Girls

Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.

Season 1

S01E01Pilot When Rory is accepted to attend a prestigious prep school, Lorelai must swallow her pride and ask her wealthy parents for help paying the tuition. S01E02Vagina Panic Rory's first day at Chilton doesn't go smoothly: First, Lorelai's attire offends Emily and the headmaster; then Rory meets some obnoxious classmates. S01E03All Adventurous Women Do When Rory and Richard bond during a day of golf at the club, Lorelai feels jealous of Rory's deepening connection with her grandparents. S01E04Hannah's Diary After Rory receives a bad grade on her English paper, Lorelai helps her cram for a big Shakespeare exam – but catastrophe strikes on test day. S01E05Hard Being Easy Lorelai admits she has feelings for someone. Meanwhile, Rory has a budding relationship of her own that is moving forward. S01E06The Return Rory clashes with Emily when Emily plans a formal birthday party for her. Meanwhile, Lorelai organizes a casual get-together to celebrate. S01E07Welcome To Bushwick a k a The Crackcident Rory shares a romantic moment with Dean, but doesn't tell Lorelai. When Lorelai hears about it from Mrs. Kim, she invites Dean over for movie night. S01E08Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too Snow strands Rory at her grandparents' home, while Lorelai spends the day with her beau. Meanwhile, Lane misses Rory and comes to visit. S01E09Leave Me Alone Rory attends her first dance with Dean but they get home late, causing Emily and Lorelai to fight over Lorelai's mothering skills. S01E10She Did Misfortune strikes at the Gilmores' Christmas party. Dean assures Lorelai that nothing improper happened the night he and Rory fell asleep together.

Season 2

S02E01It's About Time Lorelai makes a big decision, but when Emily hears about it from someone else, she's hurt and angry that Lorelai didn't bother to tell her. S02E02I Get Ideas Rory's sudden flurry of extracurricular activity strains her relationship with Dean. Emily is cold when Lorelai finally reveals her big news. S02E03Bad Friend During a wild party, Lorelai impulsively calls someone, and their conversation gives her second thoughts about her plans. S02E04It's a Shame About Ray With her big plans canceled, Lorelai is eager to escape the reactions of everyone in Stars Hollow, so she and Rory take off on a road trip. S02E05One Man's Trash Lorelai tries to dissuade Luke from allowing his relative to live with him. Rory finds herself attracted to another boy. S02E06Boys Rory surprises everyone by agreeing to make her debut at a ball, and Lorelai finds herself attracted to a changed man. S02E07Video Games Advised to become more social at Chilton, Rory winds up in the most popular school clique, while Lorelai helps with a fundraising fashion show. S02E08It's Back Lorelai and Sookie have the first fight of their long friendship when Lorelai panics and decides their dream of opening an inn together will fail. S02E09On All Fours When Rory and her classmate Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet in a school play, a jealous Dean insists on attending every rehearsal. S02E10Together While Rory struggles to keep the budding rivalry between Dean and Jess under control, Lorelai invites most of Stars Hollow to an elaborate feast.

Season 3

S03E01Females Only Back from a summer internship in Washington, D.C., Rory finds herself torn between Dean and Jess. Meanwhile, Lorelai questions her future. S03E02Truth or Dare Emily's attempts to reunite Christopher with Lorelai and Rory result in an ugly confrontation between Rory and Christopher. S03E03She Said OK After a Harvard application arrives, Rory and Lorelai seek advice. Meanwhile, Lane places an ad and becomes enamored with a respondent. S03E04Dead Inside Things get ugly when Lorelai speaks at the high school's career day. To rebel against her conservative mother, Lane does something drastic. S03E05Only Child After a disastrous date with a man she met at an auction organized by Emily, Lorelai tries to cancel the second date, despite her parents' objections. S03E06Free Snacks When Lorelai winds up attending a social event with Rory, she learns more about Christopher's life than she wanted to know. S03E07Beach House Lorelai forces Rory to be her partner at the Stars Hollow dance marathon, where Rory can't stop arguing with a boy – and another definitely notices. S03E08Incidentals Lorelai, Rory, Richard and Emily visit Richard's alma mater, but Richard causes trouble by secretly making some arrangements in advance. S03E09Flo Lorelai and Rory have four Thanksgivings when they stop for celebrations with Lane, Sookie and Luke on the way to dinner with Richard and Emily. S03E10Role Play Lorelai misses the town carnival when a visitor arrives. Rory's beau won't take her to the carnival – until he learns she might go with another boy. S03E11I Saw You A classmate convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her. Meanwhile, Emily is sued by a former maid, and Lorelai meets an interesting man. S03E12Two Plane Rides Lorelai gets an angling lesson from Luke before her fishing date with her new beau. Meanwhile, the political battle between Rory and Paris escalates.

Season 4

S04E01Iowa After returning from a summer of backpacking through Europe, Rory and Lorelai frantically prepare for Rory's move to college. S04E02Triggering Lorelai helps Rory move into her dorm, where she meets an odd new roommate, and learns that she will also be sharing her room with a familiar face. S04E03Female Author Emily redecorates Rory's dorm room without her permission. Lorelai and Sookie cater a kids' birthday party with a "Lord of the Rings" theme. S04E04Cubbies While visiting Stars Hollow for the weekend, Rory encounters Dean, who awkwardly invites her to an event the next day. S04E05Sit-In Lorelai struggles to hide details of her life from Emily. Rory discovers that college dating isn't easy. Lorelai invites Luke over for movie night. S04E06Close Up Emily hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater an elaborate launch party for Richard's new company, but insists they prove that they are worthy of her trust. S04E07Ask Me My Name Rory and Lorelai participate in a Stars Hollow event in which the townspeople dress up and present tableaux imitating famous paintings. S04E08Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz Rory tries to spice up her articles for the student newspaper. Luke admits to Lorelai that he is revisiting a past relationship. S04E09Daddy Issues Emily realizes that Richard has been secretly meeting someone for lunch for years. Lorelai accepts an invitation to dinner. S04E10Home Birth Lorelai and Sookie renovate their inn. Lorelai enjoys a romantic evening. Rory is irritated by Paris's new relationship.

Season 5

S05E01Wedding Day Rory and Lorelai argue about a choice Rory made. Lorelai is happy in her new relationship. Emily and Rory plan to take a European trip. S05E02Good Man After Rory apologizes to Lorelai, she sends a letter from Europe, which has unintended consequences. Meanwhile, Luke returns home. S05E03Japan Lorelai is a little offended that no one cares about her new relationship – until it becomes a topic of heated discussion at the town meeting. S05E04Old Loves Rory and Dean meet alone to discuss where they stand with each other. Lorelai and Sookie manage Jackson's campaign for a town office. S05E05Queen for Two Days Wanting to smooth over her relationship with Dean, Lorelai suggests a night out with Luke and Rory – but the evening goes awry. S05E06The Panic in Central Park Lorelai and Sookie are thrilled when a cultural icon starts frequenting the Dragonfly Inn dining room. Rory discovers an intriguing secret society. S05E07Hello Kitty Logan takes Rory to a mysterious and elaborate event. After discovering that Lorelai has a new beau, Emily and Richard spend time with him. S05E08Homeward Bound When Emily and Richard throw a party to introduce Rory to their alumni friends, she has a realization about her boyfriend. S05E09Love Stories Rory and Lorelai plan to convince Richard and Emily to reconcile, but Emily dashes their hopes by making a bold announcement. S05E10I Love You Baby Rory hosts a high school student who's considering the same university, but things don't go as planned. Lorelai and her beau have their first fight.

Season 6

S06E01All I Ever Wanted Luke responds to Lorelai. Rory faces legal consequences. Angry with Rory, Richard and Emily, Lorelai cuts off ties with them. S06E02Hostage Situation Rory winds up in a fight while performing community service. Lorelai gets a dog. Luke and Lorelai decide to renovate Lorelai's house. S06E03American Bitch Rory takes a job at Emily's Daughters of the American Revolution office and serves as her grandmother's spy. Lorelai won't commit to a date. S06E04Painful Evacuation Sookie hopes to reconcile the estranged Gilmore girls by asking both Lorelai and Rory to be godparents to her kids, but things don't go as planned. S06E05Gummies After two separate confrontations with the Huntzbergers at a D.A.R. party, Richard and Emily realize Lorelai was right about their treatment of Rory. S06E06Full Disclosure After asking Logan about Rory's future plans, Richard admits it was a mistake to let Rory make rash decisions and discusses the matter with Lorelai. S06E07The Bounce Both Lorelai and Rory are saddened that their estrangement will keep them from spending Rory's 21st birthday the way they had always planned. S06E08What Will We Do This Time About Adam When her former boyfriend visits and reveals an amazing success, Rory begins rethinking the choices she's made with her life. S06E09Goodbye Tour After months of estrangement, Lorelai and Rory make their first move toward reconciliation. Luke gets a big surprise but conceals it from Lorelai. S06E10Latching Rory's long-absent father reappears in her and Lorelai's lives, casting uncertainty on what this will mean for Lorelai's current relationship.