About this episode
We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod.ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6 & 7)Episode 6 - Emily throws Rory an elegant birthday party and invites Chilton students, but Rory is embarrassed that the kids she doesn't get along with have been forced to come to the party by their own wealthy parents.Episode 7 - When Rory neglects to tell Lorelai that she experienced her first kiss from Dean, Lorelai tries to overcome her hurt feelings and prove she's fine with their relationship.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6 & 7)Episode 6 - November 9, 2000 | The WBEpisode 7 - November 16, 2000 | The WBCAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6 & 7)Lauren Graham as Lorelai GilmoreAlexis Bledel as Rory GilmoreBRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6 & 7) SYNOPSISLorelai asks Emily if they can skip Friday night dinner because it’s Rory’s birthday. Emily immediately shuts that down—if anything, it’s the perfect reason to get together. In fact, she insists on throwing Rory a formal birthday party.When Rory arrives, she’s less than thrilled to discover it’s basically just a Chilton social event. Paris is there. Jerk-face Tristan is there. And Rory is absolutely miserable. Emily keeps pushing Rory to make the rounds and socialize, but Rory finally snaps and asks her to leave her alone—which really hurts Emily’s feelings.Lorelai goes to comfort Rory in her old childhood bedroom, and they bond over the pressure Emily always puts on them.On their way out, Rory apologizes to Emily and invites her to the Stars Hollow party the next night. Emily responds coldly, which leads to a huge argument between Lorelai and Emily about what it really means to love someone without expectations or pressure.The next night, it’s party time in Stars Hollow! The whole town shows up—and everyone is shocked when Emily and Richard arrive too. It quickly becomes clear that Emily doesn’t really know Lorelai’s life at all.Dean shows up and gives Rory a gift, and they hold hands while Lorelai watches nervously.Things escalate quickly when Rory runs into Dean at the grocery store and THEY KISS. She rushes off to tell Lane, but decides not to tell Lorelai yet—she wants to talk it through first.Unfortunately, Lorelai finds out about the kiss from Lane’s mom. So she tries to play it cool and wait for Rory to tell her herself… but she can’t hold it in. When Rory gets home, Lorelai casually brings it up, pretends everything is fine, and immediately drags Rory back to the store to see Dean.Even worse—Lorelai invites Dean over for movie night. Rory is MORTIFIED, but there’s no escaping
