22 episodesFirst aired 21 September 2004
E1Sept 200443m
Rory and Lorelai argue about a choice Rory made. Lorelai is happy in her new relationship. Emily and Rory plan to take a European trip.
E2Sept 200441m
After Rory apologizes to Lorelai, she sends a letter from Europe, which has unintended consequences. Meanwhile, Luke returns home.
E3Oct 200443m
Lorelai is a little offended that no one cares about her new relationship – until it becomes a topic of heated discussion at the town meeting.
E4Oct 200443m
Rory and Dean meet alone to discuss where they stand with each other. Lorelai and Sookie manage Jackson's campaign for a town office.
E5Oct 200443m
Wanting to smooth over her relationship with Dean, Lorelai suggests a night out with Luke and Rory – but the evening goes awry.
E6Oct 200443m
Lorelai and Sookie are thrilled when a cultural icon starts frequenting the Dragonfly Inn dining room. Rory discovers an intriguing secret society.
E7Nov 200443m
Logan takes Rory to a mysterious and elaborate event. After discovering that Lorelai has a new beau, Emily and Richard spend time with him.
E8Nov 200443m
When Emily and Richard throw a party to introduce Rory to their alumni friends, she has a realization about her boyfriend.
E9Nov 200443m
Rory and Lorelai plan to convince Richard and Emily to reconcile, but Emily dashes their hopes by making a bold announcement.
E10Nov 200443m
Rory hosts a high school student who's considering the same university, but things don't go as planned. Lorelai and her beau have their first fight.
E11Jan 200543m
When Christopher visits Rory at college, she rejects his attempt at reconciliation. Lorelai consoles him but doesn't tell her boyfriend where she was.
E12Feb 200543m
Rory offers to help Logan write an article. When Richard sees Emily talking to a man she dated, he has an explosive reaction.
E13Feb 200543m
Lorelai and Rory throw Emily a party. Richard and Emily recommit to their marriage. Rory tells Logan what she wants from him.
E14Feb 200542m
After the disastrous scene at her parents' recent social event, Lorelai begs her boyfriend not to give up on their relationship.
E15Feb 200543m
Lorelai is upset about the recent turn of events. Luke builds sets for the elementary school play in hopes of seeing the costume designer.
E16Mar 200543m
Richard and Emily return from their second honeymoon. Miserable Luke burns food and handles complaining customers by throwing them out of the diner.
E17Mar 200543m
Rory regrets agreeing with her beau to date other people. Lorelai reunites with her boyfriend but remains cold toward Emily.
E18Apr 200543m
Luke helps turn an old house into a museum. Lorelai says too much during an interview about the inn. Rory, Paris and Lane have boyfriend trouble.
E19Apr 200543m
When Rory tells her beau she can't have a casual relationship with him, he gives her an unexpected response. Sookie finds herself confined to her bed.
E20May 200543m
Rory begins her internship at one of Logan's father's newspapers. Emily and Richard fawn over Rory's boyfriend, but Lorelai is not as impressed.
E21May 200543m
Rory is surprised by the performance review she receives from Logan's father. Luke's plan to buy the Twickham house is threatened by a competing bid.
E22May 200544m
Lorelai rescues Rory after a night of reckless behavior. Shocked to hear her daughter's plans for the future, she turns to Luke for help.