Season 1, Episode 14

Title: That Damn Donna Reed

Another straight-forward title, reflecting one of the main plot points of the episode – The Donna Reed Show.

Summary: The girls eat pizza and watch the incomparable Donna Reed Show. Dean has salad with a side of misogyny. Lorelai convinces Luke to spruce with a new coat of paint. The Gilmores won’t go to Europe in the spring. Dean doubles down on the oppressed housewife joke. Luke and Lorelai get close behind the counter. Rory plays Donna Reed with pearls and Lime Fantasy Supreme. Stella gets loose. Luke breaks the Lemon Lamp. Christopher shows up.

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Season 1, Episode 2

Title: The Lorelais’ First Day at Chilton

They’re both named Lorelai, and they are both overwhelmed on their first day at Chilton. It’s very self-explanatory. But they do duplicate this title when Rory goes to Yale (Season 4, Episode 2). I appreciate the consistency.

Paige’s Summary: Lorelai’s fuzzy clock doesn’t purr and she wears Daisy Dukes. Chaos ensues. Rory becomes a Mary. Paris is our new perfectionist obsession. The Gilmore’s get DSL so now there is no time for sandwiches. Lorelai thinks Luke is cute. Continue reading