Episode Report Card Pamie: D | 1 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT Pilot
By Pamie | Season 1 | Episode 1 | Aired on 2000.10.05
Sookie almost chops off her hand as one of her chefs scolds her to be careful. This scene is like out of a Robin Williams movie. As Sookie walks around preparing food, her two chefs follow her around and move danger out of her way. They close shelves, they duck, they open doors, they prepare hot panhandles with rags. Sookie knocks a pail off a shelf with a pan, almost hits herself on something until Mike saves her, and then promptly smacks Mike in the face with a frying pan as Lorelai calls her name. Oh, they had to go with the frying pan to the face, did they? They were doing so well, and then they went with the frying pan to the face. Complete with Foley artistry and everything. They built this city on hack and schmaltz. Lorelai tells Sookie that Rory got into the Chilton School. I add "Chilton" to my spellcheck. Lorelai reads the entire acceptance letter including, "P.S.: Thought we'd add a little foreshadowing by telling you that you have to send in lots of tuition money immediately before Rory can go to school here. Love, Chilton." Lorelai asks if something's burning. Sookie says it was her bangs earlier, but to go on. Lorelai gets in this incredible daylight shot that just glows on her face only as she says, "This is it. She can finally go to Harvard like she's always wanted and get the education that I never got and get to do all of the things that I never got to do and I can resent her for it and then we can finally have a normal mother-daughter relationship." From here on out everyone talks very, very quickly. For the rest of the episode. Giggling ensues until Rory walks in. Rory notes that Lorelai is happy. "Did you do something slutty?" she asks. "I'm not that happy." More giggling. Lorelai hands Rory a bag. Inside is a plaid skirt. Rory asks if she's going to be in a Britney Spears video. Sookie tells her that she got into Chilton. She starts on Monday. Rory is very happy, and everyone hugs, and everyone "I love you"s and people beam and the Family Friendly Forum's Script Development Fund sits back on its high horse and grins with a knowing, approving nod. Everyone leaves so Sookie can begin the "Rory's going to Chilton" cheer, as she tosses a rag onto the stove, it sets ablaze, and one of the chefs puts the flame out. And with that good wholesome fun over, why don't we all sit down with our families and share a cold beverage? That's what the commercials are for, you know. Sharing good times with our families.
Reservation FunLand. Michel is not answering the phone on purpose. Lorelai tells him to answer it. Michel says that the customers are never nice to him. Lorelai says that the unemployment agency people are very nice. Michel answers the phone.