The combination of Rory’s graduation, Logan’s imminent proposal and her recent public singing to Luke has Lorelai all worked up. Liz teases Luke about Lorelai’s serenade and asks him what he’s done in response. He hasn’t done anything. He buys a pair of Liz’s earrings for Rory as a graduation present, and a necklace Liz is convinced he’s actually going to give to Lorelai. Lorelai goes to the diner and Luke comes downstairs just in time to hear her telling Patty and Babette that the song didn’t mean anything. Luke starts acting all cold and weird and Lorelai can’t figure out why.

The whole town of Stars Hollow is upset that they don’t get to see Rory graduate because she only gets four tickets. They talk Lorelai into planning a reenactment of the graduation. Emily and Richard throw Rory a graduation party and sing a song for her. Then Logan gets up in front of everyone and proposes to Rory. She doesn’t really know how to react and says she wants to talk to him outside. She tells him she has to think about it. Lorelai runs into Luke later that night and tells him about the proposal, and they end up snapping at each other about “some people” never being ready for marriage.

At Rory’s graduation, Emily is a big crab and can’t stop hounding Lorelai about what Rory is going to tell Logan. But all is well when Rory is handed her diploma and there are tears and applause all around. Afterward, Rory sees Logan and says she can’t marry him. She loves him but she doesn’t want to tie herself to California. She says she wants to try long distance, but Logan doesn’t want to do that. He says it’s all or nothing, and Rory gives him back his ring. Oh, Logan. I totally would have married you.

Meanwhile, Kirk has put himself in a Lucite box in the town square just to see how long he can stand it.

Taylor: Bathroom safety is a serious business.

Richard, about Bill Clinton: I wonder if he records books on tape. [This is funny because Edward Hermann, who plays Richard, records books on tape.]

• Original Air Date: May 8, 2007

Categories: Season 7
Tags: College, Liz, Logan, Luke-Lorelai

Posted on August 3, 2010