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The Breakup, Part II is the 17th episode of Season 1 of Gilmore Girls.

Synopsis[]

After receiving disturbing news from Dean (Jared Padalecki) the night before, Rory (Alexis Bledel) tries to occupy her time with a list of errands and she drags Lorelai (Lauren Graham) along with her --- at 6 A.M. Saturday morning. Also, Luke (Scott Patterson) has a physical confrontation with Dean in front of the diner.

Plot[]

Rory is devastated by her break-up with Dean, but does not want to share the details with Lorelai. She also refuses to wallow, resorting to keep too busy to even think about Dean. The town quickly gets wind of the news, as per usual, and Luke reacts by banning Dean from the diner, nearly coming to blows with the boy, which Lorelai stops. Rory still cannot stop the memories from flooding in and puts anything that reminds her of Dean in a box for Lorelai to toss, which Lorelai secretly stores in the closet.

Learning of a Chilton party at Madeline's house, Rory decides to go and Lorelai suggests taking Lane with her. At the party, they quickly bump into a dismayed Paris who has been forced by her mother to attend the party—at least until 10:30pm. Lane balks as a Korean boy named Henry, asks her to dance, but is quickly charmed by him and ends up giving him her family name. Rory tries to read, but notices Summer very publicly dumping Tristan. When Rory goes to talk to him, they end up kissing and Rory gets upset and leaves. Lorelai, whose own feelings for Max were stirred by Rory's heartbreak, goes to see Mr. Medina and they end up in bed. Max suggests that they slowly try to begin again, starting with phone calls. A happy Lorelai returns home to find a crying Rory on the couch.

Starring[]

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore
Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore
Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James
Keiko Agena as Lane Kim
Scott Patterson as Luke Danes
Recurring cast
Liz Torres as Miss Patty
Jared Padalecki as Dean Forester
Liza Weil as Paris Geller
Sally Struthers as Babette Dell
Chad Michael Murray as Tristin Dugray
Jackson Douglas as Jackson Belleville
Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn
Teal Redmann as Louise Grant
Sean Gunn as Kirk Gleason
and Scott Cohen as Max Medina
Guest starring
Lisa Ann Hadley as Rachel
Jacqui Maxwell as Summer
Co-Starring
Eddie Shin as Henry Cho
Brandon Tyler as Guy #2

Quotes[]

Lorelai — It's 6:00 on Saturday morning!
Rory — Do you want to wear docks or sneakers?
Lorelai — I want to wear slippers
Rory — Up please
Lorelai — Rory, my heart. It is Saturday, the day of rest
Rory — Sunday’s the day of rest
Lorelai — No, Saturday is the day of pre-rest
Rory — Pre-rest?
Lorelai — Yeah, so that way when you actually get to Sunday you’re rested enough to enjoy your rest
Rory — That makes absolutely no sense

Trivia[]

  • Lorelai and Max get back together.
  • Jackson tries to cook for Sookie, who's very concerned about his culinary discipline.

Backstage[]

  • The interior of Madeline's mansion is shot at Doheny House, located at 10 Chester Place in L.A.

Locations[]

Music[]

what do i do | SAM PHILLIPS
lorelai goes to see max
where it's at | BECK
rory and lane arrive at madeline's party
ms. jackson | OUTKAST
lane dances with henry
everyday I write the book | ELVIS COSTELLO
rory watches tristin watch summer
from red to blue | BILLY BRAGG
lane and henry slow dance
the crystal lake | GRANDADDY
rory is upset and wants to leave

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Gilmorisms[]

LITERATURE

FILM

POP CULTURE

Rory – How do you know?
Lorelai – Because I've read every Nancy Drew mystery ever written, the one about the Amish country twice.
Rory – We could stuff our purses full of Sour Patch Kids and Milk Duds and go see the Stars Hollow elementary school production of Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf?
Lorelai – Yeah, you know, honey, trash doesn't actually talk unless it is on Sesame Street?
Lorelai – Can we get off the Small World ride and get cooking please?
Rory – I mean it's big but it's not this Hearst Castle-y.
Lane – There should be a map or a tour guide or Robin Leach or something.
Lane – It's like a teenage Sodom and Gomorrah
Paris – I doubt, highly, that Madame Curie was voted most likely to dress like Jennifer Lopez.
Lorelai – Ding-dong. Avon Lady
Lorelai – (to Rory and Lane about Madeline's party) Ooh, and look in someone's sock drawer! Rich people have hilarious sock drawers!
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