Debbie Zipp

A rude maitre d' (Dick Gautier) is murdered at the New York restaurant in which Jessica has just invested.

When Jessica (Angela Lansbury) is arrested for murder, secret agent Michael Haggerty (Len Cariou) and her nephew Grady (Michael Horton) conspire to keep her safely in jail while they seek the real killer.

A murder occurs at Jessica's nephew's (Michael Horton) wedding. Bill Macy, Howard Morris and Gale Storm guest star.

Jessica's nephew and his wife (Michael Horton, Debbie Zipp) enjoy housesitting in Cabot Cove until they discover the body of a peg-legged murder victim on the living room floor. Guest stars: David Warner, Elinor Donahue, Belinda Bauer.

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.