1 degree of "Gilmore Girls"

I discovered earlier this week that a friend from high school had a speaking part on an episode of "Gilmore Girls." Friend is a simplification, actually. At times we were more than friends, at times we were less. I've been debating whether to e-mail him and find out what it was like on the set. It's been 20 years since we last saw each other or spoke, and it was awkward at the time. What would you do?

Here's an updated schedule and synopsis for most of this season's remaining "Gilmore Girls" episodes:

April 4: 6.17 -- I'm OK, You're OK

Rory forgives Logan, then needs some time for herself, so she pays a visit to Lorelai in Stars Hollow. Although Lorelai refuses to admit that she is upset, Rory can tell that she is bothered by the news that Luke will be gone for a few days on a field trip with his daughter, April.

And, against Lorelai's wishes, Rory pays a visit to the store owned by April's mother, Anna, to spy on her. Meanwhile, when Zach finally works up the courage to ask Mrs. Kim for permission to marry Lane, he is surprised at the deal she makes with him. (Source: KTLA)

April 11: 6.18 -- The Real Paul Anka

Lorelai has a bizarre dream in which singer/songwriter Paul Anka has a cameo role. Meanwhile, although Rory and Logan are back together, Logan is miserable knowing that Rory hasn't really forgiven him, and he takes off with his friends for another stunt with the Life and Death Brigade. Rory accepts Jess' invitation to attend an open house at his new book store/art gallery/publishing house in Philadelphia. While there, she is surprised to run into Luke, who is accompanying his daughter April on an academic field trip.

Luke is a chaperone during April's school trip to a math contest. He must befriend Mr. Munster, a math teacher, and Kelly and Earl, two other chaperones. During the bus drive, Luke sits with the kids rather than with the adults and is a fish out of water, especially when the kids start singing Tom Lehrer's "The Elements" (a song about all the chemical elements). He tries to connect with the kids, but mostly, he tries to connect with April.

Back in Stars Hollow, Lorelai takes care of the Moores, a couple staying at the Dragonfly who go horseback riding. Lorelai is horrified to find that Richard and Emily have been looking at real estate in her town (it seems Kirk may be their real estate agent). The episode was written and directed by Daniel Palladino. (Sources: The Futon Critic and SpoilerFix.com)

April 18: 6.19 -- I Get a Sidekick Out of You

Lorelai is in charge of the bachelorette party for Lane. Audition scripts show them at Doose's buying beer, with the party at BWR, where they get drunk while watching "American Gigilo."

Christopher bought Rory and himself sidekicks and is annoying Rory with text messages. Lorelai thinks it's cute.

Michel was supposed to be Lorelai's date to Lane's wedding (Luke is still in Philadelphia with April), but instead he's going to a Celine Dion concert. Rory suggests that Lorelai go with Christopher.

Grandma Kim (Mrs. Kim's mother?) is a Buddhist and doesn't know that Mrs. Kim is a 7th day adventist. Mrs. Kim tells Lane and Rory to hide the Christian stuff under the floorboards.

After two ceremonies and two receptions, Lorelai is drunk and collapses. Christopher is there to take care of her.

This episode will be directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. (Source: Television Without Pity Spoilers and TVGuide.com's Ausiello Report)

April 25: 6.20 -- Super Cool Party People

Logan is rushed to the hospital after he had an accident when jumping off a cliff using a parachute. He has a collapsed lung, broken ankle, contusions over a third of his body, and a concussion. Rory is highly frustrated because the nurses and doctor do not want to explain what is going on with Logan. Paris will help her get the needed info. Luke and Caesar clash over what to do with bananas. Luke has April and a few of her friends over at his place and the diner for April's birthday. Lorelai comes to the rescue to help with the girls and make this party be fun, which allows her and April to finally properly meet one another. Lorelai also meets Anna. Miss Patty, Colin, and Finn also appear. (Source: SpoilerFix)

May 2: 6.21 -- "Driving Miss Gilmore"

Temporarily unable to see after minor eye surgery, Emily enlists Lorelai's help as her driver and companion, finally revealing a huge surprise that catches Lorelai completely off-guard. Meanwhile, Rory takes charge of Logan's recovery when he is released from the hospital. Finally, Luke helps his sister Liz and her husband T.J. deal with Liz's pregnancy. (Source: KTLA)

May 9: 6.22 -- "Partings" (Season Finale)

Ausiello: I understand you have a doozy of a cliffhanger planned. Does it involve Rory or Lorelai?
Amy Sherman-Palladino: Both.

Ausiello: How will it be different than last year's?
AS-P: They each have their own separate one; it does not deal with the two of them [together]. Their relationship is on good footing, so it's now about their two [romantic] relationships. It's closer to the [Season 4 cliffhanger] when Rory slept with Dean, but it's a little bit more Pow! Bang! Ouch! than we've done in the past. Basically, it's a Batman episode.

Ausiello: I have a feeling Christopher's involved.
AS-P: Do you? I don't know. That's a good feeling. Maybe I should go with that.

This episode will be directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. (Source: TVGuide.com's Ausiello Report)

Also, no need to worry at all about next season. Show creator Amy Sherman-Palladino confirmed to TV Guide columnist Michael Ausiello that (with or without her), "Gilmore Girls" will be back next year with 22 episodes.

You can read select scenes from the finale here.

Comments

[Waya]

OMG!! I can't believe I found YOU!! YOU like Gilmore Girls too!! I also got my husband into it, believe it or not!!

Can't believe the finale, what was Lorelai thinking, getting bk w/Christopher!! Not a fan of him but love Luke!

And I didn't realize Jess is Rory's real life boyfriend? And here I thought I was E! I love Jess so much that I decided to watch his new show calls "the Bedford Diaries", it's so so.

And I even wrote about GG in my blog, OMG!!

http://www.beforebaby.com/waya/2006/02/07/mommys-primetime-tv/

[Elise]

I used to be a big Gilmore Girls fan but I haven't watched it much lately.

Actually I'm commenting for an entirely off topic reason: I wanted to ask you if you had read The Woman at the Washington Zoo. I'm reading it now and I highly recommend it! I was just scrolling through your reading list and saw that we share some of the same tastes in books, so I thought I'd recommend it to you in case you're looking for something to sink your teeth into. If you haven't heard of it, it's a collection of essays by the late Washington DC journalist Marjorie Williams. What a wonderful writer she was - tragically she died of cancer way too young.

[Buffy]

I've never really got into Gilmore Girls. Mostly because its in syndication in my neck and they keep changing time slots.

[Galateae]

Thought I'd add the URL for Scott Patterson's move http://www.herbestmove.com/

Brandy Chastain is in this too, it's no bend-it-like-beckham but is getting good buzz.

There you'll find a link to a new company, Summertime Films, that seeks to make family-friendly films. My kids are 18 and 16 but when they were 12-14 it was often difficult to find anything they could watch (either skewed too young or too raunchy).

[Galateae]

Last minute negotiations going on. As of Apr 14. No decision yet. CW has trown 5 million at Palladinos. Palladinos have asked for a guaranteed season 8. Interesting, because the have no actors signed that far and Kim (Alexis) Bledel and Lauren Graham have been adamant about leaving. Kim (aka Rory) wants to be with her real life boyfriend of 4 years (Milo Ventimiglia--Jess on Gilmore) and gointo producing. She was a screenwriting student at NYU when hired on GG. Lauren's at the critical time in age-ist Hollywood -- she's 39. She also wants to find someone and be a mom. She's currently filming the sequel to Bruce ALmighty-- Evan Almighty -- with Steve Carrell, starring as his wife. Scott Patterson (Luke) has a very cute new kid-friendly movie coming out this year (Her Best Move) about teen girl soccer (he plays a phenom's coach/dad). He's also producing a movie about abused women in Pakistan.

[Galateae]

The Palladinos have quit. See the ausiello report for April 12 at tvguide.com

[Galateae]

Next season, the 'A' storyline is Lorelai and Christopher. THe actor who plays Christopher is contracted for 13 episodes. The actor who plays Luke has signed for next season and so you can pretty much guess what the plotline is. (Ho hum.)

[Galateae]

Oops, that was 6.21 for the Driving Miss Gilmore Episode.

May 9 is season finale. Title is "Partings".
The theme is parting. Lorelai and Luke break up. Logan graduates and gets sent to London (or does he?) And the big thing that's in all the media right now is that the town troubadour gets discovered by Neil Young. So all these troubadour wannabes converge on the town. Mary Jo Rajskub (Chloe on '24') is one of them. SHe's written a song especially for this, '89 Volvo. It is a reference to Christopher and driving a Volvo.
Other music is provided by various indie bands. Sonic Youth will do "What a Waste", which is a double entendre for the demise of Luke and Lorelai after six years.

[Galateae]

The title for 6.20 May 2 is "Driving Miss Gilmore". Lorelai must drive Emily around all day because EMily's had eye surgery and Richard's out of town. Emily shows Lorelai and Luke a house she wants to buy them and Lorelai breaks down and says the wedding isn't happening. Lots of crying.

[Galateae]

Logan slept with his sister's friends who were also her bridesmaids. Then he left Rory alone with them and they told her about their exploits before they realized who she was. WHen she confronted him, Logan then called the women "vipers" and dissed them.

If anyone wants to see the final scene of this season, go http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/gen/miriam.pdf . It will make you ill if you are a Luke/Lorelai fan. Also as a mom, to put such a scene in front of a little girl like Gigi, not good.

[Beth]

wait... i missed Bridesmaid revisited... what did logan do when he wasnt with rory??

[Galateae]

No it's APril 4 and 11. But it's all going to hell anyway. Lorelai breaks up with Luke in cliffhanger and the A storyline next season is Lorelai, Christopher and his spawn.
What a way to ruin a once-great show. And the cap to it all? Rory and Logan elope in the cliffhanger.

[Lauren]

So wait...May 4 and 11 are Thursdays. Are they moving GG to Thursday for the last two episodes of the season? That's...odd

[ErinKVest]

They were on a break!!!

I heart Logan.

[Lauren]

I'm super excited about "Super Cool Party People"--I've slightly spoiled myself for that one. Although not so excited about the cliffhanger over the summer.

[EmilyRoseJewel]

Wow-good info. I really hate to see the news that Rory and Logan are attempting to make amends. Rory should not be putting up with what Logan did. Can't wait for the next few episodes-it seems like a long time away.