Jay Krich

Rory and Jess run into Dean at Star Hollow's winter carnival; great-grandmother Gilmore (Marion Ross) pays a surprise visit.

Manipulative Francie (guest star Emily Bergl) convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her; when a former maid sues Emily, Lorelai fears giving a deposition that could further strain relations with her mother; Lorelai meets an interesting guy (guest star Michael Weaver) at.