Gilmore Girls season 6

Season 6 DVD cover
Starring	Lauren Graham Alexis Bledel Melissa McCarthy Scott Patterson Keiko Agena Yanic Truesdale Liza Weil Sean Gunn Matt Czuchry Kelly Bishop Edward Herrmann
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	The WB
Original release	September 13, 2005 (2005-09-13) – May 9, 2006 (2006-05-09)

The sixth season of Gilmore Girls, an American dramedy television series, began airing on September 13, 2005 on The WB television network. The season concluded on May 9, 2006, after 22 episodes. The season aired Tuesday nights at 8/7c. This was the final season to air on The WB, before the network and rival UPN merged to form The CW in the fall of 2006.

On March 22, 2006, The CW announced that the show was renewed for a seventh season.

Overview

The season picks up at the moment the fifth season ended, with Lorelai having just proposed to Luke. Luke accepts but they decide to delay the wedding until after she has reconciled with Rory. During the estrangement, Lorelai buys a dog and names it Paul Anka. Rory is given 300 hours of community service for the boat theft and Emily gets her a job in the office at the Daughters of the American Revolution. However, Rory begins to resent Emily's attempts to control her and after a visit from Jess, in which he argues with Rory about her decision to work for the DAR and her quitting Yale. Rory confronts Logan about her lifestyle and they decide to take a break. Rory then reconciles with Lorelai, moves back home, and returns to school.

Doyle steps down as editor of The Yale Daily News and is replaced by Paris. The couple gets an apartment near the college and Rory moves into their spare room. However, Paris soon alienates the newsroom with her bullying style of leadership and is voted out, and Rory is chosen to replace her. Paris throws Rory out and she moves in with Logan, who Rory reconciles with after reading a letter from Lorelai.

Rory and Logan fight when Rory discovers Logan slept with other women during their break, thinking they were not actually together anymore. Rory later decides to forgive him and they get back together, until Logan realizes Rory still is not over the cheating and decides to do a stunt with the Life and Death Brigade. During this time, Rory visits Jess at his publishing company in Philadelphia and the two share a kiss, but immediately stop and part ways on friendly terms for good once she realizes she in love with Logan and was just trying to get back at him. Rory and Logan then definitely make amends when he is injured during his Life and Death Brigade stunt and Rory nurses him during his convalescence.

Zach becomes jealous of Lane's friendship with Brian and starts a fight on stage as the band are about to play for a record label. However, Zach manages to bring everyone back together and proposes to Lane. They marry towards the end of the season.

Christopher inherits a large sum of money from his father and offers to do something for Lorelai and Rory. Rory asks him to pay her Yale fees, freeing her from her obligation to Richard and Emily. They are upset by this decision, but a Friday night dinner spent working through their difficulties sees the Gilmores on good terms again.

Michel objects to Luke being used as an unofficial handyman at the inn but this turns out to be because he misses his planning sessions with Lorelai.

Lorelai and Sookie throw themselves into organizing the wedding. Luke learns he has a 12-year-old daughter, April Nardini when runs a DNA test for a science fair project. He hides April from Lorelai for two months. Even after Lorelai learns about April, he keeps them apart since he is worried April will like Lorelai better. April's protective mother, Anna, does not want her daughter getting attached to someone who might not be permanently in Luke's life. Luke postpones the wedding while he gets to know April.

In the season finale, Logan graduates from college and Rory throws him a farewell party before Mitchum sends him to London for a year. Lorelai tries to get Luke to elope with her, but he refuses and she calls off the engagement altogether. The season closes with Lorelai waking up to discover she has spent the night with Christopher.

Cast

Main article: List of Gilmore Girls characters

Main cast

• Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore, Rory's mother.
• Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore, Lorelai's daughter.
• Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James, Lorelai's best friend and co-worker.
• Scott Patterson as Luke Danes, Lorelai's fiance and the owner of the local diner.
• Keiko Agena as Lane Kim, Rory's best friend.
• Yanic Truesdale as Michel Gerard, Lorelai and Sookie's co-worker.
• Liza Weil as Paris Geller, Rory's classmate and close friend.
• Sean Gunn as Kirk Gleason, a resident of Stars Hollow who works many jobs.
• Matt Czuchry as Logan Huntzberger, Rory's boyfriend.
• Kelly Bishop as Emily Gilmore, Lorelai's mother and Rory's grandmother.
• Edward Herrmann as Richard Gilmore, Lorelai's father and Rory's grandfather.

Recurring cast

• Jackson Douglas as Jackson Belleville, Sookie's husband.
• Liz Torres as Miss Patty, the owner of the local dance studio.
• Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim, Lane's religious mother.
• Sally Struthers as Babette Dell, Lorelai and Rory's next-door neighbor.
• Ted Rooney as Morey Dell, Lorelai and Rory's next-door neighbor.
• Michael Winters as Taylor Doose, the owner of the local grocery store.
• David Sutcliffe as Christopher Hayden, Rory's father and Lorelai's ex-boyfriend.
• Todd Lowe as Zach Van Gerbig, Lane's fiance, and bandmate.
• John Cabrera as Brian Fuller, Lane's bandmate.
• Sebastian Bach as Gil, Lane's bandmate.
• Danny Strong as Doyle McMaster, Paris's boyfriend.
• Kathleen Wilhoite as Liz Danes, Luke's younger sister.
• Michael DeLuise as TJ, Liz's husband.
• Gregg Henry as Mitchum Huntzberger, Logan's father.
• Sherilyn Fenn as Anna Nardini, Luke's ex-girlfriend and April's mother.
• Vanessa Marano as April Nardini, Luke and Anna's daughter.
• Devon Sorvai as Honor Huntzberger, Logan's younger sister.
• Amy Salon as Sheila, Rory's classmate.
• Devon Michaels as Bill, Rory's classmate.
• Rona Benson as Joni, Rory's classmate.
• Nicolette Collier as Gigi Hayden, Christopher and Sherry's daughter, and Rory's half-sister.
• Tanc Sade as Finn, Logan's friend.
• Alan Loayza as Colin McCrae, Logan's friend.

Guest

• Melora Hardin as Carolyn Bates, Emily's friend.
• Milo Ventimiglia as Jess Mariano, Liz's son, Luke's nephew, and Rory's ex-boyfriend.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
110	1	"New and Improved Lorelai"	Amy Sherman-Palladino	Amy Sherman-Palladino	September 13, 2005 (2005-09-13)	2T6301	6.22
111	2	"Fight Face"	Daniel Palladino	Daniel Palladino	September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)	2T6302	5.79
112	3	"The UnGraduate"	Michael Zinberg	David S. Rosenthal	September 27, 2005 (2005-09-27)	2T6303	5.45
113	4	"Always a Godmother, Never a God"	Robert Berlinger	Rebecca Rand Kirshner	October 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)	2T6304	5.96
114	5	"We've Got Magic to Do"	Michael Zinberg	Daniel Palladino	October 11, 2005 (2005-10-11)	2T6305	5.83
115	6	"Welcome to the Doll House"	Jackson Douglas	Keith Eisner	October 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)	2T6306	6.08
116	7	"Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number"	Robert Berlinger	Amy Sherman-Palladino	October 25, 2005 (2005-10-25)	2T6307	6.02
117	8	"Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out"	Kenny Ortega	Daniel Palladino	November 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)	2T6308	5.84
118	9	"The Prodigal Daughter Returns"	Amy Sherman-Palladino	Amy Sherman-Palladino	November 15, 2005 (2005-11-15)	2T6309	6.19
119	10	"He's Slippin' 'Em Bread...Dig?"	Kenny Ortega	Daniel Palladino	November 22, 2005 (2005-11-22)	2T6310	6.30
120	11	"The Perfect Dress"	Jamie Babbit	Amy Sherman-Palladino	January 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)	2T6311	5.79
121	12	"Just Like Gwen and Gavin"	Stephen Clancy	Daniel Palladino	January 17, 2006 (2006-01-17)	2T6312	5.67
122	13	"Friday Night's Alright for Fighting"	Kenny Ortega	Amy Sherman-Palladino	January 31, 2006 (2006-01-31)	2T6313	5.22
123	14	"You've Been Gilmored"	Stephen Clancy	Jordon Nardino	February 7, 2006 (2006-02-07)	2T6314	5.40
124	15	"A Vineyard Valentine"	Daniel Palladino	Daniel Palladino	February 14, 2006 (2006-02-14)	2T6316	5.34
125	16	"Bridesmaids Revisited"	Linda Mendoza	Rebecca Rand Kirshner	February 28, 2006 (2006-02-28)	2T6315	5.01
126	17	"I'm OK, You're OK"	Lee Shallat-Chemel	Keith Eisner	April 4, 2006 (2006-04-04)	2T6317	4.47
127	18	"The Real Paul Anka"	Daniel Palladino	Daniel Palladino	April 11, 2006 (2006-04-11)	2T6318	4.13
128	19	"I Get a Sidekick Out of You"	Amy Sherman-Palladino	Amy Sherman-Palladino	April 18, 2006 (2006-04-18)	2T6319	4.31
129	20	"Super Cool Party People"	Ken Whittingham	David S. Rosenthal	April 25, 2006 (2006-04-25)	2T6320	4.98
130	21	"Driving Miss Gilmore"	Jamie Babbit	Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino	May 2, 2006 (2006-05-02)	2T6321	5.12
131	22	"Partings"	Amy Sherman-Palladino	Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino	May 9, 2006 (2006-05-09)	2T6322	5.33

DVD release

The Complete Sixth Season
Set details		Special features
22 episodes 6-disc set 1.33:1 aspect ratio 1.78:1 aspect ratio (international) Subtitles: Spanish and French English (Dolby Digital 2 0 Surround)		None
Release dates
North America	United Kingdom	Continental Europe	Norway	Australia
September 19, 2006	April 19, 2010	January 10, 2007	May 25, 2007	February 6, 2007