Vanessa Marano

In the conclusion of a two-part episode, Jack's negotiations with kidnapper Barry Mashburn (Tom Irwin) intensify after gunshots are heard coming from the bookstore. Barry insists that no one was harmed, but soon Jack's fear is confirmed. Libby: Betsy Brand (more…)In the conclusion of a two-part episode, Jack's negotiations with kidnapper Barry Mashburn (Tom Irwin) intensify after gunshots are heard coming from the bookstore. Barry insists that no one was harmed, but soon Jack's fear is confirmed. Libby: Betsy Brandt. Richard: Clayton Landey. Sydney: Marsha Dietlein Bennet. Van Doran: Lynn Whitfield.

A call from Christopher sparks a rift between Lorelai and Luke, who's recruited to be part of a science-fair project. In other events, Rory moves in with Lane; and Luke's grandmother's bedroom furnishings fit into Lorelai's boudoir, but not with Lorelai.

A school bus carrying 13 high-school students, most of whom were traveling with cell phones, disappears. Bob Carroll: Christopher McDonald. Anne: Jayne Brook. Trish: Tracy Alison Walsh. Carl: Christian J. Meoli. Kate: Laura Marano.

Ned introduces Melinda to online gaming, and she discovers a ghost stalking young women in a game. Alise Jones: Vanessa Marano. Phoenix: James Immekus.

Reese is humiliated in class by an intimidating teacher who also has it in for Malcolm. Elsewhere, Lois deals with a chatty buttinsky (Kathryn Joosten) who's babysitting Jamie; and Hal sets up Dewey on a date that has disastrous results.