Brian Tarantina

Bobby's cancer-ridden father comes out of retirement to do a hit. Meanwhile, Junior is given some unpleasant news about his medical condition. Tony's racism again boils to the surface when he has a run-in with a black cop. Artie explores his feelings for Adriana.

Naz weighs the pros and cons of copping a plea as Stone, working to uncover information about the crime, opens a window to Andrea's past.

While Rory struggles to keep the budding rivalry between Dean and Jess under control, Lorelai invites most of the citizens of Stars Hollow to an elaborate feast.

Longtime friends Lorelai and Sookie have their first fight when Lorelai decides that their shared dream of opening an inn is doomed to failure.

When Tristan and Rory are cast as Romeo and Juliet in the school play, a green-eyed Dean insists on going to every rehearsal, and Lorelai endures Luke's teasing after she dates a much younger guy.

Lorelai's mother is hurt and angry when she hears about her daughter's upcoming wedding from Sookie, and Rory brings Dean to her grandparents' house for dinner, and Richard's dislike of Dean leads to a fight.