Carol Hickey

Lorelai is determined to win the annual Stars Hollow dance marathon, and forces Rory to be her partner, and Rory and Jess argue nonstop, even with the townspeople whirling around them on the dance floor.

Dr Cox's religious sister Paige comes to town for her nephew's baptism and challenges her brother's faith. Meanwhile, Turk is finding out just how unsexy baby-making can be. It takes a heart-to-heart with Elliot for him to realise that Carla finds the whole process to be romantic.

Lorelai and Emily sneak out of the health spa for some real food, and Rory's quiet evening alone is disrupted.

Ruth throws a birthday dinner for David who is struggling in the aftermath of his carjacking. Claire gets 'closer' with some friends, while Vanessa begins to suspect Rico's infidelity.

Sipowicz and Clark Jr begin investigating the death of a high school student. McDowell and Ortiz start investigating the death of a three-year-old girl who was shot while sleeping in her crib.