Episode Report Card 118 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT Thank You
By Pamie | Season 1 | Episode 7 | Aired on 2000.11.16
I miss Michel, Drella, Sookie, Sally Struthers, and Jackson. I'm just saying.
Welcome ex-Cursed watchers. You'll be here full-time soon.
Lorelai is dragging Rory to the market, but Rory thinks that they can just have movie night with pizza instead of buying things from CuteDean's store. Rory thinks this is all too weird. Lorelai says she'll be so cool in there "[Rory'll] think [she's] Shaft." Rory goes through a list of rules that Lorelai can't break, like no kissing noises and such. They enter the store, but they don't see CuteDean. Rory is relieved and they start shopping. They grab large amounts of junk food. They turn the corner and spot him. Lorelai says that CuteDean is really tall. "That must have been some backbend for that kiss," she says. "Mom!" "Make sure you warm up next time," Lorelai tells her. They continue "shopping" as they check the blue light special. They gush over how cute he is. They go check out. The cashier starts talking to Lorelai about the night's movie rental, and CuteDean gets involved in the conversation. He knows a few things about Willie Wonka. This seems to impress Lorelai just a bit. Rory introduces Lorelai to CuteDean. They are all very friendly. CuteDean and Rory make a few moments of goo-eyes and then CuteDean walks off. Lorelai calls Rory "Supermarket Slut." Rory tells Lorelai that even a little bit of information in her hands is dangerous. They leave the store. Outside, Lorelai tells Rory that she needs coffee. She tells Rory to run to the video store and check out the film while she goes for coffee. She says they'll meet back at Luke's. CuteDean runs out and stops Lorelai to tell her that she forgot her Red Vines. She says he totally saved the night. Okay, I think they changed CuteDean's hair. It's not as cute anymore. Unfortunately, right now, it's rather... Theo. As CuteDean walks back into the store, Lorelai invites him over for the movie. He stammers and looks around. Lorelai says she's sure Rory would love it. He says he'll go. Lorelai walks away.
On the walk home, Lorelai wonders what kind of a world is it where no one has rented Willy Wonka. She tells Rory that she has good news and that CuteDean is coming to watch the movie, too. Rory does not find this to be good news at all. She starts whining that she didn't want her first date with CuteDean to be with her mother. She says that this isn't Amish country and that boys and girls aren't supposed to have dates with their mother hanging around. Lorelai says she wasn't thinking of this as a date but more like a "hanging out session." Rory wonders in what universe would Lorelai think that Rory would want to first hang out with CuteDean with her mother. Lorelai asks Rory to stop saying the word "mother" like that -- "like there's supposed to be another word after it." Rory says she feels humiliated. Lorelai assures her that she's just overreacting. Rory can't believe that this boy she likes is now forced to come over and "eat crap and watch a movie." Lorelai continues to whine that she was just trying to do a nice thing, but the more she whines, the more she looks like my last boss who used to wiggle and moan outside my office door, begging me to go get drunk with her after work. Rory says that this is like Lorelai's mother inviting a boy Lorelai liked over for dinner. Lorelai is crushed at the notion of comparing her to her mother and says she'll tell CuteDean that the movie night is cancelled. Rory says she can't cancel or it'll look like she wigged out. Lorelai says she'll just stay hidden in the other room and leave them alone. Rory says that'll look like her mother arranged a date for her. "What'll we do?" Lorelai asks. "He has to come," Rory says, with this incredible pout that shows the fear and nausea of having to have the boy you like hang out at your house and meet your family before you're even sure if he likes you. Because you want the boy to really, really like you before he enters the house. When he enters the house, he gets an idea of What You'll Become. You want him secure in his likehood before he gets a chance to back out at the vision of you washing dishes and dancing to A-Ha. Rory and Lorelai both put on fake smiles and try and pretend it'll be fine.