Season 3
(2002)
Overview
As graduation from Chilton Academy approaches, Rory's life becomes complex, her lifelong dream of attending Harvard at odds with her grandparents' wishes for her to attend Yale. Rory and Lorelai deal with Rory's transition from high school to university, as both of their love lives grow chaotic. Lorelai's attraction to Luke remains hidden with the appearance of old flames and new, including Christopher, Rory's father; Max, Rory's English teacher; and the divorced Alex. Rory's relationship with …
Cast
as Lorelai Gilmore
as Rory Gilmore
as Luke Danes
as Sookie St. James
as Lane Kim
as Michel Gerard
as Paris Geller
as Kirk Gleason
as Dean Forester
as Emily Gilmore
as Jess Mariano
as Richard Gilmore
Episodes
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days 6.6
September 24, 2002
Amidst her sadness about Christopher, Lorelai has an intriguing dream about Luke; Rory returns from Washington to reali…
Haunted Leg 6.9
October 1, 2002
To Lorelai's horror, Kirk asks her out on a date after being encouraged by Luke; Emily's lunch with Lorelai at Luke's e…
Application Anxiety 7.0
October 8, 2002
Rory's application for Harvard arrives, plunging Rory, Lorelai and Emily into a frenzy; a Chilton seminar on college ap…
One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes 7.0
October 15, 2002
Lorelai's stint in the Stars Hollow High School local business success speakers forum gets derailed by some controversi…
Eight O'Clock at the Oasis 6.8
October 22, 2002
Lorelai attends Emily's society auction where she meets a very handsome man but neglects to get his number, forcing her…
Take the Deviled Eggs... 6.8
November 5, 2002
Lorelai chauffeurs Rory to Sherry's baby shower in Boston and finds herself dragged into the festivities against her wi…
They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They? 7.2
November 12, 2002
Lorelai is determined to win the Stars Hollow Dance Marathon and wrest the trophy from four-time champion Kirk, but has…
Let the Games Begin 7.0
November 19, 2002
In the aftermath of the Dance Marathon, Kirk parades around Stars Hollow with the trophy until someone steals it, while…
A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving 6.8
November 26, 2002
It's Thanksgiving, and Lorelai and Rory have dinner at four different places: the Kim's, where Lane has managed to get …
That'll Do, Pig 6.7
January 14, 2003
Lorelai's grandmother arrives in Hartford unexpectedly on Richard's birthday and announces that she's moving back, thro…
I Solemnly Swear 6.5
January 21, 2003
Offers of dates ensue when Lorelai and Sookie attend a seminar on operating an inn and run into two handsome men -- an …
Lorelai Out of Water 6.9
January 28, 2003
Luke is opposed to having Taylor's attorney Nicole oversee the paperwork for the construction of the new soda shop unti…
Dear Emily and Richard 7.3
February 4, 2003
Luke and Nicole have a successful first date; Jess and Dean trade verbal blows; Sherry goes into labor with only Lorela…
Swan Song 6.9
February 11, 2003
Emily guilts Rory into bringing Jess to a Friday night dinner which turns out to be an unqualified disaster; Lorelai, A…
Face-Off 7.0
February 18, 2003
The Doose clan invades the Inn for their family reunion; Trix comes for a short visit and drives Emily crazy until Emil…
The Big One 7.1
February 25, 2003
Rory and Paris compete for the honor of speaking at Chilton's Bicentennial; Sookie and Jackson get some very good life …
A Tale of Poes and Fire 7.1
April 15, 2003
A fire at the Independence Inn forces Lorelai to relocate its guests to her own house and those of her friends, and lea…
Happy Birthday, Baby 7.0
April 22, 2003
Emily and Richard rejoice when Rory announces her decision to attend Yale; Kirk sustains baking-related injuries when R…
Keg! Max! 7.1
April 29, 2003
On their first free Friday night, Lorelai and Rory are at a loss over how to spend the evening, while Emily and Richard…
Say Goodnight, Gracie 7.0
May 6, 2003
Fran Weston dies and Lorelei and Sookie try to buy the Dragonfly Inn; Rory and Jess try approaching each other but fail…
Here Comes the Son 6.8
May 13, 2003
Jess heads out to Venice California only to learn that his father's community is just as quirky as Stars Hollow; the ri…
Those Are Strings, Pinocchio 7.2
May 20, 2003
Rory finally learns her mother can't afford to buy the Dragonfly Inn since financial aid for Yale didn't come through. …