Blanche's daughter, Rebecca, has some news. She's going to become a mother, through artificial insemination. However, Blanche is ltotally against the entire thing.
Sophia's sister, Angela arrives in Miami for a visit and decides to move there but while she's looking for an apartment Dorothy invites her to stay with the girls.
The girls invite their new neighbors over for dinner but later, after they leave, two police detectives arrive with some unsettling news, the girls' new neighbors are really dealers in stolen gems.
Sophia befriends an old man on the boardwalk whom she becomes quick friends with. However, his strange behavior signals that he has a medical condition, Alzheimer's disease.
Rose becomes concerned about nuclear war. This prompts her to write letters to Gorbachev and Reagan. She's stunned when she gets a response and learns that Gorbechev would like to meet her.
Blanche's daughter, Rebecca, has some news. She's going to become a mother, through artificial insemination. However, Blanche is ltotally against the entire thing.
Paris exposes the relationship between Lorelai and Rory's teacher, Max. When Rory confronts Paris, she admits that she wanted to deflect attention away from her parents' divorce.
Lorelai finds herself on a hellish double date with Sookie, Jackson, and Jackson's very odd cousin. Meanwhile, Rory double dates with Dean, Lane, and Dean's friend.
Cheyenne and Van have a false pregnancy scare. Reba admonishes them for not taking more precaution and tells them they cannot have another baby while living there.
When the company that Rose's husband worked for, cuts off their pension plan, Rose must face the fact that she's going to have to get a new job, one that pays more.
A world champion ski racer and local ski instructor find romance on the slopes as he returns home and prepares for the biggest race of his life. Stars Charlotte Sullivan and Trevor Donovan.
When a travel agent up for a promotion is directed to forgo her tropical vacation to instead visit the world-famous Ice Hotel, she discovers her sacrifices are more than compensated. Stars Jocelyn Hudon and Steve Lund.
While Lorelai deals with rebuilding the inn, Rory schemes to give her mom a great birthday party. Meanwhile, Luke confirms his suspicions about Jess skipping school are correct.
Lane's rock band debut ends badly when the animosity between Jess and Dean results in a fistfight. Meanwhile, Lorelai serves on a committee and is uncomfortably reunited with Max.
After the brawl between Jess and Dean, Lane is in trouble and Luke is furious at Jess. But ironically, Lorelai is proud of Rory. Later, Jess ponders a major decision.
Jess travels to Venice, California where his father, Jimmy, lives. The reunion causes tension with Jimmy's girlfriend. Also, Lorelai agonizes over paying for Rory's Yale education.
A wedding guide creator must convince an uninspired artist and owner of a special wedding cottage to renovate the run down cottage to host a contest winning couple for their dream wedding. Starring Erin Krakow and Brendan Penny.
Helen, director of Las Fotos Project, empowers teen girls of color through photography. Nicknamed "The Mother of Las Fotos," she's honored with a surprise engagement party by Lacey and the Party Planners.
Billy's a jazz musician who founded SAPPA in 2002 to give inner-city youth free lessons, instruments, and opportunities. Nominated by Mari, Lacey plans a gala to honor his mentorship and legacy with heartfelt surprises.
Rose has been dating, Miles Webber, a college professor. But when Miles invites her to a party, Rose feels like a fish out of water surrounded by all his intelligent friends.
When the company that Rose's husband worked for, cuts off their pension plan, Rose must face the fact that she's going to have to get a new job, one that pays more.
