The Best Episodes of Gilmore Girls Season 6

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

Director: Kenny Ortega

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

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

Director: Kenny Ortega

Writer: Daniel Palladino

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

Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

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.

Director: Michael Zinberg

Writer: Daniel Palladino

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.

Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

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

Director: Robert Berlinger

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

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.

Director: Steve Clancy

Writer: Jordon Nardino

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

Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Writer: Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino

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.

Director: Daniel Palladino

Writer: Daniel Palladino

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.

Director: Ken Whittingham

Writer: David S. Rosenthal

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

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino

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

Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

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.

Director: Jackson Douglas

Writer: Keith Eisner

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.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

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.

Director: Steve Clancy

Writer: Daniel Palladino

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

Director: Daniel Palladino

Writer: Daniel Palladino

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

Director: Daniel Palladino

Writer: Daniel Palladino

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

Director: Linda Mendoza

Writer: Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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.

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel

Writer: Keith Eisner

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.

Director: Michael Zinberg

Writer: David S. Rosenthal

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

Director: Kenny Ortega

Writer: Daniel Palladino

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.

Director: Robert Berlinger

Writer: Rebecca Rand Kirshner