The BEST episodes of Gilmore Girls season 5
Every episode of Gilmore Girls season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gilmore Girls season 5!
Lorelai Gilmore has made her share of mistakes in life, but she has been doing her best to see that her college-bound daughter Rory, who’s also her best friend in the world, doesn’t follow in her footsteps. That may be easier said than done, considering that the two share the same interests, the same intellect, the same coffee addiction and the same eyes.
#1 - You Jump, I Jump, Jack
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2004
Emily demands that Lorelai bring her new boyfriend to dinner so that they can get reacquainted. Logan encourages Rory to participate in a mysterious event.
#2 - So... Good Talk
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2005
When Richard and Emily return from their second honeymoon, Rory attends Friday-night dinner without Lorelai, who refuses to speak to her mother or see her, and plans a girls' night out with Sookie instead. Meanwhile, Luke, who's miserable without Lorelai, takes his anger out on his customers. Meanwhile, Lane has a horrific realization about her mother's inluence.
#3 - A House Is Not a Home
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2005
Lorelai picks Rory up after a crazy night with Logan. Rory decides that she will not go back to Yale next year, much to Lorelai's dismay.
#4 - Wedding Bell Blues
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2005
Emily and Richard renew their vows in front of 100's of their closest friends with Lorelai as Emily's Maid of Honor, and Rory as Richard's Best Man. Luke gets in a fight with Christopher over Lorelai. Logan comes to the ceremony with a girl that looks like his girlfriend, and Rory gets jealous.
#5 - Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2004
Things are still testy between Lorelai and Rory, and Rory's refusal to discuss the Dean situation causes Lorelai anguish. Emily decides to go to Europe and invites Rory to accompany her.
#6 - Written in the Stars
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2004
No one seems to care when Luke's and Lorelai's new relationship blossoms, that is until the town meeting. Rory meets a rich Yale student named Logan and chews him out for being rude to her friend Marty.
#7 - But Not as Cute as Pushkin
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2004
Lorelai's attempt to do something nice for Luke backfires. At Headmaster Charleston's request, Rory happily gives Anna, a Chilton student and prospective Eli, the Yale grand tour.
#8 - Come Home
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2005
Rory offers to help Logan write an article for the Yale Daily. Richard is distraught when he sees Emily talking to man she dated.
#9 - The Party's Over
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2004
Emily calls a temporary truce with Richard so that they can jointly host a Yale alumni party whose express purpose is to find a suitable match for their unsuspecting granddaughter.
#10 - But I'm a Gilmore!
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2005
Rory finally realizes that she's not a casual dater and tells Logan that she wants to be friends. Luke fills in as Head Chef at the Dragonfly while Lorelai looks for a temporary replacement for Sookie, who must remain in bed. Paris learns the real reason why Doyle hasn't returned her calls lately.
#11 - Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2004
Desperate for a story idea for her features assignment after several concepts fail to pan out, Rory uncovers a secret Yale society which counts Logan as a member, and enlists his cooperation in getting a story on the group.
#12 - A Messenger, Nothing More
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2004
Rory calls to apologize and to ask her mother to deliver a letter to Dean with dire consequences. Emily and Rory return from Europe.
#13 - Emily Says Hello
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2004
Emily decides to start dating again, and calls on a reluctant Lorelai for advice. Lorelai invites Christopher to lunch at the Inn and decides to surprise Rory by inviting her as well, but tension erupts into a heated argument out of Lorelai's earshot.
#14 - Say Something
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2005
Lorelai does her best to get Luke to not give up on them after the awful events at the wedding. After taking care of her mom Rory goes back to Yale to work things out with Logan.
#15 - Women of Questionable Morals
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2005
Wanting to make peace with Rory, Christopher shows up at Yale, but she brushes off his attempt. Christopher finds comfort thanks to Lorelai, who disdains to tell Luke the truth about where she was.
#16 - Jews and Chinese Food
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2005
Luke volunteers to build the sets for a school production of "Fiddler on the Roof," knowing that Lorelai is doing costumes, in hopes that their paths will cross. Meanwhile, at Yale, Rory plans to reconnect with Marty to watch Marx Brothers movies, but Logan interrupts their day by inviting them to dinner with his group.
#17 - Pulp Friction
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2005
Rory and Logan are still dating, however not exclusively. Emily and Richard assume that since Emily gave instructions to Luke to get back together with Lorelai everything must be all set now. However, they are surprised to see only Rory show up for Friday dinner.
#18 - How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2005
Rory starts her internship. Due to low attendance and much to Luke's delight, Taylor decides to close down the museum and sell the house. Richard and Emily invite Logan to dinner.
#19 - To Live and Let Diorama
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2005
Much to everyone's surprise, Luke volunteers to help with the museum to remain close to the house. Lorelai is interviewed by a magazine due to her success with the Inn. Rory and Paris sulk over their recent pitfalls with love.
#20 - Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2004
Lorelai and Sookie head up Jackson's campaign committee when he decides to run against Taylor for town selectman. Rory and Dean have difficulty finding a comfortable place to be alone to clear up their relationship.
#21 - Blame Booze and Melville
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2005
The magazine comes out and Luke and Lorelai get a little too enthusiastic when celebrating. Rory is given a surprising review by Mitchum Huntzberger.
#22 - We Got Us a Pippi Virgin
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2004
Lorelai decides that a double date with Rory and Dean is the way to smooth over the bumps in her relationship with Dean, but the evening quickly goes awry.