Rachel shows Lorelai some pictures she’s taken while exploring the town. There’s a picture of an old abandoned inn that Lorelai has completely forgotten about. Rachel offers to take Lorelai to see it. Luke’s a little weird about it, but he says he’s not. He acts like he’s just surprised that Rachel and Lorelai get along so well since they’re such completely different people. Right. Rachel tells Lorelai she wants to get more serious with Luke but that he doesn’t think she really means it. As a favor to Rachel, Lorelai talks to him and tries to convince him Rachel really wants to stay this time. Later, Rachel thanks Lorelai for making Luke believe in her. He’s emptied out a sock drawer for her.

At dinner one night, Emily is complaining that she needs more places to look for antiques. Rory tells her about Kim’s Antiques and invites her to check it out. Emily borrows some of Lorelai’s tennis shoes so Rory can take her on a walking tour of Stars Hollow. She goes to battle with Mrs. Kim over an antique deal, and when she leaves she’s in a great mood. Rory takes her to the inn. Emily meets Michel and thinks he’s just charming. Rory shows Emily the potting shed where she and Lorelai used to live. Emily kind of freaks out and leaves.

The next day, Emily calls Rory and starts asking her what her favorite color is and whether she likes *NSYNC or 98° better. At the next Friday night dinner, Emily shows Rory her new bedroom. She’s decided Rory should have a space all her own for when she’s in Hartford. She’s decorated it with boy band posters and Hello Kitty notepads. Lorelai says she thinks it’s kind of weird and Emily yells at Lorelai for hating her so much that she took Rory and went to live in a shack.

In other news, Lorelai goes to work one day and finds Roon sitting in the lobby. Sookie and Jackson convince her to give him a job so he can make some money and get out of Jackson’s house.

Michel, to Roon: Out of here, teeny-tiny man.

Lorelai, to Rachel about Luke: I told him about the underwear drawer.

Rachel: And the baseball cap fashion show?

• Original Air Date: April 26, 2001

Categories: Season 1
Tags: Lorelai-Emily fight

Posted on December 18, 2009