Episode Report Card Pamie: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Back In The Saddle Again
By Pamie | Season 2 | Episode 18 | Aired on 04.22.2002
Richard arrives, full of life and happiness. He says he's starving and asks what's for dinner. Emily asks what he means. Richard asks what sort of food products will appear on various plates. Emily is shocked that Richard came home in such a state, locked himself in his room all day, and now comes down without even a mention of his prior behavior. Richard says he had a lot of thinking to do. He thanks Rory for making him have to do all that thinking. He says this entire week with Rory and the first-aid kit (he calls the people at Rory's school "yarnheads," which is the best insult I've heard in months and I cannot wait to start calling people "yarnheads") has made him realize that he doesn't want to be retired. He hates it. Everyone's hating on things this episode. Rory asks what he's going to do. Richard says he's going to go into business for himself. Emily asks what he's going to do. Richard isn't sure yet. He could consult or teach. He says he's qualified to teach at that business college where Lorelai takes classes. "Oh, my God," Lorelai moans. "Who's the Boss: The Later Years." Why is Emily in that Sgt. Pepper uniform? Richard says he's got the buzz and he owes it all to Rory. Rory, who once again hasn't done anything, says she's glad she could help. Lorelai tells Emily that licking parking meters might just be around the corner for Richard.
Driving home, Lorelai tells Rory that dinner was really good. Rory says that all of Emily's dinners are good. She says it like Emily had anything to do with the preparation or the cooking of the meal. Lorelai loved the rolls. She loved the rolls so much she stole four and put them in her purse. Rory finds a roll in Lorelai's purse and asks if she has any shame. Rory gets a page. It's CuteDean. She says that he hasn't been calling or paging her as often and now she is almost starting to miss him. Lorelai says he might be calming down. She asks if Rory wants to call him on her cell phone. Rory says she'll just call him tomorrow. Nice use of a pager. Lorelai says it's still early and that Rory could go out with him for a little while. Rory already has plans with Lane. They're going to listen to CDs. MamaLane's out of town until Sunday so they're going to sneak out and go to Luke's. Lorelai asks why she'd go to Luke's when she just ate. Rory says she doesn't even know if they'll really go to Luke's. It's just a "maybe." "Maybe" she'll make out with Jess.
Lorelai drops Rory off at Lane's. She asks if Rory's sure she doesn't want to call Dean. "Nope. Tomorrow's fine," Rory smiles. Lorelai nods and drives off.