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Gilmore Girls S6E9 — The Prodigal Daughter Returns
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Gilmore Girls•Season 6•Episode 9

The Prodigal Daughter Returns

8.4/10 · 1,001 votesNov 15, 200543 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 6•+0.6 vs season avg

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

Directed byAmy Sherman-Palladino
Written byAmy Sherman-Palladino
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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

Sean Gunn

Sean Gunn

Kirk Gleason

Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Logan Huntzberger

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Emily Gilmore

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Richard Gilmore

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Amy Sherman-Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Writer

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Prodigal Daughter Returns" is episode 9 of Gilmore Girls season 6. It scored 8.4/10 from 1,001 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino and written by Amy Sherman-Palladino, it aired on November 15, 2005.

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