Spoilers - Gilmore Girls ~ Luke/Lorelai S&S #383: We're Still All In... for Season 8!

peachypeep · 04-12-2007, 02:13 PM

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Episode Descriptions & Spoilers: Season 7

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Episode 7.18: Hay Bale Maze
Air date: 17 April 2007

Written by: Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Directed by: Stephen Clancy

The CW: LORELAI AND LUKE CLEAR THE AIR ?? As Stars Hollow prepares for its annual Spring Fling festival, Rory (Alexis Bledel) brings Logan (Matt Czuchry) home and shows him around town. Lorelai (Lauren Graham) sees how serious their relationship has become and worries that Logan is too irresponsible for Rory. Taylor (Michael Winters) angers the town by spending the entire Spring Fling budget on a huge hay bale maze. At an unexpected encounter in the maze, Lorelai and Luke (Scott Patterson) apologize to one another and admit they both made mistakes that lead to the end of their engagement. Meanwhile, Rory has a job interview with the Providence Journal-Bulletin and struggles with decisions about her future. Melissa McCarthy, Yanic Truesdale, Liza Weil and Sean Gunn also star. (#2T7768). Guest stars: Liz Torres (Miss Patty), Rose Abdoo (Gypsy), Sally Struthers (Babette Dell), Ted Rooney (Morey Dell), Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant) , Vanessa Marano (April Nardini)

TV Guide: As Stars Hollow prepares for the annual Spring Fling Festival, Rory brings Logan home to see where she grew up, but there's tension in the air between him and Lorelai. Meanwhile, Rory waits to hear news after a job interview with the Providence Journal-Bulletin; April visits Luke and he adjusts to the changes that come with having a teenage daughter; and the town is up in arms when Taylor uses the entire festival budget to build a hay-bale maze.

Lorelai’s epiphany – courtesy of dirty twin

Timeline of Sides

Teaser Is Building Of The Maze - courtesy of copperboom

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Episode 7.19: It's Just Like Riding a Bike
Air date: 24 April 2007

Written by: Jennie Snyder
Directed by: Lee Shallat Chemel

The CW: Lorelai stops into Luke's diner for breakfast for the first time since their break-up, but finds they are awkward and uncomfortable together. Later, Lorelai's Jeep breaks down and she asks Luke to help her shop for a new car. While they look at cars, Lorelai and Luke's irritation with one another finally explodes into a fight, which Lorelai secretly takes as a good sign. Meanwhile, Paris gets accepted to numerous law schools and medical schools, and decides she must break up with Doyle so their relationship won't influence her choice of a graduate school. Finally, Rory gets a surprising letter that will impact her future plans.

TV Guide: Soon after stopping into the diner for the first time since the breakup, Lorelai asks Luke to go with her while she shops for a new car, but the outing ends in a big fight. Meanwhile, Paris gets accepted to several medical and law schools, and decides to end her relationship with Doyle so that he won't be a factor in her decision; and Rory receives a letter that will alter her future.

Lorelai Needs a New Car - courtesy of dreamslut

Lorelai's new car- courtesy of Mots15

Doll house takes the brunt of someone's anger - courtesy of Mots15

Awkward trip to the car dealership for LL - courtesy of Nicolalala

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Episode 7.20: Lorelai? Lorelai?
Air date: 1 May 2007

Written by:
Directed by: Bethany Rooney

The CW: LORELAI ROCKS A KARAOKE BAR - With graduation looming, Rory is anxiety-ridden over her future, so Lorelai tries to cheer her up with a day of eating and shopping. Lorelai notices happily that Luke is once again wearing the baseball cap she gave him, and invites him to join her and Rory for karaoke night at a local bar. After a few drinks, Lorelai takes the stage to sing a heartfelt number which is obviously directed at Luke. Logan returns from a business trip to California and comes to see Lorelai to discuss his future with Rory.

The Futon Critic: Lorelai (Lauren Graham) rocks a karaoke bar with a serenade to Luke in the episode titled "Lorelai? Lorelai?"

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Episode 7.21: Unto The Breach
Air date: 8 May 2007

Written by: David Rosenthal & Jennie Snyder
Directed by: Lee Shallat Chemel

The Futon Critic: Rory (Alexis Bledel) graduates from Yale in an episode titled "Unto the Breach."

Luke is at graduation - courtesy of Saranoh
Luke does not attend Rory's graduation - courtesy of Mozzarella @ TWoP

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Episode 7.22: Bon Voyage
Air date: 15 May 2007

Written by:
Directed by: Lee Shallat Chemel

The Futon Critic: Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Luke (Scott Patterson) come to a new understanding, Stars Hollow throws a huge graduation party for Rory, and CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour guest stars in the episode titled "Bon Voyage."

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Other Spoilers:

Singing isn't cheesy - courtesy of massamin @ TWoP

Luke and Lorelai romantically involved by end of season - courtesy of lancer

Lorelai to sing Fernando - courtesy of gossipcom

The chuppah has returned home - courtesy of copperboom

Kristin's CW Launch interview w/ LG

MA's CW Launch original interview w/ LG - courtesy of Canopus

MA's CW Launch interview w/ LG (edited version) and SP

CW Launch Party - courtesy of Mots15

Season 7 Promo - courtesy of Mots15

Interview with SP - courtesy of Lor-baby

LG Encounter - courtesy of zoobymoo

Ask Ausiello:

April 11 2007: Things are looking up

Mar 28 2007: I Will Always Love You

Mar 21 2007: Rory's grad is not the finale.

Mar 14 2007: LL fight ends positively!

Mar 07 2007: Car Shopping, Fighting, and Singing - Oh My!

Feb 28 2007: Welcome back to the diner?

Feb 14 2007: Apologies All Around

Jan 31 2007: Married? Just kidding.

Jan 23 2007: Married, baby, 8th season

Jan 10 2007: Plenty of Nothin'

Dec 20 2006: Lorelai and Christopher Fall Out

Dec 12 2006: Nothing

Dec 6 2006: Luke in, Christopher out

Nov 15 2006: Troubles ahead for LC, Luke helps Emily

Nov 8 2006: Poignant & Green

Nov 1 2006: Blah, blah, blah

Oct 25 2006: div**c*?

Oct 18 2006:e***e

Oct 11 2006: Spoilers To Come Later

Oct 4 2006: Richard

Sept 27 2006: Whispergate

Sept 20 2006: Barfaroni

Sept 13 2006: Whatever **t * ******* is, is huge

Aug 30 2006: **t * *******

Aug 23 2006: *** * *******

Aug 16 2006: Lorelai is in reflective mode

Aug 9 2006: Long summer in SH

Aug 2 2006: Kirk exploits Luke's misfortune

July 12 2006: First 6 episodes very, very dramatic

Apr 25 2006: Reaction to interview

Ausiello Report/Vodcast:

Apr 10 2007: More Emotion Please

Mar 15 2007: Christiane Amanpour Makes An Appearance

Feb 28 2007: Lorelai enters the diner

Jan 29 2007: LG gets producer credits

Dec 12 2006: ASP Interview about new show and current GG

Oct 24 2006: DR Interview about elopement

Sept 20 2006: Liar Liar, Pants On Fire

Sept 14 2006: Spoilerganza

Sept 4 2006: Ausiello has seen the premiere

Aug 31 2006: Lauren Graham on Studio 60

July 23 2006: Good news?

July 17 2006: Interview with Dave Rosenthal

July 17 2006: TCA Summer Press Tour

June 7 2006: Interview with Lauren Graham

Apr 24 2006: Interview with Amy & Dan

General Spoilers:
*if you have a general spoiler to share, please PM the thread starter so that they can update the list below*

Season 8 decision already made - courtesy of AkaranafeatMeeko, Saranoh, and dirty twin

Is This The End? - courtesy of a blog at Televisionary

More on S8 - courtesy of SassyPaws at TWoP

Paris & Doyle breakup - courtesy of ScottPAdmirer at TWoP

Doll house is back next to the new TV - courtesy of glo

Another season unlikely - courtesy of mozzarella at TWoP

MM Cast in Pilot - courtesy of caf123

S8 negotiations going well with girls - courtesy of SassyPaws

SP Finalizing Contract For S8, S8 Looks Likely - courtesy of SassyPaws

GG Fate For S8 Announced Soon - courtesy of SassyPaws

Gazebo covered in mini lights - courtesy of SarahLovesLogan

GG Returning for a S8 - courtesy of JSW & SarahLovesLogan

Dollhouse Destroyed - courtesy of JSW & SarahLovesLogan

Gravity Delayed - courtesy of movieweb

MC Cast in CW pilot - courtesy of wej5541

SP Cast in CBS pilot - courtesy of JubalEarly

Tour Reports:

April 12th Tour Info - courtesy of sd6 @ TwoP

April 12th tour info – courtesy of cchurley at TWoP

April 11th Tour Info - courtesy of alwaysbeenyou

April 10th Tour Info - courtesy of malangue

April 9th Tour Info and pics– courtesy of angel312 @ TWoP

April 4th & 6th Tour Info – courtesy of Katiegg108

April 4th Tour Info – courtesy of lulu1960 @TWoP

April 2nd Tour Info – courtesy of lulu1960 and angel312 @TWoP

March 7th Tour Info - courtesy of Tru_Slayer at TV.Com

March 19th Tour Info - courtesy of little_earthquake

March 16th Tour Info - courtesy of BigB

March 16th Tour Info More - courtesy of glo1196@mac.com

Video and Promos:

718 DC on YouTube – courtesy of Cappu

718 DC – courtesy of JJ_lunatic

718 DC transcript – courtesy of MissMarie01

718 DC-flv version – courtesy of notoutforawalk

718 DC – courtesy of Cappu

7.18 Promo - courtesy of Mots15

7.18 Promo on YouTube - courtesy of Capp

Liza Weil Video Interview Transcript

Ed Herrmann Video Interview Transcript

Clips:

Episode 7.17 - Gilmore Girls Only - courtesy of blaab
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Season 7 Episodes
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Season 7 Promo Images
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All episode descriptions and promotional pictures are provided by The CW and Fraz, unless otherwise noted.

peachypeep · 04-12-2007, 02:16 PM

I'm out for a while, but I'll check back for pm's etc in case anything got goofed up, lol!

Wheredidtheanvilsgo? · 04-12-2007, 02:18 PM

Thanks Peachy

caf123 · 04-12-2007, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the shiny new thread, Peachy.

Bringing over from the last thread:

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Originally Posted by Mag13 (View Post)

LORELAI: No hustle, no hora. It was a slow dance -- a waltz. Luke can waltz.

Sometimes I wish FF could waltz too, it slowed to a crawl ... Nice job, peachy.

lilmelodie · 04-12-2007, 02:19 PM

Thanks for the new thread, Peachy!

Mag13 · 04-12-2007, 02:19 PM

Thanks in advance for all the spoilers they will be posted here!

mary55 · 04-12-2007, 02:21 PM

Thanks, Peachy!

lancer1993 · 04-12-2007, 02:22 PM

Geez I go away for 5 minutes for a shower and a whole new thread is started LOL, thanks Peachy.

I hope SN is back. as for MiT all I know is they still don't have a date for more eps and is we get S2 it might be done like GA and have the left over S1 eps as the first part of S2.

I want L&L to dance in the final!

Could they throw a surprise wedding that we have not heard about yet?

ETA

Quote:

That's way I printed Craig's handy dandy list from his website. I have one copy at work and one copy at home.

I guess this weekend I'll update the downloadable file I have online to include S7 titles as well.

~JJ_lunatic~ · 04-12-2007, 02:22 PM

thx peachy!

Mag13 · 04-12-2007, 02:22 PM

New update of episode 7.18 summary:

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Episode 7.18: Hay Bale Maze

Airdate: April 17, 2007
Written by: Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Directed by: Stephen Clancy

- Teaser: Lorelai, Gypsy, & Miss Patty watching the nice strong guys unloading hay bales, saying "thats insane". Lorelai is drinking Weston’s coffee. The gazebo being moved by a crane.

- Scene 4 - Day 1 - Luke adjusts to the changes that come with having a teenage daughter. April has given Luke a bracelet. April tells Luke that the Apache used to put little pieces of something on their arrows to they'd aim more true. Luke tells April that it's sweet and thanks her. She tells him to put it on and, not wanting to hurt her feelings, he does. April says it's fabulous. Luke agrees. They admire the bracelet.

- Scene 5 - Day 1 - Dragonfly Inn Reception - Spring Fling decorations are everywhere. Lorelai and MIchel are at the desk, checking in a family (the Sinclairs). The Spring Flingers are exceptionally cheerful, which annoys Michel. They are mid conversation, Michel asking Mr. Sinclair if something is a rhetorical question. He'd asked, "Who doesn't love the Spring Fling?" Lorelai tells Michel to go sort out the room keys, then welcomes the family. Mrs. Sinclair says they've been dreaming about the festival since the middle of January. Winter was a doozy, the kid got his tongue stuck on their swing set, mom had to use the hairdryer to thaw him out. The phone rings as Lorelai is checking them in. She asks Michel to answer it. He doesn't. Lorelai answers the phone. It's Rory. Intercuts between Lorelai at the Inn and Rory on. Rory has a job interview with the Providence Journal-Bulletin and struggles with decisions about her future.

- Scene 6 - Day 1 - Commuter Rail Train - Rory is riding back from Providence. She's in a great mood. Lorelai asks how it went.

- As Stars Hollow prepares for its annual Spring Fling festival, Rory brings Logan home to see where she grew up and shows him around town.

- Lorelai: So, umh, You bringing a guy home! [on the phone at the DFI]

- Scene: Rory and Logan standing at the bottom of the stairs at the CS. Logan is holding flowers.
- Lorelai: Hey, welcome, welcome [running down the stairs to greet Logan and Rory. She hugs Rory]

- Scene: Logan and Rory sitting on Rory’s bed at the CS. They are looking lovingly into each other’s eyes. Rory is smiling. They kiss each other

- Scene: Logan and Lorelai in the kitchen. Lorelai is cutting up something. Fades to a close up of Lorelai’s face as she smiles a bit uncomfortably at Logan.

- Logan: [standing in the kitchen with Lorelai] I don’t want you to be worried

- Lorelai: [with an amazed look on her face] You just lost millions of dollars!

- Scene: Logan and Rory sitting at a table in Luke’s diner and Luke is serving them food and they all look out the window looking shocked b/c of the amounts of hay

- Rory: [talking to Logan and they sit at a table in Luke’s diner. She waves her hand is a dismissive fashion] It’s so not a big deal.

- Luke seems to be ranting and upset about the maze. Fades to Luke angrily lifting and tossing a bale of hay away from the front of the diner’s window. With Taylor looking on. Taylor has a clipboard in his hand and is talking to Luke. It has to be a Luke Rant there.

- There’s a town meeting. Taylor angers the town by spending the entire Spring Fling budget on a huge hay bale maze. April visits Luke. We saw Jackson, Sookie, Lorelai, Luke and April at the town meeting.

-v Lorelai sees how serious R&L relationship has become and worries that Logan is too irresponsible for Rory. There's tension in the air between him and Lorelai.

- Lorelai: [walking down the sidewalk and talking to Sookie] He’s an over coiffed, over privileged young man.

- Rory waits to hear news after a job interview with the Providence Journal-Bulletin. Rory gets a job offer and struggles with the possibility of walking away from the Reston Fellowship at the NY Times if she gets the job at the smaller paper. Logan spends time at Lorelai's house, and he and Lorelai talk. They+Rory drink a wine together at CS.

- [If Day 3 is Saturday, Day 2 has to be Friday. So....] Gilmore Mansion looked like they just got done shooting there. They set dinner for 6 ... It's still mocktail time (no booze). There were only a few things for decoration, nothing that wasn't here before.

- Scene 20 - Day 3 - Saturday Day - Stars Hollow - The maze is in its full glory, taking up all of the town square, and extending to the surrounding streets. Townsfolk are out and about. A bus decorated with the Dragonfly Inn Spring Fling decorations pulls up. 20 or so Flingers emerge, followed by Rory, Logan, Lorelai and a grumpy Michel. Some of the Flingers are skeptical about the maze. The kid asks if people chase you. Dad Sinclair says no, it's just a maze...made out of hay. The kid tries again, asking if there are people with squirt guns in there. Ma says it's just a maze. But made of hay! The kid turns to Michel, who says he's preaching to the choir.

- Lorelai:"Michel." Michel: "There are no lights or music or guys with squirt guns. I'm just saying..." Logan turns to Rory...[missing page]

- The kid asks Logan if he likes hay bale mazes. Logan says he's crazy about them! The kid thinks that's cool. Logan and the kid walk ahead, talking. Lorelai and Rory are alone for a minute. Rory says that it seems like Lorelai and Logan are getting to know each other. She's gald. Lorelai's glad too. Lorelai and Rory look around, and see that the maze is a huge success. Townspeople and tourists crowd the area, happily lining up to go through. The Troudabour (!!!) wanders around playing. Lorelai asks if Taylor could've been right. Rory tells her to bite her tongue. The sinclairs head off and Logan returns to Lorelai and Rory. Logan says Taylor is a genius. They get into the line behind Michel and some Flingers. Babette and Morey approach, looking ecstatic. Babette says "whoa" a lot. [end of page]

- Scene: Logan and Rory walking through the maze holding hands and smiling.

- A pretty major turning point occurs in the Luke and Lorelai saga. There's a pivotal scene at the end. Lorelai is alone in the maze: it looks like she is searching for someone/something....
- Scene: Lorelai walking through the maze from one direction looking behind her. Luke is speeding through the maze from another direction with a bag in his hand. They accidentally bumped into each other before realizing who they’ve bumped into. They stop and talk to each other. Lorelai and Luke apologize to one another and admit they both made mistakes that lead to the end of their engagement. Lorelai apologizes to Luke for running to Christopher after their break-up, while Luke admits to having used April as an excuse for keeping Lorelai at a distance.

- Lorelai: [talking to Luke who has a concentrated look on his face as he looks at her and nods his head in understanding] I’m sorry! I messed up. I mean I never admitted it to you that it was wrong what I did and it was and I am really sorry.
- Luke: [looking at Lorelai] I’m sorry too.

- Best of all, Lorelai utters the words we've been longing to hear since last May: "I was possessed by some evil spirit when I slept with Christopher."* [???] Although the heartfelt powwow doesn't include any physical contact (i.e., smooching, necking, petting, etc), it certainly paves the way for a possible May-sweeps reunion.

And finally the Town Troubadour returns to the Gilmore Girls. He’ll be wandering and serenading in the streets of Stars Hollow in that yet to dry-cleaned plaid coat, performing “Raise The Spirit”.

Melissa McCarthy, Yanic Truesdale, Liza Weil and Sean Gunn also star. Guest stars: Liz Torres (Miss Patty), Rose Abdoo (Gypsy), Sally Struthers (Babette Dell), Ted Rooney (Morey Dell), Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant) , Vanessa Marano (April Nardini).

juststandingstill · 04-12-2007, 02:23 PM

Thanks, peachy!

Aww Lorelai is recruiting Luke to pull sausages out of him right now... Someone tell me to stop watching season 6 reruns before I watch more episodes than I want to remember... lol

vaso · 04-12-2007, 02:27 PM

Thanks peachy!

Where is the DC?

Mag13 · 04-12-2007, 02:30 PM

Next one - an updated summary of episode 7.19:

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Episode 7.19: It's Just Like Riding a Bike

Air date: 24 April 2007

Written by: Jennie Snyder
Directed by: Lee Shallat Chemel

This title refers to the Murphy Brown episode 'It's just like riding a bike'. In this episode Peter returns to town and he and Murphy pick up right where they left off.

─ Lorelai resolves to return to her real, pre-EIF life - and part of that is going into the diner. She stops into Luke’s diner for breakfast for the first time since their break-up, with all eyes on her and comments from Kirk, but finds they are awkward and uncomfortable together.

- Soon after stopping into the diner for the first time since the breakup, , Lorelai’s Jeep breaks down and Lorelai asks Luke to go with her while she shops for a new car. And he agrees to take her.

- Before, Lorelai is riding a bike. LG had a location shoot at Griffith Park. It seems like she was filming there alone.

- Lorelai is happy Luke agrees to take her car shopping, but the trip to the dealership is awkward.

- While they look at cars, Lorelai and Luke's irritation with one another finally explodes into a big fight, which Lorelai secretly takes as a good sign. Lorelai thinks it's a good thing. The one in 7.18 is a rather calm conversation. 7.19 is when they let out their annoyances (they have an argument).

- This fight between Luke and Lorelai doesn’t result in them officially getting back together, but the end result is definitely positive.

- New car is a Blue Chrysler Aspen with DFI sign.

- Jackson stays at Lorelai's house for at least one night. (I don't know the whole story behind this). The scene they were shooting took place in Lorelai's living room and involved Sookie, Jackson and Paul Anka. Jackson telling Sookie that he broke the dollhouse. The doll house really is destroyed. Jackson tells Sookie he was just picking it up to see what the support system was like so he could make one for Martha. In doing so he drops it because it's heavier then he thought. They argue back and forth some. Jackson thinks the real reason Sookie is mad is because he lied to her and got her pregnant. Sookie states that she is happy about the baby but Jackson points out that it's not the same as forgiving him. Sookie eventually admits that she is just overwhelmed and worried about having a third child. They end the scene on a happy note.

- They were filming inside Sookies also.

- And the chuppah was moved over to the side of the yard where it is supposed to be.

- Rory and Paris make plans for life after Yale. Meanwhile, Paris gets accepted to numerous law schools and medical schools, and decides she must break up with Doyle so their relationship won't influence her choice of a graduate school. Paris breaks up with Doyle and later misses him.

- Finally, Rory gets a surprising letter that will impact her future plans.

- Who for sure will appear in the episode: Lorelai, Rory, Luke, Sookie, Michel, Paris, Jackson, Kirk, Miss Patty, Babette, Paul Anka, Doyle - He is at least talked about.

Lorelai&Luke<3 · 04-12-2007, 02:36 PM

Thanks Peachyy

lancer1993 · 04-12-2007, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the recap updates Mag

As I said before, if we get a DCC I'll do the TS when I get home but that's in about 9 hours so someone may want to do it sooner. That's IF we get the DCC!