Brett Paesel

When Larry accidentally trips and injures Shaquille O'Neal at a Lakers game, everything seems to start going his way, and it appears that the incident has brought him good luck.

Mort gathers his children together to tell them something important; they fear he has cancer, but his real revelation shocks the entire clan.

Maura finally comes out to Ali, and they join Sarah on a field trip to the mall, where they all get rude lessons in womanhood; Josh is forced to confront his past, thanks to questions from Syd about his longtime relationship with Rita.

A suspicious Lorelai catches Jess in Rory's room and accuses him of stealing a bracelet and Luke impulsively decides to buy the building where he lives.

A trip to the plastic surgeon's office provides Maura with an exciting glimpse into the future. Josh visits Rita, who is unusually upbeat. Leslie and Ali face a struggle with intimacy and Sarah seeks a distraction from personal problems.

Josh has a pool party for his new band, but he and his siblings are caught off-guard when Maura and Shelly arrive together; Ali reconnects with an old friend; Sarah finds her past catching up with her.