Gilmore Girls - Season 1

First aired: 10/5/2000 21 episodes

Set in Stars Hollow, a storybook Connecticut town populated with an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists and everyday folk, Gilmore Girls is a humorous, heartfelt, multigenerational drama about friendship and family. Headstrong 32-year-old Lorelai Gilmore carves out a life for herself and her equally willful teenage daughter, Rory.

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Episodes

1. Pilot

Aired: 10/5/2000

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.

2. The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton

Aired: 10/12/2000

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.

3. Kill Me Now

Aired: 10/19/2000

When Rory and Richard bond during a day of golf at the club, Lorelai feels jealous of Rory's deepening connection with her grandparents.

4. The Deer Hunters

Aired: 10/26/2000

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.

5. Cinnamon's Wake

Aired: 11/2/2000

Lorelai admits she has feelings for someone. Meanwhile, Rory has a budding relationship of her own that is moving forward.

6. Rory's Birthday Parties

Aired: 11/9/2000

Rory clashes with Emily when Emily plans a formal birthday party for her. Meanwhile, Lorelai organizes a casual get-together to celebrate.

7. Kiss and Tell

Aired: 11/16/2000

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.

8. Love and War and Snow

Aired: 12/14/2000

Snow strands Rory at her grandparents' home, while Lorelai spends the day with her beau. Meanwhile, Lane misses Rory and comes to visit.

9. Rory's Dance

Aired: 12/20/2000

Rory attends her first dance with Dean but they get home late, causing Emily and Lorelai to fight over Lorelai's mothering skills.

10. Forgiveness and Stuff

Aired: 12/21/2000

Misfortune strikes at the Gilmores' Christmas party. Dean assures Lorelai that nothing improper happened the night he and Rory fell asleep together.

11. Paris is Burning

Aired: 1/11/2001

After Paris causes a scandal by exposing the relationship between a parent and a teacher, she is confronted.

12. Double Date

Aired: 1/18/2001

Lorelai goes on a hellish double date with Sookie, Jackson and Jackson's odd cousin. Meanwhile, Rory double dates with Dean, Lane and Dean's friend.

13. Concert Interruptus

Aired: 2/15/2001

Trouble ensues when Rory takes her friends to a Bangles concert in New York. Lorelai learns something about Luke's romantic past.

14. That Damn Donna Reed

Aired: 2/22/2001

Rory and Dean argue about women's roles after watching "The Donna Reed Show." Emily makes Lorelai face her feelings.

15. Christopher Returns

Aired: 3/1/2001

Rory's father returns, causing tension in Emily and Richard's house – and forcing Lorelai to make a big decision about her family's future.

16. Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers

Aired: 3/8/2001

Rory and Dean celebrate their three-month anniversary, but things don't go as planned. Luke's ex-girlfriend Rachel arrives in town.

17. The Breakup, Part 2

Aired: 3/15/2001

After recent events, Rory keeps busy, refusing to give in to self-pity. Meanwhile, Stars Hollow's residents rally around her, much to her dismay.

18. The Third Lorelai

Aired: 3/22/2001

When Lorelai's grandmother offers a trust fund for Rory's education, Emily fears losing contact with a financially independent Lorelai and Rory.

19. Emily in Wonderland

Aired: 4/26/2001

Emily is horrified when she sees the place where Lorelai and Rory first lived, so she sets out to create a perfect bedroom for Rory in her house.

20. P.S. I Lo...

Aired: 5/3/2001

Still upset over recent events, Rory becomes angry with Lorelai, who didn't tell her that she is dating again.

21. Love, Daisies and Troubadours

Aired: 5/10/2001

Rory finally tells Dean the truth about how she feels about him. Sensing something between Lorelai and Luke, Rachel makes a decision.