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Gilmore Girls Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Episode 1
Sadie, Sadie
Tue, Oct 9, 200142 mins
Lorelai accepts Max's proposal, but when Emily hears about the upcoming wedding from Sookie, she is hurt and angry that Lorelai didn't bother to tell her. Meanwhile, Rory brings Dean to dinner at her grandparents' house and Richard's obvious disapproval of Dean leads to the first fight between Rory and her grandfather.
Episode 2
Hammers and Veils
Tue, Oct 9, 200144 mins
Lorelai avoids telling her parents about her engagement to Max, while Rory urges her to spill. But due to a call from Sookie asking them to come to a surprise wedding shower for the happy couple, they already know, and are appalled that Lorelai didn't tell them and so they give her the cold shoulder. Meanwhile, Rory and Dean are having trouble in paradise due to the fact that Rory suddenly becomes obsessed with finding enough extracurricular activities that will set her apart from the hundreds of other Harvard applicants.
Episode 3
Red Light on the Wedding Night
Tue, Oct 16, 200144 mins
During a prenuptial party thrown by Sookie, Lorelai has misgivings about her engagement.
Episode 4
The Road Trip to Harvard
Tue, Oct 23, 200144 mins
Lorelai takes Rory on a road trip, where they stay at an unusual bed-and-breakfast and visit Rory's dream school.
Episode 5
Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy
Tue, Oct 30, 200145 mins
Lorelai's well-intentioned advice falls on deaf ears when Luke reluctantly takes in his wild 17-year-old nephew Jess, while Rory finds herself attracted to the town's newest resident.
Episode 6
Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
Tue, Nov 6, 200145 mins
Rory surprises everyone by agreeing to Emily's request that she make her debut at a Debutante Ball, and when Lorelai asks Rory's dad Christopher to present his daughter to society, she finds herself attracted to the new, more responsible man he has become.
Episode 7
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Tue, Nov 13, 200145 mins
Headmaster Charleston wants Lorelai and Rory to be more socially engaged at school.
Episode 8
The Ins and Outs of Inns
Tue, Nov 20, 200145 mins
Lorelai and Sookie have the first fight of their long friendship when, upon hearing that the Independence Inn may be sold, Lorelai panics and decides that their shared dream of opening an inn together is doomed to failure.
Episode 9
Run Away, Little Boy
Tue, Nov 27, 200144 mins
When Rory and Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet in a school play, a jealous Dean insists on attending every rehearsal, forcing Rory to beg Tristan not to tell Dean about the time they shared a kiss, while Lorelai has to put up with Luke's teasing after she dates a much younger guy.
Episode 10
The Bracebridge Dinner
Tue, Dec 11, 200145 mins
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 complete with Elizabethan costumes and horse-drawn sleigh rides, during which Richard announces to Emily that he has retired.
Episode 11
Secrets and Loans
Tue, Jan 22, 200244 mins
Lorelai's concern over the fact that she can't afford to repair her home's extensive termite damage turns to anger when Rory tells Emily about their problem and Emily again offers Lorelai a loan.
Episode 12
Richard in Stars Hollow
Tue, Jan 29, 200245 mins
Newly retired Richard is driving Emily crazy, so Lorelai is coerced into taking her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he proceeds to drive both Lorelai and Rory batty while criticizing every aspect of their lives and refusing to let Rory accept the car that Dean has built for her.
Episode 13
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Tue, Feb 5, 200243 mins
During the annual Stars Hollow charity picnic basket auction, both Lorelai and Rory's baskets have more competition than they both anticipated. Meanwhile Jackson refuses to bid on Sookie's basket leading them to work on their communication. Rory and Lorelai have their own communication problems but work it out after Emily sides with Lorelai's initial reaction to Jess worming his way into Rory's life.
Episode 14
It Should've Been Lorelai
Tue, Feb 12, 200242 mins
Christopher and his girlfriend Sherry visit Stars Hollow leading Sherry to push for a Friday night out alone with Rory to bond. So Lorelai takes Christopher to a tumultuous Friday night dinner at her parents. Lorelai, thinking she missed out on a life with Christopher, confesses her self-realization.
Episode 15
Lost and Found
Tue, Feb 26, 200242 mins
Rory panics when she suddenly realizes that she lost the bracelet Dean made for her, and when a suspicious Lorelai catches Jess in Rory's room, she accuses him of stealing the bracelet. Meanwhile, Luke goes a little stir-crazy after living with Jess in the tiny apartment over the diner, and he impulsively buys the building so he can expand.
Episode 16
There's the Rub
Tue, Apr 9, 200245 mins
Lorelai and Emily spend a weekend at a health spa, but they sneak out for some real food at a local restaurant where Emily dances with a distinguished stranger, then blames Lorelai for her feelings of guilt. Back at home, Rory looks forward to a rare evening alone, but when Paris, Jess and Dean all drop by to keep her company, the sparks fly.
Episode 17
Dead Uncles and Vegetables
Tue, Apr 16, 200245 mins
Lorelai and Rory help out at the diner while Luke is left to plan his unpleasant uncle's funeral, which causes him to reflect on his own existence. Meanwhile, Emily lends a hand planning Sookie's wedding and the sky's the limit.
Episode 18
Back in the Saddle Again
Tue, Apr 23, 200244 mins
After helping Rory out with her business project for the annual Chilton Business Fair, Richard realizes retirement isn't for him. Meanwhile Dean, for good reason, is feeling insecure about Rory. Michel's mother visits and their once great relationship is over after Lorelai interferes.
Episode 19
Teach Me Tonight
Tue, Apr 30, 200245 mins
Luke asks Rory to tutor Jess who is close to failing, but Jess uses it to get closer to Rory and when they get into a car accident, Lorelai takes it out on Luke for taking Jess in to begin with. Lorelai takes over the movie selection for the town square movie night, but in the end realizes why Taylor chooses the same movie every year and Kirk uses the night to show off his work.
Episode 20
Help Wanted
Tue, May 7, 200244 mins
Lorelai helps her dad open his new office and gets the cold shoulder when she tells him she has a job already. Rory tries to let everyone know Jess wasn't the only one at fault for the accident and with a new music store in town, Lane discovers her new love.
Episode 21
Lorelai's Graduation Day
Tue, May 14, 200243 mins
After doing her best to avoid Luke, Lorelai can't avoid the inevitable, but Luke isn't ready to patch things up yet. Rory invites her grandparents to her mom's graduation, but misses it herself after cutting school to meet Jess in New York.
Episode 22
I Can't Get Started
Tue, May 21, 200245 mins
Lorelai finally relents and apologizes to Luke who isn't ready to hear it yet. Paris runs for student body president and realizes she isn't popular enough to win which is where Rory comes in. Lorelai and Chris are getting along well while he's in town for Rory's cast removal so Lorelai asks him to Sookie's wedding where Chris gets major news from Sherry. Jess is in town too and runs into Rory who realizes she has feelings for him.
