Teal Redmann

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.

Emily tries to reunite Christopher with his family, which leads to an angry confrontation between Rory and her father. Meanwhile, Lorelai wards off the attentions of a geeky suitor.

Lorelai is concerned because she can't afford to repair her home's termite damage. She becomes angry when Rory tells Emily about the problem, and Emily again offers Lorelai a loan.

Newly retired Richard is making Emily crazy, so Lorelai agrees to take her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he proceeds to annoy both Lorelai and Rory.

Lorelai is determined to win the annual Stars Hollow dance marathon, and forces Rory to be her partner, and Rory and Jess argue nonstop, even with the townspeople whirling around them on the dance floor.

Luke takes in his wild 17-year-old nephew Jess, ignoring Lorelai's well-intentioned advice and Rory is drawn to the new guy in town.