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Season 1, Episode 15

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Title: Christopher Returns

Christopher is back, or for us watching it’s our first time meeting the person responsible for 50% of Rory’s DNA. We also find out it’s his first time visiting Stars Hollow, so not really a return.

Summary: Christopher rides in on a motorcycle, the scourge of Taylor Doose. Rory tries to bury him in blankets, then shows him her Dean. The town tries to decide if he’s more Brad Pitt or Billy Crudup. Straub and Francine make a true villain entrance. Lorelai experiences Jose Cuervo’s magical powers then has to rectify a ratty transgression. Christopher can’t afford to buy a book but still thinks he can marry Lorelai. Offspring sucks and Metallica rules.

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Season 1, Episode 14

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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 11

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Title: Paris is Burning

Finally, a title that has another meaning (or two!). I was over the expositional titles. While the title obviously refers to Paris turning into a mondo bitch and telling all of Chilton about Max and Lorelai, there are a couple other references buried here. Paris is Burning was a 1990 documentary about a community of drag queens living in NY. It could also be a reference to the phrase “fiddle while Rome burns”, which means to do something trivial or irresponsible during an emergency.  The phrase comes from the myth that the Roman emperor Nero played his violin during the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD.

Summary: Max makes Osso Buco. Lorelai tries Proust. The Girls go ice skating. Lorelai is getting attached so she cha-chas away. Paris is burning so she spreads the flame. Lorelai and Max get caught kissing at Chilton, Emily finds out. Sookie finally asks Jackson out.

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