Ethan Cohn

When a mailman is killed, the team must work with an eccentric postal inspector; Maura continues to struggle with the ramifications of her injury; Korsak gets Kiki a terrible birthday present.

Shocked Lorelai learns Jason (Chris Eigeman) attended a charity event with someone else; Paris sneaks out to meet professor Flemming (Michael York), forcing Rory to make excuses for her to the paper's editor (Danny Strong).

Emily hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater a business affair, then makes them jump through hoops; sparks fly between Lorelai and Richard's new partner (Chris Eigeman); Rory hunts for a suitable place to study.

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 succumbs to self-doubt after a professor suggests she drop a class; Lorelai takes out her frustration on Sookie; Gran is nasty to Richard and Emily.

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.