Canceled/Renewed Watch Episodes Recently Aired Episodes Latest Blogs API Center TVRage Survey
 
[–] Show Menu
 
[–] Merchandise
 
[+] Empty Sections
 
[+] Show Contribs
 
[+] Episode Contribs
 
[–] Login
Username:

Password:




Forgot Password
Free Sign Up
 

Gilmore Girls :: Ted Koppel's Big Night Out (04x09)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Ted Koppel's Big Night Out
Episode #: 04x09
Production Number: 176159
Original Airdate: Tuesday November 18th, 2003
*Also Known As:
  • Kleine Geheimnisse ( Germany [Vox])
9.8/10 (4 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
DE (Vox) Oct 20, 2004
Episode Crew
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
 
Episode Summary
 
[x] Remove Ad
Rory is invited to the Harvard/Yale football game which leads to a small rift between Emily and Richard. Lorelai agrees to go on a date with Jason and while things start out poorly, things quickly take a turn for the better.
 
There are no foreign summaries for this episode: Contribute
 
Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Jim Jansen (1)playedRev. Archie SkinnerRecurring (third appearance)
Liz TorresplayedMiss PattyRecurring (41st appearance)
Michael YorkplayedAsher FlemingRecurring (first appearance)
Rose AbdooplayedGypsyRecurring (6th appearance)
Wayne Wilcox (1)playedMartyRecurring (third appearance)
Angie HsuplayedHostess 
Chris Dougherty (1)playedStore Employee 
Craig Allen ThornwellplayedBennie 
Greg CipesplayedBrendon Lewis 
Linda GehringerplayedPennilyn Lott 
Victoria PrescottplayedSandy (as Victoria Prescott) 
Yale WhiffenpoofsplayedThemselves 
 
Main Cast
 
Lauren GrahamplayedLorelai Gilmore
Alexis BledelplayedRory Gilmore
Melissa McCarthyplayedSookie St. James
Scott PattersonplayedLuke Danes
Edward HerrmannplayedRichard Gilmore
Kelly BishopplayedEmily Gilmore
Yanic TruesdaleplayedMichel Gerard
Keiko AgenaplayedLane Kim
Liza WeilplayedParis Gellar
Sean GunnplayedKirk Gleason
Chris EigemanplayedJason Stiles
 
Episode Notes
 
The Whiffenpoofs, a vocal group from Yale University, make a special appearance.
 
In this episode, Lorelai asks Rory when her finals "hibernation period" is set to begin. After this episode, the show went into virtual hibernation, with over two months passing before the next new episode was aired.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Rory: It seems a little wrong that Jessica Simpson is alive and well and Roy got eaten by his tiger.
 
Lorelai: Right, right. Football?
Emily: Lorelai.
Lorelai: Why does the question "Football?" get a "Lorelai"?
 
Lorelai: Where are you going?
Jason: Just watch my Sno Balls, please.
Lorelai: Not on the first date, mister.
 
Rory: Oh, come on. I'm in a serious romantic dry spell. I need to live vicariously through somebody.
Lorelai: He has called.
Rory: Okay.
Lorelai: He has sent things.
Rory: Pipe bombs?
Lorelai: Flowers, candy.
Rory: Even better.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
When Rory is eating lunch with Richard, the amount of soda in her glass changes between shots.
 
When Emily makes Lorelai wear her jacket, Lorelai puts the jacket on over her vest. By the time they get to the RV, Lorelai is no longer wearing the vest.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Episode Title: Ted Koppel's Big Night Out

Ted Koppel is the anchor on the ABC news series Nightline.
 
Rory: It seems a little wrong that Jessica Simpson is alive and well and Roy got eaten by his tiger.

Jessica Simpson is a pop-star who is known for her ditzy and hairhead personality. Roy, one half of the Vegas entertainment duo Siegfried & Roy. In October 2003, Roy was mauled by a tiger during a show at The Mirage. He suffered major head injuries, but insisted that the cat shouldn't be put down for its behavior.
 
Marty: It was nice meeting you, Obi Wan.

Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi is a character from the Star Wars series of movies who is a master Jedi that takes Luke Skywalker under his wing as an apprentice.
 
Rory: Damn that Zagat guide.

The Zagat guide is a guidebook that was originally published as restaurant guide. As the guide expanded, it included ratings on hotels, attractions, music, and theatres in addition to the restaurant ratings.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
 
 
Episode References
 
 
 
Analysis
 
 

Digg Furl Del.icio.us Google

Contact | Terms Of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright | RSS Feeds
Digg Furl Del.icio.us Google