey as Fencing Student, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Teigh McDonough as Fencing Instructor, Laurel Ann Hatfield as Melanie, Billy Burke (2) as Alex Lesman, Damon Jones (1) as Speaker, Kevin Farrell as John Mattern, Seth MacFarlane as Bob Merriam, Joe Fria as Joe Mastoni, Jay Krich as Mr. Hunter | Director: Carla McCloskey Writer: John Stephens | | | |
| 55 :03x12 - Lorelai Out of Water (Jan/28/2003) | | When Lorelai surprises herself by agreeing to go on a fishing date with her new beau Alex, she turns to Luke for a lesson in fishing techniques. The political battle between Rory and Paris heats up when Paris tries to have Rory impeached. Meanwhile, Lane plots to go to the prom with Dave, and Luke asks Taylor's attorney out on a date. | | Guest Stars: Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Todd Lowe as Zach, Dakin Matthews as Hanlin Charleston, Tricia O'Kelley as Nicole Leahy, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Michael Winters as Taylor Doose, Biff Yeager as Tom, John Cabrera as Brian, Billy Burke (2) as Alex Lesman, Jim Ortlieb as Mr. Hunter, Roz Witt as Mrs. Traeger, Eric Kan as Groom, Jae Woo Lee as Minister, Alexis Rhee as Soloist, Jessica Shim as Bride, Samson Yi as Young Chui, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski | Director: Jamie Babbit Writer: Janet Leahy | | | |
| 56 :03x13 - Dear Emily and Richard (Feb/04/2003) | | Sherry's carefully planned labor goes awry when she goes into labor early and Christopher is out of town. Sherry asks Rory to be with her at the hospital, which reminds Lorelai of the day that Rory was born. Flashbacks tell the story of 16-year-old Lorelai as she learns she is pregnant, decides not to marry Christopher, and ultimately leaves home with her new baby. Luke goes on his first date with Nicole. | | Guest Stars: Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Tricia O'Kelley as Nicole Leahy, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, David Sutcliffe as Christopher Hayden, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Phillip Van Dyke as Young Christopher, Biff Yeager as Tom, Chelsea Brummet as Young Lorelai, Alma Collins as Sherry's Nurse, Andrew Collins (1) as Photographer, Cristine Rose as Francine Hayden, Madchen Amick as Sherry Tinsdale, Peter Michael Goetz as Straub Hayden, Cynthia Ettinger as Maureen Rollins, Robyn Johanna as Arletta, Bryna Weiss as Nurse #1, Sharon Johnston as Nurse #2 | Director: Gail Mancuso Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino | | Songs: Nena -- 99 Luftballons | | | |
| 57 :03x14 - Swan Song (Feb/11/2003) | | Lorelai goes off with her new boyfriend for a weekend in New York, but worries about leaving Rory and Jess alone together. Meanwhile, when Jess shows up for dinner with Rory and her grandmother, Emily, and refuses to explain his black eye. Rory accuses Jess of fighting with Dean. Lane hatches a plan in order to hang out with her new beau. | | Guest Stars: Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Todd Lowe as Zach, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, John Cabrera as Brian, Billy Burke (2) as Alex Lesman, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski | Director: Chris Long Writer: Daniel Palladino | | | |
| 58 :03x15 - Face-Off (Feb/18/2003) | | Tired of waiting for Jess to call and make plans for the weekend, Rory goes to a hockey game with Lane where she runs into Dean and his new girlfriend, Lindsay. Lorelai confronts Jess about his poor treatment of Rory. Meanwhile, Gran comes to stay with the Gilmores for a few days and Emily is shocked to find her mother-in-law kissing a man. | | Guest Stars: John Cabrera as Brian, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Todd Lowe as Zach, Marion Ross as Lorelai 'Trix' Gilmore, Sally Struthers as Babette Dell, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Michael Winters as Taylor Doose, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski, Jon Hughes (1) as Doose #1, Gwen Van Dam as Isabelle Van Wyck, Bob Larkin (1) as Doose #2, Adrian Sparks as Doug Doose, Paul Michael (2) as Trix's Companion, Arielle Kebbel as Lindsay, Samson Yi as Young Chui, Marie Bain as Hannah | Director: Kenny Ortega Writer: John Stephens | | | |
| 59 :03x16 - The Big One (Feb/25/2003) | | While nervously waiting for their college acceptance letters to arrive, Rory and Paris find themselves competing to give a speech at Chilton's bi-centennial, where Paris makes a startling admission. When Lorelai runs into her former fiance, Max Medina and they share a passionate kiss, she is left to wonder if ending the engagement was the right decision. Sookie's strange behavior has a surprising explanation. | | Guest Stars: Adam Wylie as Brad Langford, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Dakin Matthews as Hanlin Charleston, Jill Matson as Teacher, Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Scott Cohen as Max Medina, Jeff Snyder as Waiter, Lauren Cohn as Woman, Kim Fifield as Girl, Jared Hillman as Student, | Uncredited: Susanna Velasquez as Luella | Director: Jamie Babbit Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino | | | |
| 60 :03x17 - A Tale of Poes and Fire (Apr/15/2003) | | When a meeting of the Edgar Allan Poe Society at the Independence Inn is interrupted by a fire, Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at various homes around town. Forced to give up her own room, Lorelai spends the night at Luke's. Trying to decide among Harvard, Yale and Princeton, Lorelai and Rory make an extensive list of pros and cons for each school. Luke worries that Jess may be skipping school when he learns that Jess has been working a surprising number of hours at Wal-Mart. Rory visits a humiliated and hibernating Paris to deliver school assignments and a pep talk. | | Guest Stars: Kie Spring as Laura, Brad Rohan as Young Paramedic, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Linda Porter as Fran Westin, Jon Polito as Pete, Michael Winters as Taylor Doose, Biff Yeager as Tom, Robert Clendenin as Poe #2, Rowan Joseph as Jim Hatlestad, Arielle Kebbel as Lindsay Lister, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Sally Struthers as Babette Dell, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Evie Peck as Karen, Tricia O'Kelley as Nicole Leahy, Bruce McCulloch as Tobin, Michael Mantell (1) as Fred Larson, Beth Kennedy as Mrs. O'Malley, Stoney Westmoreland as Bill Borden, Willie C. Carpenter as Chief Baker, Hariet S. Miller (1) as Mrs. Slutsky, Amy Perry as Iris Medlock, Jessica Pennington as Luke's Customer #2, Ryan Malgarini as Fred Larson Jr., Eileen Barnett as Mrs. Leahy, Brian Berke (1) as Joe, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Bruce French as Mr. Leahy | Director: Chris Long Writer: Daniel Palladino | | | |
| 61 :03x18 - Happy Birthday, Baby (Apr/22/2003) | | While Lorelai deals with the rebuilding of the fire-damaged Inn, Rory schemes to give her mom a great birthday party, complete with a gigantic pizza. Richard surprises Lorelai with a large check from an investment he made when she was born, and Lorelai uses part of the money to repay her parents for Rory's education, a gesture which does not please Emily. Meanwhile, Luke confirms his fear that Jess has been skipping school to work extra shifts at Wal-Mart. Luke agrees to meet Nicole's parents. Paris returns to school a changed person. | | Guest Stars: Eileen Barnett as Mrs. Leahy, Linda Porter as Fran Westin, Kimberly Bailey as Sarie, Bruce French as Mr. Leahy, Jon Polito as Pete, Evie Peck as Karen | Director: Gail Mancuso Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino | | | |
| 62 :03x19 - Keg! Max! (Apr/29/2003) | | With graduation approaching, Rory is happily looking forward to attending the Stars Hollow High School prom with Jess, but he gets some surprising news from Principal Merten. Lane's band makes its debut at a big party, but the evening ends on an ugly note when the long-standing animosity between Jess and Dean finally erupts into a fist fight. Meanwhile, Lorelai gets roped into serving on the parents' committee for the Chilton graduation party, putting her back in contact with a very uncomfortable Max Medina. | | Guest Stars: Susan M. Carr as Vocalist #1, James Coffey as David, Scott Cohen as Max Medina, Nathan Funk as Marshall, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Principal Merton, Arielle Kebbel as Lindsay Lister, Todd Lowe as Zach, Caroline Macey as Girl in Audience, Tricia O'Kelley as Nicole Leahy, Samson Yi as Young Chui, John Cabrera as Brian, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski, P. B. Hutton (1) as Terry, James Michael Connor (1) as Doug, Susan Grace as Barbara Epstein, Chase Penny as Rick Bloomenfeld, Moira Price as Joan, Chauncey Leopardi as Kyle, Linda Michaels as Carrie, Suzanne Ford as Vocalist #2, Patricia Bethune as Terry, Richard Bolks as Piano Player | Director: Chris Long Writer: Daniel Palladino | | Songs: The White Stripes -- Fell In Love With A Girl, The Clash -- White Riot | | | |
| 63 :03x20 - Say Goodnight, Gracie (May/06/2003) | | Both Rory and Jess avoid one another when they find it difficult to deal with their emotions after the fight at the party. When Lorelai and Sookie learn that the owner of the Dragonfly Inn has passed away, they see their chance to buy the inn of their dreams. Jess' long-lost father, Jimmy, shows up in Stars Hollow and introduces himself to Jess, then suddenly leaves town. Luke is furious when he learns Jess has flunked out of high school and gives him an ultimatum to repeat his senior year or leave. Rory finds out that Dean is engaged to be married. Lane's beau, Dave, pleads his case to a stoic Mrs. Kim. | | Guest Stars: Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Rob Estes as Jimmy, Kyle Kulish as Man #1, Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, J. Keith van Straaten as Usher, Adam Brody as Dave Rygalski, Aris Alvarado as Caesar, Nathan Funk as Marshall, Keith MacKechnie as Dennis, Alan Blumenfeld as Rabbi David Barans, Jim Jansen (1) as Rev. Archie Skinner, Kathryn White as Marjorie Rogers, Chauncey Leopardi as Kyle, Karen Constantine as Peg, Ben Falcone as Mr. Brink | Director: Jamie Babbit Story: Amy Sherman-Palladino | Teleplay: Janet Leahy, Amy Sherman-Palladino | | Songs: David Bowie -- Suffragette City | | | |
| 64 :03x21 - Here Comes the Son (May/13/2003) | | After the blow-up with Luke, Jess leaves Stars Hollow for Venice, California, to stay with Jimmy, the father he knows almost nothing about. Jimmy admits he isn't capable of being a father, but promises to ask his live-in girlfriend Sasha to let Jess stay. Back in Stars Hollow, at the same time Lorelai is wondering how to tell Rory that Jess is gone, she learns that the money Richard gave her will make Rory ineligible for financial aid at Yale. Feeling stressed out about everything, Rory unexpectedly confronts Emily over her treatment of Lorelai. | | Guest Stars: Aaron Von Mulldorfer as Boy #1, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Rob Estes as Jimmy, Michael C. Maronna as Leon, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Adam Wylie as Brad Langford, Alix Kermes as Lily, Taneka Johnson as Woman, Michael Earl Reid as Ronnie, Sherilyn Fenn as Sasha, Alex Borstein as Miss Celine, Ted Haler as Man, Michael Marrona as Lee, Sophia Santi as Lupe | Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino | | Songs: The Beach Boys -- Catch A Wave, Blondie -- One Way Or Another, The Chantays -- Pipeline | | | |
| 65 :03x22 - Those Are Strings, Pinocchio (May/20/2003) | | As Rory's graduation day approaches, the Gilmore girls plan their long-awaited summer backpacking trip across Europe, even as Lorelai faces the possibility that the recent fire will force the owners of the Independence Inn to sell the building. Rory takes matters into her own hands when she discovers that Lorelai is making a great personal sacrifice to pay for the Yale tuition. Richard and Emily present Rory with a lavish graduation gift, and everyone is touched by Rory's moving valedictory speech. Meanwhile, Luke has second thoughts about a summer cruise with his new girlfriend. | | Guest Stars: Jackson Douglas as Jackson Melville, Dakin Matthews as Hanlin Charleston, Brandon Novitsky as A/V Geek, Grant-Lee Phillips as Grant, Teal Redmann as Louise Grant, Ted Rooney as Morey Dell, Sally Struthers as Babette Dell, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn, Larry Cedar as John, Steffani Brass as Young Rory, Kat Sawyer-Young as Mrs. Fielding, Brandon Michael as A/V Geek, Soledad St. Hilaire as Nanny, Samantha Weil as Bernadette, Hailey Ann Solis as Elzira, Dahlia Martin as Catarina, Kenny Lopes as Enrique, Rose Abdoo as Gypsy, Adam Wylie as Brad Langford | Director: Jamie Babbit Writer: Daniel Palladino | | | |
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