Gilmore Girls

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Series

2000

TVPG

Comedy drama

A single mother and her academically gifted daughter navigate the complexities of family, romance, and ambition in a storybook Connecticut town populated by an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists, and everyday folk.

Where to Stream

2000–2007 Series 7 Seasons162 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Thursday, December 11

The Big One

Season 3 • Episode 16

Rory waits for college acceptance letters; Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with ex-fiance Max.

Friday, December 12

A Tale of Poes and Fire

Season 3 • Episode 17

After a fire at the Independence Inn, Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at various local homes.

Friday, December 12

Happy Birthday, Baby

Season 3 • Episode 18

Lorelai is busy rebuilding the inn when Richard surprises her.

Saturday, December 13

Keg! Max!

Season 3 • Episode 19

At a party, Jess and Dean's long-standing animosity erupts into a brawl.

Saturday, December 13

The Long Morrow

Season 7 • Episode 1

Lorelai wakes up in bed with Christopher; Luke asks her to elope.

Saturday, December 13

That's What You Get, Folks, for Makin' Whoopee

Season 7 • Episode 2

Lorelei turns the house into an Asian-themed wonderland to cheer Rory.

Saturday, December 13

Lorelai's First Cotillion

Season 7 • Episode 3

Lorelai's life is based on the opposite of what her parents want.

Saturday, December 13

'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous

Season 7 • Episode 4

Lorelai finds it difficult to fully commit to her relationship with Christopher.

Saturday, December 13

The Great Stink

Season 7 • Episode 5

Emily and Richard are happy when Lorelai and Christopher attend Friday night dinner together.

Monday, December 15

Say Goodnight, Gracie

Season 3 • Episode 20

An opportunity arises for Lorelai and Sookie to buy another inn; Jess' long-lost father shows up.

Tuesday, December 16

Here Comes the Son

Season 3 • Episode 21

Jess treks to California to stay with his father; Rory is ineligible for financial aid.

Tuesday, December 16

Those Are Strings, Pinocchio

Season 3 • Episode 22

Rory graduates as valedictorian; Lorelai makes a huge sacrifice.

Wednesday, December 17

Ballroom & Biscotti

Season 4 • Episode 1

Lorelai and Rory return from their trip; Luke has surprising news.

Wednesday, December 17

The Lorelais' First Day at Yale

Season 4 • Episode 2

Rory moves into her dorm, where she meets a strange new roommate and encounters an old adversary.

Thursday, December 18

The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles

Season 4 • Episode 3

Rory is shocked to discover that Emily has redecorated her dorm room without permission.

Thursday, December 18

Chicken or Beef?

Season 4 • Episode 4

Dean awkwardly invites Rory to his wedding; Lorelai has trouble obtaining a permit for the inn.

Friday, December 19

The Fundamental Things Apply

Season 4 • Episode 5

Rory goes on her first date since breaking up with Jess; Lorelai invites Luke over to watch a movie.

Friday, December 19

An Affair to Remember

Season 4 • Episode 6

Emily hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater a business affair, then makes them jump through hoops.

Saturday, December 20

Season 4 • Episode 7

Lorelai and Rory portray subjects in famous paintings during an art festival.

Saturday, December 20

Go, Bulldogs!

Season 7 • Episode 6

Christopher talks Lorelai into visiting Rory during Parents' Weekend at Yale.

Saturday, December 20

French Twist

Season 7 • Episode 7

Rory's tenure as editor in chief of the Yale Daily News ends, leaving her unsure of her future.

Saturday, December 20

Introducing Lorelai Planetarium

Season 7 • Episode 8

Lorelai invites Rory to dinner to tell her that she and Christopher got married in Paris.

Saturday, December 20

Knit, People, Knit!

Season 7 • Episode 9

Lorelai admits her concern that her old friends may not accept Christopher.

Saturday, December 20

To Whom It May Concern

Season 7 • Episode 12

Lorelai forces Jackson to tell her the reason for Sookie's odd behavior.

Monday, December 22

Die, Jerk

Season 4 • Episode 8

Rory writes a scathing review of the Yale ballet and becomes the target of a vindictive ballerina.

Tuesday, December 23

Ted Koppel's Big Night Out

Season 4 • Episode 9

Richard and Emily invite Lorelai and Rory to their fancy tailgate party at the Harvard-Yale game.

Tuesday, December 23

The Nanny and the Professor

Season 4 • Episode 10

Lorelai learns Jason attended a charity event with someone else.

Wednesday, December 24

In the Clamor and the Clangor

Season 4 • Episode 11

Lorelai admits to Luke that she doesn't want him to leave Stars Hollow.

Wednesday, December 24

Forgiveness and Stuff

Season 1 • Episode 10

Lorelai rushes to the hospital after her father collapses at a holiday party.

Thursday, December 25

The Bracebridge Dinner

Season 2 • Episode 10

Lorelai invites the citizens of Stars Hollow to an elaborate celebration.

Thursday, December 25

Merry Fisticuffs

Season 7 • Episode 10

Christopher worries that Lorelai is not fully committed to their marriage.

Friday, December 26

Santa's Secret Stuff

Season 7 • Episode 11

Lorelai and Christopher put the holidays on hold until Rory returns from London.

Friday, December 26

A Family Matter

Season 4 • Episode 12

Luke's sister surprises him with a visit; Lorelai should tell her parents about Jason.

Saturday, December 27

Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels

Season 4 • Episode 13

Jess is stuck in Stars Hollow; Lorelai and Jason pretend they're a couple.

Saturday, December 27

I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia

Season 7 • Episode 13

In the hospital waiting room, Lorelai, Rory and Emily await word on Richard's condition.

Saturday, December 27

Farewell, My Pet

Season 7 • Episode 14

Richard starts his recovery two days after his bypass surgery.

Saturday, December 27

I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar

Season 7 • Episode 15

Lorelai works up the courage to tell her parents about her breakup.

Saturday, December 27

Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?

Season 7 • Episode 16

Rory gets a call from The New York Times offering her an interview.

Saturday, December 27

Gilmore Girls Only

Season 7 • Episode 17

Lorelai, Rory and Emily take a road trip to North Carolina for a wedding.

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