Gilmore Girls

10 Best Episodes of Gilmore Girls - Season 6

Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Gilmore Girls - S6E18

#15 - The Real Paul Anka (Season 6 - Episode 18)

The Real Paul Anka is the name of an episode for the American comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 467 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E1

#14 - New and Improved Lorelai (Season 6 - Episode 1)

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Luke answers Lorelai's question and as news of Luke's reply leaks to the denizens of Stars Hollow, the untraditional proposal stirs up more talk than the answer itself. Richard and his lawyer go to bat for Rory in court for her yacht incident, but the judge is tougher than expected.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 494 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E12

#13 - Just Like Gwen and Gavin (Season 6 - Episode 12)

Just Like Gwen and Gavin is the name of an episode for the American comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 458 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E6

#12 - Welcome to the Doll House (Season 6 - Episode 6)

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After trying to figure out what Rory's future plans are by talking to Logan, Richard finally admits that he made a mistake by letting Rory drop out of Yale and comes to Lorelai to find a solution. However, Logan mistakenly thinks that Richard wants to know when they are planning to marry. Also, Rory makes a big declaration to Logan; Taylor gets busy in Stars Hollow when he decides to change all the street names back to their historic names. An idea which doesn't please Lorelai when she realizes what used to be the name of the street where the Dragonfly Inn is located.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 463 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E11

#11 - The Perfect Dress (Season 6 - Episode 11)

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.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 451 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E19

#10 - I Get A Sidekick Out of You (Season 6 - Episode 19)

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Lane and Zack's wedding is coming up and since Luke is busy, Michel is Lorelai's first choice as a date for Lane and Zack's wedding, but he gets Celine Dion tickets and bails. Rory suggests that Chris go as Lorelai's date and Chris is totally psyched to do it. Grandma Kim is a Buddhist and doesn't know that Mrs. Kim is a 7th Day Adventist. At Lane's wedding, Lorelai collapses and Christopher is there to take care of her.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 473 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E15

#9 - A Vineyard Valentine (Season 6 - Episode 15)

As Valentine's Day approaches, Rory and Logan invite Lorelai and Luke to spend a weekend with them at Logan's family's house on Martha's Vineyard. Lorelai is upset by Luke's unfriendly attitude toward Logan. Luke's attitude changes when he realizes he forgot to buy Lorelai a Valentine gift, and Logan saves the day. When Lorelai finally confesses to Luke that she is worried the wedding will never take place, he reassures her that they will get married soon. The weekend ends in an ugly scene when Logan's father, Mitchum Huntzberger arrives.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 447 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E8

#8 - Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out (Season 6 - Episode 8)

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Rory is pleasantly surprised when her old flame Jess appears at her grandparents' house and reveals an amazing development in his life. Rory agrees to go to dinner with Jess, and when Logan unexpectedly joins them, an ugly confrontation develops, leaving both Rory and Logan to face the choices they have made. Emily is concerned about Rory's sudden evasiveness and tries to exert some parental discipline. Meanwhile, Luke agrees to sponsor a local girlsรขโ‚ฌโ„ข soccer team and Lorelai channels all her concerns about Rory into caring for her dog, Paul Anka

The episode was rated 7.77 from 475 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E14

#7 - You've Been Gilmored (Season 6 - Episode 14)

Emily tells Lorelai that she'd like to get to know her future son-in-law better and asks her to invite Luke over for dinner - Lorelai purposely fails to mention that the wedding has been postponed... The Yale Daily News staff finally fires Paris and chooses Rory to be the new editor. A furious Paris kicks Rory out of the apartment, Logan subsequently convinces her to move into his place. Christopher tells Lorelai about Rory's new living arrangement.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 472 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E21

#6 - Driving Miss Gilmore (Season 6 - Episode 21)

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Logan comes home from the hospital and is cared for by an overprotective Rory; Liz has big news for Luke; Emily has LASIK eye surgery, so Lorelai has to serve as her chauffeur; Rory is upset by a statement Logan's dad made about her in an interview in the Wall Street Journal; Jackson discovers that former employees planted marijuana in one of his fields, and he and Sookie try to dispose of it.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 456 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E22

#5 - Partings (Season 6 - Episode 22)

Stars Hollow needs a new town troubadour and there are many hopeful people trying out, much to Taylor's dislike. Lorelai finally confronts Luke about their long engagement and Rory and Logan spend their last night together before he must go to London.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 445 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E5

#4 - We've Got Magic to Do (Season 6 - Episode 5)

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Lorelai needs Richard's help with her insurance after a small fire at the Dragonfly Inn and uses the occasion to talk to him about the fact that he didn't manage to get Rory back into Yale. Although he doesn't appreciate Lorelai's reprimand, Richard has to admit that Rory is not where she should be. Meanwhile, Rory organizes a fabulous D.A.R. party for Emily but the evening doesn't turn out so well when Richard confronts Mitchum Huntzberger, Logan's father, about his opinion on Rory's journalistic talents.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 472 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E7

#3 - Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number (Season 6 - Episode 7)

Lorelai refuses to listen to Richard's plan to bribe Rory into resuming school, saying that Rory has to want to go back on her own. Both Rory and Lorelai are saddened by the fact that their estrangement is keeping them apart on Rory's 21st birthday. Emily takes it upon herself to plan a party for her granddaughter when Rory shows no interest in the event. Richard and Emily find out that Rory and Logan have been sleeping together. Lorelai tries to convince Luke to participate in her mad scientist Halloween skit.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 464 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E9

#2 - The Prodigal Daughter Returns (Season 6 - Episode 9)

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The Prodigal Daughter Returns is the name of an episode for the American comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 478 votes.

Gilmore Girls - S6E13

#1 - Friday Night's Alright for Fighting (Season 6 - Episode 13)

Friday Night's Alright for Fighting is the name of an episode for the American comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 482 votes.

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