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Jackson is very very sick of beign town selectman. Sookie is pregnant. Paris is fasting to do research for Ramadan. Marty comes over to eat bacons wraps with Rory. Lorelai calls Christopher to ask why he hasn't called her. Rory decides that she and Lorelai should split up and wear down one grandparent each. Emily, persuaded that Richard has moved on by his disregard for her need for butter, wants to date. Christopher visits the Dragonfly. The town tricks Jackson to come to a town meeting.

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Jackson is very very sick of beign being town selectman. Sookie is pregnant. Paris is fasting to do research for Ramadan. Marty comes over to eat bacons wraps with Rory. Lorelai calls Christopher to ask why he hasn't called her. Rory decides that she and Lorelai should split up and wear down one grandparent each. Emily, persuaded that Richard has moved on by his disregard for her need for butter, wants to date. Christopher visits the Dragonfly. The town tricks Jackson to come to a town meeting.

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Richard's valet: still Robert\\
Maid of the week: Emily herself, apparently.



** Luke asks TJ if he's a jealous man. TJ asks if he means to cut pipes with another man tomorrow.
* ContinuityNod: Marty mentions that his father isn't his real father, a thing we learned five episodes ago.



* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: Luke asks TJ if he would be upset if Liz had lunch with an ex without telling him first, as he's unsure if he's right to be upset that Lorelai had lunch with Christopher wihout telling him until after. TJ jumps to the conclusion that Liz had lunch with Art.



** And that "Rome" is the name of a Music/TheB52s song.

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** And that "Rome" is not the name of a Music/TheB52s song.song, that was "Roam".

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* AskAStupidQuestion: Emily announces she wants to go on a date. Lorelai does a SpitTake and asks if she means with a man. Emily replies that she meant with a weasel.



** Richard makes frozen pizza on a cedar plank.



* OneDialogueTwoConversations: Emily discusses the new arrangement with Rory having dinner with Richard while Lorelai has dinner with her. Lorelai is talking about Emily sitting on the same couch as her.
* OrphanedPunchline: Invoked by Lorelai, who doesn't want to walk in on one of these when she comes back to Rory and Christopher.



* SpitTake: Lorelai has the misfortune of drinking from her glass when Emily announces that she wants to date.

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* SpitTake: Lorelai has the misfortune of drinking from chokes on her glass drink when Emily announces that she wants to date.
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* RuleOfThree: TJ tells Luke three times that his coffee is too bitter.

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* BrickJoke: Rory asks Paris not to compare their reading speeds again. Paris claims she just wants to know when the sun sets, information which will be in the paper Rory is reading. Rory objects that she is in the middle of an article. Paris snaps that if she read faster she wouldn't be.

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* BrickJoke: BrickJoke:
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Rory asks Paris not to compare their reading speeds again. Paris claims she just wants to know when the sun sets, information which will be in the paper Rory is reading. Rory objects that she is in the middle of an article. Paris snaps that if she read faster she wouldn't be.be.
** When Lorelai incredulously asks if Emily means to date a man, Emily sarcastically replies, "no, a weasel". Later in the conversation, Emily asks if it isn't inappropriate to say "hello" to a someone she doesn't know, and Lorelai replies that it's the socially accepted way to announce that you are open to social interaction – unless you're a weasel, then you announce that by presenting your hind quarters.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Jackson doesn't understand that giant scissors are traditionally used by politicians at openings, so when someone leaves giant scissors on his porch he takes it as a threat.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: ComicallyMissingThePoint:
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Jackson doesn't understand that giant scissors are traditionally used by politicians at openings, so when someone leaves giant scissors on his porch he takes it as a threat.threat.
** Lorelai mentions that she hopes Christopher has found the tape tabs on diapers by now, so he won't have to duct tape them to Gigi again.
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** On her date with Simon, Emily compares Mahler's 7th symphony to Music/TheBeatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Simon agrees that "Molly" can do that to you.]]

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** On her date with Simon, Emily compares Mahler's 7th symphony to Music/TheBeatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Simon agrees that "Molly" can do that to you.]]

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'''Season 5, episode 9'''






* BlatantLies: Subverted with Christopher's insistence that he didn't call Lorelai, just like Rory asked.

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* BlatantLies: BlatantLies:
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Subverted with Christopher's insistence that he didn't call Lorelai, just like Rory asked.asked.
** Subverted again when Miss Patty claims a girl passed out and she didn't think to check her pulse. It's all a ploy to get Jackson to attend a town meeting.


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** On her date with Simon, Emily compares Mahler's 7th symphony to Music/TheBeatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Simon agrees that "Molly" can do that to you.]]


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** Creator/AndrewMcCarthy was better in it than in Film/LessThanZero according to Lorelai.


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* VerbalBackspace: Lorelai is reluctant to come to Emily's rescue, until Emily threatens to host every DAR function at the Dragonfly until she dies, then she'll be right there.

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* BrickJoke: Rory asks Paris not to compare their reading speeds again. Paris claims she just wants to know when the sun sets, information which will be in the paper Rory is reading. Rory objects that she is in the middle of an article. Paris snaps that if she read faster she wouldn't be.



* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Jackson doesn't understand that giant scissors are traditionally used by politicians at openings.

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* CaptainOblivious: TJ asks if Luke's pipe cutter cuts pipes.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Jackson doesn't understand that giant scissors are traditionally used by politicians at openings.openings, so when someone leaves giant scissors on his porch he takes it as a threat.



* DrowningMySorrows: Jackson wants to buy bloody Mary ingredients.
* EmbarrassingNickname: The Bathrobe Bandits.

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* DrowningMySorrows: Jackson wants Lorelai to buy him bloody Mary ingredients.
* EmbarrassingNickname: The Bathrobe Bandits.Bandits, recurring guests whom Michel suspects of stealing the inn's bathrobes.



* LoopholeAbuse: Lorelai thinks she's doing this by getting around Luke's no phone policy by using the diner phone behind the counter, but it only makes Luke explain how you can't have a workplace accident somewhere you don't work.

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* LoopholeAbuse: Lorelai thinks she's doing this by getting around Luke's no phone policy by using the diner phone behind the counter, but it only makes Luke explain how you can't have a workplace accident somewhere you don't work.work, and that's all he's insured for.



** Sookie wants milk chocolate and artichokes, which is a rare combination for a gourmet chef. She also wants bell peppers. Taffy and walnuts. Pistachios.

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** Sookie wants milk chocolate and artichokes, which is a rare combination for a gourmet chef. She also wants bell peppers. Taffy and walnuts. Pistachios. Heart of palm.



* SpitTake: Lorelaihas the misfortune of drinking from her glass when Emily announces that she wants to date.

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* SpitTake: Lorelaihas Lorelai has the misfortune of drinking from her glass when Emily announces that she wants to date.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Rory gives Lorelai the job of making Emily get back together with Richard, but in the attempt Lorelai accidentally encourages Emily to date by teaching her the classic pickup line "hello".



* RunningJoke: Michel informs Lorelai that the infamous Bathrobe Bandits have checked in. When they check out he confronts them about stealing bathrobes, and Lorelai tells the story twice, both times to no laughs.



** ''The Way We Were''

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** The first time Rory watched ''The Way We Were''Were'', she couldn't believe how it ended.



** Creator/PaulyShore
** Film/StElmosFire
** One of Marty's memorized facts is that Creator/AudreyHepburn lived in Rome.

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** Creator/PaulyShore
Lorelai tells Luke about her lunch with Christopher by telling him Chris looked at her like she was a Creator/PaulyShore movie when she told the Bathroom Bandits story.
** Film/StElmosFire
Lorelai solemnly declares that one of the great things about America is that if you try hard enough, you can find a showing of Film/StElmosFire on the big screen.
** One of Marty's memorized facts is that Creator/AudreyHepburn lived took a holiday in Rome.



* SpitTake: Lorelai's reaction to Emily's announcement that she wants to date.

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* SpitTake: Lorelai's reaction to Emily's announcement Lorelaihas the misfortune of drinking from her glass when Emily announces that she wants to date.

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!!Emily Says Hello



** And that "Rome" is the name of a Music/B52 song.

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** And that "Rome" is the name of a Music/B52 Music/TheB52s song.

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%%* ContinuityNod: Lorelai is worrying



* FunnyAnsweringMachine: Lorelai's informs the caller that she's too exhausted to answer the phone.



** Creator/AudreyHepburn lived in Rome.

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** One of Marty's memorized facts is that Creator/AudreyHepburn lived in Rome.Rome.
** And that "Rome" is the name of a Music/B52 song.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Jackson doesn't understand that giant scissors are traditionally used by politicians at openings.



* DrowningMySorrows: Jackson is hungover and wants to buy bloody Mary ingredients.

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* DrowningMySorrows: Jackson is hungover and wants to buy bloody Mary ingredients.



* LoopholeAbuse: Lorelai thinks she's doing this by getting around Luke's no phone policy by using the diner phone behind the counter, but it only makes Luke explain how you can't have a workplace accident somewhere you don't work.



** Sookie finds it very sad that Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant broke up years ago.

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** Sookie finds it very sad that Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant broke up years ago. She finds it even more upsetting that millions of people have broken up since then.



* RealMenWearPink: Michel's underwear according to Lorelai.

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* RealMenWearPink: Michel's underwear according to Lorelai.is pink.



** Creator/ElizabethHurley and Creator/HughGrant.

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** Creator/ElizabethHurley and Creator/HughGrant.Creator/HughGrant are broken up. Sookie finds it horribly upsetting.

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* BerserkButton: If you're a towel rack, don't mess with T.J.

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* BerserkButton: BerserkButton:
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If you're a towel rack, don't mess with T.J.



* ContinuityNod: Lorelai is worrying
* DivideAndConquer: They're already separated, but Rory's plan to get her grandparents back together involves this.

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* %%* ContinuityNod: Lorelai is worrying
* DivideAndConquer: They're already separated, but Rory's plan to get her grandparents back together involves this.this, with her and Lorelai taking one each and talking them into reuniting.



* {{Infodump}}: How Lorelai finally tells Luke about Christopher.
* PregnancyMakesYouCrazy: Sookie finds it very sad that Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant broke up years ago.
** Sookie wants milk chocolate and artichokes. And bell peppers. Taffy and walnuts. Pistachios.

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* {{Infodump}}: How Lorelai finally tells Luke about meeting Christopher.
* PregnancyMakesYouCrazy: PregnancyMakesYouCrazy:
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Sookie finds it very sad that Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant broke up years ago.
** Sookie wants milk chocolate and artichokes. And artichokes, which is a rare combination for a gourmet chef. She also wants bell peppers. Taffy and walnuts. Pistachios.



* TerriblePickUpLines: As far as Emily is concerned, "Hello."

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* TerriblePickUpLines: As far as Emily is concerned, "Hello.""Hello", but subverted because it works, and she didn't want it to.

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Jackson is very very sick of beign town selectman. Sookie is pregnant. Paris is fasting to do research for Ramadan. Marty comes over to eat bacons wraps with Rory. Lorelai calls Christopher to ask why he hasn't called her. Rory decides that she and Lorelai should split up and wear down one grandparent each. Emily, persuaded that Richard has moved on by his disregard for her need for butter, wants to date. Christopher visits the Dragonfly.

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Jackson is very very sick of beign town selectman. Sookie is pregnant. Paris is fasting to do research for Ramadan. Marty comes over to eat bacons wraps with Rory. Lorelai calls Christopher to ask why he hasn't called her. Rory decides that she and Lorelai should split up and wear down one grandparent each. Emily, persuaded that Richard has moved on by his disregard for her need for butter, wants to date. Christopher visits the Dragonfly.
Dragonfly. The town tricks Jackson to come to a town meeting.


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** And don't ask him what he'd do if Liz did what your girlfriend did either.


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** Film/StElmosFire
** Creator/AudreyHepburn lived in Rome.


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* TerriblePickUpLines: As far as Emily is concerned, "Hello."

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Jackson is very very sick of beign town selectman. Sookie is pregnant. Paris is fasting to do research for Ramadan. Marty comes over to eat bacons wraps with Rory. Lorelai calls Christopher to ask why he hasn't called her.

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Jackson is very very sick of beign town selectman. Sookie is pregnant. Paris is fasting to do research for Ramadan. Marty comes over to eat bacons wraps with Rory. Lorelai calls Christopher to ask why he hasn't called her.
her. Rory decides that she and Lorelai should split up and wear down one grandparent each. Emily, persuaded that Richard has moved on by his disregard for her need for butter, wants to date. Christopher visits the Dragonfly.


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* BlatantLies: Subverted with Christopher's insistence that he didn't call Lorelai, just like Rory asked.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Rory is mad that her last call-out didn't stick.
* ContinuityNod: Lorelai is worrying
* DivideAndConquer: They're already separated, but Rory's plan to get her grandparents back together involves this.


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* {{Infodump}}: How Lorelai finally tells Luke about Christopher.


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* RealMenWearPink: Michel's underwear according to Lorelai.


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** ''The Way We Were''
** Someone left huge scissors at Jackson's, and he takes it as a [[Film/TheGodfather horsehead in his bed]].
** Creator/PaulyShore
* SpitTake: Lorelai's reaction to Emily's announcement that she wants to date.
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Jackson is very very sick of beign town selectman. Sookie is pregnant. Paris is fasting to do research for Ramadan. Marty comes over to eat bacons wraps with Rory. Lorelai calls Christopher to ask why he hasn't called her.

!!Tropes
* BerserkButton: If you're a towel rack, don't mess with T.J.
* DrowningMySorrows: Jackson is hungover and wants to buy bloody Mary ingredients.
* EmbarrassingNickname: The Bathrobe Bandits.
* PregnancyMakesYouCrazy: Sookie finds it very sad that Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant broke up years ago.
** Sookie wants milk chocolate and artichokes. And bell peppers. Taffy and walnuts. Pistachios.
* ShoutOut
** Creator/ElizabethHurley and Creator/HughGrant.
** Luke has a Creator/DavidLetterman jacket.
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