There's No Way You Can Remember All These Gilmore Girls Scenes!

Question 1

What's happening in this scene?

Dean is about to kiss Rory for the first time Dean asks Rory out on a date Dean is hiding a gift for Rory behind his back Dean officially asks Rory to be his girlfriend

This particular scene you see here is from season 1 episode 7 of Gilmore Girls, titled "Kiss and Tell". The Autumn festival is on and Rory is hiding something from Lorelai. In preparation for their "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" night the two go to the grocery store where Dean works to buy junk food. Lorelai ends up inviting Dean to watch a movie with them and while the night starts off very awkwardly in the end Rory and Dean have a lot of fun and Lorelai gets to know Dean a bit better.

Question 2

What's happening in this scene?

Max tells Lorelai he is not sure Rory is ambitious enough for Chilton Lorelai confronts Max about not letting Rory take the English test Lorelai tells Max that she doesn't think he is a good teacher Lorelai meets Max for the very first time in a parent-teacher meeting

This scene is from season 1 episode 4 of the show which was titled "The Deer Hunters". Rory gets a bad grade on an assignment and Sookie is upset to find that a food critic described her risotto as only "fine". Lorelai goes to a parent-teacher meeting at Chilton where she meets Rory's English teacher Max and finds out she got a bad grade. Lorelai goes home to comfort Rory but the next day Rory has a test and both end up oversleeping which results in Rory not being allowed to take the test, much to Lorelai's dismay and anger.

Question 3

What's happening in this scene?

Rory shows Emily the shed where she and Lorelai first lived in Stars Hollow Rory shows Emily their current house Rory shows Emily the house her and Lorelai are thinking of buying Rory shows Emily a shed which Lorelai is thinking of turning into a guesthouse

This scene is from season 1 episode 19 of the show and is also known as "Emily in Wonderland". In the episode, Rory spends a whole day with her grandma Emily, showing her around Star Hollows. Of course, Lorelai is too busy with work to join them. Rachel - Luke's new girlfriend - and Lorelai hang out together, which makes Luke uncomfortable. Rachel and Lorelai go to see an abandoned inn called Dragonfly as Lorelai is thinking about buying it. Rachel says she is ready to settle down and Lorelai later convinces Luke to give Rachel a chance. Emily gives Rory her own room in their house.

Question 4

What's happening in this scene?

Dean asks Rory to be his girlfriend Rory tells Dean she loves him Dean tells Rory he loves her Rory and Dean promise each other to stay together forever

This scene is from season 1 episode 16 of the show, which has been titled "Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers." Dean and Rory are celebrating their three-month anniversary which Dean thinks is a big deal. Rory even gets a night off from the weekly Gilmore dinners to celebrate with him. However, it doesn't go quite as planned. Lorelai meets Luke's old girlfriend, Rachel, who happens to drop by and then goes to dinner with her parents on her own where she is set up with a man.

Question 5

What's happening in this scene?

Dean sends Rory hundreds of flowers and Lorelai calls Rory about it Lorelai has to deal with an inaccurate flower order at the Independence Inn Lorelai's ex-boyfriend Christopher and Rory's dad wants to get back with Lorelai Max proposes to Lorelai

This scene is from season 1 episode 21 of the show - the finale which is also known as "Love, Daisies and Troubadors." Rory finds the "Dean box" in her closet and tells Lorelai why they broke up. Lorelai tells Rory to be brave and to go after the guy she loves. Rachel leaves Luke because according to her, he is too in love with Lorelai. At Chilton Tristan keeps asking Rory out but she is not interested. Outside, she finds Dean waiting for her and tells him that she loves him.

Question 6

What's happening in this scene?

Lorelai begs Luke for advice Luke comforts Lorelai about Rory Lorelai asks Luke to move in with her Lorelai asks Luke to marry her

This scene is from season 5 episode 22 - titled "A House is Not a Home" of the show. Lorelai picks Rory up from the police station after the former was arrested for stealing a boat with Logan. Lorelai doesn't know what to do and seek's Luke's advice. Logan finds out that his father upset Rory and wants to confront him but Rory, who has made the difficult decision to quit Yale for a while, asks him not to do that.

Question 7

What's happening in this scene?

Lorelai is thinking of expanding Dragonfly Inn Lorelai is thinking of selling the Dragonfly Inn to the Durham Group Lorelai decides to leave the Dragonyfly Inn and try a different career Lorelai's parents send her a gift - they are impressed she opened up her own inn

Just like the scene directly above, this particular scene is also from season 5 episode 22 of the show, which, as we've already established, is better known as "A House is Not a Home." Rory decides to quit Yale just because one man tells her that she doesn't have what it takes to become a journalist. Lorelai asks her parents for help in changing Rory's decision but they give in to Rory and let her stay in their pool house.

Question 8

What's happening in this scene?

Luke tries to break up Lorelai's wedding because he realizes he loves her Lorelai tells Luke she hates the dress and needs to push back the wedding date Lorelai shows Luke her wedding dress who tells her it is perfect Luke tells Lorelai he has a daughter

This scene is from season 6 episode 11 of the show, also titled as "The Perfect Dress." Luke, who has discovered that he has a daughter he knew nothing about, goes to see his old girlfriend. Lorelai finds the perfect wedding dress and sets a date for her wedding but has a weird feeling that something will go wrong. Rory moves into an apartment with Paris and Doyle and tries her best to avoid Logan. However, Logan comes around and tells Rory he loves her.

Question 9

What's happening in this scene?

Jess works at the diner and says he thought that Luke's clothes were a uniform Luke makes Jess wear a uniform Jess tells Luke that he's going to dress up as him for Halloween Jess says Luke is his role model and that he's going to dress and act like him

This scene is from season 2 episode 6 of the show, which is better known as "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore." In the episode, Emily asks Rory to come out to society in a formal event which Rory agrees to do because it makes Emily happy. Christopher shows up for the event much to the delight of both Lorelai and Rory and tells Lorelai that he now has a steady job. But he also has a girlfriend named Sherry. Meanwhile, Richard is frustrated with his job.

Question 10

What's happening in this scene?

Luke tells Lorelai he loves her Luke and Lorelai practice their wedding vows Luke tells Lorelai that he doesn't think Max is the one for her Luke builds Lorelai a chuppah for her wedding with Max

This scene is from season 2 episode 3 of the show. The episode is better known as "Red Light on the Wedding Night." Lorelai is about to get married in two weeks and is busy sampling cake. Rory and Dean realize that they now have two anniversaries - one for when they started going out and one for when they got back together. Max has moved in with Lorelai for a while and Lorelai finds it weird. She ends up ringing Christopher who helps her make an important realization.

Question 11

What's happening in this scene?

Luke tells Lorelai that he loves her Luke tells Lorelai she should get back with Jason Luke and Lorelai kiss for the first time Lorelai tells Luke they can't be friends anymore

This scene is from season 4 episode 22 of the show (titled "Raincoats and Recipes"). Lorelai suspects that Luke is becoming serious about their friendship and relationship but she is too busy with her new project - Dragonfly Inn. She invites her friends and even her parents to give the inn a trial test run and finds out that her parents are separated. Jason too shows up, trying to convince Lorelai that they should still be together. Meanwhile Rory tries to save her relationship with Dean.

Question 12

What's happening in this scene?

Lorelai tells Christopher that she still loves him Christopher proposes to Lorelai in Paris Christopher asks Lorelai to move to Paris with him Christopher tells Lorelai that he's going to propose to his girlfriend

This rather romantic looking scene is from season 7 episode 7 of the show. The episode is also known as the "French Twist" and sees Lorelai and Christopher having a romantic time in Paris. Rory's term as Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Daily News is about to end and she has no idea what she'll do next. Rory goes back to Stars Hollow with her new friends for a girly night out only to find that one of her friends is dating someone she knows.

Question 13

What's happening in this scene?

A flashback to Lorelai's graduation right before she gave birth to Rory Emily imagines what life would have been like if Lorelai didn't get pregnant Lorelai finally graduating high school Rory asks Richard and Emily to attend Lorelai's graduation which makes her happy

This scene is from season 2 episode 21 - "Lorelai's Graduation Day" - of the show. Lorelai is avoiding Luke but an encounter between them is inevitable. Rory decides to visit Jess in Manhattan which requires her to skip school. Her bus home is late and she misses a very important event. Lorelai however forgives her because she realizes that the trip to Manhattan may mean that Rory is in love with Jess. Christopher sends Lorelai a fun and expensive gift and Emily and Richard also make an appearance.

Question 14

What's happening in this scene?

Jess tells Rory he loves her Rory tells Jess she loves him but Jess says he doesn't care Jess tells Rory he found his soulmate whom he's going to propose to Jess tells Rory he is about to be a father

This scene is from episode 13 -"Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels" - of season 4 of the show. When Jess is stuck in Stars Hollow as his car is being repaired he can't help running into Rory. He keeps walking away from her however until their third run-in when he makes a shocking confession. Lorelai goes to a charity dinner as a favor to Emily during which Jason shows up. Emily asks Jason and Lorelai to pretend to be a couple.

Question 15

What's happening in this scene?

Rory says yes to Logan's marriage proposal Rory says she has to think about Logan's marriage proposal longer Rory says no to Logan's marriage proposal Rory and Logan agree to continue their long-distance relationship

This scene is from season 7 episode 21 of the show which has been titled "Unto the Breach". Logan proposes to Rory but she says she must think about it before she gives him an answer. Emily and Richard throw Rory a graduation party during which Lorelai and Christopher realize that their friendship has not been ruined. Lorelai is embarrassed about the karaoke song she dedicated to Luke the night before and pretends as if it didn't mean anything, which greatly upsets Luke.

Question 16

What's happening in this scene?

Luke pushes Jess into the lake when the latter asks Luke to leave him alone Luke finds out that Jess kissed Rory and is so angry he pushes him into the lake Luke overhears Jess saying rude things about Rory and pushes him into the lake Luke and Jess are fighting

This scene is often quoted as a favorite scene not only by Gilmore Girls fans but also by the actors themselves. The scene is from season 2 episode 5 of the show known as "Nick & Nora/ Sid & Nancy". It's Rory's first day at school and she is nervous. Luke takes in his teenage nephew and Rory can't help but feel attracted to him. Rory is on the school newspaper committee of which Paris is the editor. Paris clearly doesn't want Rory to be part of the newspaper and does all she can to sabotage her "career".

Question 17

What's happening in this scene?

Rory finds a strange rocket in Lorelai's room Rory decides to send Logan a gift Rory is going through her "Dean Box" and finds a touching gift he once got her Logan gives Rory a rocket gift and she doesn't know what it means

This particular scene is from season 7 episode 1 of Gilmore Girls, which has been titled as "The Long Morrow." Lorelai wakes up in Christopher's bed and is mortified by what she has done. She returns home and cleans her house, getting rid of any and every object that may remind her of Luke. Rory decides to go to London this summer to visit Logan but he tells her he wants to spend Christmas with her and has even bought her a ticket.

Question 18

What's happening in this scene?

Rory thanks Max during her graduation speech Rory thanks her mother and grandparents during her graduation speech Rory thanks Dean during her graduation speech Rory thanks the principal of Chilton during her graduation speech

This scene is from season 3 episode 2 of Gilmore Girls. The episode has been titled "Those Are Strings, Pinocchio" and the plot focuses on Rory's graduation day. Rory and Lorelai prepare for their European backpacking trip but Lorelai is secretly worried that the Independence Inn will be sold. Rory finds out how much Lorelai is giving up for her Yale tuition and asks Emily and Richard for help. Luke is supposed to go on a cruise with his girlfriend but is not sure whether he wants to.

Question 19

What's happening in this scene?

Dean breaks up with Rory because he can see that she is attracted to Jess Rory breaks up with Dean because she realizes she has feelings for Jess Jess tells Dean he kissed Rory which leads to a fight between Dean and Jess Jess asks Dean to step back as he wants to be Rory's dance marathon partner

Stars Hollow 24-hour dance marathon takes place in season 3 episode 7 of Gilmore Girls. The episode is also known as "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" Lorelai makes Rory take part in the dance marathon with her because she is determined to steal the trophy from Kirk who has won the marathon for years. However, Lorelai breaks her heel which leads to a romantic moment between her and Luke and Dean has to step in as Rory's partner. Jess is there too and him and Rory can't stop arguing.

Question 20

What's happening in this scene?

Rory tells Lorelai she quit Yale Rory tells Lorelai she is getting married Rory tells Lorelai she is pregnant Rory tells Lorelai she is going on a trip around the world to find herself

We've already mentioned this episode before but the fact is that this particular episode from season 5 - titled "A House Is Not a Home" - was rather important. If you recall, we've already mentioned that in the episode, Lorelai picks Rory up from the police station after the latter has stolen a boat with Logan. Rory shares something shocking with Lorelai which leads to Lorelai asking her parents for help in dealing with her daughter, something we thought we'd never see her do.

Question 21

What's happening in this scene?

Logan tells Rory he loves her as they jump down as part of a dangerous stunt Rory joins a secret Yale society Logan convinces Rory to take part in a dangerous stunt Rory asks Logan to marry her

This rather exciting scene is from season 7 episode 5 of Gilmore Girls. The episode was titled "You Jump, I Jump, Jack." Emily invites Luke to dinner but is insulting and mean to Luke all throughout it. Richard invites Luke to golf and Luke accepts despite not knowing how to golf. Rory is investigating a secret Yale society and ends up invited to an event that is staged by it. Logan is at the event and he convinces Rory that you have to take chances if you want to truly live.

Question 22

What's happening in this scene?

Lorelai tells her mother that she needs to be more experimental with her makeup Lorelai tells her mother that her lipstick color is “Vicious Trollop” Lorelai tells Emily that she needs to leave her and Rory alone Lorelai tells Emily that she has started her own makeup line

This scene is from season 2 episode 16 - "There's the Rub" - of the show. Lorelai and Emily go to a health spa for a weekend and Rory is looking forward to a quiet night in with plenty of comfort food and enough time to do laundry. However, she ends up receiving unexpected visitors. Dean comes over because he hears that Lorelai is out of town, Paris drops by to ask Rory to study with her and Jess pretends that Luke asked him to drop off a care package full of mac 'n cheese and burgers.

Question 23

What's happening in this scene?

Paris gives a live speech and tells everyone about Rory's personal life Paris gives a live speech during which she says that she hates Chilton Paris gives a live speech about intimacy after failing to get into Harvard Paris gives a live speech during which she calls Rory nasty words

This scene is one of those scenes that no true Gilmore Girls fan could ever forget. It comes from season 3 episode 16, titled "The Big One." While both Rory and Paris are waiting for their college admission letters they have to give a speech at Chilton's bicentenary but Paris's speech is surprising to say the least. Meanwhile, Lorelai runs into her ex-boyfriend Max Medina and the two end up sharing a kiss which leaves all sorts of doubts in Lorelai's head.

Question 24

What's happening in this scene?

Rory and Lorelai say goodbye to each other as Rory leaves for Yale Rory and Lorelai re-unite after Rory tells her she is returning to Yale Rory comforts Lorelai after a bad argument with Luke Rory and Lorelai re-unite after Rory decides to have the baby

This heart-warming scene is from season 6 episode 9 of Gilmore Girls. The episode was titled "The Prodigal Daughter Returns" and focuses on Rory's decision to return to Yale. Rory moves out of Emily's and Richard's place and ends up staying with Lane. She also finds a job. Meanwhile, not all is going well in Lorelai's and Luke's relationship - Luke gets overtly jealous when Lorelai takes a call from Christopher and Luke doesn't know how to tell Lorelai that he has a daughter.

Question 25

What's happening in this scene?

Jess insults Dean's new girlfriend and Dean attacks him Dean attacks Jess after he walks in on him and Rory kissing Rory can't decide between Jess and Dean and the two fight over her Dean attacks Jess after he sees Rory crying

This scene is from season 3 episode 19 - titled "Keg! Max!" - of the show. Graduation day is not far off and Rory can't wait to go to prom with Jess. Lane's band is doing well - indeed, it makes its first appearance at a huge party. Jess tries to sleep with Rory at the party but she is having none of it. Lorelai ends up on Chilton graduation party committee which means running into Max Medina, her ex-boyfriend.

Question 26

What's happening in this scene?

Richard and Emily renew their vows Richard and Emily marry one another again after their divorce Richard and Emily dance at Lorelai's wedding Richard and Emily dance at Rory's wedding

This touching scene is from season 5 episode 13 of the show. The episode was titled "Wedding Bell Blues." Lorelai and Rory throw Emily a bachelorette party and Rory tells Logan that she wants a serious relationship with him. Lorelai later finds Rory and Logan hooking up in one of the rooms. Christopher and Luke also witness the scene which results in them trying to fight Logan and then each other. Lorelai is furious when she realizes that Emily invited Christopher so that she would break up with Luke.

Question 27

What's happening in this scene?

Rory and Logan decide to spontaneously get married Rory and Logan decide to run away together Rory and Logan break up Rory steals a boat with Logan

Here we have another scene from an episode from season 5 - "A House is Not a Home" which we've already discussed. Rory is upset about her future and decides to leave Yale, much to the shock of Lorelai who doesn't take the news all that well. Rory also tells Lorelai that she will not be moving back home but rather to Emily's and Richard's house which hurts Lorelai greatly. Lorelai and Luke share a special moment and decide to commit to one another.

Question 28

What's happening in this scene?

Jackson tells Sookie he has to wear a kilt on his wedding day Jackson asks Sookie to wear a skirt on her wedding day as opposed to a dress Jackson says that he is going to wear a skirt from now on Jackson asks Sookie to wear more skirts

This scene is from season 2 episode 22 of Gilmore Girls. The episode has been titled "I Can't Get Started." Sookie and Jackson are about to get married and Christopher, who comes to visit Rory for her cast removal, decides to attend the wedding ceremony. Luke and Lorelai make up. Meanwhile, Jess returns to Stars Hollow and asks Luke to stay with him. This basically means that Rory now has to make a decision - does she choose Dean or does she choose Jess?

Question 29

What's happening in this scene?

Christopher proposes to Lorelai at Zach's and Lane's wedding Lorelai tells Lane not to marry Zach because she is too young Lorelai gives a drunk toast at Zach's and Lane’s wedding A drunk Lorelai tells Christopher that she loves him

Remember this scene? It's from season 6 episode 19 - titled "I Get A Sidekick Out of You" of the show. Lane and Zach are getting married but because Lane's grandma is a Buddhist two wedding ceremonies are held - one Buddhist and one Christian. Luke is out of town on a school trip with his daughter and Mrs. Kim insists that Lorelai must attend the wedding with a partner. Not knowing what else to do, Lorelai asks Christopher to be her date.

Question 30

What's happening in this scene?

Lorelai and Luke are at their own wedding Luke tells Lorelai he thinks he loves her Lorelai and Luke are at Luke’s sister’s wedding Luke and Lorelai are on their first date

This particular scene is from season 4 episode 20 - "Luke Can See Her Face" - of the show. Sookie tries to set Lorelai up with a man Lorelai has no interest in and Luke's sister returns to Stars Hollow to get married. Jess returns to Stars Hollow and Lorelai tells Rory that she doesn't think that all is well between Dean and Lindsay. To the surprise of many viewers, Luke buys self help tapes which end up really helping him.

Question 31

What's happening in this scene?

Lorelai hates having her picture taken Lorelai tells Emily they’re done after she tries to break her and Luke up Christopher proposes to Lorelai and she tries to avoid him Emily tells Lorelai that she and Richard are moving

This scene is from an episode that has already been mentioned once - "Wedding Bell Blues" from season 5 of the show. Emily and Richard renew their vows. Before the ceremony takes place, Rory and Lorelai throw a bachelorette party for Emily. Rory confronts Logan about their relationship and Emily invites Christopher to the ceremony even though Lorelai is attending it with Luke. Rory and Logan are caught hooking up, much to the dismay and anger of the overprotective Christopher and Luke.

Question 32

What's happening in this scene?

Lorelai and Luke are on their first date Luke tells Lorelai he is going to marry the mother of his daughter Luke tells Lorelai he is moving Lorelai and Luke say goodbye to each other as Lorelai is moving

No true Gilmore Girls fan could have forgotten this episode, and especially this scene between Lorelai and Luke. This scene is from season 5 episode 3 of the show, which has been titled "Written In The Stars." Luke is serious about Lorelai and the two end up spending the night together. The next morning, the whole town knows about their hookup. Rory meets a rude young man named Logan and tells him off for being mean to her friend. Emily finds out that Richard has a secret social life.

Question 33

What's happening in this scene?

Dean asks Rory to marry him Dean breaks up with Rory for good Rory breaks up with Dean Dean tells Rory he is getting back together with his ex-wife

Every Dean and Rory fan will remember this scene. This particular scene is from season 5 episode 8 of the show and was titled "The Party's Over". Emily and Richard decide to hold a party for Yale alumni and Rory attends it too. Since Rory is back together with Dean and the two are finding it hard to find time for one another they decide it would be best if they both attend the party. Meanwhile, Luke and Lorelai have a dinner date that is ruined by Luke's sister and her husband.

Question 34

What's happening in this scene?

Rory and Lorelai go to Harvard Rory and Lorelai go to Yale Rory decides she doesn't want to attend Harvard Lorelai decides to apply to Harvard

This scene is from season 2 episode 4 of the show. The episode was titled "Road Trip to Harvard". In the episode, Lorelai tries her best to avoid sympathy after the failed wedding to Max. As such, she decides to take a roadtrip with Rory. Rory gets a chance to see what college life, and ultimately her future, is like and Lorelai gets to see what her future could have been like and what she missed out on due to the choices she made.

Question 35

What's happening in this scene?

Lorelai forgets the words to her karaoke song Lorelai stuns everybody with her amazing voice Lorelai sings “I will always love you” to Luke Lorelai reveals she is starting a girl band

This scene, that no doubt stuck in Gilmore Girls fans heads, is from season 7 episode 20, titled "Lorelai? Lorelai?" Rory's graduation is not far off which makes Rory stressed about her future. Lorelai tries to cheer her up with shopping and eating and when she sees Luke she invites him to karaoke night. During karaoke night, Lorelai takes to the stage and sings a heart-warming song. Meanwhile, Logan comes to Stars Hollow to see Lorelai and talk about his future with Rory.