8.0/1012 votesLoading...#1 - Concert Interruptus
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2001
Trouble ensues when Rory takes her friends to a Bangles concert in New York. Lorelai learns something about Luke's romantic past.
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Writer: Elaine Arata
7.9/1011 votesLoading...#2 - Rory's Dance
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/20/2000
Rory attends her first dance with Dean but they get home late, causing Emily and Lorelai to fight over Lorelai's mothering skills.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.9/1011 votesLoading...#3 - The Breakup, Part 2
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2001
After recent events, Rory keeps busy, refusing to give in to self-pity. Meanwhile, Stars Hollow's residents rally around her, much to her dismay.
Director: Nick Marck
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.8/1019 votesLoading...#4 - The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2000
Rory's first day at Chilton doesn't go smoothly: First, Lorelai's attire offends Emily and the headmaster; then Rory meets some obnoxious classmates.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.8/1011 votesLoading...#5 - Love and War and Snow
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2000
Snow strands Rory at her grandparents' home, while Lorelai spends the day with her beau. Meanwhile, Lane misses Rory and comes to visit.
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: Joan Binder Weiss
7.8/108 votesLoading...#6 - The Road Trip to Harvard
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2001
With her big plans canceled, Lorelai is eager to escape the reactions of everyone in Stars Hollow, so she and Rory take off on a road trip.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.7/1014 votesLoading...#7 - Kiss and Tell
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2000
Rory shares a romantic moment with Dean, but doesn't tell Lorelai. When Lorelai hears about it from Mrs. Kim, she invites Dean over for movie night.
Director: Rodman Flender
Writer: Jenji Kohan
7.6/1011 votesLoading...#8 - Double Date
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2001
Lorelai goes on a hellish double date with Sookie, Jackson and Jackson's odd cousin. Meanwhile, Rory double dates with Dean, Lane and Dean's friend.
Director: Lev L. Spiro
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.6/109 votesLoading...#9 - Love, Daisies and Troubadours
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2001
Rory finally tells Dean the truth about how she feels about him. Sensing something between Lorelai and Luke, Rachel makes a decision.
Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.6/108 votesLoading...#10 - Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2001
Rory surprises everyone by agreeing to make her debut at a ball, and Lorelai finds herself attracted to a changed man.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence
7.5/1012 votesLoading...#11 - Paris is Burning
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2001
After Paris causes a scandal by exposing the relationship between a parent and a teacher, she is confronted.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Joan Binder Weiss
7.5/1011 votesLoading...#12 - Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2001
Rory and Dean celebrate their three-month anniversary, but things don't go as planned. Luke's ex-girlfriend Rachel arrives in town.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Linda Loiselle Guzik, John Stephens
7.5/108 votesLoading...#13 - Hammers and Veils
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2001
Rory's sudden flurry of extracurricular activity strains her relationship with Dean. Emily is cold when Lorelai finally reveals her big news.
Director: Michael Katleman
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.4/1012 votesLoading...#14 - Rory's Birthday Parties
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2000
Rory clashes with Emily when Emily plans a formal birthday party for her. Meanwhile, Lorelai organizes a casual get-together to celebrate.
Director: Sarah Pia Anderson
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.4/1012 votesLoading...#15 - Forgiveness and Stuff
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/21/2000
Misfortune strikes at the Gilmores' Christmas party. Dean assures Lorelai that nothing improper happened the night he and Rory fell asleep together.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: John Stephens
7.4/109 votesLoading...#16 - Emily in Wonderland
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2001
Emily is horrified when she sees the place where Lorelai and Rory first lived, so she sets out to create a perfect bedroom for Rory in her house.
Director: Perry Lang
Writer: Linda Loiselle Guzik, John Stephens
7.4/109 votesLoading...#17 - P.S. I Lo...
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2001
Still upset over recent events, Rory becomes angry with Lorelai, who didn't tell her that she is dating again.
Director: Lev L. Spiro
Writer: Joan Binder Weiss, Elaine Arata
7.4/107 votesLoading...#18 - The Bracebridge Dinner
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2001
While Rory struggles to keep the budding rivalry between Dean and Jess under control, Lorelai invites most of Stars Hollow to an elaborate feast.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.4/107 votesLoading...#19 - Dead Uncles & Vegetables
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/16/2002
Lorelai and Rory help out at the diner while Luke makes funeral arrangements. Emily goes overboard helping to plan a wedding.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.4/107 votesLoading...#20 - The Lorelais' First Day at Yale
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2003
Lorelai helps Rory move into her dorm, where she meets an odd new roommate, and learns that she will also be sharing her room with a familiar face.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.3/109 votesLoading...#21 - Christopher Returns
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2001
Rory's father returns, causing tension in Emily and Richard's house – and forcing Lorelai to make a big decision about her family's future.
Director: Michael Katleman
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.3/109 votesLoading...#22 - The Third Lorelai
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/22/2001
When Lorelai's grandmother offers a trust fund for Rory's education, Emily fears losing contact with a financially independent Lorelai and Rory.
Director: Michael Katleman
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.3/109 votesLoading...#23 - Sadie, Sadie
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2001
Lorelai makes a big decision, but when Emily hears about it from someone else, she's hurt and angry that Lorelai didn't bother to tell her.
Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.3/109 votesLoading...#24 - Like Mother, Like Daughter
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2001
Advised to become more social at Chilton, Rory winds up in the most popular school clique, while Lorelai helps with a fundraising fashion show.
Director: Dennis Erdman
Writer: Joan Binder Weiss
7.3/107 votesLoading...#25 - A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2002
The annual Stars Hollow Picnic Basket Auction causes romantic complications when Jess outbids Dean to win a picnic lunch date with Rory.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
The Best Episodes of Gilmore Girls
Every episode of Gilmore Girls ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Gilmore Girls!
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Best Episodes Summary
"Concert Interruptus" is the best rated episode of "Gilmore Girls". It scored 8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Bruce Seth Green and written by Elaine Arata, it aired on 2/15/2001. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rory's Dance".