Tim Snay

New evidence prompts the team to reopen the 1973 case of a murdered football player, whose death may have been linked to a steroid cover-up.

Two days after his heart bypass surgery, Richard is on the road to recovery. When Rory returns to Yale, she finds that Richard's economics class is now being taught by an attractive young professor, Tucker Culbertson (CAMERON BENDER), who flusters Rory with his charm. Meanwhile, trying to distract herself from the issues in her marriage, Lorelai joins Sookie in focusing on the funeral of one of Michel's beloved dogs. After Christopher (recurring guest star DAVID SUTCLIFFE) returns ready to talk, he and Lorelai discuss the main problem that has haunted their marriage: Lorelai's feelings for Luke.

Hallucinating Ally gets a prescription for Prozac; Billy attends a support group for male chauvinists.