Rory's Birthday Parties

Laura & Paisley discuss S1:E6 of Gilmore girls, Rory's Birthday Parties. Listen to them laugh about everything from pudding to those light-up beaded bracelets from the early 2000s.


Synopsis:
 During Friday Night Dinner at the Gilmore Mansion, we learn Rory Gilmore is turning sixteeen. Her grandmother insists on throwing her a proper party, in addition to the casual party Lorelai will be having in Stars Hollow. Additionally, Lorelai & Rory have been tasked with choosing which items they'll want bequeathed to them in the will.
 
 Emily requests her daughter's help in shopping for Rory's present. After not understanding Rory's taste isn't the same as the Queen's, Emily finally listens to Lorelai's suggestions and the two wind up having a good time.
 
 At school Rory finds out Tristan and the rest of her Chilton classmates have been invited to the party being hosted by her grandparents. Rory is visibly upset, but doesn't tell her mother after seeing how well she is finally getting along with Emily.
 
 At the party, Rory's holding together until Emily asks her to address the guests by giving a speech. She refused, exclaiming that they're Emily's guests and running upstairs. Surprised, Lorelai goes to find out what's wrong. Rory confesses everything and Lorelai feels bad.
 
 Emily reprimands the girls, and refuses to talk to Rory, even not accepting her invitation to her next party.
 
 Rory attend a college fair to pick up a new Harvard brochure, only to learn Paris has the same aspirations. After learning Rory doesn't like Tristan, Paris softens.
 
 The Stars Hollow bash is in full swing when Richard and Emily show up after all. Being her first visit to Lorelai's house, Emily learns she really doesn't know her at all, which truly hurts her.
 
 While cleaning up, Lorelai sees Rory outside with Dean as they talk and he gives her a bracelet. They then hold hands and Lorelai realizes she too doesn't know her daughter as well as she thought.


Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Brides_for_Seven_Brothers

Eat Like a Gilmore: Daily Cravings by Kristi Carlson https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eat-like-a-gilmore-kristi-carlson/1129393209

Star Trek: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/

The Waltons: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068149/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

I Love Lucy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043208/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Lemonheads: https://www.amazon.com/Lemonhead-150ct-Tub-Individually-Wrapped/dp/B009D8ZE06


Montblanc pen: https://www.montblanc.com/en-us/collection/writing-instruments.html