Author: Angela Christina Archer

Season One Episode Fourteen: "That Damn Donna Reed" Original Airdate: February 22, 2001 After Dean expresses approval of the meatloaf-and-pearls domesticity portrayal in The Donna Reed Show, Rory surprises him with a 1950s-styled Donna night. An unexpected visitor shakes up Lorelai's home. Crazy cat lady, here, *waves hand*, I wish they would have shown the [...]

Season One Episode Thirteen: "Concert Interruptus" Original Airdate: February 15, 2001 Lorelai takes Rory and three girlfriends to a concert by The Bangles---and takes action when two of the girls sneak off with some college guys. Lorelai's home is the drop-off point for a town rummage sale donations. I actually have always liked this episode. [...]

Season One Episode Twelve: "Double Date" Original Airdate: January 18, 2001 On the front lines of dating wars! Lorelai ends up with a horribly rude blind date when she agrees to double with Sookie and Jackson. Mrs. Kim is livid when she learns Lane deceived her to go out on a date. So I have [...]

Season One Episode Eleven: "Paris is Burning" Original Airdate: January 11, 2001 A very Lorelai moment during the Chilton Parent's Day crystallizes her misgivings about her relationship with Rory's teacher. Paris accepts Rory's offer of friendship . . . sort of . . . kind of . . . well, maybe. I have to say [...]

Season One Episode Ten: "Forgiveness and Stuff" Original Airdate: December 21, 2000 If the holidays can't patch up some of Emily and Lorelai's differences, perhaps a medical emergency can. It may even bring Luke and Lorelai a little closer, too. I think, hands down, my favorite part of this episode is that it's filmed around [...]

Season One Episode Nine: "Rory's Dance" Original Airdate: December 20, 2000 Events at Chilton's formal dance convince Rory and Dean that they, as Rory might say, are very boyfriendy-girlfriendy. But something unexpected happens that sets the town buzzing and puts Lorelai in a motherly frenzy of concern. I've never really cared for this episode. From [...]

Season One Episode Eight: "Love & War & Snow" Original Airdate: December 14, 2000 Rory's out of town. The first snowfall of the years blankets Stars Hollow. And Lorelai invites Max into her home after their spectacular first date. One problem: an unexpected guest---Lane---is there. "I smell snow." Just as with the autumn episodes, I [...]

Season One Episode Seven: "Kiss and Tell" Original Airdate: November 16, 2000 Right there in Doose's Market: Dean and Rory kiss. Everyone in town seems to know about it. Everyone, that is, except Lorelai, and she's a littler weirded out because Rory didn't tell her. My thoughts: I love that they are finally bringing Dean [...]

Season One Episode Six: "Rory's Birthday Parties" Original Airdate: November 9, 2000 What a difference a day makes. The swanky birthday celebration Emily hoses is a freaky Friday for Rory. But Lorelai's Saturday party is way cool---not counting the big blowup between Lorelai and Emily. So, I was a bit confused writing that episode blurb, [...]

Season One Episode Five: "Cinnamon's Wake" Original Airdate: November 2, 2000 Must be love. Or at least a very strong like. Rory acts awkwardly around Dean. And the death of Morey and Babette's beloved cat brings the whole town together for a memorial. Finally Kirk is named! Too bad he's given the name, Kirk the [...]

Season One Episode Four: "The Deer-Hunters." Original Airdate: October 26, 2000 Not buying "the dog ate my homework?" Try "a deer struck my car." Rory's mishap en route to Chilton causes her to miss a Shakespeare exam, and the consequences could be disastrous for her GPA. Ah, the introduction to Max Medina. I have to [...]

Season One Episode Three: "Kill Me Now." Original Airdate: October 19, 2000 Rory takes up golf to fulfill a school athletic requirement and, to Lorelai's dismay, grows fond of her grandfather when he takes her to his country club for a day on the links. The inn staff prepares for a double wedding involving identical [...]

Season One Episode Two: "The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton." Original Airdate: October 12, 2000 You get extra points if you sing the school sone--in latin. Chilton isn't a place where cutoffs and cowboy books are the fashion. But that's what Lorelai hurriedly throws on to accompany Rory to the posh school. My thoughts: Okay, [...]

Gilmore Girls is 20 years old! And to celebrate this occasion, I thought I would do something some might think is crazy or even pointless. Do I care? Nope. Because there are is also going to be some who will probably enjoy this ride along with me, having a blast. To those people, you are [...]