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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 7 Episode 1 - The Long Morrow
    5.6/10(11 votes)

    #1 - The Long Morrow

    S7:E1

    Lorelai is mortified when she wakes up with an unexpected bedfellow. Rory is puzzled by Logan's going-away present.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  2. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 13 - I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia
    5.7/10(12 votes)

    #2 - I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia

    S7:E13

    During a family emergency, Lorelai can't reach Christopher. Meanwhile, Logan and Luke drop everything to support Rory, Lorelai, Richard and Emily.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  3. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 17 - Gilmore Girls Only
    5.7/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Gilmore Girls Only

    S7:E17

    Lorelai, Rory and Emily go on a road trip to attend the wedding of an old friend. Someone makes a surprise appearance, asking Rory to forgive him.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David Babcock

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  4. Gilmore Girls Season 5 Episode 13 - Wedding Bell Blues
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Wedding Bell Blues

    S5:E13

    Lorelai and Rory throw Emily a party. Richard and Emily recommit to their marriage. Rory tells Logan what she wants from him.

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

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  5. Gilmore Girls Season 5 Episode 18 - To Live and Let Diorama
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #5 - To Live and Let Diorama

    S5:E18

    Luke helps turn an old house into a museum. Lorelai says too much during an interview about the inn. Rory, Paris and Lane have boyfriend trouble.

    Director:Jackson Douglas
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  6. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 8 - Introducing Lorelai Planetarium
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Gilmore Girls Season 5 Episode 20 - How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #7 - How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?

    S5:E20

    Rory begins her internship at one of Logan's father's newspapers. Emily and Richard fawn over Rory's boyfriend, but Lorelai is not as impressed.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:Rebecca Rand Kirshner, Bill Prady

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

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

    #9 - 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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  10. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 18 - Hay Bale Maze
    6.0/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Hay Bale Maze

    S7:E18

    Rory shows her boyfriend around Stars Hollow, while Lorelai worries he's too irresponsible. Lorelai and Luke admit they both made mistakes.

    Director:Steve Clancy
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  11. Gilmore Girls Season 5 Episode 15 - Jews and Chinese Food
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Jews and Chinese Food

    S5:E15

    Lorelai is upset about the recent turn of events. Luke builds sets for the elementary school play in hopes of seeing the costume designer.

    Director:Matthew Diamond
    Writer:Amy Sherman-Palladino

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  12. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 14 - Farewell, My Pet
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Farewell, My Pet

    S7:E14

    Rory has a crush on the teacher filling in for Richard. Christopher and Lorelai talk about their current relationship with each other.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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  13. Gilmore Girls Season 4 Episode 22 - Raincoats and Recipes
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Raincoats and Recipes

    S4:E22

    Lorelai invites friends and family to do a test run of the Dragonfly Inn opening. Two suitors pursue Lorelai.

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

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  14. Gilmore Girls Season 5 Episode 21 - Blame Booze and Melville
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Blame Booze and Melville

    S5:E21

    Rory is surprised by the performance review she receives from Logan's father. Luke's plan to buy the Twickham house is threatened by a competing bid.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  15. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 4 - 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #15 - 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous

    S7:E4

    Lorelai is having trouble fully committing to her current relationship. A relative comes to stay with Luke.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Gayle Abrams

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  16. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 9 - Knit, People, Knit!
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Knit, People, Knit!

    S7:E9

    Christopher's well-intentioned gesture at Stars Hollow's knit-a-thon brings the event to an early end.

    Director:Kenny Ortega
    Writer:David Grae

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  17. Gilmore Girls Season 5 Episode 11 - Women Of Questionable Morals
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Women Of Questionable Morals

    S5:E11

    When Christopher visits Rory at college, she rejects his attempt at reconciliation. Lorelai consoles him but doesn't tell her boyfriend where she was.

    Director:Matthew Diamond
    Writer:Daniel Palladino

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  18. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 2 - That's What You Get, Folks, For Makin' Whoopee
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #18 - That's What You Get, Folks, For Makin' Whoopee

    S7:E2

    Rory is upset when she has to cancel a long-planned trip to Asia, so Lorelai turns her house into an Asian-themed wonderland.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  19. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 5 - The Great Stink
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 6 - Go, Bulldogs!
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 7 - French Twist
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 15 - I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar

    S7:E15

    Lorelai helps Emily organize domestic affairs but has trouble revealing the current state of her love life. Rory attends a birthday dinner for Logan.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  23. Gilmore Girls Season 3 Episode 9 - A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #23 - A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving

    S3:E9

    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

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  24. Gilmore Girls Season 4 Episode 1 - Ballrooms and Biscotti
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Ballrooms and Biscotti

    S4:E1

    After returning from a summer of backpacking through Europe, Rory and Lorelai frantically prepare for Rory's move to college.

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

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  25. Gilmore Girls Season 5 Episode 8 - The Party's Over
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #25 - The Party's Over

    S5:E8

    When Emily and Richard throw a party to introduce Rory to their alumni friends, she has a realization about her boyfriend.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Amy Sherman-Palladino

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Long Morrow" is the worst rated episode of "Gilmore Girls". It scored 5.6/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by David S. Rosenthal, it aired on 9/26/2006. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia".