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Season 2 of Gilmore Girls, an American dramedy television series, aired on the WB television network.

Synopsis[]

As season two unfolds, Lorelai will wrestle with a life-changing romantic decision, while Rory comes face-to-face with her own long-hidden wild side when an irresistible and dangerous new boy arrives in town. This surprising turn of events will give Lorelai a frightening new perspective on how her own wild teenage years affected her parents.

Rory was a straight 'A' student at the local public high school, but everything changed when she was accepted into the prestigious Chilton Prep in nearby Hartford. Though she was elated at this life-changing opportunity for her daughter, the steep tuition forced Lorelai to swallow her pride and ask her parents for financial help. Their condition for financing Rory's education was that they once again become part of the lives of their estranged daughter and granddaughter. The ensuing year of Friday night dinners at Emily and Richard's home may have brought the generations physically closer together, even though at any given meal the conversation can quickly shift from funny to furious, or serious to sweet.

Headstrong Lorelai has managed to create a loving home environment for her daughter, but romantic complications and a surprise marriage proposal at the end of last season have left her a bit rattled as just about everyone in Stars Hollow anxiously awaits Lorelai's answer... including Lorelai herself. At the same time, her friendship with Luke Danes (Scott Patterson, Little Big League) the handsome owner of the local diner who never fails to charm Lorelai with his smile and great coffee, seems to be simmering with the promise of something more.

With her best friend, the hopelessly clumsy culinary genius Sookie (Melissa McCarthy, Charlie's Angels), Lorelai is saving up to one day open her own bed-and-breakfast. In the meantime, she shall have to pay her dues as the manager of the quaint and historic Independence Inn and weather the acerbic attitude of the inn's haughty concierge, Michel Gerard (Yanic Truesdale). Adding her own unique style to the town is Miss Patty (Liz Torres, The John Larroquette Show) the local dance instructor and social commentator.

At the conclusion of the first season, the lives of the Gilmore girls were more complicated than ever before. Rory has adjusted to her new life at Chilton and classes without her best friend Lane Kim (Keiko Agena, Felicity), despite a tense rivalry with the brainy and popular Paris Geller (Liza Weil). Rory became smitten with the handsome new boy in town, Dean (Jared Padalecki), quickly experienced her first kiss and her first breakup, then forced aside her fear of commitment to win Dean back.

Starring[]

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore
Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore
Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James (17 episodes)
Keiko Agena as Lane Kim (16 episodes)
Yanic Truesdale as Michel Gerard (16 episodes)
Scott Patterson as Luke Danes
Liza Weil as Paris Geller (12 episodes)
Jared Padalecki as Dean Forester (16 episodes)
Milo Ventimiglia as Jess Mariano (12 episodes)
and Kelly Bishop as Emily Gilmore (18 episodes)
special appearance by
Edward Herrmann as Richard Gilmore (11 episodes)
Special Guest Stars
Max Perlich as Roon ("The Bracebridge Dinner")
Mädchen Amick as Sherry Tinsdale ("It Should've Been Lorelai")
Carole King as Sophie Bloom ("Help Wanted")
Recurring cast
Sean Gunn as Kirk Gleason (16 episodes)
Liz Torres as Miss Patty (14 episodes)
Michael Winters as Taylor Doose (11 episodes)
Jackson Douglas as Jackson Belleville (9 episodes)
Shelly Cole as Madeline Lynn (8 episodes)
Teal Redmann as Louise Grant (8 episodes)
Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim (7 episodes)
Sally Struthers as Babette Dell (7 episodes)
David Sutcliffe as Christopher Hayden (7 episodes)

Guest starring[]

Brian Tarantina as Bootsy (5 episodes)
Scott Cohen as Max Medina (4 episodes)
Grant Lee Phillips as Town Troubadour (4 episodes)
Eddie Shin as Henry Cho (3 episodes)
Ted Rooney as Morey Dell (3 episodes)
Beth Kennedy as Mrs. O'Malley (3 episodes)
Adam Wylie as Brad Langford (3 episodes)
Biff Yeager as Tom (2 episodes)
Linda Porter as Fran Weston (2 episodes)
Dakin Matthews as Hanlin Charleston (2 episodes)
Rose Abdoo as Gypsy (2 episodes)
Susan Ruttan as Bed & Breakfast Wife ("Road Trip To Harvard")
Nancy Lenehan as LaDawn ("Road Trip To Harvard")
Brian Reddy as Bed & Breakfast Husband ("Road Trip To Harvard")
Karl T. Wright as Professor ("Road Trip To Harvard")
Judy Geeson as Natalie Swope ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Jacqueline Schultz as Sunny ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Samantha Shelton as Libby Doty ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Susan Bjurman as Vivian Lewis ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Millicent Martin as Debut Presenter ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Adilah Barnes as Mrs. Burdiness ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Brenda Strong as Eva ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Shannon Cochran as Meena ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Emily Bergl as Francie Jarvis ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Katie Layman as Ginger ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Nicole Eggert as Aubrey ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Elizabeth Franz as Mia Bass ("The Ins And Outs Of Inns")
Chad Michael Murray as Tristin Dugray ("Run Away, Little Boy")
Bryce Johnson as Paul ("Run Away, Little Boy")
Lorna Raver as Professor Anderson ("Run Away, Little Boy")
Richard Kline as Miles Hahn ("Secrets And Loans")
Brett Paesel as Mary ("Lost And Found")
Michael Panes as Bobby ("There's The Rub")
Steve Eastin as Sy ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Dion Anderson as Burt ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Dave (Gruber) Allen as The Second Troubadour ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Janet Hubert as Giselle Gerard ("Back In The Saddle Again")
Mary Lynn Rajskub as 'Girlfriend' in Kirk's Film ("Teach Me Tonight")
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Principal Merton ("Teach Me Tonight")
Rich Topol as Doctor ("Teach Me Tonight")
Jon Polito as 'Father' in Kirk's Film ("Teach Me Tonight")
Patrika Darbo as Waitress ("Help Wanted")
Seth MacFarlane as Zach ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Ralph P. Martin as Bus Driver ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Mel Rodriguez as Raul ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Alicia Bergman as Liza ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")

Co-Starring[]

Mike Gandolfi as Andrew (3 episodes)
Joyce Greenleaf as Antonia ("Sadie, Sadie...")
Todd Truley as The Fishmonger ("Sadie, Sadie...")
Lee Reherman as The Doorman ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Adam Selkowitz as Daniel ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Norma Michaels as Mrs. Lanahan ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Alan Luzietti as Judy Garland ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Brian Palmetto as Mae West ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Maximilliana as Marylin Monroe ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Scott Kaske as Bette Davis ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Michael Harrington as Gwen Stefani ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Bijoux Deluxe as Uma Thurman ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Jazzmun as Janet Jackson ("Red Light On The Wedding Night")
Steven M. Rifkin as Chad ("Road Trip To Harvard")
Julie Neumark as the College Girl ("Road Trip To Harvard")
Liza Del Mundo as the College Girl #2 ("Road Trip To Harvard")
Masi Oka as the Philosophy Student ("Road Trip To Harvard")
Kendall Schmidt as Kid #1 ("Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy")
Brennan Louie as Kid #2 ("Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy")
Charlie Stewart as Kid #3 ("Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy")
A.J. Noel as Kid #4 ("Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy")
Nona Niedert as Millicent ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Jen Dede as Leisal ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Kincaid Walker as Katie Heathington ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Peggy Goss as Mom #1 ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Jean St. James as Mom #2 ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Shane Partlow as Maurice Chevalier Lipsyncer ("Presenting Lorelai Gilmore")
Agatha Nishida Drake as Ivy ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Hilary Salvatore as Lemon ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Madeline Zima as Lisa ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Roz Witt as Mrs. Traiger ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Felice Heather Monteith as the Gilmore Maid ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Mary-Kathleen Gordon as the Woman At Inn ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Lance Barber as the Man At Inn ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Soledad St. Hilaire as the Maid ("Like Mother, Like Daughter")
Molly Bryant as Officer Scanlon ("The Ins And Outs Of Inns")
Norma Michaels as Mrs. Lanahan ("The Ins And Outs Of Inns")
Scout Taylor-Compton as Clara Forester ("The Bracebridge Dinner")
Vic Chao as the Sous Chef ("The Bracebridge Dinner")
Christine Mourad as the Lady ("Secrets And Loans")
Chris Heuisler as Peter ("Secrets And Loans")
Joshua Miller as Kid #1 ("Richard In Stars Hollow")
Dylan Smith as Kid #2 ("Richard In Stars Hollow")
Kelvin Yu as Cousin David ("A-Tisket, A-Tasket")
Darren Kennedy as Guy #1 ("A-Tisket, A-Tasket")
Leo Marks as Guy #2 ("A-Tisket, A-Tasket")
Shawn Michael Patrick as Guy #3 ("A-Tisket, A-Tasket")
Elisa Bocanegra as Nancy ("It Should've Been Lorelai")
Marty Roberts as Marty (Singer) ("There's The Rub")
Elayne Roberts as Elayne (Singer) ("There's The Rub")
John G. Andrews as the Bass Player ("There's The Rub")
Carol Hickey as the Chemistry Teacher ("There's The Rub")
Steve Lawrence as Steve the Bartender ("There's The Rub")
Tiffany Fraser as the Hostess ("There's The Rub")
Tracy Maddox as the Spa Facialist ("There's The Rub")
Gary Riotto as Kip ("There's The Rub")
Andrea Sabesin as Lisa ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Pat Crawford Brown as Mrs. Cassini ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Marcia Ann Burrs as the Older Woman ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Brian McDonald as Reverend Hackett ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Ian Kerr as the Mortuary Worker ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
James Moses Black as Patron #1 ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Wendy Haines as Patron #2 ("Dead Uncles And Vegetables")
Devon Cromwell as Chip ("Back In The Saddle Again")
Brian Berke as Joe ("Back In The Saddle Again")
Julia Silverman as the Teacher ("Teach Me Tonight")
Chantal LaMourelle as the Nurse ("Teach Me Tonight")
Evie Peck as Karen ("Help Wanted")
Adam Borstein as Peter ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Cathrine Grace as Kate ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Mark Colson as the Western Shirt Man ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Chuck E. Weiss as the Proprietor ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Lauren Campedelli as the Woman ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Andy Kreiss as the Man ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
Esther Friedman as the Name Calling Woman ("Lorelai's Graduation Day")
James Kiriyama-Lem as Dr. Sue ("I Can't Get Started")
Inger Jackson as the Maid ("I Can't Get Started")

Trivia[]

  • This season was released on DVD as a six-disc boxed set under the title of Gilmore Girls: The Complete Second Season on December 7, 2004 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
    • Region 2 – May 15, 2006
    • Region 4 – April 5, 2006
  • There were numerous additions to the main cast in Season 2. Liza Weil (Paris Geller) and Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester) were upgraded to series regular status from the recurring cast.
    • Despite being a regular, Liza Weil is the first main cast member not to be credited in the episodes she does not appear in.
      • Weil was credited as a main cast member starting with her first appearance in the season, "Hammers and Veils", and was listed as a regular for the episodes she appeared in the season.
      • Jared (Dean) continues to be credited in the episodes he appears in.
    • Milo Ventimiglia (Jess) is a series regular from his first appearances in the season, and continues to be credited in the episodes he appears in.

Photos[]

Season 2/Gallery

Videos[]

Episodes[]

# EPISODE WRITER(s) AIRDATE #
1 Sadie, Sadie... Amy Sherman-Palladino 9 October 2001 22
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Rory helps Lorelai decide if she wants to accept Max's proposal by composing a list of pros and cons of marriage to the teacher. The gals also decorate Stars Hollow with the leftover daisies. Meanwhile, Lane is upset because her parents are sending her to Korea for the summer.
2 Hammers and Veils Amy Sherman-Palladino 9 October 2001 23
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Lorelai tries to decide what veil length she would like to wear for her wedding, while Rory starts the summer session at Chilton and volunteers to build houses for the needy. Meanwhile, Dean is feeling left out of Rory's life when she starts planning a slew of extracurricular activities.
3 Red Light on the Wedding Night Daniel Palladino 16 October 2001 24
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Sookie throws a wild bachelorette party for Lorelai, who has a sudden impulse to call Rory's father, Christopher, and then comes to a startling realization about her wedding day.
4 Road Trip to Harvard Daniel Palladino 23 October 2001 25
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After Lorelai calls off the wedding, she decides to take a road trip with Rory that leads to Harvard University, where the gals get a firsthand look at college life. Rory glimpses her future, while Lorelai ponders her past and what could have been.
5 Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy Amy Sherman-Palladino 30 October 2001 26
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Luke's 17-year-old nephew, Jess, comes to live with him. Lorelai tries to give Luke advice to help rear the troubled teen, while Rory finds herself drawn to the newcomer.
6 Presenting Lorelai Gilmore Sheila R. Lawrence 6 November 2001 27
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Rory surprisingly accepts Emily's request to make her society debut at a debutante ball, but there's a snag: Her father, Christopher, is supposed to present her. Meanwhile, Lorelai decides to contact Christopher and ask him to make a visit.
7 Like Mother, Like Daughter Joan Binder Weiss 13 November 2001 28
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Rory learns that her peers see her as a loner, so she begins to socialize and lands a spot in a popular clique. Lorelai volunteers the inn to hold a Chilton fund-raising fashion show and finds herself modeling matching outfits with her mother, Emily.
8 The Ins and Outs of Inns Daniel Palladino 20 November 2001 29
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Lorelai and Sookie decide to open their own inn, but the place they want to buy doesn't seem to be available. Also, the Independence Inn's owner pays a visit to Stars Hollow; and Emily asks Rory to pose for an oil painting to hang in Richard's study.
9 Run Away, Little Boy John Stephens 27 November 2001 30
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Rory is grouped with Paris, Madeline and Louise to perform Act V of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Unfortunately, Tristin is cast as her Romeo and Dean isn't thrilled with the idea. Meanwhile, Lorelai goes on her first date since calling off her engagement.
10 The Bracebridge Dinner D. Palladino & Lawrence 11 December 2001 31
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When the holiday convention booked for the inn gets stranded in Boston by snow, Lorelai and Sookie invite their family and friends to enjoy the planned celebration instead. The festivities include a seven-course Old English dinner and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
11 Secrets and Loans Linda Loiselle Guzik 22 January 2002 32
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Lorelai finds that the house has termites and needs repairs, but none of the banks in the area will give her a loan. Emily tries to help by talking to some of her connections, much to Lorelai's dismay.
12 Richard in Stars Hollow Frank Lombardi 29 January 2002 33
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Richard is driving Emily crazy now that he is retired and roaming the house, so she asks if Lorelai and Rory will do her a favor and show him around Stars Hollow for the day. Unfortunately, Dean ends up clashing with Richard when the young man brings over a car he fixed up for Rory.
13 A-Tisket, A-Tasket Amy Sherman-Palladino 5 February 2002 34
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Lorelai and Rory prepare lunches for the Stars Hollow picnic-basket auction, and Rory's repast triggers a bidding war between Dean and Jess. Meanwhile, Sookie dines with Jackson, who makes a surprising proposal.
14 It Should've Been Lorelai Daniel Palladino 12 February 2002 35
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Christopher is back in Stars Hollow, but he is not alone --- he is accompanied by his new girlfriend, Sherry (Madchen Amick), who is intent on starting a friendship with Rory. Meanwhile, Emily is upset that Lorelai and Christopher couldn't make their relationship work.
15 Lost and Found Amy Sherman-Palladino 26 February 2002 36
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Luke and Jess start to feel cramped by all the stuff overtaking their small apartment, and Rory tries to convince Lorelai to hire Jess to clean out their rain gutters. Meanwhile, Dean notices that Rory isn't wearing the bracelet he made for her.
16 There's the Rub Sheila R. Lawrence 9 April 2002 37
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Emily wins a weekend spa trip and asks Lorelai to join her for the relaxing holiday. Meanwhile, Rory receives some unexpected visitors when she decides to have a quiet night at home while her mom's away.
17 Dead Uncles and Vegetables Daniel Palladino 16 April 2002 38
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Luke struggles with trying to juggle plans for his uncle's funeral and his usual shifts at the diner, so Lorelai and Rory don their aprons to lend a hand at the restaurant. Meanwhile, a new farmer's market opens across the street from Doose's Market, sending Taylor into a tizzy.
18 Back in the Saddle Again Linda Loiselle Guzik 23 April 2002 39
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Rory needs a mentor for a group business project at school, so she asks her retired grandfather to help out. At first, Richard is hesitant but eventually gets a little too involved in the endeavour. He also begins to realise that retired life might not be for him.
19 Teach Me Tonight Amy Sherman-Palladino 30 April 2002 40
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Luke learns that Jess is flunking out of school and asks Rory to tutor him, but a break during the study session takes an unexpected turn that sends Rory to the emergency room.
20 Help Wanted Allan Heinberg 7 May 2002 41
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A newcomer opens Stars Hollow's first music store. And Richard decides to kick off his new business by searching for a secretary. Then Lorelai starts to help out at the office, and Richard --- surprisingly --- wishes she would stay.
21 Lorelai's Graduation Day Daniel Palladino 14 May 2002 42
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Lorelai is graduating from community college and Rory convinces her to don the old cap and gown for the commencement ceremony. Meanwhile, Rory takes a trip to New York City to visit Jess, but on her way home she runs into some traffic that could delay her arrival at the big event.
22 I Can't Get Started A. S. Palladino & Stephens 21 May 2002 43
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Sookie makes final plans for her upcoming nuptials; and Lorelai gets a surprise visit from Christopher, who agrees to be her date for the wedding. Meanwhile, Rory runs for class vice president and may be heading to Washington for the summer.
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