Sophia goes into action to break her friend, Lillian out of "the worst nursing home in the city." However, Lillian proves to be too much of a handful for Sophia.
Blanche is visited by her brother in-law and is taken back by his resemblence to her deceased husband. She quickly finds herself falling in love with hopes of marriage.
Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish and finds that she hasn't accomplished many of them. So she decides to go after one of them, entertaining people.
Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up with news that he's separated from his wife and needs a place to stay. However, Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading.
Blanche is shattered after her father, Big Daddy, passes away. However, she gets into a big argument with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend the funeral.
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.
In the season finale, Rory and Lorelai happily prepare for Rory's graduation from Chilton. But major developments involving the Independence Inn threaten to dampen the festivities.
Upon returning from backpacking in Europe, Lorelai and Rory embark on a week of mother/daughter activities, in bittersweet anticipation of Rory going away to Yale as a freshman.
Amy, an up-and-coming novelist, returns to her hometown to look after her stubborn grandfather Tom and his pumpkin-themed store while confronting an old flame from her past. Stars Taylor Cole, Corey Sevier, Michael Ironside.
When Ted gets engaged to the high school mean girl and asks Jess, his childhood best friend, to plan their wedding, things get complicated. Her true feelings for Ted keep getting in the way. Stars Jocelyn Hudon and Ryan Paevey.
Natalie tries to bring feuding neighbors together in her new condo building. Her unexpected ally is the building's super who prefers to avoid getting involved. Stars Ashley Williams, Paul Campbell.
Jennifer puts the winning bid on a vintage Welte-Mignon player piano at the estate auction of a philanthropist, but soon realizes that the late owner may have led a less than charitable life. Movie #15.
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.
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.
