Aired: 9/21/2004
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.
Aired: 9/28/2004
After Rory apologizes to Lorelai, she sends a letter from Europe, which has unintended consequences. Meanwhile, Luke returns home.
Aired: 10/5/2004
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.
Aired: 10/12/2004
Rory and Dean meet alone to discuss where they stand with each other. Lorelai and Sookie manage Jackson's campaign for a town office.
Aired: 10/19/2004
Wanting to smooth over her relationship with Dean, Lorelai suggests a night out with Luke and Rory – but the evening goes awry.
Aired: 10/26/2004
Lorelai and Sookie are thrilled when a cultural icon starts frequenting the Dragonfly Inn dining room. Rory discovers an intriguing secret society.
Aired: 11/2/2004
Logan takes Rory to a mysterious and elaborate event. After discovering that Lorelai has a new beau, Emily and Richard spend time with him.
Aired: 11/9/2004
When Emily and Richard throw a party to introduce Rory to their alumni friends, she has a realization about her boyfriend.
Aired: 11/16/2004
Rory and Lorelai plan to convince Richard and Emily to reconcile, but Emily dashes their hopes by making a bold announcement.
Aired: 11/30/2004
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.
Aired: 1/25/2005
When Christopher visits Rory at college, she rejects his attempt at reconciliation. Lorelai consoles him but doesn't tell her boyfriend where she was.
Aired: 2/1/2005
Rory offers to help Logan write an article. When Richard sees Emily talking to a man she dated, he has an explosive reaction.
Aired: 2/8/2005
Lorelai and Rory throw Emily a party. Richard and Emily recommit to their marriage. Rory tells Logan what she wants from him.
Aired: 2/15/2005
After the disastrous scene at her parents' recent social event, Lorelai begs her boyfriend not to give up on their relationship.
Aired: 2/22/2005
Lorelai is upset about the recent turn of events. Luke builds sets for the elementary school play in hopes of seeing the costume designer.
Aired: 3/1/2005
Richard and Emily return from their second honeymoon. Miserable Luke burns food and handles complaining customers by throwing them out of the diner.
Aired: 3/8/2005
Rory regrets agreeing with her beau to date other people. Lorelai reunites with her boyfriend but remains cold toward Emily.
Aired: 4/19/2005
Luke helps turn an old house into a museum. Lorelai says too much during an interview about the inn. Rory, Paris and Lane have boyfriend trouble.
Aired: 4/26/2005
When Rory tells her beau she can't have a casual relationship with him, he gives her an unexpected response. Sookie finds herself confined to her bed.
Aired: 5/3/2005
Rory begins her internship at one of Logan's father's newspapers. Emily and Richard fawn over Rory's boyfriend, but Lorelai is not as impressed.
Aired: 5/10/2005
Rory is surprised by the performance review she receives from Logan's father. Luke's plan to buy the Twickham house is threatened by a competing bid.
Aired: 5/17/2005
Lorelai rescues Rory after a night of reckless behavior. Shocked to hear her daughter's plans for the future, she turns to Luke for help.
