Episode Report Card Pamie: B+ | 7 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Sniff!
By Pamie | Season 3 | Episode 7 | Aired on 11.11.2002
Paris stomps over to Jamie. "What do you want?" she asks. Jamie says he's on break from school, so he thought he'd come down and see her. Paris points out that he's never called her, even though he memorized her number. Jamie explains that school had started up and this year is important for him, so he didn't want any distractions. Paris counters that his is also an important year for her, and that she's glad not to have any distractions. She's all "bully for you" for being so smart, deciding for both of them the best thing, and shakes Jamie's hand. Jamie won't let Paris have her hand back, though. He asks how fast she'd run away if he let go. "3.2 seconds," Paris answers. Jamie says hello to Rory. The male extra behind Rory is cracking me up. He's so totally animated, very happy to be on this show, happy to be in a shot. Just laughing and talking with wild eyes and a bobbing head. Paris tells Jamie that he doesn't have to be nice and tie up loose ends: "I get it. I'm a distraction. Now, either pull a Boxing Helena or give me back my hand." Jamie tells Paris that as much as he thought he was making the right decision, he can't stop thinking about her. He tells her that he flunked a pop quiz in Poly Sci. "Still want you hand back?" he asks. "I've got another," she answers. He says he's thought a lot about this and she's apparently a distraction he's supposed to have. Paris asks, "You didn't have a bad time on our date?" Jamie asks if she's busy right now. Before Paris can answer, Rory tells him that she's not. Jamie takes Paris's books and says, "Let's go get some coffee." He says goodbye to Rory as he walks off. "He took my books," Paris says to Rory. "Well, go get them back," Rory says. I really love the relationship they made Rory and Paris have, where they're competitive, but they show their weak sides. I wish that Rory had confided in Paris about her Jess/Dean thing so that Paris could have written a report with postulates and theorems mathematically proving which boy is better for Rory.
Hello, CuteDean! I've missed you. Lane, Rory, and CuteDean are in Rory's living room. Rory and CuteDean are keeping a respectable distance between them as they eat pizza. Lane is calling Dave's house, hanging up once he answers. CuteDean says he knows it's a stupid question, but he wonders why Lane can't just talk to him. Lane tells CuteDean that Dave called yesterday to say that they were still looking for a rehearsal space, and that he'd call when he had more news. If she called today, she'd just look desperate and he'd know that she likes him. Rory says that she used to do the same thing to Dean. CuteDean asks why she hung up on him and didn't say anything. Rory says he'd know that she liked him. CuteDean says he liked her too. Rory didn't know that, though. CuteDean points out that they could have just started liking each other sooner if she had spoken up. Rory says this is a girl thing, so CuteDean tells them to let him know when he's supposed to pay attention again. Lane says she's going to love Dave forever and he'll never know it. CuteDean, "He would if you coughed." Rory chastises CuteDean for making a joke and CuteDean says, "Sorry," just like he's Matt Damon. Lane says it's a good thing that Dave's home and not out with a girl. CuteDean speculates that Dave could be home with a girl. This causes the two girls to freak out, and Lane decides to call again, this time paying attention to the background noises. You know, we can't play this game anymore, the calling and hanging up thing, because of both Caller ID and *69. Hasn't Amy Sherman-Palladino realized that? There's no anonymity in stalking anymore. Lorelai smells pizza and pushes herself into a tiny corner of the couch so that all the actors are all in the frame. Rory fills Lorelai in on what Lane's doing. CuteDean mentions that he suggested she talk to Dave, and Lorelai says that CuteDean's a boy who wouldn't understand. Lane heard Quadrophenia in the background. Rory declares it "classy, but not date-like." CuteDean worries that perhaps Dave met a girl who's a major Who fan. "Why are you causing trouble?" Rory asks. Lorelai asks Rory if she can talk to her in the other room, which sounds like someone's in trouble or bad things are going to be discussed, but no. Lorelai and Rory leave. Lane sits beside CuteDean, still holding the phone. "Go ahead," CuteDean says to Lane, taking another bite of pizza. Lane dials the phone again.