Aired: 9/24/2002
Back from a summer internship in Washington, D.C., Rory finds herself torn between Dean and Jess. Meanwhile, Lorelai questions her future.
Aired: 10/1/2002
Emily's attempts to reunite Christopher with Lorelai and Rory result in an ugly confrontation between Rory and Christopher.
Aired: 10/8/2002
After a Harvard application arrives, Rory and Lorelai seek advice. Meanwhile, Lane places an ad and becomes enamored with a respondent.
Aired: 10/15/2002
Things get ugly when Lorelai speaks at the high school's career day. To rebel against her conservative mother, Lane does something drastic.
Aired: 10/22/2002
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.
Aired: 11/5/2002
When Lorelai winds up attending a social event with Rory, she learns more about Christopher's life than she wanted to know.
Aired: 11/12/2002
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.
Aired: 11/19/2002
Lorelai, Rory, Richard and Emily visit Richard's alma mater, but Richard causes trouble by secretly making some arrangements in advance.
Aired: 11/26/2002
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.
Aired: 1/14/2003
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.
Aired: 1/21/2003
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.
Aired: 1/28/2003
Lorelai gets an angling lesson from Luke before her fishing date with her new beau. Meanwhile, the political battle between Rory and Paris escalates.
Aired: 2/4/2003
When Sherry goes into labor and asks Rory to stay with her at the hospital, Lorelai reminisces about the day Rory was born.
Aired: 2/11/2003
Lorelai goes away with her boyfriend for a weekend in New York, but she worries about leaving Rory and her boyfriend together.
Aired: 2/18/2003
Tired of waiting for her boyfriend to call and make plans for the weekend, Rory goes to a hockey game with Lane, where she sees a familiar face.
Aired: 2/25/2003
Rory and Paris compete to give a speech at a school celebration. Meanwhile, Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with someone unexpected.
Aired: 4/15/2003
When a meeting of the Edgar Allan Poe Society at her inn is interrupted by a disaster, Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at homes around town.
Aired: 4/22/2003
While Lorelai deals with the aftermath at the inn, Rory schemes to give her mom a special birthday party, complete with a gigantic surprise.
Aired: 4/29/2003
Rory makes plans to attend the prom. Lane's rock band debuts at a big party, where longstanding animosities finally explode.
Aired: 5/6/2003
After the brawl at her band's debut, Lane is in trouble with her mother. Later, Jess receives a visitor at the diner.
Aired: 5/13/2003
Jess travels across the country for a visit. Rory helps Emily choose an outfit for Rory's graduation, resulting in a conflict with Lorelai.
Aired: 5/20/2003
Rory and Lorelai prepare for Rory's graduation from Chilton. But major developments involving the inn threaten to dampen the festivities.
