Teal Redmann

While the whole town is busy making arrangements for Lorelai and Max's wedding, Lorelai finally tells Emily that she's getting married and is hurt by her mother's disinterested reaction.

Luke takes in his wild 17-year-old nephew Jess, ignoring Lorelai's well-intentioned advice and Rory is drawn to the new guy in town.

Rory runs to her grandparents' house after discovering Lorelai and Max are dating again, and Lorelai discovers the truth behind Dean and Rory's breakup.

Lorelai tries to break up with Rory's teacher Max, on parent-teacher night, which leads to more problems for her daughter at school.

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).

Rory's first day at Chilton Prep begins badly when Lorelai accompanies her daughter into the intimidating school wearing a T-shirt, cut-off jeans and cowboy boots, an outfit that draws disapproving stares from the other mothers.