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Gilmore Girls S1E11 — Paris is Burning
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Gilmore Girls•Season 1•Episode 11

Paris is Burning

7.6/10 · 1,440 votesJan 11, 200144 min

Ranked #21 of 21 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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After Paris causes a scandal by exposing the relationship between a parent and a teacher, she is confronted.

Directed byDavid Petrarca
Written byJoan Binder Weiss
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Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Lorelai Gilmore

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel

Rory Gilmore

Scott Patterson

Scott Patterson

Luke Danes

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Sookie St. James

Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena

Lane Kim

Yanic Truesdale

Yanic Truesdale

Michel Gerard

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Emily Gilmore

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Richard Gilmore

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David Petrarca

David Petrarca

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Joan Binder Weiss

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Episode Summary

"Paris is Burning" is episode 11 of Gilmore Girls season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,440 votes, ranking #21 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Petrarca and written by Joan Binder Weiss, it aired on January 11, 2001.

Next: E12 · Double DateBest of Season 1