Jackson Belleville

Rory graduates, and finds out her mother cannot afford to buy the inn since her financial aid for Yale has not come yet.

Rory plans Lorelei’s birthday bash with a huge pizza; Richard gives Lorelai the $75,000 profit he made from an investment.

Jess comes to Friday night dinner with a black eye and Rory thinks it was from a fight with Dean.

Francie tricks Paris into believing Rory is plotting against her; Lorelai and Sookie attend a lecture about running an inn.

Rory and Lorelai attend Sherry’s baby shower and Lorelai becomes jealous; Sherry gives Lorelai and Rory leftover deviled eggs.

At the Bid-A-Basket festival, women make picnic baskets and the men bid to enjoy lunch and the company of the women.

When Luke’s 17-year-old nephew, Jess (Milo Ventimiligia) moves in with him, Lorelai offers unwanted advice.

Rory volunteers to build a house, putting a strain on her relationship with Dean; Sookie throws Lorelai and Max an engagement party.

Christopher Hayden, Rory’s father, makes a brief return to Stars Hollow.

Lorelai attends Chilton’s parents day to break up with Max, but ends up kissing him in front of Paris.