Lisa K. Wyatt

A full-fledged strike ensues when a group of Cloud 9 employees walk off the job to protest the firing of Glenn; Jonah tries to help Amy negotiate with corporate; Garrett meets a gorgeous woman on the picket line.

Kirsten takes temporary custody of Ryan. Jimmy borrows money from Kirsten. Summer uses Seth for good luck at a casino benefit. Ryan's mom drunkenly embarrasses him and then leaves.

Betty discovers evidence that casts doubt on Sofia's intentions; seeing a kinder, gentler Wilhelmina shocks Mode staffers; Ignacio finds it difficult to bond with his immigration caseworker.

Lorelai is offended that no one appears to care about her relationship with Luke, until it becomes the topic of a heated town-meeting discussion.

A cryptic message penned in human blood is discovered at a national monument. As the Jeffersonian team embarks on a scavenger hunt to solve the case, they realize their tech-savvy suspect (guest star Andrew Leeds) remains one step ahead of them. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan search for the perfect home for their new family.

With a new, unlikely love interest, Earl is on the road to maturity; Earl commits the ultimate good deed to help Joy as her trial arrives.