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  Episode Information  
Title: The Reigning Lorelai
Also Known As: Ein Trauerfall ( Germany)
Episode Number: 81
Season: 4
Season Episode #.: 16
Production Number: 176166
Original Airdate: Tuesday March 02nd, 2004
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Germany Oct 29, 2004
Episode Crew
Director: Marita Grabiak
Writer: Jane Espenson
  Episode Summary  
When Gran suddenly dies, Richard becomes distraught. While Emily and Lorelai are at Gran’s house, sorting through catalogs and bank statements, Emily finds a letter from Gran telling Richard not go through with their wedding and to leave her at the altar. Later, Lorelai has her own small breakdown while buying new underwear for Gran to be buried in.
 
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  Guest Stars  
Guest Stars
Charles C. Stevenson, Jr. (1)playedRev. WilderRecurring (second appearance)
Danny StrongplayedDoyleRecurring (third appearance)
Ethan Cohn (1)playedGlenn BabbleRecurring (6th appearance)
Liz TorresplayedMiss PattyRecurring (44th appearance)
Marion RossplayedMarilynRecurring (5th appearance)
Mary Linda PhillipsplayedEmmaRecurring (first appearance)
Tiffany FraserplayedShannonRecurring (second appearance)
Tricia O'KelleyplayedNicole LeahyRecurring (8th appearance)
Elise RobertsonplayedGeorgia 
Gay StormplayedDarcy 
Josh HoltplayedCute Boy 
Richard VoigtsplayedJenson 
Uncredited
Arron KinserplayedCollege Kid 
Elizabeth HolmenplayedYale Student 
  Episode Notes  
Rating: 3.2/5
 
This episode marks the last appearance of Tricia O'Kelley as Nicole Leahy, Luke's "wife".
 
  Episode Quotes  
Emily: Eat your food.
Lorelai: I think one of them is still alive!
Emily: Lorelai!
Lorelai: No, seriously. He was over near the radish like five minutes ago.
 
Emily: Oh, don't act so scandalized. It was not at all uncommon for prominent families to keep the bloodlines closed.
Lorelai: Keeping the bloodlines closed. Is that what we're calling it?
Emily: Well, what would you call it?
Lorelai: Oh, I don't know. How about "Good morning, Appalachia, I got a mighty cute sister and an extra set of toes."
 
Sookie: I was just wondering if it's going to be okay to set up a buffet in the dining room.
Emily: I don't know. What do you think Pennilyn Lott would do? You think she'd set it up in the dining room? Because personally, I think we should just toss some cheese cubes in the coffin, stuff some toothpicks in her mouth, and let the people go to town.
 
Lorelai: Oh, my God. I delivered Gran's clothes to the funeral home, but I forgot to include underwear.
Rory: Gran's going commando?
 
Rory: They're a little nutty.
Lorelai: Yeah, with extra nuts on top.
 
Marilyn: You look absolutely stunning! Please, tell me you're an idiot.
Lorelai: Well, I have my moments.
 
Kirk: I read lips. My girlfriend taught me. It's so we can have quiet time and keep the conversation going at the same time. (watching Luke and Nicole argue) Okay, she just said, "Hardwood sponge is the authority of the hostile biographer." And then he responded, "Just phone cords to original samovars."
 
  Episode Goofs  
When Lorelai goes to visit Emily and Emily is in her bathrobe drinking and smoking, Emily's hair changes from being tucked behind her ear to being over her ear between shots.
 
At the elder Gilmores' when Lorelai arrives with the soup, Lorelai unzips her jacket. When Lorelai walks towards Emily, her jacket is zipped up, but when she walks back through the door the jacket is once again unzipped.
 
  Cultural References  
Lorelai: Dad had a Winona in the family? How cool.

Winona Rider, a Hollywood celebrity, was caught shoplifting in California. When Lorelai references her, she and Emily are discussing how when certain members of Richard's family are around, things tend to disappear.
 
Rory: Snails?
Emily: Escargot.
Lorelai: A slimy thing by any other name...

Lorelai is referencing a line from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
 
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