Air date: 2002-09-24

Runtime: 44 min

Back from a summer internship in Washington, D.C., Rory finds herself torn between Dean and Jess. Meanwhile, Lorelai questions her future.

Air date: 2002-10-01

Runtime: 43 min

Emily's attempts to reunite Christopher with Lorelai and Rory result in an ugly confrontation between Rory and Christopher.

Air date: 2002-10-08

Runtime: 43 min

After a Harvard application arrives, Rory and Lorelai seek advice. Meanwhile, Lane places an ad and becomes enamored with a respondent.

Air date: 2002-10-15

Runtime: 41 min

Things get ugly when Lorelai speaks at the high school's career day. To rebel against her conservative mother, Lane does something drastic.

Air date: 2002-10-22

Runtime: 43 min

After a disastrous date with a man she met at an auction organized by Emily, Lorelai tries to cancel the second date, despite her parents' objections.

Air date: 2002-11-05

Runtime: 41 min

When Lorelai winds up attending a social event with Rory, she learns more about Christopher's life than she wanted to know.

Air date: 2002-11-12

Runtime: 43 min

Lorelai forces Rory to be her partner at the Stars Hollow dance marathon, where Rory can't stop arguing with a boy – and another definitely notices.

Air date: 2002-11-19

Runtime: 44 min

Lorelai, Rory, Richard and Emily visit Richard's alma mater, but Richard causes trouble by secretly making some arrangements in advance.

Air date: 2002-11-26

Runtime: 41 min

Lorelai and Rory have four Thanksgivings when they stop for celebrations with Lane, Sookie and Luke on the way to dinner with Richard and Emily.

Air date: 2003-01-14

Runtime: 42 min

Lorelai misses the town carnival when a visitor arrives. Rory's beau won't take her to the carnival – until he learns she might go with another boy.

Air date: 2003-01-21

Runtime: 41 min

A classmate convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her. Meanwhile, Emily is sued by a former maid, and Lorelai meets an interesting man.

Air date: 2003-01-28

Runtime: 43 min

Lorelai gets an angling lesson from Luke before her fishing date with her new beau. Meanwhile, the political battle between Rory and Paris escalates.

Air date: 2003-02-04

Runtime: 41 min

When Sherry goes into labor and asks Rory to stay with her at the hospital, Lorelai reminisces about the day Rory was born.

Air date: 2003-02-11

Runtime: 44 min

Lorelai goes away with her boyfriend for a weekend in New York, but she worries about leaving Rory and her boyfriend together.

Air date: 2003-02-18

Runtime: 44 min

Tired of waiting for her boyfriend to call and make plans for the weekend, Rory goes to a hockey game with Lane, where she sees a familiar face.

Air date: 2003-02-25

Runtime: 44 min

Rory and Paris compete to give a speech at a school celebration. Meanwhile, Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with someone unexpected.

Air date: 2003-04-15

Runtime: 44 min

When a meeting of the Edgar Allan Poe Society at her inn is interrupted by a disaster, Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at homes around town.

Air date: 2003-04-22

Runtime: 44 min

While Lorelai deals with the aftermath at the inn, Rory schemes to give her mom a special birthday party, complete with a gigantic surprise.

Air date: 2003-04-29

Runtime: 43 min

Rory makes plans to attend the prom. Lane's rock band debuts at a big party, where longstanding animosities finally explode.

Air date: 2003-05-06

Runtime: 44 min

After the brawl at her band's debut, Lane is in trouble with her mother. Later, Jess receives a visitor at the diner.

Air date: 2003-05-13

Runtime: 43 min

Jess travels across the country for a visit. Rory helps Emily choose an outfit for Rory's graduation, resulting in a conflict with Lorelai.

Air date: 2003-05-20

Runtime: 44 min

Rory and Lorelai prepare for Rory's graduation from Chilton. But major developments involving the inn threaten to dampen the festivities.