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The Worst Episodes of Gilmore Girls

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...

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  1. Background image for French Twist
    6.3/10(915 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. Background image for The Great Stink
    7.1/10(768 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. Background image for Go, Bulldogs!
    7.1/10(757 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Background image for Introducing Lorelai Planetarium
    7.1/10(764 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. Background image for That's What You Get, Folks, For Makin' Whoopee
    7.2/10(783 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. Background image for Lorelai's First Cotillion
    7.2/10(768 votes)

    #6 - Lorelai's First Cotillion

    S7:E3

    Lorelai realizes her parents aren't as terrible as she thought. Rory's long-distance relationship proves to be a struggle.

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  8. Background image for Knit, People, Knit!
    7.2/10(763 votes)

    #7 - Knit, People, Knit!

    S7:E9

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

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    Director:Kenny Ortega
    Writer:David Grae
  9. Background image for Always a Godmother, Never a God
    7.3/10(784 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Merry Fisticuffs
    7.3/10(760 votes)

    #9 - Merry Fisticuffs

    S7:E10

    When Christopher witnesses a sweet moment between a couple, he becomes concerned about his partner's commitment to him.

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  11. Background image for I Solemnly Swear
    7.4/10(886 votes)

    #10 - I Solemnly Swear

    S3:E11

    A classmate convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her. Meanwhile, Emily is sued by a former maid, and Lorelai meets an interesting man.

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  12. Background image for The UnGraduate
    7.4/10(766 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for He's Slippin’ ‘Em Bread... Dig?
    7.4/10(762 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for The Long Morrow
    7.4/10(885 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. Background image for 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous
    7.4/10(783 votes)

    #14 - 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous

    S7:E4

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

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  16. Background image for Santa's Secret Stuff
    7.4/10(764 votes)

    #15 - Santa's Secret Stuff

    S7:E11

    Luke asks Lorelai to write a character reference letter for his court case. Lorelai, Christopher and Rory have a late but extravagant Christmas.

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  17. Background image for Lorelai Out of Water
    7.5/10(876 votes)

    #16 - Lorelai Out of Water

    S3:E12

    Lorelai gets an angling lesson from Luke before her fishing date with her new beau. Meanwhile, the political battle between Rory and Paris escalates.

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    Director:Jamie Babbit
  18. Background image for How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?
    7.5/10(767 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    7.5/10(790 votes)

    #18 - 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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    7.5/10(779 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for I'm OK, You're OK
    7.5/10(748 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. Background image for Farewell, My Pet
    7.5/10(752 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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  23. Background image for Paris is Burning
    7.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #22 - Paris is Burning

    S1:E11

    After Paris causes a scandal by exposing the relationship between a parent and a teacher, she is confronted.

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  24. Background image for Secrets and Loans
    7.6/10(986 votes)

    #23 - Secrets and Loans

    S2:E11

    Lorelai can't afford to repair her home's extensive termite damage but becomes angry when Rory involves Emily, who again offers Lorelai a loan.

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  25. Background image for Eight O'Clock at the Oasis
    7.6/10(938 votes)

    #24 - Eight O'Clock at the Oasis

    S3:E5

    After a disastrous date with a man she met at an auction organized by Emily, Lorelai tries to cancel the second date, despite her parents' objections.

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  26. Background image for Here Comes the Son
    7.6/10(927 votes)

    #25 - Here Comes the Son

    S3:E21

    Jess travels across the country for a visit. Rory helps Emily choose an outfit for Rory's graduation, resulting in a conflict with Lorelai.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"French Twist" is the worst rated episode of "Gilmore Girls". It scored 6.3/10 based on 915 votes. Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by David Babcock, it aired on 11/14/2006. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Great Stink".