The Lorelais' First Day At Chilton
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This is the second episode of the WB
hit series Gilmore Girls
. It is written by Amy Sherman-Palladino
and directed by Arlene Sanford
oversleeps on Rory's first day at Chilton and discovers that all her good clothes are in the cleaners. She throws on a tie-dyed top, Daisy Mae shorts, and cowboy boots to the dismay of Rory, the Chilton headmaster, and Emily, who has shown up for Rory's first day. Lorelai and Emily leave after some awkward moments in the headmaster's office, bickering the entire way out. Rory's day goes downhill from there. She is handed a three inch binder containing one week's worth of notes from one class and meets some insufferable classmates (Paris, Tristan, Madeline and Louise) who are determined to make her life at Chilton miserable.
Recurring Roles
- "I Don't Know How To Say Goodbye To You" by Sam Philips
- "Stars And Stripes Forever" by John Phillips Sousa
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hit series Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls is an American family comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. On October 5, 2000, the series debuted on The WB and was cancelled in its seventh season, ending on May 15, 2007 on The CW...
. It is written by Amy Sherman-Palladino
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Amy Sherman-Palladino is an American television writer, director, and producer who is best known as the creator of the television series Gilmore Girls.-Life:Sherman-Palladino is married to writer and producer Daniel Palladino...
and directed by Arlene Sanford
Arlene Sanford
Arlene Sanford is an American film and television director.Sanford has directed for several notable television series and several motion picture and television films which include A Very Brady Sequel , I'll Be Home for Christmas and Twelve Men of Christmas .Sanford has been nominated for two...
Synopsis
LorelaiLorelai Gilmore
Lorelai Victoria Gilmore is a fictional character in the WB/CW television series Gilmore Girls, portrayed by Lauren Graham. She is the main protagonist for the length of the series's seven year run from October, 2000, until May, 2007....
oversleeps on Rory's first day at Chilton and discovers that all her good clothes are in the cleaners. She throws on a tie-dyed top, Daisy Mae shorts, and cowboy boots to the dismay of Rory, the Chilton headmaster, and Emily, who has shown up for Rory's first day. Lorelai and Emily leave after some awkward moments in the headmaster's office, bickering the entire way out. Rory's day goes downhill from there. She is handed a three inch binder containing one week's worth of notes from one class and meets some insufferable classmates (Paris, Tristan, Madeline and Louise) who are determined to make her life at Chilton miserable.
Cast
- Scott PattersonScott PattersonScott Patterson was a Canadian professional curler, from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Patterson was the only man to skip two North Bay rinks to the Brier - 1994 and '99. He also went was a member of the 1993 Northern Ontario mixed team. Also, while attending University in Sudbury, at Laurentian...
as Luke Danes - Melissa McCarthyMelissa McCarthyMelissa McCarthy is an American actress and comedian.From 2000 to 2007, she portrayed Sookie St. James on the The WB television series Gilmore Girls. From 2007 to 2009, she portrayed Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? She currently stars in the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly, for which she...
as Sookie St. James - Yanic TruesdaleYanic TruesdaleYanic Truesdale is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Michel Gerard in the television series Gilmore Girls, a role that prompted Daily Variety to name him one of "10 Actors to Watch".-Biography:...
as Michel Gerard - Lauren GrahamLauren GrahamLauren Helen Graham is an American actress and producer. She is best known for playing Lorelai Gilmore on the WB Network dramedy series Gilmore Girls and Sarah Braverman on Parenthood.-Early life:...
as Lorelai GilmoreLorelai GilmoreLorelai Victoria Gilmore is a fictional character in the WB/CW television series Gilmore Girls, portrayed by Lauren Graham. She is the main protagonist for the length of the series's seven year run from October, 2000, until May, 2007.... - Alexis BledelAlexis BledelAlexis Bledel is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Rory Gilmore in the television series Gilmore Girls and Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.-Early life:Bledel was born Kimberly Alexis Bledel in Houston, Texas...
as Rory Gilmore - Kelly BishopKelly BishopCarole "Kelly" Bishop is an American actress and dancer, best-known for her roles as matriarch Emily Gilmore on the series Gilmore Girls, and as the mother of Jennifer Grey's character in the film Dirty Dancing...
as Emily Gilmore - Keiko AgenaKeiko AgenaChristine Keiko Agena is an American actress known professionally as Keiko Agena.-Personal life:Agena, a Japanese-American, was born in Honolulu, and began acting at the age of 10. She attended Mid-Pacific Institute preparatory school on O‘ahu, and Whitman College for one year as a drama major...
as Lane Kim
Recurring Roles
- Ted Rooney as Morey Dell
- Alex BorsteinAlex BorsteinAlexandrea "Alex" Borstein is an American actress, singer, voice actress, writer and comedian. She is best known for her long-running role as Lois Griffin on the animated television series Family Guy, and as a cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv.A native of Highland Park, Illinois,...
as Drella - Sally StruthersSally StruthersSally Ann Struthers is an American actress and spokeswoman, best-known for her roles as Gloria Stivic on All in the Family, for which she won two Emmy awards, and as Babette on Gilmore Girls.-Personal life:...
as Babette Dell - Liz TorresLiz TorresElizabeth "Liz" Torres is an actress, singer, and comedienne of Puerto Rican descent.-Early years:Torres was born in the Bronx borough of New York City where her parents had settled after moving from Puerto Rico. There she received her primary and secondary education...
as Miss Patty - Shelly ColeShelly ColeShelly Cole is an American actress who has starred in the films Prey for Rock & Roll and Art School Confidential. She has also made numerous appearances on television shows, notably as the recurrent character Madeline Lynn on Gilmore Girls.- Filmography :-External links:...
as Madeline Lynn - Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasJackson Douglas is best known for his role as Jackson Belleville in the television series Gilmore Girls, for which he's also directed the Season 5 episode To Live and Let Diorama and Season 6 episode Welcome to the Dollhouse...
as Jackson Melville - Teal RedmannTeal RedmannTeal B. Redmann is an American actress.-Life:She moved from Minnesota to Los Angeles at the age of 17...
as Louise Grant - Dakin MatthewsDakin MatthewsDakin Matthews is an American actor with a long history of work in film, television and theater. He is also a playwright, director, and theatrical scholar.-Life and career:...
as Hanlin Charleston - Chad Michael MurrayChad Michael MurrayChad Michael Murray is an American actor, former fashion model and spokesperson. Murray is well known for portraying Lucas Scott in The CW young adult drama series One Tree Hill, in addition to the commercially successful films A Cinderella Story, Freaky Friday and House of Wax...
as Tristan DuGray - Liza WeilLiza WeilLiza Rebecca Weil is an American actress. She is known for her role as Paris Geller in the television drama Gilmore Girls and has guest-starred on programs such as The Adventures of Pete & Pete, ER, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Grey's Anatomy, and The West Wing.-Early life:Weil was born in...
as Paris Geller - Sean GunnSean GunnSean Gunn is an American actor, most famous for his role as Kirk Gleason on the television show Gilmore Girls .-Early life:...
as MickMickMick may refer to:* Mick Jagger, lead singer and songwriter for The Rolling Stones* Mick Fleetwood, drummer and founding member of Fleetwood Mac* Mick Mercer, British journalist* a common nickname for Michael...
- Gunn will later play the recurring/main character Kirk
Production Details
- In this episode, Lorelai declines the Chilton dad's invitation because it would be weird for Rory if she dated a Chilton dad. Yet, a couple of episodes later she accepts an invitation to go out with Mr. Medina who is Rory's teacher. Although she tried to refuse at first, she went anyway. Dating Rory's teacher was undoubtedly more embarrassing for her daughter than dating another father from the same school.
- When Lorelai asks Rory what she thinks about Luke, Rory tells her that she can't date him because they will break up and they won't be able to eat at the diner anymore. Rory will show the same concerns in "Raincoats and Recipes" when Lorelai tells her that she thinks she's dating Luke.
- While Rory and Lorelai are driving to Chilton, you see Rory look out her window, then the camera cuts to a shot of Stars Hollow High, as if that's what Rory sees. But right before it cuts to that shot, if you look through Lorelai's window, you see Stars Hollow High across the town square.
- When the Gilmore girls are on their way to Chilton, they pass The Gelston House, which is a restaurant in East Haddam CT. From there, it takes about forty minutes to get to Hartford and New Haven. It is said in later episodes that forty minutes is about how long it takes to get to both destinations. This means that East Haddam might be the area of Stars Hollow or near it.
- Lorelai named Rory after herself because she thought that it was sexist of men to name their sons after themselves so she thought, "If men can do it... so can I!"
- This marks the first appearance of Jackson.
- The scene when Lorelai and Rory are walking past Luke's marks the first clear hint at an attraction between Luke and Lorelai. However, there is a scene inside Luke's Diner which prepares for this when Lorelai tells Luke she has decided she is not going to date the Chilton dad who is asking her out. The way Luke approves of this decision already indicates clearly that he is unhappy about Lorelai dating other guys.
- In this episode, the cable installer is introduced as Mick, but in later episodes, the same actor Sean GunnSean GunnSean Gunn is an American actor, most famous for his role as Kirk Gleason on the television show Gilmore Girls .-Early life:...
is known as Kirk. - When Lorelai gets to Luke's he's fixing a toaster and leaves his screwdriver inside when he gets her coffee. When he returns the screwdriver is on the counter.
- When Lorelai picks Rory up from school, she throws Rory's backpack in the backseat twice.
- In the beginning, there's a shot of Sookie's house that is meant to be the exterior of Lorelai's bedroom.
- German episode title: "Ein klassischer Fehlstart", meaning "A Classic Case Of A False Start".
- Edward Herrmann (Richard) does not appear in this episode.
Music
- "I'm The Man Who Murdered Love" by XTC- "I Don't Know How To Say Goodbye To You" by Sam Philips
- "Stars And Stripes Forever" by John Phillips Sousa
External Links
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