Title: Rory’s Birthday Parties
This one is pretty self-explanatory: Rory has two birthday parties.
Summary: Emily serves pudding, a major peace offering. Rory turns 16 and gets two parties, one slightly better than the other. Lorelai takes Emily shopping for Barbara Hutton. Burger Boy proposes, then brings ice. Jackson makes a ras-quat. The Gilmores finally visit Stars Hollow. Richard discovers he is an “Autumn”. Continue reading
Title: Lorelai’s First Cotillion
It’s not really a pop culture reference, but more of a functional episode title. A Cotillion is a formal ball to begin the training and presentation of debutantes to society. It’s mostly for middle schoolers to teach them proper social etiquette and such. Seems right up Emily’s alley.
Summary: Lorelai has an existential crisis over Pop Tarts. Rory tries sexting. Emily is a cotillion drill sergeant. Michel is humiliated without a boutonniere. Zach is cool with the whole baby thing. Continue reading
Lorelai Explains It All 