8.1/10938 votes#1 - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2002
Back from a summer internship in Washington, D.C., Rory finds herself torn between Dean and Jess. Meanwhile, Lorelai questions her future.
Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
8.0/10877 votes#2 - Haunted Leg
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2002
Emily's attempts to reunite Christopher with Lorelai and Rory result in an ugly confrontation between Rory and Christopher.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.7/10886 votes#3 - Application Anxiety
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2002
After a Harvard application arrives, Rory and Lorelai seek advice. Meanwhile, Lane places an ad and becomes enamored with a respondent.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.8/10890 votes#4 - One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2002
Things get ugly when Lorelai speaks at the high school's career day. To rebel against her conservative mother, Lane does something drastic.
Director: Steven Robman
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.6/10889 votes#5 - Eight O'Clock at the Oasis
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2002
After a disastrous date with a man she met at an auction organized by Emily, Lorelai tries to cancel the second date, despite her parents' objections.
Director: Joe Ann Fogle
Writer: Justin Tanner
7.8/10884 votes#6 - Take the Deviled Eggs...
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2002
When Lorelai winds up attending a social event with Rory, she learns more about Christopher's life than she wanted to know.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Daniel Palladino
8.9/101,360 votes#7 - They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2002
Lorelai forces Rory to be her partner at the Stars Hollow dance marathon, where Rory can't stop arguing with a boy – and another definitely notices.
Director: Kenny Ortega
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
8.3/10944 votes#8 - Let the Games Begin
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2002
Lorelai, Rory, Richard and Emily visit Richard's alma mater, but Richard causes trouble by secretly making some arrangements in advance.
Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Steven Robman
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
8.4/10982 votes#9 - A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2002
Lorelai and Rory have four Thanksgivings when they stop for celebrations with Lane, Sookie and Luke on the way to dinner with Richard and Emily.
Director: Kenny Ortega
Writer: Daniel Palladino
8.0/10855 votes#10 - That'll Do, Pig
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2003
Lorelai misses the town carnival when a visitor arrives. Rory's beau won't take her to the carnival – until he learns she might go with another boy.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence
7.4/10837 votes#11 - I Solemnly Swear
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/2003
A classmate convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her. Meanwhile, Emily is sued by a former maid, and Lorelai meets an interesting man.
Director: Carla McCloskey
Writer: John Stephens
7.5/10828 votes#12 - Lorelai Out of Water
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/2003
Lorelai gets an angling lesson from Luke before her fishing date with her new beau. Meanwhile, the political battle between Rory and Paris escalates.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Janet Leahy
8.6/101,168 votes#13 - Dear Emily and Richard
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2003
When Sherry goes into labor and asks Rory to stay with her at the hospital, Lorelai reminisces about the day Rory was born.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
7.9/10877 votes#14 - Swan Song
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2003
Lorelai goes away with her boyfriend for a weekend in New York, but she worries about leaving Rory and her boyfriend together.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.9/10841 votes#15 - Face-Off
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2003
Tired of waiting for her boyfriend to call and make plans for the weekend, Rory goes to a hockey game with Lane, where she sees a familiar face.
Director: Kenny Ortega
Writer: John Stephens
8.4/10911 votes#16 - The Big One
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/2003
Rory and Paris compete to give a speech at a school celebration. Meanwhile, Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with someone unexpected.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
8.1/10888 votes#17 - A Tale of Poes and Fire
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/15/2003
When a meeting of the Edgar Allan Poe Society at her inn is interrupted by a disaster, Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at homes around town.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Daniel Palladino
7.8/10841 votes#18 - Happy Birthday, Baby
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2003
While Lorelai deals with the aftermath at the inn, Rory schemes to give her mom a special birthday party, complete with a gigantic surprise.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
8.3/10912 votes#19 - Keg! Max!
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2003
Rory makes plans to attend the prom. Lane's rock band debuts at a big party, where longstanding animosities finally explode.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Daniel Palladino
8.0/10847 votes#20 - Say Goodnight, Gracie
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/2003
After the brawl at her band's debut, Lane is in trouble with her mother. Later, Jess receives a visitor at the diner.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Janet Leahy
7.6/10881 votes#21 - Here Comes the Son
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/2003
Jess travels across the country for a visit. Rory helps Emily choose an outfit for Rory's graduation, resulting in a conflict with Lorelai.
Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
8.9/101,136 votes#22 - Those Are Strings, Pinocchio
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2003
Rory and Lorelai prepare for Rory's graduation from Chilton. But major developments involving the inn threaten to dampen the festivities.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Daniel Palladino
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days" is the best rated episode of "Gilmore Girls" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 938 votes. Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino and written by Amy Sherman-Palladino, it aired on 9/24/2002. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Haunted Leg".