Kevin Farrell

Phoebe celebrates her birthday by inviting her friends to dinner at a fancy restaurant, but everybody runs late.

Niles hopes to express his feelings to Daphne when she breaks up with her boyfriend. However, following Frasier's advice, he waits one day and is crushed when Daphne meets a man at a singles bar.

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.

Denise goes undercover to find a missing boy, while Denny's carefree attitude on guns is scrutinised after a mishap at a paintball session.