The Best of Gilmore Girls

The Best of GILMORE GIRLS (WB)

Creator: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Seasons: 7 Episodes: 154 Years: 2000-2007

Premise: A fast talking single mom and daughter in a quirky town

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Pilot S01E01 | #01

Rory is accepted in Chilton but Lorelai needs her parents to help pay for it

2. Kiss and Tell S01E07 | #07

Dean and Rory kiss but Lorelai’s in the dark and wants to check him out

3. Rory’s Dance S01E09 | #09

Lorelai has back problems; Rory attends a dance with Dean

4. The Road Trip to Harvard S02E04 | #25

Lorelai & Rory stay at a terrible B & B after she flees her wedding

5. Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy S02E05 | #26

Jess arrives and Luke needs help; Paris tries to sabotage Rory’s writing

6. They Shoot Gilmores, Don’t They? S03E07 | #50

The dance marathon leads to a break up as Kirk tries to win the trophy

7. A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving S03E09 | #52

Four dinners in one night; Kirk gets a cat but is allergic

8. Those are Strings, Pinocchio S03E22 | #65

Rory graduates from Chilton but needs a loan for Yale

9. The Lorelei’s First Day at Yale S04E02 | #67

Lorelai can’t seem to cut the cord on Rory’s first day at Yale

10. Raincoats and Recipes S04E22 | #87

The Dragonfly does a test run; Rory sleeps with a married Dean

11.Written in the Stars S05E03 | #90

Luke and Lorelai go on their first official date as Taylor protests

12. Wedding Bell Blues / Say Something

S05E13/14 | #100 & #101

Richard & Emily’s renew vows but there is friction between Luke & Lorelei

13. So . . . Good Talk S05E16 | #103

Lorelei freezes out Emily and goes out on a girl’s night

14. But I’m a Gilmore! S05E19 | #106

Rory finds out what Logan’s family thinks of her; Luke fills in for Sookie

15. A House is Not a Home S05E22 | #109

Rory’s arrested, leaves Yale and moves out; Lorelei proposes to Luke

16. Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out

S06E08 | #117

Jess thankfully smartens up Rory and everything finally gets resolved

17. Friday Night’s Alright for Fighting S06E13 | #122

Rory manages to the school newspaper; Friday night revelations galore

18. I Get a Sidekick Out of You S06E19 | #128

It’s Lane and Zack’s multiple weddings to appease everyone

19. To Whom It May Concern S07E12 | #143

Sookie is pregnant again; Chris finds Lorelei’s support letter for Luke;

20. Bon Voyage S07E22 | #153

Rory gets a great job far away but not before Luke throws a big party

My Top Five

1. Wedding Bell Blues / Say Something

2. Written in the Stars

3. Friday Night’s Alright for Fighting

4. They Shoot Gilmores Don’t They?

5. Raincoats and Recipes