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This series is one of the most intelligent and quirky (yet not cloying, go figure) series on TV and it keeps getting better. Rory's growing up and that brings a little more of an obvious sexual element to the show, although I am willing to bet there are those of you out there who while admitting to crushing on Rory (Alexis Bledel) are starting to feel a little Luke-like protectiveness! This episode included a plan that was doomed to fail from the beginning. We all know the "let's see other people" speech and we know it doesn't work. One of the fantastic thing about Gilmore Girls, something that was in evidence when Lorelei (Lauren Graham) and Luke got back together so quickly, is that the producers apparently don't seem into stringing us along for ever and ever with each character development. Logan and Rory have a deal to see other people and it took about 10 minutes for Rory to play host to the green-eyed monster when she sees him out on a lunch date with another girl. Later, when Rory and Logan each take dates to a Quentin Tarantino-themed party, Mr. Jealousy pops up again, with Logan clearly irked that Rory has come to the party with his poker buddy, Robert. The party also contains the episode's best line between drunken birthday-boy Finn and Colin:
Finn: "Who's as drunk as I am?"
Colin: "No one since Spencer Tracy died."


 Other plot threads involve Michel's return from LA (he got botox and his teeth "done") and won more than $100,000 "in cash and prizes" on The Price is Right, which seems to be completely comprised of a giant Winnebago which, as you might guess, when parked outside, spoils the rustic-chic look of the inn.

Emily (Kelly Bishop) is flummoxed over Lorelei's continued refusal to return to Friday night dinners, even though she's back together with Luke. I have to say, I am getting fed up with Emily and Richard (Edward Herrmann). They are often the most horrible people, exhibiting pettiness, arrogance, contempt for the poor and abuse of their household staff. They meddle in Lorelei's life to the point of completely ignoring their daughter's feelings and when Richard says something insightful or caring or when Emily cries a little, we're supposed to forgive them their most obvious faults? It is to Bishop and Herrmann's credit as superb actors that these two people are not completely loathsome.

Finally, Kirk (Sean Gunn), possibly the one clinically insane resident of Stars Hollow is convinced by Luke that to grow up and be a man, he has to move out of his mother's house. Of course, Luke did not mean that he should do so immediately. Needless to say, Luke and Lorelei later find Kirk sleeping naked in Luke's boat, which is back parked in Lorelei's garage. Kirk is a very, very strange man.

It writing these first two entries (Gilmore Girls - All Is Right In Stars Hollow) it has really hit home how similar Stars Hollow is to another quirky rural town, Cicely, Alaska, Home of Northern Exposure. Hmmmm....maybe a "Classic TV" topic on TVSquad.com?