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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - To New Beginnings!
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S2:E1

    Forced to attend summer school following the police crashing Naomi's after-prom party, Naomi, Silver and Adrianna form a tight bond with one another, while Annie finds herself more isolated from her friends and family as she worries about her hit-and-run. As summer draws to a close, the gang hangs out at the Beverly Hills Beach Club, where Naomi and Silver meet Teddy, the son of a famous movie star. Meanwhile, Dixon and Silver work to save their relationship, but it may be too little too late.

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - Tabula Rasa
    8.6/10(23 votes)

    S6:E8

    While trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Diary
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    S1:E9

    Lindsay's parents forbid her from hanging out with Kim, as they see her as a bad influence. Bill grows tired of being picked last for teams for baseball in P.E. class, and not being allowed to really participate.

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Okaeri, Donna!
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E19

    Kelly and Silver are shocked when Donna arrives in town. Annie and Dixon take a road trip to visit someone from Dixon's past while Ethan spends his spring break working for Habitat for Humanity. Naomi also decides to work for Habitat when she learns that Liam will be there.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Between a Sign and a Hard Place
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E20

    Now that they have finally sold their home in Kansas, Harry and Debbie have a yard sale, Beverly Hills-style. Meanwhile, Donna talks to Kelly about her separation, and later search for a place for Donna to open a clothing store; Dixon helps Silver in her recovery; Liam and Ethan's unlikely friendship continues; and when a scandal involving Naomi's father comes to light, her trust in Annie begins to falter.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E24

    Adrianna and Navid are forced to make an impromptu exit from the prom when Adrianna goes into labor. Dixon confronts Ethan about Silver when he notices that Ethan might be developing feelings for his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Annie reaches the breaking point when Naomi accuses her of trying to hook up with Liam, and some of her peers (still angry about the after party fiasco) decide to take both verbal and physical action against her.

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - And Away They Go!
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E11

    Navid wakes up in the hospital but has no memory of who pushed him down the stairs. Adrianna visits Navid and following her conversation with him, makes a life-changing decision about her addiction to pills. Silver and Teddy bond over the loss of both of their mothers and unexpectedly get close. Liam, Dixon and Ivy learn that Naomi and Jen will be attending the horse races and devise a plan to finally reveal the truth to Naomi about her evil sister. Annie and Jasper sneak out even though Harry and Debbie have grounded her.

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Girl Fight
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E14

    Naomi enlists Ivy’s help in reducing the awkwardness with Liam and the three decide to go on a hike, something Naomi has never done. Naomi discovers Ivy’s alterior motives and confronts her by pushing her face in the sand. Naomi, Silver and Adrianna go shopping in the Palisades and run into Annie and Jasper. Jasper blackmails Annie with photographic proof of her hit-and-run, but she gives Jasper an ultimatum that puts her mind at ease. Adrianna and Gia’s friendship continues to develop when the two throw a pity party for themselves. Silver and Teddy toy with the idea of trying to make a relationship work. Ryan meets free-spirited Laurel at a bar, but soon they move to her car so they can get to know each other even better. A surprise visitor shows up on the Wilson’s doorstep.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Confessions
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E22

    Annie and Liam test out the waters with his new boat, where they share their darkest secrets. Little do they know that someone is nearby and decides to share an explosive flame of gasoline with Liam's boat. Liam finally tells Naomi their relationship isn't working, leaving her more alone than ever. After a late-night dance, Naomi turns to someone for help, but he ultimately helps himself to her. Adrianna is offered the opportunity of a lifetime but is torn about the direction to take after Navid confesses his true feelings for her. Teddy discovers that Spence tried to bribe Silver and takes it upon himself to seek revenge in a most confrontational way. Ryan is delivered some mind-blowing news about his past with Jen when a mysterious package arrives on his doorstep, causing him to head down a disasterous path. Dixon and Ivy's summer vacation plans in Australia comes to a screeching halt when he confesses to kissing Silver. Harry and Debbie face a major hurdle in their marriage when she learns the truth that he has been hiding in order to protect Dixon.

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - Tough Love
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    S5:E19

    When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.

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  11. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - Help
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    S7:E4

    Buffy begins a new job as school counsellor at Sunnydale High. On her first day she encounters a troubled young girl who is convinced she is about to die.

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - Hell's Bells
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    S6:E16

    Anya and Xander's wedding is thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be Xander's future self turns up at the ceremony.

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  13. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - Potential
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    S7:E12

    Willow casts a spell to seek out the next Potential, leading her to believe that Dawn may be a future slayer.

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Listening to Fear
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    S5:E9

    As Joyce's sickness makes her begin doing odd things, a demon emerges from a meteorite and begins killing the mentally ill.

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  15. undefined Season 7 Episode 20 - Touched
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    S7:E20

    After being ousted from the group, Buffy tries to figure out how to move forward. Faith and the Potentials plan to interrogate a Bringer for information on Caleb and the First.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Jokers and Fools
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E4

    Nessa secretly meets with a cheater busted by Ed and Danny. A psychic gives Mary a dire prediction about his next show. Delinda starts work in the kitchen, but isn't there long.

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Out of My Mind
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    S5:E4

    While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's brain.

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - Santa's Secret Stuff
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    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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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Emily Says Hello
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    S5:E9

    Rory and Lorelai plan to convince Richard and Emily to reconcile, but Emily dashes their hopes by making a bold announcement.

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

    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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  21. undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - Bridesmaids Revisited
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    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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  22. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - Go, Bulldogs!
    6.4/10(8 votes)

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

    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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  24. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    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.

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  25. undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    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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Rebecca Rand Kirshner Ratings Summary

"To New Beginnings!" is the best rated episode written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner. It scored 8.7/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/8/2009 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Tabula Rasa".