Episode 1
Aired Oct 9, 2001
Sadie, Sadie ...
Lorelai accepts Max's wedding proposal; Richard's disapproval of Dean leads to a fight between Rory and her grandfather.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 9, 2001
Hammers and Veils
Lorelei finally tells Emily that she is getting married, but her mother's disinterest hurts her feelings.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 16, 2001
Red Light on a Wedding Night
Lorelai impulsively calls Rory's father, Christopher, during her bachelorette party and realizes that she cannot marry Max.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 23, 2001
The Road Trip to Harvard
With the wedding called off, mother and daughter travel to Harvard University, where Rory gets a glimpse of college life and Lorelai confronts a past that could have been.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 30, 2001
Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy
Luke takes in his wild 17-year-old nephew, ignoring Lorelai's well-intentioned advice; Rory is drawn to the new guy in town.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 6, 2001
Presenting Lorelai Gilmore ...
Rory agrees to make a debut at a debutante ball, while Lorelai asks Rory's father (David Sutcliffe) to present his daughter at the event.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 13, 2001
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Rory's efforts at socializing land her in the popular clique; Lorelai finds herself matching Emily in a fund-raising fashion show.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 20, 2001
The Ins & Outs of Inns
When she learns that the Independence Inn may be sold, Lorelai frets that her dream of opening an inn with Sookie may be doomed.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 27, 2001
Run Away, Little Boy
Jealous Dean monitors the rehearsals when Rory and Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet in the school play.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 11, 2001
The Bracebridge Dinner
Rory does all she can to control the rivalry between Dean and Jess; Lorelai invites just about everyone to an elaborate feast.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 22, 2002
Secrets and Loans
Lorelai is angry when Rory tells Emily about their home's termite damage and Emily offers a repair loan.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 29, 2002
Richard in Stars Hollow
Lorelai's retired father visits and drives her and Rory crazy critizing all aspects of their lives.
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Episode 13
Aired Feb 5, 2002
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Jess outbids Dean to win a picnic lunch date with Rory at the annual Stars Hollow Picnic Basket Auction.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 12, 2002
It Should've Been Lorelai
Christopher brings his new girlfriend (guest star Madchen Amick) to Stars Hollow, throwing Lorelai and Rory for a loop.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 26, 2002
Lost and Found
A suspicious Lorelai catches Jess in Rory's room and accuses him of stealing a bracelet; Luke impulsively decides to buy the building where he lives.
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Episode 16
Aired Apr 9, 2002
There's the Rub
Lorelai and Emily spend a weekend at a health spa; unwelcome visitors spoil Rory's plans for an evening alone.
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Episode 17
Aired Apr 16, 2002
Dead Uncles and Vegetables
When Luke is overwhelmed with funeral arrangements for his dead uncle, Lorelai and Rory help out by working the counter at the diner.
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Episode 18
Aired Apr 23, 2002
Back in the Saddle Again
When Rory asks her grandfather for help in creating a first-aid kit for teens, his pleasure at working on a new project prompts him to end his retirement.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 30, 2002
Teach Me Tonight
When a car crash lands Rory in the hospital, Lorelai lashes out at Luke for putting the girl in danger.
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Episode 20
Aired May 7, 2002
Help Wanted
When Rory realizes that everyone blames Jess for the car accident, she lashes out at her grandmother; Lane dreams of becoming a rock 'n' roll drummer when a New Yorker (Carole King) opens the town's first music store.
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Episode 21
Aired May 14, 2002
Lorelai's Graduation Day
For Lorelai's graduation from business school, Rory arranges for Richard and Emily to pay a surprise visit, but Rory misses the ceremony when she sneaks off to New York to be with Jess.
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Episode 22
Aired May 21, 2002
I Can't Get Started
On the eve of Sookie's wedding, Lorelai and Rory's father spend a romantic night together; Rory is so happy to see Jess she greets him with a surprisingly passionate kiss.
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