<Li> Melora Hardin as Carolyn Bates </Li> <Li> Milo Ventimiglia as Jess Mariano </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 110 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "New and Improved Lorelai" </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> September 13, 2005 (2005 - 09 - 13) </Td> <Td> 2T6301 </Td> <Td> 6.22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Picking up on the same night as last season's finale, Lorelai and Luke begin making plans for their future, but Luke (Scott Patterson) is embarrassed when word spreads that Lorelai was the one who proposed . Still hurt over Rory's decision to drop out of Yale and move in with Emily and Richard, Lorelai tells her parents that they can take care of Rory from now on . Richard hires an old friend and respected attorney to help Rory get an easy sentence for stealing the yacht, but the judge gives Rory 300 hours of community service . Logan throws Rory a "felon" party . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 111 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Fight Face" </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> September 20, 2005 (2005 - 09 - 20) </Td> <Td> 2T6302 </Td> <Td> 5.79 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Rory begins serving her 300 hours of community service and finds that life on a road crew is not pretty . Lorelai and Luke try to decide whether they will fix up Lorelai's house or buy the Twickham house . Luke's sister Liz begs him to hire her husband T.J. as a contractor . When Rory pays Luke a surprise visit at the diner to find out how Lorelai is, he feels obligated to tell her that he and Lorelai are engaged . Afterwards, Luke confronts Lorelai about her estrangement from Rory . Feeling lonely, Lorelai adopts a dog at the Stars Hollow pet fair . Finally, during a chance meeting, Lorelai and Rory have an angry confrontation about their mutual hurt feelings . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 112 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The UnGraduate" </Td> <Td> Michael Zinberg </Td> <Td> David S. Rosenthal </Td> <Td> September 27, 2005 (2005 - 09 - 27) </Td> <Td> 2T6303 </Td> <Td> 5.44 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Excited about catering the wedding, Sookie pressures Lorelai to set a date, but Lorelai won't commit . While completing her community service hours, Rory takes a job at Emily's Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) office . Convinced that she has a rival for the job of DAR president, Emily uses Rory as her spy . Logan returns from Europe and returns to Yale, forcing Rory to confront her true feelings about dropping out of college . Lane and her band return from their summer on the road . Luke agrees to take care of Lorelai's dog, Paul Anka, while she works late at the inn, and ends up rushing the dog to the vet . Finally, Lorelai admits to Luke her reason for putting off their wedding . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 113 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Always a Godmother, Never a God" </Td> <Td> Robert Berlinger </Td> <Td> Rebecca Rand Kirshner </Td> <Td> October 4, 2005 (2005 - 10 - 04) </Td> <Td> 2T6304 </Td> <Td> 5.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Missing Rory, Lorelai tries to call her and is upset to find that Rory's cell phone is no longer in service . Sookie asks Lorelai and Rory to be the godparents to her two children in the hope that they will reconcile when they see each other at the ceremony . However, mother and daughter end up fighting when Lorelai realizes that Rory gave her new cell number to Sookie but not to her . Logan learns that his father expects him to graduate this year and enter the family business . Wanting to break free from family pressures, Logan whisks Rory off to a weekend in New York . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 114 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "We've Got Magic to Do" </Td> <Td> Michael Zinberg </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> October 11, 2005 (2005 - 10 - 11) </Td> <Td> 2T6305 </Td> <Td> 6.16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Lorelei attends Miss Patty's recital and sends Luke off to the woods to commune with nature, but Luke feels like Lorelei has banished him . Rory's World War II - themed DAR bash is a piperoo (even when suddenly impoverished Paris joins the proletariat as a server). But the bash goes smash when Richard confronts Mitchum Huntzberger . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 115 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Welcome to the Doll House" </Td> <Td> Jackson Douglas </Td> <Td> Keith Eisner </Td> <Td> October 18, 2005 (2005 - 10 - 18) </Td> <Td> 2T6306 </Td> <Td> 6.08 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> What's in a name? To boost tourism, Taylor suggests reviving Stars Hollow's original street names . Lorelai thinks that's a charming idea - until she learns what the new Dragonfly Inn address will be . Mysterious packages begin to arrive for Lorelai . Lorelai figures out that it's Emily sending her the items . Emily insists that Lorelai pick up a dollhouse or she will donate it the next day . Richard shows up to deliver the dollhouse and to talk about Rory . Logan gives Rory an expensive handbag . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 116 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Twenty - One is the Loneliest Number" </Td> <Td> Robert Berlinger </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> October 25, 2005 (2005 - 10 - 25) </Td> <Td> 2T6307 </Td> <Td> 6.02 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Since Rory was a tyke, the Gilmore girls have planned her 21st birthday: in Atlantic City, sipping martinis, playing 21 . But with the estrangement, Emily plans the birthday party - and it's soooo not Atlantic City . Richard and Emily have their pastor over for dinner and Rory drops the news that she and Logan are having sex . Emily moves Rory back into the main house . At the birthday party, Lorelai and Rory finally talk . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 117 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out" </Td> <Td> Kenny Ortega </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> November 8, 2005 (2005 - 11 - 08) </Td> <Td> 2T6308 </Td> <Td> 5.84 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Who can finally get Rory thinking she made a BIG mistake dropping out of Yale? If you guess Jess, you're right . Her old flame returns with exciting news about his life...and some blunt advice about hers . Luke sponsors a girls' soccer team . Lorelai projects her feelings about being a bad mother onto her dog . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 118 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "The Prodigal Daughter Returns" </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> November 15, 2005 (2005 - 11 - 15) </Td> <Td> 2T6309 </Td> <Td> 6.19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Like meat and potatoes, like salt and tomatoes, the Gilmore girls belong together . Rory comes home . A super smart middle schooler shows up at Luke's Diner with a startling idea for a science fair project . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 119 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "He's Slippin' ' Em Bread...Dig?" </Td> <Td> Kenny Ortega </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> November 22, 2005 (2005 - 11 - 22) </Td> <Td> 2T6310 </Td> <Td> 6.30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Thanksgiving arrives and, after months of emotional turmoil, all is well on Planet Gilmore . Except for one teeny issue: Luke doesn't know how to tell Lorelai about his daughter . Lane's band plays a showcase . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 120 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "The Perfect Dress" </Td> <Td> Jamie Babbit </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> January 10, 2006 (2006 - 01 - 10) </Td> <Td> 2T6311 </Td> <Td> 5.79 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The perfect dress: elegant blush - silk tulle, in Lorelai's size and on sale - ideal for a wedding . The perfect mess: Lane, short tempered, belligerent and miserable since she broke up with Zach and moved back home . Luke goes to have a talk with his former girlfriend Anna Nardini, mother of his daughter April . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 121 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "Just Like Gwen and Gavin" </Td> <Td> Stephen Clancy </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> January 17, 2006 (2006 - 01 - 17) </Td> <Td> 2T6312 </Td> <Td> 5.67 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Taylor realizes the Winter Carnival can be a success without him . Paris learns the "Yale Daily News" staff loathes and fears her . Lorelai finds out Luke has a daughter, but not from Luke himself . Rory is overwhelmed with all the gifts Logan is sending in an effort to be forgiven . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 122 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "Friday Night's Alright for Fighting" </Td> <Td> Kenny Ortega </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> January 31, 2006 (2006 - 01 - 31) </Td> <Td> 2T6313 </Td> <Td> 5.22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> While Luke deals with the reality of having April in his life, Lorelai tries to pretend she doesn't mind the repercussions the new situation is having on their engagement . Rory's concern over Paris' lack of management skills at the Yale Daily News finally reaches a crisis point when most of the staff quits in protest . With Logan's help, Rory makes a valiant attempt to get the paper out on time . Meanwhile, Lorelai breaks the news to Richard and Emily that their money will no longer be needed for Rory's education, and the resentment starts to build . The subsequent Friday night dinner erupts into an emotional confrontation where all four Gilmores finally get their issues out on the table . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 123 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "You've Been Gilmored" </Td> <Td> Stephen Clancy </Td> <Td> Jordon Nardino </Td> <Td> February 7, 2006 (2006 - 02 - 07) </Td> <Td> 2T6314 </Td> <Td> 5.40 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Lorelai's parents insist that Luke come to Friday night dinner, and she says yes without asking him . Paris is ousted as the editor of the "Yale Daily News", and the staff elects Rory as the new editor . Needless to say, Paris is not pleased . In other events, Michel confides in Lorelai . Rory gives her father a tour of Yale . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 124 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "A Vineyard Valentine" </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> February 14, 2006 (2006 - 02 - 14) </Td> <Td> 2T6315 </Td> <Td> 5.34 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Rory and Logan ask Lorelai and Luke to celebrate Valentine's Day with them on a weekend at the Huntzberger's house on Martha's Vineyard, where Lorelai is annoyed by Luke's disdain for Logan . Meanwhile, Logan and his father have a confrontation . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 125 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "Bridesmaids Revisited" </Td> <Td> Linda Mendoza </Td> <Td> Rebecca Rand Kirshner </Td> <Td> February 28, 2006 (2006 - 02 - 28) </Td> <Td> 2T6316 </Td> <Td> 5.01 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Lorelai and Christopher attend a journalism panel at Yale where Rory dazzles the crowd . Afterwards, Lorelai offers to help Christopher out by babysitting his daughter and is horrified by the toddler's terrible behavior . The next day, Rory and Logan attend the wedding of Logan's sister, Honor . While helping the bridesmaids get ready, Rory is devastated to learn how Logan spent his time during their recent breakup . Finally, Lane is still heartbroken over Zach, until he turns up at the diner with a surprise . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 126 </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> "I'm OK, You're OK" </Td> <Td> Lee Shallat - Chemel </Td> <Td> Keith Eisner </Td> <Td> April 4, 2006 (2006 - 04 - 04) </Td> <Td> 2T6317 </Td> <Td> 4.47 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Rory forgives Logan for his indiscretions, then needs some time for herself, so she pays a visit to Lorelai in Stars Hollow . Although Lorelai refuses to admit that she is upset, Rory can tell that she is bothered by the news that Luke will be gone for a few days on a field trip with his daughter, April . Against Lorelai's wishes, Rory pays a visit to the store owned by April's mother to spy on her . Meanwhile, when Zack finally works up the courage to ask Mrs. Kim for permission to marry Lane, he is surprised at the deal she makes with him . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 127 </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> "The Real Paul Anka" </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino </Td> <Td> April 11, 2006 (2006 - 04 - 11) </Td> <Td> 2T6318 </Td> <Td> 4.13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Although Rory and Logan are back together, Logan is miserable knowing that Rory hasn't really forgiven him, and he takes off with his friends for another stunt with the Life and Death Brigade . Rory accepts Jess's invitation to attend an open house at his new book store / art gallery / publishing house in Philadelphia . While there, she is surprised to run into Luke, who is accompanying his daughter April on an academic field trip . Back in Stars Hollow, Lorelai is horrified to find that Richard and Emily have been looking at real estate in her town . (Last appearance of Milo Ventimiglia .) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 128 </Th> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> "I Get a Sidekick Out of You" </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> April 18, 2006 (2006 - 04 - 18) </Td> <Td> 2T6319 </Td> <Td> 4.31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Lane and Zach are getting married and the entire episode consists of a Korean Wedding and then the American Wedding . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 129 </Th> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> "Super Cool Party People" </Td> <Td> Ken Whittingham </Td> <Td> David S. Rosenthal </Td> <Td> April 25, 2006 (2006 - 04 - 25) </Td> <Td> 2T6320 </Td> <Td> 4.98 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Luke decides to give April a birthday party at the diner . Lorelai volunteers to help and is hurt when Luke explains that he still thinks it's too soon for them to meet . However, Luke changes his mind when the party is a disaster, giving Lorelai a chance to bond with April . Meanwhile, Rory rushes to be with Logan at the hospital after he is seriously injured during a stunt with the Life and Death Brigade . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 130 </Th> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> "Driving Miss Gilmore" </Td> <Td> Jamie Babbit </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> May 2, 2006 (2006 - 05 - 02) </Td> <Td> 2T6321 </Td> <Td> 5.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Rory is strict in keeping Logan on bed rest following his release from the hospital, enlisting in the help of Paris and Doyle to assure that he does not strain himself . She finds herself distracted, however, upon discovering that Mitchum spoke of her in an interview with the Wall Street Journal . Meanwhile, Emily suffers temporary blindness after a botched eye surgery and asks Lorelai's help in running errands after firing all of her hired help . Elsewhere, Liz announces her pregnancy to Luke and reveals that there is trouble between her and TJ . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 131 </Th> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> "Partings" </Td> <Td> Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman - Palladino </Td> <Td> May 9, 2006 (2006 - 05 - 09) </Td> <Td> 2T6322 </Td> <Td> 5.33 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The town troubadour departs Stars Hollow for his Neil Young gig (creating a stampede of would - be troubadours to town). Logan graduates and leaves for London . Emily and Richard try to set Christopher up with Carolyn Bates (Melora Hardin). The Lorelai - Luke love affair may be ciao, adiós, game over . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr>

When does jess come back in season 6