Lindsey Fields

As Rory's 21st birthday approaches, both Lorelai and Rory are saddened that their estrangement will keep them from spending the day the way they had always planned. Richard tries to convince Lorelai to help him concoct a plan to get Rory to return to Yale, but Lorelai insists that Rory has to make the decision herself. Meanwhile, Emily plans an elaborate birthday party. Later, Emily and Richard are shocked when they realize that Rory and Logan have been having sex. Former Secretary of State MADELEINE ALBRIGHT appears in a cameo role as herself.

While on a blind date, Will (Eric McCormack) finds out that Karen's husband Stan has had a heart attack and rushes to the hospital to be with the gang. Will, Jack (Sean Hayes), Grace (Debra Messing), and Rosario (guest-star Shelly Morrison) all speculate on who Karen (Megan Mullally) will turn to for her inevitable emotional breakdown. After all, who will pay the bills if Stan dies?

Christine is shocked when a new dad at Ritchie's school calls her a "meanie mom" for being judgmental and standoffish, and dumps her for Marly and Lindsay.

Julia finds a way of coping with the sudden death of her good friend Reese when she agrees to look after the tiny terror Randa Oliver, the unruly child of Julia's vacationing clients.

Bridget destroys Kerry's collage honoring Paul.