When Rory gets accepted to a fancy prep school, Lorelia is forced to humble herself and ask her mother for help in paying the tuition.
A T-shirt, shorts and cowboy boots clad Lorelai accompanies Rory on her first day at school, drawing disapproving stares from the other mothers and from Lorelai's own mother, Emily. Lorelai and Emily argue over money for Rory.
When Richard and Rory form an instant bond during a wonderful day of golf, Lorelai feels left out and finds it difficult to observe Rory's emotional connection with Emily and Richard, knowing that she herself lacks the same intimacy.
Rory has trouble getting good grades at her new school. Lorelai becomes interested in Rory's handsome teacher.
Lorelai forgets to tell Rory that she has a date with Rory's teacher Max. Rory has a new crush.
Rory gets upset at Emily, who plans a formal birthday party for her but feels that Rory is being ungrateful when Rory reveals that she would not like to have a formal birthday party. However, Lorelai's party for Rory is a success.
Lauren Graham
Lorelai Gilmore
Alexis Bledel
Rory Gilmore
Melissa McCarthy
Sookie St. James
Keiko Agena
Lane Kim
Yanic Truesdale
Michel Gerard