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The Worst Episodes of Gilmore Girls

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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 Worst Episode
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    Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 7 - Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number
    6.0/10(9 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Amy Sherman-Palladino

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  2. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 11 - The Perfect Dress
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Amy Sherman-Palladino

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  3. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 7 - French Twist
    6.3/10(998 votes)

    #3 - French Twist

    S7:E7

    Christopher and Lorelai take Gigi to visit Sherry. Rory's tenure as editor-in-chief of the university newspaper comes to an end.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David Babcock

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  4. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 1 - New and Improved Lorelai
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Amy Sherman-Palladino
    Writer:Amy Sherman-Palladino

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  5. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 2 - Fight Face
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Daniel Palladino
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  6. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 4 - Always a Godmother, Never a God
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  7. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 10 - He's Slippin’ ‘Em Bread... Dig?
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Kenny Ortega
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  8. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 16 - Bridesmaids Revisited
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  9. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 17 - I'm OK, You're OK
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  10. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 19 - I Get A Sidekick Out of You
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Amy Sherman-Palladino
    Writer:Amy Sherman-Palladino

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  11. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 12 - Just Like Gwen and Gavin
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Steve Clancy
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  12. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 13 - Friday Night's Alright for Fighting
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Kenny Ortega
    Writer:Amy Sherman-Palladino

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  13. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 14 - You've Been Gilmored
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Steve Clancy
    Writer:Jordon Nardino

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  14. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 15 - A Vineyard Valentine
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Daniel Palladino
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  15. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 18 - The Real Paul Anka
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Daniel Palladino
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  16. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 22 - Partings
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Partings

    S6:E22

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

    Director:Amy Sherman-Palladino
    Writers:Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino

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  17. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 3 - The UnGraduate
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  18. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 6 - Welcome to the Doll House
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Jackson Douglas
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  19. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 20 - Super Cool Party People
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  20. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 21 - Driving Miss Gilmore
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino

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  21. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 8 - Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Kenny Ortega
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  22. Gilmore Girls Season 6 Episode 9 - The Prodigal Daughter Returns
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Amy Sherman-Palladino
    Writer:Amy Sherman-Palladino

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  23. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 5 - The Great Stink
    7.1/10(840 votes)

    #23 - The Great Stink

    S7:E5

    Rory is thrilled when her beau comes to town on business but realizes during a dinner with his colleagues that she has no connection to his new world.

    Directors:Michael Schultz, Rodman Flender
    Writers:Jenji Kohan, Gina Fattore

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  24. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 6 - Go, Bulldogs!
    7.1/10(832 votes)

    #24 - Go, Bulldogs!

    S7:E6

    Christopher treats Rory's college newspaper co-workers to lunch, but the meal ends abruptly when Rory insists they cover a breaking story.

    Director:Wil Shriner
    Writers:Rebecca Rand Kirshner, David S. Rosenthal

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  25. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 8 - Introducing Lorelai Planetarium
    7.1/10(841 votes)

    #25 - Introducing Lorelai Planetarium

    S7:E8

    Rory initially pretends to be thrilled about Lorelai's announcement, but later lets her mother know how upset she is when they're alone.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number" is the worst rated episode of "Gilmore Girls". It scored 6/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Robert Berlinger and written by Amy Sherman-Palladino, it aired on 10/25/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Perfect Dress".