
Set in a storybook Connecticut town populated by an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists and everyday folk, this multigenerational drama about family and friendship centers around Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter, Rory. Lorelai owns the town's bed-and-breakfast, the Dragonfly Inn, with best friend/chef Sookie, and contends with weekly dinners with eccentric, well-off parents Richard and Emily Gilmore (who always have something to say about their daughter's life). After high school, Rory attends Yale University but frequently returns to Stars Hollow to visit her mom.

Lorelei is stunned to hear Rory's plans for the future and turns to Richard and Emily for help, but soon realizes that Luke is the only person she can trust.

When word spreads that Lorelai was the one who proposed, Luke is embarrassed; Lorelai, still angry at Rory for dropping out, tells Emily and Richard that they can care for her now.

Rory begins to serve her community service working with a road crew; Lorelai and Luke debate fixing up the house or buying another.

Emily throws an elegant birthday party for an embarrassed Rory, who blows up at her grandmother; Rory later invites her grandparents to a wild party.