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).

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

When Emily plans an elaborate launch party for Richard's new company, she hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater the affair, but insists they prove that they are worthy of her trust.

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.

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.

Although she is completely exhausted by her heavy workload at Yale, Rory is horrified when a professor suggests that she drop a class.