Ethan Cohn

Rory is shocked to discover that Emily has redecorated her dorm room without permission; Richard announces that he is taking on a new business partner (Chris Eigeman).

Luke hires Lane to help out at the diner, Rory isn't happy Paris is dating her new teacher, and Lorelai and Jason decide to keep their relationship from her parents.

Sookie tries to set Lorelai up with a poultry supplier, but Luke comes to her rescue. Luke's sister, Liz, announces that she is getting married and wants to have the wedding in the town's square.

Kirk is disappointed when Miss Patty chooses someone else to be maypole dance captain, Lorelai urges Mrs Kim to call Lane, and TJ discovers the drawbacks of wearing tights at his wedding ceremony.

The sudden loss of his mother undoes Richard; Emily finds an old letter to her husband from her mother-in-law; Lorelai takes over the funeral arrangements.

Rory goes on her first date since ending her relationship with Jess and finds that college dating is not going to be easy.