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Gilmore Girls S2E16 — There's the Rub
8.3
Gilmore Girls•Season 2•Episode 16

There's the Rub

8.3/10 · 1,273 votesApr 9, 200244 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Lorelai and Emily's weekend at a spa doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, Rory's night alone becomes difficult when Paris, Jess and Dean arrive.

Directed byAmy Sherman-Palladino
Written bySheila R. Lawrence
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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

Liza Weil

Liza Weil

Paris Geller

Jared Padalecki

Jared Padalecki

Dean Forester

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Emily Gilmore

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

Jess Mariano

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Richard Gilmore

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Sheila R. Lawrence

Writer

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Director

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Episode Summary

"There's the Rub" is episode 16 of Gilmore Girls season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,273 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino and written by Sheila R. Lawrence, it aired on April 9, 2002.

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