List of Gilmore Girls episodes
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Gilmore Girls is an American comedy drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Sherman-Palladino served as executive producer, alongside Gavin Polone, Daniel Palladino, and David S. Rosenthal. It is produced by Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions, Hofflund/Polone and Warner Bros. Television. The show follows single mother Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, a close-knit small town with many quirky characters, located roughly thirty minutes south of Hartford. From 2000 to 2006, the first six seasons of Gilmore Girls originally aired on The WB, before it later merged with UPN to form The CW for its seventh and final season. All seven seasons were released on DVD in Regions 1, 2, and 4. Over the course of the series, it averaged 5 million viewers per episode over its seven seasons. The series originally aired on Thursday at 8:00 pm (Eastern) in its first season. However, it was moved to Tuesday at 8:00 pm for the second season and held it for the rest of the series' run. The show placed No. 32 on Entertainment Weekly's "New TV Classics" list, and in 2007 it was listed as one of Time magazine's "All-TIME 100 TV Shows." The show is known for its comedic fast dialogue. Over the course of seven seasons, Gilmore Girls aired a total of 153 episodes. It returned in 2016 for a limited miniseries A Year in the Life. The revival consists of four 90-minute episodes released on Netflix.
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Episodes
Network
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
21
Episodes
October 5, 2000 (2000-10-05)
Originally released
May 10, 2001 (2001-05-10)
Originally released
The WB
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
22
Episodes
October 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)
Originally released
May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)
Originally released
May 20, 2003 (2003-05-20)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)
Originally released
May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)
Originally released
May 17, 2005 (2005-05-17)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 13, 2005 (2005-09-13)
Originally released
May 9, 2006 (2006-05-09)
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 26, 2006 (2006-09-26)
Originally released
May 15, 2007 (2007-05-15)
Originally released
The CW
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 21 | October 5, 2000 (2000-10-05) | May 10, 2001 (2001-05-10) | The WB | |
| 2 | 22 | October 9, 2001 (2001-10-09) | May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21) | ||
| 3 | 22 | September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24) | May 20, 2003 (2003-05-20) | ||
| 4 | 22 | September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23) | May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18) | ||
| 5 | 22 | September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21) | May 17, 2005 (2005-05-17) | ||
| 6 | 22 | September 13, 2005 (2005-09-13) | May 9, 2006 (2006-05-09) | ||
| 7 | 22 | September 26, 2006 (2006-09-26) | May 15, 2007 (2007-05-15) | The CW | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (2000–01)
1
1
No.
overall
1
No. in
season
1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Lesli Linka Glatter
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
October 5, 2000 (2000-10-05)
Prod.
code
226730
US viewers
(millions)
5
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
season
2
Title
"The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton"
Directed by
Arlene Sanford
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
October 12, 2000 (2000-10-12)
Prod.
code
226701
US viewers
(millions)
3
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
season
3
Title
"Kill Me Now"
Directed by
Adam Nimoy
Written by
Joanne Waters
Original release date
October 19, 2000 (2000-10-19)
Prod.
code
226702
US viewers
(millions)
2
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
season
4
Title
"The Deer Hunters"
Directed by
Alan Myerson
Written by
Jed Seidel
Original release date
October 26, 2000 (2000-10-26)
Prod.
code
226703
US viewers
(millions)
3
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
season
5
Title
"Cinnamon's Wake"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
November 2, 2000 (2000-11-02)
Prod.
code
226704
US viewers
(millions)
3
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
season
6
Title
"Rory's Birthday Parties"
Directed by
Sarah Pia Anderson
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
November 9, 2000 (2000-11-09)
Prod.
code
226705
US viewers
(millions)
3
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
season
7
Title
"Kiss and Tell"
Directed by
Rodman Flender
Written by
Jenji Kohan
Original release date
November 16, 2000 (2000-11-16)
Prod.
code
226706
US viewers
(millions)
3
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
season
8
Title
"Love and War and Snow"
Directed by
Alan Myerson
Written by
Joan Binder Weiss
Original release date
December 14, 2000 (2000-12-14)
Prod.
code
226707
US viewers
(millions)
3
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
season
9
Title
"Rory's Dance"
Directed by
Lesli Linka Glatter
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
December 20, 2000 (2000-12-20)
Prod.
code
226708
US viewers
(millions)
3
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
season
10
Title
"Forgiveness and Stuff"
Directed by
Bethany Rooney
Written by
John Stephens
Original release date
December 21, 2000 (2000-12-21)
Prod.
code
226709
US viewers
(millions)
3
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
11
Title
"Paris Is Burning"
Directed by
David Petrarca
Written by
Joan Binder Weiss
Original release date
January 11, 2001 (2001-01-11)
Prod.
code
226710
US viewers
(millions)
4
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
season
12
Title
"Double Date"
Directed by
Lev L. Spiro
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
January 18, 2001 (2001-01-18)
Prod.
code
226712
US viewers
(millions)
4
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
season
13
Title
"Concert Interruptus"
Directed by
Bruce Seth Green
Written by
Elaine Arata
Original release date
February 15, 2001 (2001-02-15)
Prod.
code
226711
US viewers
(millions)
3
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
season
14
Title
"That Damn Donna Reed"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Daniel Palladino & Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
February 22, 2001 (2001-02-22)
Prod.
code
226715
US viewers
(millions)
3
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
season
15
Title
"Christopher Returns"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
March 1, 2001 (2001-03-01)
Prod.
code
226713
US viewers
(millions)
3
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
season
16
Title
"Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers"
Directed by
Lesli Linka Glatter
Written by
Story by : Joan Binder Weiss
Teleplay by : John Stephens & Linda Loiselle Guzik
Original release date
March 8, 2001 (2001-03-08)
Prod.
code
226714
US viewers
(millions)
3
17
17
No.
overall
17
No. in
season
17
Title
"The Breakup, Part 2"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
March 15, 2001 (2001-03-15)
Prod.
code
226716
US viewers
(millions)
4
18
18
No.
overall
18
No. in
season
18
Title
"The Third Lorelai"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
March 22, 2001 (2001-03-22)
Prod.
code
226717
US viewers
(millions)
4
19
19
No.
overall
19
No. in
season
19
Title
"Emily in Wonderland"
Directed by
Perry Lang
Written by
John Stephens & Linda Loiselle Guzik
Original release date
April 26, 2001 (2001-04-26)
Prod.
code
226718
US viewers
(millions)
3
20
20
No.
overall
20
No. in
season
20
Title
"P . I Lo..."
Directed by
Lev L. Spiro
Written by
Elaine Arata & Joan Binder Weiss
Original release date
May 3, 2001 (2001-05-03)
Prod.
code
226719
US viewers
(millions)
3
21
21
No.
overall
21
No. in
season
21
Title
"Love, Daisies and Troubadours"
Directed by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
May 10, 2001 (2001-05-10)
Prod.
code
226720
US viewers
(millions)
4
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 5, 2000 (2000-10-05) | 226730 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton" | Arlene Sanford | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 12, 2000 (2000-10-12) | 226701 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | "Kill Me Now" | Adam Nimoy | Joanne Waters | October 19, 2000 (2000-10-19) | 226702 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Deer Hunters" | Alan Myerson | Jed Seidel | October 26, 2000 (2000-10-26) | 226703 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | "Cinnamon's Wake" | Michael Katleman | Daniel Palladino | November 2, 2000 (2000-11-02) | 226704 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | "Rory's Birthday Parties" | Sarah Pia Anderson | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 9, 2000 (2000-11-09) | 226705 | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | "Kiss and Tell" | Rodman Flender | Jenji Kohan | November 16, 2000 (2000-11-16) | 226706 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | "Love and War and Snow" | Alan Myerson | Joan Binder Weiss | December 14, 2000 (2000-12-14) | 226707 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | "Rory's Dance" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Amy Sherman-Palladino | December 20, 2000 (2000-12-20) | 226708 | 3 |
| 10 | 10 | "Forgiveness and Stuff" | Bethany Rooney | John Stephens | December 21, 2000 (2000-12-21) | 226709 | 3 |
| 11 | 11 | "Paris Is Burning" | David Petrarca | Joan Binder Weiss | January 11, 2001 (2001-01-11) | 226710 | 4 |
| 12 | 12 | "Double Date" | Lev L. Spiro | Amy Sherman-Palladino | January 18, 2001 (2001-01-18) | 226712 | 4 |
| 13 | 13 | "Concert Interruptus" | Bruce Seth Green | Elaine Arata | February 15, 2001 (2001-02-15) | 226711 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | "That Damn Donna Reed" | Michael Katleman | Daniel Palladino & Amy Sherman-Palladino | February 22, 2001 (2001-02-22) | 226715 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | "Christopher Returns" | Michael Katleman | Daniel Palladino | March 1, 2001 (2001-03-01) | 226713 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | "Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Story by : Joan Binder Weiss Teleplay by : John Stephens & Linda Loiselle Guzik | March 8, 2001 (2001-03-08) | 226714 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | "The Breakup, Part 2" | Nick Marck | Amy Sherman-Palladino | March 15, 2001 (2001-03-15) | 226716 | 4 |
| 18 | 18 | "The Third Lorelai" | Michael Katleman | Amy Sherman-Palladino | March 22, 2001 (2001-03-22) | 226717 | 4 |
| 19 | 19 | "Emily in Wonderland" | Perry Lang | John Stephens & Linda Loiselle Guzik | April 26, 2001 (2001-04-26) | 226718 | 3 |
| 20 | 20 | "P . I Lo..." | Lev L. Spiro | Elaine Arata & Joan Binder Weiss | May 3, 2001 (2001-05-03) | 226719 | 3 |
| 21 | 21 | "Love, Daisies and Troubadours" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Daniel Palladino | May 10, 2001 (2001-05-10) | 226720 | 4 |
· Episodes › Season 2 (2001–02)
22
22
No.
overall
22
No. in
season
1
Title
"Sadie, Sadie"
Directed by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
October 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)
Prod.
code
227451
US viewers
(millions)
6
23
23
No.
overall
23
No. in
season
2
Title
"Hammers and Veils"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
October 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)
Prod.
code
227452
US viewers
(millions)
6
24
24
No.
overall
24
No. in
season
3
Title
"Red Light on the Wedding Night"
Directed by
Gail Mancuso
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
October 16, 2001 (2001-10-16)
Prod.
code
227453
US viewers
(millions)
5
25
25
No.
overall
25
No. in
season
4
Title
"The Road Trip to Harvard"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
October 23, 2001 (2001-10-23)
Prod.
code
227454
US viewers
(millions)
6
26
26
No.
overall
26
No. in
season
5
Title
"Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
October 30, 2001 (2001-10-30)
Prod.
code
227455
US viewers
(millions)
5
27
27
No.
overall
27
No. in
season
6
Title
"Presenting Lorelai Gilmore"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Sheila R. Lawrence
Original release date
November 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)
Prod.
code
227456
US viewers
(millions)
6
28
28
No.
overall
28
No. in
season
7
Title
"Like Mother, Like Daughter"
Directed by
Dennis Erdman
Written by
Joan Binder Weiss
Original release date
November 13, 2001 (2001-11-13)
Prod.
code
227457
US viewers
(millions)
5
29
29
No.
overall
29
No. in
season
8
Title
"The Ins and Outs of Inns"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
November 20, 2001 (2001-11-20)
Prod.
code
227458
US viewers
(millions)
5
30
30
No.
overall
30
No. in
season
9
Title
"Run Away, Little Boy"
Directed by
Danny Leiner
Written by
John Stephens
Original release date
November 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)
Prod.
code
227459
US viewers
(millions)
5
31
31
No.
overall
31
No. in
season
10
Title
"The Bracebridge Dinner"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
December 11, 2001 (2001-12-11)
Prod.
code
227460
US viewers
(millions)
5
32
32
No.
overall
32
No. in
season
11
Title
"Secrets and Loans"
Directed by
Nicole Holofcener
Written by
Linda Loiselle Guzik
Original release date
January 22, 2002 (2002-01-22)
Prod.
code
227461
US viewers
(millions)
5
33
33
No.
overall
33
No. in
season
12
Title
"Richard in Stars Hollow"
Directed by
Steve Gomer
Written by
Frank Lombardi
Original release date
January 29, 2002 (2002-01-29)
Prod.
code
227462
US viewers
(millions)
5
34
34
No.
overall
34
No. in
season
13
Title
"A-Tisket, A-Tasket"
Directed by
Robert Berlinger
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
February 5, 2002 (2002-02-05)
Prod.
code
227463
US viewers
(millions)
5
35
35
No.
overall
35
No. in
season
14
Title
"It Should've Been Lorelai"
Directed by
Lesli Linka Glatter
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
February 12, 2002 (2002-02-12)
Prod.
code
227464
US viewers
(millions)
5
36
36
No.
overall
36
No. in
season
15
Title
"Lost and Found"
Directed by
Gail Mancuso
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
February 26, 2002 (2002-02-26)
Prod.
code
227465
US viewers
(millions)
5
37
37
No.
overall
37
No. in
season
16
Title
"There's the Rub"
Directed by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Sheila R. Lawrence
Original release date
April 9, 2002 (2002-04-09)
Prod.
code
227466
US viewers
(millions)
4
38
38
No.
overall
38
No. in
season
17
Title
"Dead Uncles and Vegetables"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
April 16, 2002 (2002-04-16)
Prod.
code
227467
US viewers
(millions)
5
39
39
No.
overall
39
No. in
season
18
Title
"Back in the Saddle Again"
Directed by
Kevin Dowling
Written by
Linda Loiselle Guzik
Original release date
April 23, 2002 (2002-04-23)
Prod.
code
227468
US viewers
(millions)
4
40
40
No.
overall
40
No. in
season
19
Title
"Teach Me Tonight"
Directed by
Steve Robman
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
April 30, 2002 (2002-04-30)
Prod.
code
227469
US viewers
(millions)
5
41
41
No.
overall
41
No. in
season
20
Title
"Help Wanted"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Allan Heinberg
Original release date
May 7, 2002 (2002-05-07)
Prod.
code
227470
US viewers
(millions)
5
42
42
No.
overall
42
No. in
season
21
Title
"Lorelai's Graduation Day"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
May 14, 2002 (2002-05-14)
Prod.
code
227471
US viewers
(millions)
5
43
43
No.
overall
43
No. in
season
22
Title
"I Can't Get Started"
Directed by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino & John Stephens
Original release date
May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21)
Prod.
code
227472
US viewers
(millions)
6
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 22 | 1 | "Sadie, Sadie" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 9, 2001 (2001-10-09) | 227451 | 6 |
| 23 | 2 | "Hammers and Veils" | Michael Katleman | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 9, 2001 (2001-10-09) | 227452 | 6 |
| 24 | 3 | "Red Light on the Wedding Night" | Gail Mancuso | Daniel Palladino | October 16, 2001 (2001-10-16) | 227453 | 5 |
| 25 | 4 | "The Road Trip to Harvard" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | October 23, 2001 (2001-10-23) | 227454 | 6 |
| 26 | 5 | "Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy" | Michael Katleman | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 30, 2001 (2001-10-30) | 227455 | 5 |
| 27 | 6 | "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" | Chris Long | Sheila R. Lawrence | November 6, 2001 (2001-11-06) | 227456 | 6 |
| 28 | 7 | "Like Mother, Like Daughter" | Dennis Erdman | Joan Binder Weiss | November 13, 2001 (2001-11-13) | 227457 | 5 |
| 29 | 8 | "The Ins and Outs of Inns" | Michael Katleman | Daniel Palladino | November 20, 2001 (2001-11-20) | 227458 | 5 |
| 30 | 9 | "Run Away, Little Boy" | Danny Leiner | John Stephens | November 27, 2001 (2001-11-27) | 227459 | 5 |
| 31 | 10 | "The Bracebridge Dinner" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | December 11, 2001 (2001-12-11) | 227460 | 5 |
| 32 | 11 | "Secrets and Loans" | Nicole Holofcener | Linda Loiselle Guzik | January 22, 2002 (2002-01-22) | 227461 | 5 |
| 33 | 12 | "Richard in Stars Hollow" | Steve Gomer | Frank Lombardi | January 29, 2002 (2002-01-29) | 227462 | 5 |
| 34 | 13 | "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" | Robert Berlinger | Amy Sherman-Palladino | February 5, 2002 (2002-02-05) | 227463 | 5 |
| 35 | 14 | "It Should've Been Lorelai" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Daniel Palladino | February 12, 2002 (2002-02-12) | 227464 | 5 |
| 36 | 15 | "Lost and Found" | Gail Mancuso | Amy Sherman-Palladino | February 26, 2002 (2002-02-26) | 227465 | 5 |
| 37 | 16 | "There's the Rub" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Sheila R. Lawrence | April 9, 2002 (2002-04-09) | 227466 | 4 |
| 38 | 17 | "Dead Uncles and Vegetables" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | April 16, 2002 (2002-04-16) | 227467 | 5 |
| 39 | 18 | "Back in the Saddle Again" | Kevin Dowling | Linda Loiselle Guzik | April 23, 2002 (2002-04-23) | 227468 | 4 |
| 40 | 19 | "Teach Me Tonight" | Steve Robman | Amy Sherman-Palladino | April 30, 2002 (2002-04-30) | 227469 | 5 |
| 41 | 20 | "Help Wanted" | Chris Long | Allan Heinberg | May 7, 2002 (2002-05-07) | 227470 | 5 |
| 42 | 21 | "Lorelai's Graduation Day" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | May 14, 2002 (2002-05-14) | 227471 | 5 |
| 43 | 22 | "I Can't Get Started" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino & John Stephens | May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21) | 227472 | 6 |
· Episodes › Season 3 (2002–03)
44
44
No.
overall
44
No. in
season
1
Title
"Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days"
Directed by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)
Prod.
code
175001
US viewers
(millions)
6
45
45
No.
overall
45
No. in
season
2
Title
"Haunted Leg"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
October 1, 2002 (2002-10-01)
Prod.
code
175002
US viewers
(millions)
6
46
46
No.
overall
46
No. in
season
3
Title
"Application Anxiety"
Directed by
Gail Mancuso
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
October 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
Prod.
code
175003
US viewers
(millions)
5
47
47
No.
overall
47
No. in
season
4
Title
"One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes"
Directed by
Steve Robman
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
October 15, 2002 (2002-10-15)
Prod.
code
175004
US viewers
(millions)
5
48
48
No.
overall
48
No. in
season
5
Title
"Eight O'Clock at the Oasis"
Directed by
Joe Ann Fogle
Written by
Justin Tanner
Original release date
October 22, 2002 (2002-10-22)
Prod.
code
175005
US viewers
(millions)
6
49
49
No.
overall
49
No. in
season
6
Title
"Take the Deviled Eggs..."
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)
Prod.
code
175006
US viewers
(millions)
6
50
50
No.
overall
50
No. in
season
7
Title
"They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?"
Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
November 12, 2002 (2002-11-12)
Prod.
code
175007
US viewers
(millions)
6
51
51
No.
overall
51
No. in
season
8
Title
"Let the Games Begin"
Directed by
Steve Robman
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino & Sheila R. Lawrence
Original release date
November 19, 2002 (2002-11-19)
Prod.
code
175008
US viewers
(millions)
7
52
52
No.
overall
52
No. in
season
9
Title
"A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving"
Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
November 26, 2002 (2002-11-26)
Prod.
code
175009
US viewers
(millions)
6
53
53
No.
overall
53
No. in
season
10
Title
"That'll Do, Pig"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Sheila R. Lawrence
Original release date
January 14, 2003 (2003-01-14)
Prod.
code
175010
US viewers
(millions)
5
54
54
No.
overall
54
No. in
season
11
Title
"I Solemnly Swear"
Directed by
Carla McCloskey
Written by
John Stephens
Original release date
January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21)
Prod.
code
175011
US viewers
(millions)
5
55
55
No.
overall
55
No. in
season
12
Title
"Lorelai Out of Water"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Janet Leahy
Original release date
January 28, 2003 (2003-01-28)
Prod.
code
175012
US viewers
(millions)
5
56
56
No.
overall
56
No. in
season
13
Title
"Dear Emily and Richard"
Directed by
Gail Mancuso
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
February 4, 2003 (2003-02-04)
Prod.
code
175013
US viewers
(millions)
6
57
57
No.
overall
57
No. in
season
14
Title
"Swan Song"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
February 11, 2003 (2003-02-11)
Prod.
code
175014
US viewers
(millions)
5
58
58
No.
overall
58
No. in
season
15
Title
"Face-Off"
Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Written by
John Stephens
Original release date
February 18, 2003 (2003-02-18)
Prod.
code
175015
US viewers
(millions)
5
59
59
No.
overall
59
No. in
season
16
Title
"The Big One"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
February 25, 2003 (2003-02-25)
Prod.
code
175016
US viewers
(millions)
6
60
60
No.
overall
60
No. in
season
17
Title
"A Tale of Poes and Fire"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
April 15, 2003 (2003-04-15)
Prod.
code
175017
US viewers
(millions)
4
61
61
No.
overall
61
No. in
season
18
Title
"Happy Birthday, Baby"
Directed by
Gail Mancuso
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
April 22, 2003 (2003-04-22)
Prod.
code
175018
US viewers
(millions)
5
62
62
No.
overall
62
No. in
season
19
Title
"Keg! Max!"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
April 29, 2003 (2003-04-29)
Prod.
code
175019
US viewers
(millions)
4
63
63
No.
overall
63
No. in
season
20
Title
"Say Goodnight, Gracie"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Janet Leahy & Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
May 6, 2003 (2003-05-06)
Prod.
code
175020
US viewers
(millions)
5
64
64
No.
overall
64
No. in
season
21
Title
"Here Comes the Son"
Directed by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
May 13, 2003 (2003-05-13)
Prod.
code
175021
US viewers
(millions)
5
65
65
No.
overall
65
No. in
season
22
Title
"Those Are Strings, Pinocchio"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
May 20, 2003 (2003-05-20)
Prod.
code
175022
US viewers
(millions)
5
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 44 | 1 | "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24) | 175001 | 6 |
| 45 | 2 | "Haunted Leg" | Chris Long | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 1, 2002 (2002-10-01) | 175002 | 6 |
| 46 | 3 | "Application Anxiety" | Gail Mancuso | Daniel Palladino | October 8, 2002 (2002-10-08) | 175003 | 5 |
| 47 | 4 | "One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes" | Steve Robman | Daniel Palladino | October 15, 2002 (2002-10-15) | 175004 | 5 |
| 48 | 5 | "Eight O'Clock at the Oasis" | Joe Ann Fogle | Justin Tanner | October 22, 2002 (2002-10-22) | 175005 | 6 |
| 49 | 6 | "Take the Deviled Eggs..." | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05) | 175006 | 6 |
| 50 | 7 | "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" | Kenny Ortega | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 12, 2002 (2002-11-12) | 175007 | 6 |
| 51 | 8 | "Let the Games Begin" | Steve Robman | Amy Sherman-Palladino & Sheila R. Lawrence | November 19, 2002 (2002-11-19) | 175008 | 7 |
| 52 | 9 | "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving" | Kenny Ortega | Daniel Palladino | November 26, 2002 (2002-11-26) | 175009 | 6 |
| 53 | 10 | "That'll Do, Pig" | Jamie Babbit | Sheila R. Lawrence | January 14, 2003 (2003-01-14) | 175010 | 5 |
| 54 | 11 | "I Solemnly Swear" | Carla McCloskey | John Stephens | January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21) | 175011 | 5 |
| 55 | 12 | "Lorelai Out of Water" | Jamie Babbit | Janet Leahy | January 28, 2003 (2003-01-28) | 175012 | 5 |
| 56 | 13 | "Dear Emily and Richard" | Gail Mancuso | Amy Sherman-Palladino | February 4, 2003 (2003-02-04) | 175013 | 6 |
| 57 | 14 | "Swan Song" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | February 11, 2003 (2003-02-11) | 175014 | 5 |
| 58 | 15 | "Face-Off" | Kenny Ortega | John Stephens | February 18, 2003 (2003-02-18) | 175015 | 5 |
| 59 | 16 | "The Big One" | Jamie Babbit | Amy Sherman-Palladino | February 25, 2003 (2003-02-25) | 175016 | 6 |
| 60 | 17 | "A Tale of Poes and Fire" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | April 15, 2003 (2003-04-15) | 175017 | 4 |
| 61 | 18 | "Happy Birthday, Baby" | Gail Mancuso | Amy Sherman-Palladino | April 22, 2003 (2003-04-22) | 175018 | 5 |
| 62 | 19 | "Keg! Max!" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | April 29, 2003 (2003-04-29) | 175019 | 4 |
| 63 | 20 | "Say Goodnight, Gracie" | Jamie Babbit | Janet Leahy & Amy Sherman-Palladino | May 6, 2003 (2003-05-06) | 175020 | 5 |
| 64 | 21 | "Here Comes the Son" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | May 13, 2003 (2003-05-13) | 175021 | 5 |
| 65 | 22 | "Those Are Strings, Pinocchio" | Jamie Babbit | Daniel Palladino | May 20, 2003 (2003-05-20) | 175022 | 5 |
· Episodes › Season 4 (2003–04)
66
66
No.
overall
66
No. in
season
1
Title
"Ballrooms and Biscotti"
Directed by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)
Prod.
code
176151
US viewers
(millions)
4
67
67
No.
overall
67
No. in
season
2
Title
"The Lorelais' First Day at Yale"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
September 30, 2003 (2003-09-30)
Prod.
code
176152
US viewers
(millions)
4
68
68
No.
overall
68
No. in
season
3
Title
"The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles"
Directed by
Matthew Diamond
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
October 7, 2003 (2003-10-07)
Prod.
code
176153
US viewers
(millions)
5
69
69
No.
overall
69
No. in
season
4
Title
"Chicken or Beef?"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Jane Espenson
Original release date
October 14, 2003 (2003-10-14)
Prod.
code
176154
US viewers
(millions)
5
70
70
No.
overall
70
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Fundamental Things Apply"
Directed by
Neema Barnette
Written by
John Stephens
Original release date
October 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)
Prod.
code
176155
US viewers
(millions)
5
71
71
No.
overall
71
No. in
season
6
Title
"An Affair to Remember"
Directed by
Matthew Diamond
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
October 28, 2003 (2003-10-28)
Prod.
code
176156
US viewers
(millions)
5
72
72
No.
overall
72
No. in
season
7
Title
"The Festival of Living Art"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04)
Prod.
code
176157
US viewers
(millions)
5
73
73
No.
overall
73
No. in
season
8
Title
"Die, Jerk"
Directed by
Tom Moore
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
November 11, 2003 (2003-11-11)
Prod.
code
176158
US viewers
(millions)
5
74
74
No.
overall
74
No. in
season
9
Title
"Ted Koppel's Big Night Out"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
November 18, 2003 (2003-11-18)
Prod.
code
176159
US viewers
(millions)
5
75
75
No.
overall
75
No. in
season
10
Title
"The Nanny and the Professor"
Directed by
Peter Lauer
Written by
Scott Kaufer
Original release date
January 20, 2004 (2004-01-20)
Prod.
code
176160
US viewers
(millions)
4
76
76
No.
overall
76
No. in
season
11
Title
"In the Clamor and the Clangor"
Directed by
Michael Grossman
Written by
Sheila R. Lawrence & Janet Leahy
Original release date
January 27, 2004 (2004-01-27)
Prod.
code
176161
US viewers
(millions)
4
77
77
No.
overall
77
No. in
season
12
Title
"A Family Matter"
Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
February 3, 2004 (2004-02-03)
Prod.
code
176162
US viewers
(millions)
4
78
78
No.
overall
78
No. in
season
13
Title
"Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
February 10, 2004 (2004-02-10)
Prod.
code
176163
US viewers
(millions)
4
79
79
No.
overall
79
No. in
season
14
Title
"The Incredible Sinking Lorelais"
Directed by
Stephen Clancy
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino
Original release date
February 17, 2004 (2004-02-17)
Prod.
code
176164
US viewers
(millions)
5
80
80
No.
overall
80
No. in
season
15
Title
"Scene in a Mall"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
February 24, 2004 (2004-02-24)
Prod.
code
176165
US viewers
(millions)
4
81
81
No.
overall
81
No. in
season
16
Title
"The Reigning Lorelai"
Directed by
Marita Grabiak
Written by
Jane Espenson
Original release date
March 2, 2004 (2004-03-02)
Prod.
code
176166
US viewers
(millions)
4
82
82
No.
overall
82
No. in
season
17
Title
"Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
April 13, 2004 (2004-04-13)
Prod.
code
176167
US viewers
(millions)
4
83
83
No.
overall
83
No. in
season
18
Title
"Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!"
Directed by
Daniel Palladino
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
April 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)
Prod.
code
176168
US viewers
(millions)
3
84
84
No.
overall
84
No. in
season
19
Title
"Afterboom"
Directed by
Michael Zinberg
Written by
Sheila R. Lawrence
Original release date
April 27, 2004 (2004-04-27)
Prod.
code
176169
US viewers
(millions)
4
85
85
No.
overall
85
No. in
season
20
Title
"Luke Can See Her Face"
Directed by
Matthew Diamond
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino
Original release date
May 4, 2004 (2004-05-04)
Prod.
code
176170
US viewers
(millions)
4
86
86
No.
overall
86
No. in
season
21
Title
"Last Week Fights, This Week Tights"
Directed by
Chris Long
Written by
Daniel Palladino
Original release date
May 11, 2004 (2004-05-11)
Prod.
code
176171
US viewers
(millions)
4
87
87
No.
overall
87
No. in
season
22
Title
"Raincoats and Recipes"
Directed by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Original release date
May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)
Prod.
code
176172
US viewers
(millions)
5
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 66 | 1 | "Ballrooms and Biscotti" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23) | 176151 | 4 |
| 67 | 2 | "The Lorelais' First Day at Yale" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | September 30, 2003 (2003-09-30) | 176152 | 4 |
| 68 | 3 | "The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles" | Matthew Diamond | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 7, 2003 (2003-10-07) | 176153 | 5 |
| 69 | 4 | "Chicken or Beef?" | Chris Long | Jane Espenson | October 14, 2003 (2003-10-14) | 176154 | 5 |
| 70 | 5 | "The Fundamental Things Apply" | Neema Barnette | John Stephens | October 21, 2003 (2003-10-21) | 176155 | 5 |
| 71 | 6 | "An Affair to Remember" | Matthew Diamond | Amy Sherman-Palladino | October 28, 2003 (2003-10-28) | 176156 | 5 |
| 72 | 7 | "The Festival of Living Art" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 176157 | 5 |
| 73 | 8 | "Die, Jerk" | Tom Moore | Daniel Palladino | November 11, 2003 (2003-11-11) | 176158 | 5 |
| 74 | 9 | "Ted Koppel's Big Night Out" | Jamie Babbit | Amy Sherman-Palladino | November 18, 2003 (2003-11-18) | 176159 | 5 |
| 75 | 10 | "The Nanny and the Professor" | Peter Lauer | Scott Kaufer | January 20, 2004 (2004-01-20) | 176160 | 4 |
| 76 | 11 | "In the Clamor and the Clangor" | Michael Grossman | Sheila R. Lawrence & Janet Leahy | January 27, 2004 (2004-01-27) | 176161 | 4 |
| 77 | 12 | "A Family Matter" | Kenny Ortega | Daniel Palladino | February 3, 2004 (2004-02-03) | 176162 | 4 |
| 78 | 13 | "Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels" | Chris Long | Amy Sherman-Palladino | February 10, 2004 (2004-02-10) | 176163 | 4 |
| 79 | 14 | "The Incredible Sinking Lorelais" | Stephen Clancy | Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino | February 17, 2004 (2004-02-17) | 176164 | 5 |
| 80 | 15 | "Scene in a Mall" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | February 24, 2004 (2004-02-24) | 176165 | 4 |
| 81 | 16 | "The Reigning Lorelai" | Marita Grabiak | Jane Espenson | March 2, 2004 (2004-03-02) | 176166 | 4 |
| 82 | 17 | "Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist" | Jamie Babbit | Amy Sherman-Palladino | April 13, 2004 (2004-04-13) | 176167 | 4 |
| 83 | 18 | "Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!" | Daniel Palladino | Daniel Palladino | April 20, 2004 (2004-04-20) | 176168 | 3 |
| 84 | 19 | "Afterboom" | Michael Zinberg | Sheila R. Lawrence | April 27, 2004 (2004-04-27) | 176169 | 4 |
| 85 | 20 | "Luke Can See Her Face" | Matthew Diamond | Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino | May 4, 2004 (2004-05-04) | 176170 | 4 |
| 86 | 21 | "Last Week Fights, This Week Tights" | Chris Long | Daniel Palladino | May 11, 2004 (2004-05-11) | 176171 | 4 |
| 87 | 22 | "Raincoats and Recipes" | Amy Sherman-Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino | May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18) | 176172 | 5 |
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