Season 7

Season 7
Premiere	The Long Morrow
Finale	Bon Voyage
Network	CW
Created by	Amy Sherman-Palladino
Starring	Lauren Graham Alexis Bledel Scott Patterson Melissa McCarthy Keiko Agena Yanic Truesdale Liza Weil Sean Gunn Matt Czuchry Kelly Bishop Edward Herrmann
Airdate(s)	26 September 2006 – 15 May 2007
Showrunner(s)	David S. Rosenthal
Episodes	22

Season 7 of Gilmore Girls, an American drama television series, aired on the CW television network.

Synopsis

At the end of season six, Lorelai's elation over her engagement to diner-owner Luke Danes (Scott Patterson, "Little Big League") turned to frustration when he learned of the existence of his 12-year-old daughter, April (guest star Vanessa Marano). Luke asked Lorelai to be patient while he came to terms with this life-changing discovery. After difficult months of giving Luke all the time and space she could, Lorelai delivered a tearful now-or-never ultimatum. Bristling under her emotional demand, Luke let Lorelai walk out of his life. A heartbroken Lorelai took comfort in the arms of her old flame and Rory's father, Christopher Haden (guest star David Sutcliffe, "I'm With Her").

Rory also faced a tumultuous year, dropping out of Yale after her dreams of becoming a journalist were dashed by newspaper mogul Mitchum Huntzberger (guest star Gregg Henry), who just happens to be the father of her boyfriend, Logan (Matt Czuchry, "Eight Legged Freaks"). Rory's reckless behavior led to an unusual and painful parting of the ways between mother and daughter. After a few months spent organizing DAR events for Emily, Rory realized she belonged back at Yale, and she and Lorelai joyfully reunited. Rory and Logan then faced their toughest challenge when she learned of his infidelity during a brief separation. Unable to forgive him at first, Rory realized her love for Logan could overcome even such a serious mistake when he was badly injured in a childish "Life and Death Brigade" stunt. As season six ended however, the two faced a devastating separation when Logan was forced by his father to move to London to take his place in the family's empire. Rory now begins her senior year at Yale and continues as editor of the Yale Daily News without Logan's supportive presence.

As season seven unfolds, Lorelai and Rory will turn to one another to get through the complications in their respective romances. It may be that Lorelai's relationship with Luke has been irretrievably marred now that she has once again let Christopher come between them. Even so, she and Luke still have to co-exist in tiny, close-knit Stars Hollow with the town's watchful eyes on them and all their charged history. Meanwhile, Rory will attempt to keep her long-distance romance with Logan alive, even though communication has never been their strong suit, and London is far away.

Continuing to add to the unmistakable style of Stars Hollow is a colorful roster of town characters, including Lorelai's best friend and business partner Sookie St. James (Melissa McCarthy), Miss Patty (guest star Liz Torres, "The John Larroquette Show"), the local dance teacher and social commentator, Michel Gerard (Yanic Truesdale), the haughty concierge of the Dragonfly Inn, and Kirk (Sean Gunn, "Pearl Harbor"), the town's jack-of-all-trades and master of none. Rory's two best friends are her intense classmate Paris Geller (Liza Weil, "Stir of Echoes") and childhood pal Lane Kim (Keiko Agena, "Felicity"), who just married fellow musician, Zack (guest star Todd Lowe), in a typically quirky Stars Hollow celebration.

Starring

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

Scott Patterson as Luke Danes

Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James (18 episodes)

Keiko Agena as Lane Kim (11 episodes)

Yanic Truesdale as Michel Gerard (10 episodes)

Liza Weil as Paris Geller (15 episodes)

Sean Gunn as Kirk Gleason (17 episodes)

Matt Czuchry as Logan Huntzberger (15 episodes)

and Kelly Bishop as Emily Gilmore (14 episodes)

special appearance by

Edward Herrmann as Richard Gilmore (13 episodes)

Special Guest Stars

David Sutcliffe as Christopher Hayden (15 episodes)

Kathleen Wilhoite as Liz Danes (7 episodes)

Sherilyn Fenn as Anna Nardini (4 episodes)

Michael DeLuise as T.J. (4 episodes)

Sebastian Bach as Gil (2 episodes)

Gregg Henry as Mitchum Huntzberger (2 episodes)

Kathy Baker as Mia Bass ("Gilmore Girls Only")

Special Appearance By

Christiane Amanpour ("Bon Voyage")

Recurring cast

Liz Torres as Miss Patty (14 episodes) Sally Struthers as Babette Dell (12 episodes) Todd Lowe as Zack Van Gerbig (11 episodes) Rose Abdoo as Gypsy (8 episodes) Vanessa Marano as April Nardini (8 episodes) Krysten Ritter as Lucy (8 episodes) Aris Alvarado as Caesar (7 episodes)

John Cabrera as Brian Fuller (7 episodes) Michelle Ongkingco as Olivia Marquont (7 episodes) Jackson Douglas as Jackson Belleville (7 episodes) Michael Winters as Taylor Doose (6 episodes) Rini Bell as Lulu Kuschner (6 episodes) Danny Strong as Doyle McMaster (6 episodes)

Guest starring

Devon Michaels as Bill (4 episodes) Ted Rooney as Morey Dell (4 episodes) Amy Sloan as Sheila (3 episodes) Rona Benson as Joni (3 episodes) Adam Hendershott as A.K. (3 episodes) Adetokumboh M'Cormack as Philip (3 episodes) Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim (3 episodes) Wayne Wilcox as Marty (3 episodes) George Anthony Bell as Professor Bell (3 episodes) Chris Payne Gilbert as Nick (2 episodes) Vanessa Branch as Bobbi (2 episodes) Danny Pudi as Raj (2 episodes) Douglas Rowe as Jim McNally (2 episodes) Jordan Baker as Marilyn ("The Long Morrow") Hannah Leigh Dworkin as Charlotte Courtwright ("Lorelai's First Cotillion") Mia Cottet as Susan Bennett ("Go, Bulldogs!")

Scott Michael Campbell as Harvey Tunnell ("Go, Bulldogs!") Ian Patrick Williams as Professor Quincy ("Go, Bulldogs!") Phil Abrams as Lou Morton ("Go, Bulldogs!") Lance Barber as Hugo Gray ("Introducing Lorelai Planetarium") Steve Braun as Tripp Kavanagh ("Introducing Lorelai Planetarium") Ingrid Sanai Buron as Margaret ("Merry Fisticuffs") Jimmy Bennett as Macon ("Santa's Secret Stuff") Denise Dowse as Judge ("To Whom It May Concern") Cheryl White as Barbara Campbell ("To Whom It May Concern") Austin Tichenor as Dr. Goldstein ("I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia") Cameron Bender as Tucker Culbertson ("Farewell, My Pet") Treisa Gary as Francette ("I'm A Kayak, Hear Me Roar") James Lashly as Howard ("Gilmore Girls Only") Grant Lee Phillips as Town Troubadour ("Hay Bale Maze") Dakin Matthews as Hanlin Charleston ("Lorelai? Lorelai?") Beth Kennedy as Mrs. O'Malley ("Lorelai? Lorelai?") Susan Bjurman as Vivian Lewis ("Unto The Breach")

Trivia

• The season was released on DVD as a six-disc boxed set under the title of Gilmore Girls: The Complete Seventh Season on November 13, 2007 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Photos

Season 7/Gallery

Videos

Gilmore Girls Season 7 Recap Netflix

Media

A Series Changes Horses, and the Ride Gets Bumpy (THE NEW YORK TIMES • NOVEMBER 2006)

Episodes

#	EPISODE	WRITER(s)	AIRDATE	#
1	The Long Morrow	David S. Rosenthal	26 September 2006	132
Lorelai wakes up in bed with Christopher the morning after her argument with Luke and faces the reality of her impulsive act and her belief that the engagement is over. She spends time with Rory, who is puzzled by a mysterious gift that Logan left her. Meanwhile, Taylor has a red-light camera installed in front of the diner, which leads to an accident that angers the already agitated Luke.
2	That's What You Get, Folks, For Makin' Whoopee	Rebecca Rand Kirshner	3 October 2006	133
Lane and Zack return from their honeymoon in Mexico, each with their own unique horror story; Lorelai has an emotionally painful encounter with Luke that's compounded by an ugly confrontation with Rory after she learns that her mother slept with Christopher; and Luke finds out that Kirk has opened an eatery that is nearly a copy of his.
3	Lorelai's First Cotillion	Rina Mimoun	10 October 2006	134
Lorelai expects the worst from her parents when she finally tells them that she and Luke ended their engagement, but she's more upset when they hardly react; Lane gets very little response from Zack when she shares her big news; Michel collects on an old IOU for a favour from Lorelai and forces her to take him to a cotillion that Emily organised; and Rory, missing Logan, finds an uncharacteristic way of expressing her feelings to him.
4	'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous	Gayle Abrams	17 October 2006	135
Lorelai and Christopher start dating, and Christopher's romantic gestures are making it hard for Lorelai to take their relationship slowly; Rory covers an art show for the paper and makes some new friends; April arrives to stay with Luke for a few weeks while Anna is away; Richard takes a position as guest lecturer at Yale; and Lorelai is surprised by some unbelievable news regarding her mother.
5	The Great Stink	Gina Fattore	24 October 2006	136
Lorelai and Christopher attend Friday-night dinner as an official couple, but have an argument when he announces he's granting Sherry's request to let GG stay with her in Paris; Logan surprises Rory when he returns home for business, but during a dinner with his colleagues, she feels threatened by his attractive coworker; and a train carrying pickles derails and makes Stars Hollows one smelly town.
6	Go, Bulldogs!	Rosenthal & Kirshner	7 November 2006	137
Lorelai and Christopher attend Parents' Weekend at Yale and find Emily and Richard are also there; and Christopher treats Rory's Daily News staff to an expensive lunch where the liquour flows too freely. Meanwhile, a flirtation begins between Luke and April's swimming coach, and Luke asks her out on a date.
7	French Twist	David Babcock	14 November 2006	138
Lorelai and Christopher take his daughter to Paris, where they spend their time fighting jet lag and hunger, but also succumb to the romance of the city; Zack and Lane receive surprising news regarding their impending parenthood and Lane finally tells Mrs Kim she's pregnant. Rory retires as Daily News editor and realises she doesn't know what she wants to do after Yale; she later calls her new friends to cheer her up and discovers that Lucy's boyfriend is her old friend Marty.
8	Introducing Lorelai Planetarium	Jennie Snyder	21 November 2006	139
Lorelai and Chris arrange a dinner so they can tell their big news to Rory, who puts on a happy face for her dad but tells her mother she's angry. Elsewhere, Logan surprises Rory with a visit and an announcement that he's relocating to New York to start an internet company; and Luke calls Lorelai when April becomes sick.
9	Knit, People, Knit	David Grae	28 November 2006	140
Stars Hollow prepares for a knitathon and Lorelai, who's participating, worries that the townsfolk aren't ready to accept her and Christopher as a couple; Anna stuns Luke when she tells him that she and April are moving to New Mexico; Rory and her friends throw Lucy a 2002-themed birthday party, where Rory finally confronts Marty about his indifference toward her; and TJ tells Luke that Liz, who's ready to give birth at any moment, wants to have the baby at home.
10	Merry Fisticuffs	David S. Rosenthal	5 December 2006	141
Lorelai dreads each day that she meets with her mother and a prominent party planner in anticipation of the upcoming wedding party. Meanwhile, Lorelai and Christopher can't seem to agree on plans for their future, and she usually gets her way; Logan is in town and Rory takes him to the Yale cafeteria, where they run into Marty, and Rory explains the whole awkward reunion she had with Marty and their subsequent deception with Lucy; and Luke decides to talk to a lawyer about April.
11	Santa's Secret Stuff	Rebecca Rand Kirshner	23 January 2007	142
Since a Christmas celebration was postponed while Rory was in London, the festivities begin when she comes home, marking the first time Rory, Lorelai and Christopher celebrate as a family; Luke asks Lorelai to write a letter of recommendation on his behalf in his custody battle over April; and Rory decides to write a letter apologising to Lucy for keeping her relationship with Marty a secret, explaining the reasons why she did.
12	To Whom It May Concern	David Babcock	30 January 2007	143
Rory returns to Yale after winter break and leaves Lucy a note apologising for her deception, while Paris ambushes Rory with her master plan of things they need to accomplish in their last semester. Meanwhile, Luke and Anna appear before a judge in the custody case; Sookie asks Lorelai to babysit so she and Jackson can go skiing, but Sookie's behaviour is mysteriously erratic; and Christopher makes a discovery that leaves him shaken.
13	I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia	Rebecca Rand Kirshner	6 February 2007	144
While Lorelai, Rory and Emily wait at the hospital for news of Richard's condition, Logan borrows a helicopter so that he can be there with Rory, and Luke arrives to help out and ends up running errands for Emily. Meanwhile, Lorelai cannot reach Christopher, to whom she hasn't talked since he stormed out of the house.
14	Farewell, My Pet	Jennie Snyder	13 February 2007	145
While Richard recuperates from surgery, a new professor (Cameron Bender) takes his place and steals Rory's heart with his charming ways. Meanwhile, Lorelai finds ways to avoid facing her problems with Christopher, including planning a funeral for one of Michel's departed dogs. But Christopher returns home and they discuss Lorelai's feelings for Luke.
15	I'm A Kayak, Hear Me Roar	Rebecca Rand Kirshner	20 February 2007	146
Lorelai and Rory attend Friday-night dinner, where Lorelai is reluctant to tell her mom about her and Christopher's marital problems. But Emily has enough on her plate when the recuperating Richard complains about his dietary restrictions and Emily's strict no-alcohol rule. Meanwhile, Rory plans a birthday celebration for Logan, whose dad calls to invite him and Rory to dinner instead; and Liz and T.J. stay with Luke while their home is fumigated because of a moth infestation.
16	Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?	Gayle Abrams & Gina Fattore	27 February 2007	147
Rory is planning a baby shower for Lane but has to pass the job on to her mom after she gets an interview with the New York Times; Lorelai plays mediator between Lane and Mrs. Kim, who are fighting about how the twins should be raised; Logan tells Rory about the failure of his investment.
17	Gilmore Girls Only	David Babcock	7 March 2007	148
After Rory has a fight with Logan, she decides to go to North Carolina with Lorelai for Mia's wedding, and Emily, who craves a break from needy Richard, decides to drive them so she can go to a nearby spa. Meanwhile, Zack and Lane, who's about to give birth soon, invite Luke to dinner, and Zack begins to lean on Luke for advice on being a father.
18	Hay Bale Maze	Rebecca Rand Kirshner	17 April 2007	149
As Stars Hollow prepares for the annual Spring Fling Festival, Rory brings Logan home to see where she grew up, but there's tension in the air between him and Lorelai. Meanwhile, Rory waits to hear news after a job interview with the Providence Journal-Bulletin; April visits Luke and he adjusts to the changes that come with having a teenage daughter; and the town is up in arms when Taylor uses the entire festival budget to build a hay-bale maze.
19	It's Just Like Riding a Bike	Jennie Snyder	24 April 2007	150
Soon after stopping into the diner for the first time since the breakup, Lorelai asks Luke to go with her while she shops for a new car, but the outing ends in a big fight. Meanwhile, Paris gets accepted to several medical and law schools, and decides to end her relationship with Doyle so that he won't be a factor in her decision; and Rory receives a letter that will alter her future.
20	Lorelai? Lorelai?	David S. Rosenthal	1 May 2007	151
When Rory stresses out over life after graduation, Lorelai takes her out for a day of shopping and eating. Then Lorelai invites Luke to join them in the evening for karaoke night at a bar, where she sings a song intended for Luke to hear. Later, Logan returns from a business trip and visits Lorelai to talk about his future with Rory.
21	Unto the Breach	David Babcock & Jennie Snyder	8 May 2007	152
Richard and Emily throw a party for Rory on the night before graduation, and they perform a song for her. At the party, Lorelai reunites with Christopher for the first time since their breakup; and Logan surprises Rory with a big question that she waits until graduation day to answer. Also, Luke is hurt by something he overhears Lorelai saying regarding him.
22	Bon Voyage	David S. Rosenthal	15 May 2007	153
In the series finale, Rory gets a job as a political journalist; Luke organizes the whole town of Stars Hollow to throw a graduation party for Rory, who gives a speech expressing her gratitude for their support over the years; Luke's thoughtfulness provokes an unusual reaction from Lorelai; and Luke and Lorelai have breakfast with Rory on the morning she is to leave and begin her career.