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Season 3 – Gilmore Girls

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Set in a storybook Connecticut town populated by an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists and everyday folk, this multigenerational drama about family and friendship centers around Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter, Rory. Lorelai owns the town's bed-and-breakfast, the Dragonfly Inn, with best friend/chef Sookie, and contends with weekly dinners with eccentric, well-off parents Richard and Emily Gilmore (who always have something to say about their daughter's life). After high school, Rory attends Yale University but frequently returns to Stars Hollow to visit her mom.
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Gilmore Girls — Season 3

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David Sims AV Club How quickly this show can switch from charming banter to achingly authentic emotion without seeming remotely corny! Sep 19, 2018 Full Review Lindsay Pugh Woman in Revolt Between the dance marathon and Rory's first kegger at Kyle's house (21!!!), Season 3 features several memorable episodes. Oct 1, 2020 Full Review John Levesque Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Gilmore Girls," which always walks the line between art and artifice, began its third season this week with a high-speed dive off Annoyance Cliff. Mar 9, 2020 Full Review Mary Colgan PopMatters Gilmore Girls has grown up along with Rory, and as she becomes deeper, braver, and more complex, the show follows suit. Mar 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This is my favorite season in the show. It shows Rory and Jess (better than Rory and Dean), devil-egging Jess’s car, the four Thanksgiving dinners, the dance marathon, hilarious up-and-down relationship between Rory and Paris, and Rory accepted in Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. I also liked the flashback episode of Rory being born. Rory also deserved better than Jess because he didn’t talk to her about his issues, and took plenty of his anger out on her. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/26/24 Full Review green eyed r Jesse and Rory are my favorite ship. They belong to each other. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/09/24 Full Review Regal R 95/100 - classic, honestly worth watching and rewatching. the banter between rori and her mother is great. edward and kelly play fantastic grandparents and such accurate portrayals of those types of characters. living in new england and attending prep school in connecticut its a spot on representation of the small town feel. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/28/23 Full Review Audience Member In my humble opinion, this is the best season of Gilmore Girls! Quick-paced, witty, charming, hilarious, and strangely comforting, this is a must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Love the cast of characters! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I've been re-watching this show now that it's on Netflix, and I have a new appreciation for it. It's a little twee for my taste, which can be grating, but that's far outweighed by the genius depiction of the complexity of human relationships. It's the only show I can think of that illustrates in long story arcs how it's possible to love and hate the same person, either alternately or at the same time, and that this is pretty normal and we're capable of adapting to change. The Paris/Rory dynamic is a good example, as is Lorelai + Emily's relationship. Five stars for not over-simplifying! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 2002 Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Rory returns from an internship in Washington to deal with conflict over Dean and Jess; Lorelai questions her future when she learns that Christopher's girlfriend is pregnant. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 2002 Haunted Leg Emily tries to reunite Christopher with his family, resulting in an angry confrontation between Rory and her father; Lorelai wards off the attentions of a geeky suitor. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 2002 Application Anxiety Rory and her mother seek advice on filling out an application to Harvard; Lane falls for a guy who answers her advertisement for rock musicians. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 2002 One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes Students bombard Lorelai with questions about her teenage pregnancy at the high-school's career day, embarrassing the PTA moms. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 2002 Eight O'Clock at the Oasis Lorelai goes on a date with a man she met at an auction; Rory gets Jess' help when she cannot turn off a neighbor's sprinkler system. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 5, 2002 Take the Deviled Eggs ... Lorelai reluctantly attends Sherry's baby shower and learns more about Christopher's life than she wanted to know. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 2002 They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They? Lorelai is determined to win the annual Stars Hollow dance marathon and forces Rory to be her partner; Rory and Jess argue nonstop, even with the townspeople whirling around them on the dance floor. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 2002 Let the Games Begin While visiting New Haven, Conn., Richard announces that he has arranged a surprise interview for Rory with the dean of admissions at Yale University. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 2002 A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving Lorelai and Rory make the rounds on Thanksgiving Day, celebrating with Lane, Sookie, Luke and Lorelai's parents. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 14, 2003 That'll Do Pig Rory and Jess run into Dean at Star Hollow's winter carnival; great-grandmother Gilmore (Marion Ross) pays a surprise visit. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 21, 2003 I Solemnly Swear Manipulative Francie convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her; when a former maid sues Emily, Lorelai fears giving a deposition will further strain relations with her mother. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 28, 2003 Lorelai Out of Water Lorelai agrees to go fishing with her new beau, Alex; Paris tries to have Rory impeached; Lane schemes to go to the prom with Dave. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 4, 2003 Dear Emily and Richard As Sherry goes into labor, Lorelai recalls being pregnant with Rory and the events leading up to the day she was born. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 11, 2003 Swan Song Lorelai and her new boyfriend (Billy Burke) spend a weekend in New York; Jess refuses to explain his black eye when he shows up for dinner with Rory and her grandmother. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 18, 2003 Face-Off Rory runs into Dean and his new girlfriend at a hockey game; Lorelai finds fault with Jess' treatment of her daughter; Emily is shocked to find her mother-in-law (Marion Ross) kissing a man. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 25, 2003 The Big One Rory waits for acceptance letters from colleges; Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with ex-fiance Max and wonders if ending the engagement was the right decision. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 15, 2003 A Tale of Poes and Fire Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at the Independence Inn when a fire breaks out during a meeting of the Edgar Allen Poe Society. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 22, 2003 Happy Birthday, Baby Lorelai is busy rebuilding the inn when Richard surprises her; Luke confirms his fears that Jess is skipping school to work extra shifts at the store. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 29, 2003 Keg! Max! Lane's band makes its debut at a big bash, where Jess and Dean's long-standing animosity erupts into a brawl. Details Episode 20 Aired May 6, 2003 Say Goodnight, Gracie A golden opportunity arises for Lorelai and Sookie to buy another inn; Jess' long-lost father (Rob Estes) shows up in Stars Hollow and introduces himself to his son. Details Episode 21 Aired May 13, 2003 Here Comes the Son After a confrontation with Luke, Jess travels to California to stay with his father, Jimmy (Rob Estes); Lorelai learns the money her father gave her will make Rory ineligible for financial aid. Details Episode 22 Aired May 20, 2003 Those Are Strings, Pinocchio Rory makes a moving valedictory speech on graduation day; Rory discovers Lorelai is making a huge sacrifice to pay her tuition; Richard and Emily present their granddaughter with a lavish gift. Details
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Season Info

Director
Kenny Ortega, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Jamie Babbit, Chris Long, Gail Mancuso, Steven Robman, Carla Reinke, Joe Ann Fogle
Executive Producer
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Gavin Polone
Screenwriter
Daniel Palladino, John Stephens, Janet Leahy, Sheila R. Lawrence, Justine Tanner, Amy Sherman-Palladino
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 2002
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