Ethan Cohn

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.

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.

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.

When Luke agrees to build sets for the elementary school's production of 'Fiddler on the Roof', he knows that Lorelai is the costume designer and hopes that their paths will cross.

Lorelai and Sookie are thrilled when author Norman Mailer and a young reporter, Josh Davies, show up repeatedly in the dining room of the Dragonfly Inn.