Ethan Cohn

Rory and Paris leave the cold weather of Connecticut behind and travel to Florida for their first spring break.

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).

Taylor returns from his holiday with a drastic change in his appearance. Meanwhile, Richard and Emily are stunned to find out about Lorelai and Jason's relationship after Jason's father exposes them.

The sudden loss of his mother undoes Richard; Emily finds an old letter to her husband from her mother-in-law; Lorelai takes over the funeral arrangements.

Kirk is disappointed when Miss Patty chooses someone else to be maypole dance captain, Lorelai urges Mrs Kim to call Lane, and TJ discovers the drawbacks of wearing tights at his wedding ceremony.

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.