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Rory makes a moving valedictory speech on graduation day; Rory discovers Lorelai is making a huge sacrifice to pay her tuition; Richard and Emily present their granddaughter with a lavish gift.

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Those Are Strings, Pinocchio

After a confrontation with Luke, Jess travels to California to stay with his father, Jimmy (Rob Estes); Lorelai learns the money her father gave her will make Rory ineligible for financial aid.

Here Comes the Son

A golden opportunity arises for Lorelai and Sookie to buy another inn; Jess' long-lost father (Rob Estes) shows up in Stars Hollow and introduces himself to his son.

Say Goodnight, Gracie

Lane's band makes its debut at a big bash, where Jess and Dean's long-standing animosity erupts into a brawl.

Keg! Max!

Lorelai is busy rebuilding the inn when Richard surprises her; Luke confirms his fears that Jess is skipping school to work extra shifts at the store.

Happy Birthday, Baby

Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at the Independence Inn when a fire breaks out during a meeting of the Edgar Allan Poe Society.

A Tale of Poes and Fire

Rory waits for acceptance letters from colleges; Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with ex-fiance Max and wonders if ending the engagement was the right decision.

The Big One

Rory runs into Dean and his new girlfriend at a hockey game; Lorelai finds fault with Jess' treatment of her daughter; Emily is shocked to find her mother-in-law (Marion Ross) kissing a man.

Face-Off

Lorelai and her new boyfriend (Billy Burke) spend a weekend in New York; Jess refuses to explain his black eye when he shows up for dinner with Rory and her grandmother.

Swan Song

As Sherry goes into labor, Lorelai recalls being pregnant with Rory and the events leading up to the day she was born.

Dear Emily and Richard

Lorelai agrees to go fishing with her new beau, Alex; Paris tries to have Rory impeached; Lane schemes to go to the prom with Dave.

Lorelai Out of Water

Manipulative Francie convinces Paris that Rory has been plotting against her; when a former maid sues Emily, Lorelai fears giving a deposition will further strain relations with her mother.

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While visiting New Haven, Conn., Richard announces that he has arranged a surprise interview for Rory with the dean of admissions at Yale University.

S3 E8 | Let the Games Begin