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.

Last Updated: 9/22/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
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You Jump, I Jump, Jack
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8.02
1026 votes

#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.

Directors: Kenny Ortega
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So... Good Talk
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8.00
1004 votes

#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.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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A House Is Not a Home
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7.91
978 votes

#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.

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Wedding Bell Blues
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7.86
1138 votes

#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.

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Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller
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7.79
1113 votes

#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.

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Written in the Stars
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7.74
1046 votes

#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.

Directors: Kenny Ortega
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But Not as Cute as Pushkin
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7.74
1050 votes

#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.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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Come Home
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7.68
1038 votes

#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.

Directors: Kenny Ortega
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The Party's Over
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7.68
1037 votes

#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.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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But I'm a Gilmore!
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7.64
981 votes

#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.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!
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7.63
1058 votes

#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.

Directors: Matthew Diamond
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A Messenger, Nothing More
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7.63
1054 votes

#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.

Directors: Daniel Palladino
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Say Something
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7.62
973 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Daniel Palladino
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Emily Says Hello
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7.61
1071 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Kenny Ortega
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Women of Questionable Morals
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7.61
944 votes

#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.

Directors: Matthew Diamond
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Pulp Friction
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7.58
1043 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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Jews and Chinese Food
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7.58
1060 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Matthew Diamond
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How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?
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7.52
983 votes

#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.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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To Live and Let Diorama
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7.48
993 votes

#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.

Directors: Jackson Douglas
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Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too
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7.40
1022 votes

#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.

Writer: Bill Prady
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Blame Booze and Melville
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7.31
920 votes

#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.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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We Got Us a Pippi Virgin
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7.24
1028 votes

#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.

Directors: Stephen Clancy
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