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Perennially one of the WB's highest-rated series, Gilmore
Girls hit its creative high point to date with its
stellar fifth season, which started out with young Rory
(Alexis Bledel) feeling the fallout of doing something
terribly non-Rory-like: sleeping with Dean (Jared Padalecki),
her married ex-boyfriend. Rory's indulgence in adultery put,
for the first time, a serious, sharp wedge in her
relationship with her mother, Lorelai (Lauren Graham), who
was both shocked by her daughter's behavior and worried Rory
would repeat the mistakes Lorelai made at her age. But while
Rory jetted off to Europe with her grandmother (Kelly
Bishop) for the summer, Lorelai finally got her relationship
with diner owner Luke (Scott Patterson) into a serious
groove, starting with an official (and incredibly sweet)
first date and others that involved, if you can believe it,
a Swedish Pippi Longstocking movie. And as Lorelai
navigated romantic terrain in Stars Hollow (terrain that of
course did not run smooth), Rory found life more complex in
her second year at Yale, as her relationship with Dean
became increasingly strained. Not only that, she found her
attention turned towards preppy Logan (Matt Czurchy), a
spoiled rich kid who represented everything Rory couldn't
stand--and was of course immediately attracted to. Little
did Rory know that Logan's entrance into her life, and her
interaction with his family, would be the catalyst for one
of the most momentous decisions she would ever make.
With this season of Gilmore Girls, creative forces
Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino finally found a
way to make the Stars Hollow-Yale dichotomy work perfectly,
as each location still stood alone but had decided
repercussions on the other. Gone were freshman-year
anxieties for Rory and in their place were more adult
romantic concerns as well as a class consciousness that, for
the first serious time, found Rory on the side of the haves
and not the have-nots. While the Rory-Dean drama played
itself out nicely and succinctly, it was the devilish Logan
who lit a fire underneath this Gilmore girl; the episode
"You Jump, I Jump, Jack" was a lovely twist on the '30s
romantic comedies that found rich folk at play with words
and deeds. Bledel started to fully blossom as Rory grew from
ingénue to leading lady, and she was matched peerlessly by
Graham, whose passion, anger, stubbornness, and ravishing
beauty all came to a head in "Wedding Bell Blues," which
featured her two greatest nemeses: her mother and Rory's
dad, Christopher (David Sutcliffe). The show's trademark
eccentricities were all in place--including a Pulp
Fiction party and an elementary school production of
Fiddler on the Roof, among other things--but it mined
the best drama of its run with the season's last four
episodes, which found Rory's confidence shaken to the core.
To give any of the proceedings away would spoil the drama,
but suffice it to say you will be glued to the TV for this
season's final four hours; it's Gilmore Girls at its
phenomenal best. --Mark Englehart
Product Description
Gilmore rising: Lorelai. The Dragonfly Inn is a huge
success. And Lorelai's romance with Luke (the just-gotta-be
relationship fans have waited for!) steams up Stars Hollow.
Gilmore going down: Rory. College, boys and career plans
crash and burn, leaving the once-confident golden girl
reeling. Fasten your seat belt for a fabulously funny and
heartbreakingly dramatic Season 5. The wit, charm and
eccentricity that have created legions of Gilmore Girls
devotees are on glorious display in all 22 episodes of the
hit series' fifth year. Adding more sparkle is the brilliant
array of totally off-kilter, totally engaging supporting
characters: Sookie, Paris, Lane, Kirk, Michel, the imperious
Gilmore pere et mere and a townful more. See you in Stars
Hollow!
Season 5: 2004-2005
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Title
Original airdate
Code
88
"Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller"
September 21, 2004
2T5301
Rory and Lorelai quarrel about Rory's
affair with Dean, and an angry Rory leaves for a summer
in Europe with Emily to get some space from Lorelai.
89
"A Messenger, Nothing More"
September 28, 2004
2T5302
While touring Europe with Emily, Rory
writes a letter to Dean, hoping to fix the mess she
made, but only makes it worse when Lindsay finds the
letter and kicks Dean out of the house.
90
"Written in the Stars"
October 5, 2004
2T5303
Luke and Lorelai finally go on their
first date, where Luke shows Lorelai a horoscope she
gave to him when they first met 8 years ago. After
sleeping with Luke, Lorelai goes downstairs in Luke's
plaid shirt to look for coffee, and finds the diner full
of towns people.
91
"Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too"
October 12, 2004
2T5304
Frustrated with Taylor's obstructionism,
Jackson runs for town selectman.
92
"We Got Us a Pippi Virgin"
October 19, 2004
2T5305
A double date between Lorelai and Luke,
and Rory and Dean, does not go well.
93
"Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!"
October 26, 2004
2T5306
Norman Mailer visits the Inn.
Sookie becomes aware that she's pregnant again. Rory
does research on the "Life and Death Brigade" for the
Yale Daily News, which leads her right back to Logan
Huntzberger.
94
"You Jump, I Jump, Jack"
November 2, 2004
2T5307
Rory gets an overnight inside scoop on
the "Life and Death Brigade". Emily insists on meeting
Luke, and finds him unsuitable. Luke plays golf with
Richard, who proposes franchising Luke's Diner –
explaining to Emily that Luke would only be a
figurehead.
95
"The Party's Over"
November 9, 2004
2T5308
Emily and Richard host a party for Yale
alumni (and their sons) but Rory is the unknowing
guest-of-honor and it ends her relationship with Dean.
Luke, Lorelai, and T.J. have a complicated dinner.
96
"Emily Says Hello"
November 16, 2004
2T5309
Emily goes on a date. Christopher visits
Stars Hollow with baby Gigi and has lunch with Lorelai.
97
"But Not as Cute as Pushkin"
November 30, 2004
2T5310
Rory shows a student from Chilton around
Yale. Lorelai learns of Luke's "dark day". Rory is
embarrassed by Logan and his friends during a class.
98
"Women of Questionable Morals"
January 25, 2005
2T5311
A dog temporarily brings Emily and
Richard back together; Stars Hollow holds its annual
Revolutionary War reenactment with some strange changes;
Chris attempts to make amends with Rory.
99
"Come Home"
February 1, 2005
2T5312
A fender bender reunites Emily and
Richard. Emily tries to replace Luke with Christopher.
100
"Wedding Bell Blues"
February 8, 2005
2T5313
In the 100th episode, Richard and Emily
renew their vows with an elaborate ceremony. Christopher
tries to get together with Lorelai, even though she has
brought Luke to the reception. Rory is caught by her
parents and Luke in the midst of an intimate encounter
with Logan.
101
"Say Something"
February 15, 2005
2T5314
Lorelai deals with her break-up with
Luke.
102
"Jews and Chinese Food"
February 22, 2005
2T5315
Lorelai helps with costumes for the
elementary school's production of "Fiddler on the Roof"
while Luke helps with props. Rory finally reveals her
feelings for Logan, as Marty reveals his feelings for
her.
103
"So...Good Talk"
March 1, 2005
2T5316
Lorelai shuts out Emily for driving Luke
away. Rory faithfully keeps her Friday dinner date with
her grandparents, but is cold to Emily, making her
furious.
104
"Pulp Friction"
March 8, 2005
2T5317
A Quentin Tarantino-themed party marks a
new phase in Logan and Rory's relationship. Lorelai
celebrates her reunion with Luke, but continues to
freeze out Emily. Michel wins a motor home on "The Price
Is Right."
105
"To Live and Let Diorama"
April 19, 2005
2T5318
Luke helps Taylor Doose renovate an old
house into a museum. Rory, Paris, and Lane become
intoxicated at the opening of the house and speak their
minds on their love lives.
106
"But I'm a Gilmore!"
April 26, 2005
2T5319
Rory lets Logan know that she's a
"girlfriend-girl," and Logan takes it as an ultimatum.
He is scared at the thought of leaving her, and he
decides to commit. He takes her to his parents' house
where his family doesn't exactly accept her.
107
"How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?"
May 3, 2005
2T5320
Rory begins work as Mitchum Huntzberger's
intern. Emily and Richard host a dinner for Logan.
108
"Blame Booze and Mellville"
May 10, 2005
2T5321
Sookie's baby arrives early. Lorelai
insults Emily with her insensitive remarks in an article
about the Dragonfly. Kirk outbids Luke for the Twickham
house. Rory is upset when Mitchum Huntzberger tells her
she wouldn't cut it as a professional journalist.
109
"A House Is Not a Home"
May 17, 2005
2T5322
After stealing a yacht to make herself
feel better following Mitchum Huntzberger's poor
evaluation of her, Rory decides to take some time off
from Yale. Lorelai is upset by this, and becomes even
more upset when Rory chooses to move in with her
grandparents. A very distraught Lorelai asks Luke to
marry her.
