In our last trivia question, we asked: What food does Dean bring to Lorelai and Rory’s movie night that they don’t like?

• Apples 11 - 3% of all votes
• Salad 301 - 79% of all votes
• Pasta 4 - 1% of all votes
• Raisins 651 - 7% of all votes
  Total Votes: 381

In ‘That Damn Donna Reed,’ Dean comes over to the Gilmore house with a pizza and a salad, explaining it as “a quaint dish sometimes used to precede large quantities of pizza.” That just gets strange looks from Rory and Lorelai.

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Gilmore Girls 5.18 "To Live and Let Diorama"
Original Air Date: April 19, 2005 (Recap date: April 9, 2008)
Recap & Discussion

Discussion Questions:

• We’ve seen Luke at many town meetings, so why do they always make it seem novel that Luke is going to one?
• Do you think Rory and Logan are having troubles, as per Paris’ comment?
• Why doesn’t Luke tell Lorelai about trying to throw a frying pan at Taylor? Wouldn’t she have loved to hear the story?
• Why does Luke volunteer to help with the museum?
• Why does Luke tell Taylor Lorelai asked him to volunteer?
• Is Lorelai rude on purpose about her mother in the interview?
• Why is Luke being so submissive to Taylor?
• Does Dean hold a grudge against Luke? Why?
• Why does Paris want to break down and call Doyle?
• Why does Lane assume Zack is cheating with Sophie?
• Should Lorelai warn Emily about the article?
• Is Luke ready to start a family?
• What about Logan’s voicemail upsets Rory so much?
• Is Dean right about Lorelai and Rory wanting more? Or are the girls different?
• Why would Dean assume Lorelai would want to move past Stars Hollow, if she’s lived there so long?
• Are Dean and Luke the same? Why does that make Dean angry?
• Is Rory realizing she is not the dating girl? That she can’t handle those emotions?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

The whole town is lined up to say goodbye to Mr. Twickham, who is on his death bed. Lorelai is spending her time picking at a bag of trail mix. Old Man Twickham has been dying for 20 years, and it’s Miss Patty’s 17th time saying adios. Kirk is selling Twickham souvenirs. Lorelai tries to hurry the line on.

Lorelai calls Rory to say that Old Man Twickham really did die. He died right after Sookie and Lorelai had said their goodbyes. Lorelai, and many others in town, bought Kirk’s souvenirs as a result.

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Gilmore Girls 5.08 "The Party’s Over"
Original Air Date: November 9, 2004 (Recap date: March 25, 2008)
Recap & Discussion

Discussion Questions:

• Are the girls eating less than they used to?
• Is it a big deal to tell Emily that Rory is dating Dean again?
• Was Richard manipulating his time with the girls?
• Why hasn’t Luke cooked for Lorelai?
• Why does Paris think the faculty are interested in her now?
• Does Rory realize she’s walking into a trap?
• Are Richard & Emily trying to set up Rory because Rory mentioned she’s back with Dean?
• Why does Rory play along with the night?
• Why doesn’t Luke kick TJ out?
• Do you think Logan knew Rory was a Gilmore, and thus immediately treated her better when they met?
• Why hadn’t Rory told Logan about Dean before?
• Dean says he doesn’t belong there, not "anymore." - Did he ever? What changed?
• Why does Dean break up with Rory?
• Why doesn’t Rory try to stop the break up?
• Has Logan already ‘claimed’ Rory? Does she know it?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

Richard is serving some kabobs with the pre-dinner drinks for the girls. Emily smells the bbq and comes over and literally pulls the skewer from Lorelai’s mouth. Richard argues that he gets less time with them, so he should be able to serve appetizers if he wishes to. When Lorelai & Rory come in later, they are full but pretend not to be.

Rory’s cell phone rings and, while she’s out of the room, Emily drills Lorelai about whether or not Rory has finally found a boy at Yale. Rory comes back and easily discloses that it was Dean, and that they’re back together. Later, Lorelai gets annoyed with Rory for disclosing about Dean when she’d gotten her off the hook already. Although they left the house very full, it’s seconds and Lorelai is saying she’s hungry.

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Gilmore Girls 5.05 "We Got Us a Pippi Virgin"
Original Air Date: October 19, 2004 (Recap date: March 20, 2008)
Recap & Discussion

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Discussion Questions:

• Does Richard miss Emily?
• Who is more awkward in the accidental meeting - Dean or Lorelai?
• Does Emily think Richard has moved on?
• Why is Zack ignoring what Lane said?
• Was Lorelai ashamed to tell Luke about Rory & Dean?
• Does Lorelai go to see Richard out of concern for her parents, or for Rory?
• Why does Lane change her mind?
• Why is Luke so annoyed by Dean?
• Does Zack like Lane?
• Is Luke right about Dean? Will he drag Rory and her dreams down?
• Is Richard trying to repair his relationship with Emily?
• Are Rory and Dean trying to re-capture the way their relationship used to be, instead of starting new?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

Lorelai and Sookie want to lure more businessmen to the Dragonfly. Jackson is working on overdrive - meetings and hearings and so much to do as town selectman. So his clothes are getting destroyed from his garden work. Jackson doesn’t want to sign Lorelai’s parking permit form, since he came to get away from his selectman duties. So Sookie forges it!

Richard is having lunch with Rory at Yale since he can’t make their Friday dinner drinks. He talks about finishing The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire series after 36 years! He’s had more free time of late. He tries to get info from Rory about Emily - just little errands. He doesn’t want to talk directly to Emily.

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Gilmore Girls 5.04 "Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too"
Original Air Date: October 12, 2004 (Recap date: March 19, 2008)
Recap, Photos & Discussion

Discussion Questions:

• Wouldn’t it have been ok to eat at home just once? Then go back to the routine?
• Is Rory moving too quickly with Dean?
• Why is Taylor so mean-spirited?
• Why does Jackson run against Taylor?
• Who would you vote for - Jackson or Taylor?
• Why doesn’t Dean move out on his own (since he’s making the money)?
• Do Dean’s parents hate Rory?
• How come Rory & Dean can’t think of anything to do other than make out? Is that a danger sign in their relationship?
• Why doesn’t Taylor try to be liked?
• Is Jackson up for the job?
• Do you think Zack likes Lane back?
• Would Dean have told Lindsay?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap & Photos:

Just like in her dream, Luke is making Lorelai breakfast. Lorelai wants to actually go to Luke’s though. Lorelai doesn’t want everything to change. Rory calls looking for a book, so Lorelai has fun with them both by saying Luke is naked.

Asher left Paris a giant printing press, which is now in their living room. It is big and cumbersome and is also sitting on Rory’s book bag.

alt=”Gilmore Girls Tippecanoe Taylor Too” is going up against Taylor, who keeps rejecting their request for a parking permit.

Jackson is sampling his new tomatoes. He now has a hydroponics greenhouse to grow vegetables year-round. Jackson feeds Sookie a tomato slice.

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Gilmore Girls 5.03 "Written in the Stars"
Original Air Date: October 5, 2004 (Recap date: March 18, 2008)
Recap & Discussion [Photos]

Discussion Questions:

• Is it weird that Richard has moved only to the pool house?
• Is Luke embarassed to flirt in front of Rory - or the town?
• Why is Rory living with Paris again?
• Why didn’t Paris let Rory know about Asher?
• Why has Luke never brought anyone to Sniffy’s Tavern?
• Why did Luke’s feelings for Lorelai come as such a shock to him, if he infers later he’d felt that way since the start?
• Do you think Lorelai forgot the diner would be open?
• Did Rory have fun arguing with Logan?
• Why does Logan wish to be called ‘Master and Commander’?
• Why doesn’t Luke & Lorelai’s relationship generate town gossip?
• Does the town have a point about Luke & Lorelai dating being a big deal?
• Does Rory not see Marty has a crush on her?
• Why does Rory go to see Dean?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

Richard is now living in the pool house, and both Rory and Lorelai are with him (and the valet, Robert) for pre-dinner drinks. They haven’t finished their drinks or started their cheese, but now must move on to dinner in the main house. Emily wants Rory to retell everything she told Richard - so she’s not left out. Richard comes to get something from his study, which makes Emily angry. She says he should have called.

Lorelai despises the word potty - is it so much easier than bathroom? Rory suggests that potty is a verb, while bathroom is not. Lorelai is teasingly annoyed that Luke won’t flirt with her in front of Rory. He gives her the head nod to follow. Luke tells Lorelai that her jeans are working for her… and for him. He sets up a date for that evening. Lorelai and Luke try to figure out if they tell the town they are dating yet, or if they hide it. They decide to let the town figure it out on their own. Then Lorelai jauntily walks away.

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Gilmore Girls 5.02 "A Messenger, Nothing More"
Original Air Date: September 28, 2004 (Recap date: March 17, 2008)
Recap & Discussion

Discussion Questions:

• Is Rory being too mean to her mother, not letting her know how she is during the summer?
• Why is Lorelai on overdrive at the Inn?
• Does Emily know Rory is bored?
• Why does Rory seem so distracted?
• Is Lane developing feelings for Zack? Does she know it?
• Is Lorelai overworking because Rory is not there, and they are fighting?
• Why does Rory take so long to apologize?
• Do you think Luke & Lorelai are closer from the time spent apart, just talking privately?
• Why is Emily gloating about the European men?
• Do you think the town will side with Rory? Pity her? Or be against her?
• Why does Luke make up an errand after seeing Lorelai?
• Does Dean blame Rory for his cheating?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

The ’spunky entrepreneur’ is off to start her day. Zack orders an unhealthy burger with an order of ‘wink winkers’ from Lane. Free fries. Lorelai comes for her coffee, and Lane tells her that people are calling her ‘The blur’ for never being around and always running. Luke is still not back yet. There are postcards from Rory all over the diner - Lorelai hasn’t received any, it seems.

Liz is now back up on her feet, but it’s been six weeks. And that’s six weeks of Luke’s personal hell. TJ is still not back up on his feet yet. And is rather a pest about how Luke is organizing the wares and that he’s not using ‘approved Fair language’. TJ is hiding a tv - milking his injury. It’s time for Luke to go.

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Gilmore Girls 5.01 "Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller"
Original Air Date: September 21, 2004 (Recap date: March 14, 2008)
Recap & Discussion

Discussion Questions:

• Why is Emily acting out so much?
• Did Richard not know why Emily was angry with him, what the cause of their separation was?
• Why doesn’t Dean tell Lindsay that he wants to break up?
• Does Luke think Lorelai regrets the kiss?
• Does Sookie’s happiness make Lorelai uncomfortable with the early stage of her Luke relationship?
• Why does Rory forget to ask the important questions around Dean?
• If Rory admits that she did something wrong, why can’t she talk with Lorelai?
• Is Rory developing a habit of running away from her problems? First after kissing Jess, then after sleeping with Dean?
• Why does Lorelai suggest Rory leave for Europe?
• Why does Rory want to leave for Europe?
• Is Dean being unjust to Lindsay?
• Is Rory avoiding Dean?
• Do you think Luke got the cell phone so he could talk with Lorelai for that week?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

Rory and Dean are in bed, telling each other ‘I love you’. Rory says it’s the textbook definition of a perfect moment. As was ‘earlier’. They are both happy. Rory wants to choose a song to remember the moment. Rory puts on the Candyman. And that’s when Lorelai came home. And apparently Dean stuck around to listen to Rory and Lorelai talk after. Lorelai goes to Rory when she’s crying and tries to talk. Rory won’t.

Richard and Emily are feuding at ‘comical heights’ now. She is back looking for her European luggage and flaunts to Richard that she’s going to have a marvelous time and drink 2 glasses of wine at lunch (something Richard says only prostitutes do). Emily says she is ‘open for business.’ Emily finds herself locked in the basement. So she threatens Richard to climb out the window if he doesn’t come let her out. Her skirt gets stuck, so she takes it off to go out and prove her point!

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Gilmore Girls 4.22 "Raincoats and Recipes"
Original Air Date: May 18, 2004 (Recap date: March 13, 2008)
Recap & Discussion

Discussion Questions:

• Was Rory up late because of finals time, or being buzzed from the Dean/Jess thing?
• Does Lorelai not want Luke at the Inn now?
• Why doesn’t Rory mention Dean to Lane?
• Jess has everything, but isn’t dependable. Dean is safe. Which appeals more to Rory?
• Is Lorelai worried she may be reading too much into the Luke date thing?
• Does Lorelai want to ‘be with’ Luke?
• Is it as big a deal about Luke/Lorelai as Rory says it is?
• Why is Dean blowing off Rory?
• Why does Lorelai insist on her parents being at the test run?
• Does Rory want to hear that Dean loves her?
• Is Rory leading Dean on? If so, why?
• Do you think Lorelai wants to get back with Jason?
• Did Luke’s speech help Lorelai decide between him and Jason?
• Was Dean trying to make his relationship with Lindsay like his relationship with Rory?
• Did Dean just tell Rory what she needed to hear?
• Why doesn’t Rory realize she’s the other woman?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

Rory is still on ‘finals’ time so it’s 3am and she’s doing laundry and making mac & cheese. Talking non-stop, including about getting a summer job. Lorelai locks her in her room.

The test run at the Inn is coming up. Michel wants to bring his dogs as his ‘friends’. Doors are still missing. Michel is fuming about his Chow’s. Would have given birth to them if he could have, so thinks it’s unfair. Kirk is there delivering wood so Lorelai invites him and Lulu to the test run. Sookie has hired 7 people for the kitchen, hoping 2 would be bad because she’s only budgeted for 5. But all are good. Lorelai is a little flustered about Luke coming to the Inn. He was invited before ‘anything happened.’ Lorelai hugs Sookie, wishing her a happy wedding anniversary. Sookie had forgotten!

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Gilmore Girls 4.21 "Last Week Fights, This Week Tights"
Original Air Date: May 11, 2004 (Recap date: March 12, 2008)
Photos, Recap & Discussion 

Discussion Questions:

• Why is everyone so interested about Rory being single?
• Why does Lorelai want to know if Rory is ok hearing about Jess?
• What changed Jess’ mind about walking Liz down the aisle?
• Should Rory go out with the guy?
• Why is Luke flustered?
• Do you think Mrs. Kim can get over Lane living with boys?
• Why is Lorelai so mocking of Jess’ book?
• What do you think Lorelai may think after Luke’s reaction to the book?
• Why didn’t Rory call Lorelai?
• When she said yes, did Lorelai realize Luke was asking her on a date?
• Has Jess grown up?
• Why does Dean lie to Lindsay?
• Did Jess approach Rory the wrong way?
• Why does Rory say no to Jess?
• Does Rory want to be with Dean, not Jess?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap & Photos:

Miss Patty is struggling to get the Maypole organized. Kirk is hurt not to be involved. Lorelai turns the corner and sees Jess reading a magazine - when he’s really reading the Love manual.

Sookie and Jackson are arguing radishes. Feels good to get back to the bickering. Rory calls, annoyed that everyone at Yale is partying while she is not yet done her finals. Lorelai wants to know if Rory wants to hear about the "J word" topic - seeing Jess around town. Rory says she’s ok with that. Lorelai offers to give him a taste of his own medicine - to run up and say she loves him, then run away.

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