Kristen Trucksess

When Marie crashes and ultimately ruins her Tupperware party, Debra decides that the day has finally come to tell Ray's mom she can't stand her being so critical, intrusive, and overbearing - - and she takes pen to paper. Horrified by thinking what this could cause, Ray does everything in his power to intercept the letter.

After Debra's mother, Lois, suggests throwing Debra an "old-fashioned English Tea Party," Ray reluctantly agrees after she promises to do all the work. Later, Debra realizes Ray is planning something for her birthday and suggests he change the theme to a Chinese banquet.

When the family takes a vacation to a casino, Hal gets banned from gambling and takes Malcolm and Reese on an ill-fated trek into the desert; Lois and Dewey win a free day of spa pampering; and Francis spends a lonely weekend at home with Craig.

Harm misses Mac's rehearsal and dinner by doing his semiannual carquals, then he and Skates eject from an F-14 Tomcat at night during a storm at sea. A rescue helo picks up Skates, but Harm remains unfound in the rough sea.

Feeling that he has missed too much and wants to get to know his newly discovered daughter, Luke goes to have a talk with her mother, his former girlfriend Anna Nardini (recurring guest star SHERILYN FENN - "Twin Peaks"). Meanwhile, Lorelai sets a date for the wedding after finding the perfect dress, but she is worried by the nagging feeling that something is about to go wrong. Back at Yale, Rory happily moves into a dingy off-campus apartment with Paris and Doyle (recurring guest star DANNY STRONG) and tries to avoid running into Logan. However, when Logan shows up at her apartment and declares his love for her, Rory breaks down.