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The Best Episodes of Gilmore Girls Season 6

Every episode of Gilmore Girls Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gilmore Girls Season 6!

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Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 1 - New and Improved Lorelai
    7.7/10(890 votes)

    #1 - New and Improved Lorelai

    S6:E1

    Luke responds to Lorelai. Rory faces legal consequences. Angry with Rory, Richard and Emily, Lorelai cuts off ties with them.

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  2. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 2 - Fight Face
    7.5/10(839 votes)

    #2 - Fight Face

    S6:E2

    Rory winds up in a fight while performing community service. Lorelai gets a dog. Luke and Lorelai decide to renovate Lorelai's house.

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  3. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 3 - The UnGraduate
    7.4/10(816 votes)

    #3 - The UnGraduate

    S6:E3

    Rory takes a job at Emily's Daughters of the American Revolution office and serves as her grandmother's spy. Lorelai won't commit to a date.

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  4. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 4 - Always a Godmother, Never a God
    7.3/10(834 votes)

    #4 - Always a Godmother, Never a God

    S6:E4

    Sookie hopes to reconcile the estranged Gilmore girls by asking both Lorelai and Rory to be godparents to her kids, but things don't go as planned.

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  5. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 5 - We've Got Magic to Do
    8.3/10(1272 votes)

    #5 - We've Got Magic to Do

    S6:E5

    After two separate confrontations with the Huntzbergers at a D.A.R. party, Richard and Emily realize Lorelai was right about their treatment of Rory.

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  6. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 6 - Welcome to the Doll House
    7.7/10(830 votes)

    #6 - Welcome to the Doll House

    S6:E6

    After asking Logan about Rory's future plans, Richard admits it was a mistake to let Rory make rash decisions and discusses the matter with Lorelai.

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  8. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 7 - Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number
    8.0/10(891 votes)

    #7 - Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number

    S6:E7

    Both Lorelai and Rory are saddened that their estrangement will keep them from spending Rory's 21st birthday the way they had always planned.

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  9. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 8 - Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out
    8.5/10(1045 votes)

    #8 - Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out

    S6:E8

    When her former boyfriend visits and reveals an amazing success, Rory begins rethinking the choices she's made with her life.

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  10. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 9 - The Prodigal Daughter Returns
    8.4/10(937 votes)

    #9 - The Prodigal Daughter Returns

    S6:E9

    After months of estrangement, Lorelai and Rory make their first move toward reconciliation. Luke gets a big surprise but conceals it from Lorelai.

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  11. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 10 - He's Slippin’ ‘Em Bread... Dig?
    7.4/10(815 votes)

    #10 - He's Slippin’ ‘Em Bread... Dig?

    S6:E10

    Rory's long-absent father reappears in her and Lorelai's lives, casting uncertainty on what this will mean for Lorelai's current relationship.

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  12. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 11 - The Perfect Dress
    7.7/10(822 votes)

    #11 - The Perfect Dress

    S6:E11

    Wanting to get to know his newly discovered relative, Luke makes a visit. Lorelai sets a date but has a feeling something's not right.

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  13. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 12 - Just Like Gwen and Gavin
    7.6/10(825 votes)

    #12 - Just Like Gwen and Gavin

    S6:E12

    Lorelai finds out about Luke's secret, but not from Luke. She tries to be supportive, but Luke's reaction hurts her. Logan tries to win over Rory.

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  14. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 13 - Friday Night's Alright for Fighting
    9.1/10(1595 votes)

    #13 - Friday Night's Alright for Fighting

    S6:E13

    Luke gets to know April. Rory tries to get the school newspaper published after the staff quits. All four Gilmores vent their frustrations.

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  15. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 14 - You've Been Gilmored
    7.9/10(810 votes)

    #14 - You've Been Gilmored

    S6:E14

    Lorelai brings Luke to dinner with her parents. When Rory becomes the new editor of the school paper, her roommate kicks her out of their apartment.

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  16. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 15 - A Vineyard Valentine
    7.6/10(876 votes)

    #15 - A Vineyard Valentine

    S6:E15

    Rory, Lorelai and their beaus spend Valentine's Day weekend on Martha's Vineyard. During their stay, Rory's boyfriend saves the day.

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  17. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 16 - Bridesmaids Revisited
    7.5/10(833 votes)

    #16 - Bridesmaids Revisited

    S6:E16

    Rory dazzles the crowd at a journalism panel, but the next day, she's devastated to learn how her boyfriend behaved during their breakup.

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  18. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 17 - I'm OK, You're OK
    7.5/10(797 votes)

    #17 - I'm OK, You're OK

    S6:E17

    Rory forgives her beau. Luke's girlfriend is secretly upset when he spends a few days with April. Rory does some spying on her mother's behalf.

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  19. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 18 - The Real Paul Anka
    7.8/10(874 votes)

    #18 - The Real Paul Anka

    S6:E18

    Unhappy because Rory hasn't really forgiven him, Logan takes off with his friends. Rory runs into Luke and April at a bookstore in Philadelphia.

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  20. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 19 - I Get A Sidekick Out of You
    8.2/10(936 votes)

    #19 - I Get A Sidekick Out of You

    S6:E19

    After she and her mother scramble to accommodate an unexpected visitor, Lane takes a big step in her life. Lorelai gives in to self-pity.

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  21. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 20 - Super Cool Party People
    7.8/10(852 votes)

    #20 - Super Cool Party People

    S6:E20

    When Luke plans a birthday party for April at the diner, Lorelai wants to help and is hurt that Luke thinks it's too soon for her to meet April.

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  22. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 21 - Driving Miss Gilmore
    7.8/10(837 votes)

    #21 - Driving Miss Gilmore

    S6:E21

    Lorelai helps Emily while she's unable to see after minor eye surgery. Rory takes charge of Logan's recovery when he returns home.

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  23. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 22 - Partings
    7.9/10(1063 votes)

    #22 - Partings

    S6:E22

    Rory throws a graduation party for Logan, but their time together is bittersweet. Lorelai delivers an ultimatum to Luke.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"New and Improved Lorelai" is the best rated episode of "Gilmore Girls" season 6. It scored 7.7/10 based on 890 votes. Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino and written by Amy Sherman-Palladino, it aired on 9/13/2005. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Fight Face".