Gilmore Girls

The Gilmore's particular brand of dysfunctional is so very entertaining. Lorelai's concerned about Friday night dinner with her parents. She hasn't told them about Luke and they always find new and interesting ways to react to and meddle in her personal life. Lorelai doesn't get what she expected. Not only are she and Rory sharing their weekly dinner with a ten year old girl who Emily is teaching table manners, her parent's have no reaction at all to her breakup with Luke. Lorelai is, as always, unable to let it go and basically chastises her parents for not busting out the 'I told you so'.
The next morning finds Lorelai wondering if she only likes the things she does because she anticipates her mother's negative reaction. (For those of us who have been watching the show for the past seven years, the answer is a pretty obvious absofreakinglutely.) The revelation comes via ramble Lorelai style about eating her first Pop Tart which "tasted like freedom" because she knew her parents would never approve. Rory manages to get her ramble on too about her awkward phone conversations with Logan which are corroded by the ocean salt between them. Ah, the Gilmore women - unlucky in love but so gifted in simile and metaphor.
In supporting character news: Paris about as good an SAT tutor as she was a newspaper editor last year. When she's done yelling at her employees for the day, she suggests Rory send Logan dirty text messages. She and Doyle are having text sex as she speaks to Rory. (Where the heck is Doyle? I miss him! Remember Paris and Doyle taking care of injured Logan last year while talking about March of the Penguins? That was good stuff!) Patty and Babette can't figure out what's different about the reopened Luke's. And, Lane finally breaks down and tells Zack she's pregnant - with a baby. They avoid each other until they both admit that the whole thing totally sucks. Then, they make-out like crazy. Oh, the poor child. Am I the only one who is concerned for her or his future well-being? Even in the womb, it can't be good to hear your parents say you suck.
Calling in an old IOU written on post-it notes, Michel forces Lorelai to take him to the cotillion party her mother is hosting and she actually has a good time. Has she proven her Pop Tart theory? Maybe she really doesn't like the things she likes!
Lorelai returns home from her fancy dance just as Rory and Christopher are coming home from their dinner. Rory escorts Paul Anka (I'm always jazzed about a Paula Anka sighting.) out of the room so her parents can have some privacy. Christopher gives Lorelai the best 'I only want you' speech ever and leaves her standing stunned. The episode ends on a high not for both our girls. Rory and Logan finally do some naughty text messaging and Lorelai calls Christopher.