Gilmore Girls Recap: “To Whom It May Concern “

Title: To Whom It May Concern
Original Airdate: January 30, 2007
GMMR Recapper: Whirl

Sorry guy’s but due to some technical difficulties today’s recap is going to look a bit different then what you are used to. Seems my VCR decided to revolt and devour the tape containing my episode of Gilmore Girls. Thankfully I watched it, but I’m going by memory here, so be kind. If you are, you get a cookie. (GMMR note: VCR? Do they still make those? Thanks for doing the recap for us despite your woes)

Chris, Lorelai and Rory are over at the Gilmore’s for dinner. Too bad the food was so awful that they felt the need to sneak it out of the house in napkins to dispose of it later. Before they leave Emily lets her daughter know that she won’t be able to meet her to go over the seating arrangements for the party. I had just assumed the party had happened during the off period. The real question is will the “celebration” ever take place?

Rory: Our girl headed back to Yale after Christmas break all sad about the state of her and Lucy’s relationship. True to her plans last week she writes Lucy a letter and leaves it posted on her dorm room door. Even Paris, and her plan called “The Finish Line” can’t get Rory out of her funk. Especially since the plan is all about doing everything possible to get the most out of their last few months at Yale. Even if it means applying for law school when you don’t want to be a lawyer. After talking (aka moaning) about the Lucy problem to Richard and Paris respectfully, the latter takes matters into her own hands. When Rory and Paris see Lucy in the cafeteria Paris marches over and reads her the riot act, letting her know that Rory is an amazing friend so she better smarten up. Turns out Lucy read the letter from Rory, completely sees her side of the story and all is well between them. However, things with her and Marty did not work out, which is understandable since he had the hots for another girl. But Rory gets to hang out with her friends again so who cares? Not me. And she even brings Paris along for the fun.

Sookie: She comes a calling on Lorelai pretty early in the morning with coffee and muffins, so you know she wants a favor. Her and Jackson were going to go on a ski/reading day trip but their babysitter cancelled, and Lor has no problem taking over. For some reason Sookie is acting funny, being over emotional and oddly particular. When the couple comes home early from their trip Lor confronts her best friends husband. Remember back in the day when Sookie forced Jackson to have a vasectomy after she gave birth? It would seem he didn’t do it, and neglected to mention that to his wife. He didn’t think it was a problem because she was on birth control that is until a month ago. He knows she’s pregnant; he’s just not sure how to tell Sookie that. Wow, that man is NEVER getting laid again. Lor convinces him to tell her right away, and she freaks right out (understandably), storming out of the house with Lor right behind her. The ladies go for a walk, Sookie upset because she’d been counting down the days until she would be diaper free, and now it’s going to start all over again. Lor reminds her of all the wonderful things that children bring to your life and eventually our chef is all excited about it, hoping to have a girl. Or a boy. I hope so too Sookie, I hope so too.

Lorelai/Christopher: First let me point out that writing Lorelai/Christopher pained me. GREATLY! Since Lor is out looking after babies Chris stays home to put up a flat screen TV. Sure his wife thinks it’s useless but he’s a man, and men like manly things. Or something like that. Unfortunately his wife was playing with his Level (I wish it had a better name…like “Straightened” or “Levelaitor“) so he goes in search for it. Thankfully he finds it in Lor’s desk drawer…too bad her hand written copy of Luke’s letter is sitting right beside it. Even worse, he reads it. Later on when Lorelai gets home she finds him sitting at the kitchen table, the letter lying beside him. Lor tries to explain why she did it, to help Luke out, but Chris sees it more as her professing her love for Luke with pen and paper. When Chris asks Lor if she is still in love with Luke she looks him in the eye and tells him “No. I am not still in love with Luke.” He doesn’t believe her, saying he thought he could be her second choice, but he realizes he can’t. He leaves without a backwards glance, Lorelai all the while proclaiming her love for him. I don’t know what is worse, Chris and his classic leaving behavior or me believing Lorelai about her non-feelings for Luke. Say it isn’t so!

Luke: He’s all set and waiting to meet with Anna and the lawyers outside the courtroom. Too bad Anna shows up and feels the need to talk to him. Luke’s being polite and awkward, trying to make it less painful but she just loves pointing out the fact that he’s wasting his time. Why? Because she’s the “Mom” and he doesn’t really have a history of being “committed to relationships.” If I could reach through TV and b*tch slap her I would. Inside the lawyers duke it out, Anna’s lawyer bringing up Luke’s old relationships and the fact that he “works” in a diner. Oh no you didn’t! Though Luke isn’t supposed to talk he points out that he “owns” that diner, and maybe he does have a history of relationships not working but it’s always been amicable. The fact is April is his daughter and though he missed her first 12 years (through no fault of his own) he knows he would be a good father. At this point the judge reads out Lorelai’s letter, and it’s simply beautiful. She mentions all the wonderful things about Luke, including how he has been a surrogate father for Rory and what a dependable man he is. How once he is in your life he isn’t going anywhere and how April would truly benefit from having her father in her life. Plus a whole bunch of other amazing stuff I just cannot remember. This letter gives Luke a look of satisfaction mixed with a little bit of awe, ‘cause you know he isn’t over Mrs. Hayden. That is for sure. The next morning he calls Lorelai bright and early. Yeah she’s a little distracted since she woke up alone and Chris’s vehicle is gone but she tries to sound happy for Luke. That’s right, he got shared custody of April, so our girl will be sticking around. At least one weekend a month, every other holiday and half of the summers anyway. Can I get a WOOT?! Amen. He thanks Lor over and over for the letter and then lets her go. Lor just sits on her bed with a sad look on her face and do I detect a hint of regret as well?

Richard: He’s back doing the teaching thing, and from the looks of it, loving every minute. He gives Rory some advice regarding the Lucy situation and acts like that college professor everyone wishes they had. So its understandable that I was none too happy when the man clutched his left arm and collapsed in front of his first class of the semester. Even worse that Rory was in that class, watching it all unfold. We see Rory rush out of her seat and hear her yell, “Someone call an ambulance” as the show fades to black.

Tune In Next Week: As the ramifications regarding Richard unfold, including a supportive Luke and a still missing Christopher.

Being born and raised amongst the igloos of Canada shaped Whirl’s love of hockey, beer and the warmth of the television screen. Though she refuses to wear spandex she has sworn to use her powers of sarcasm for the greater good of man kind, and disguises herself daily as a mild mannered office clerk. Oh yeah, and she’s not too bad at Trivial Pursuit. Seriously. Seriously.