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Dating with the Gilmore GirlsE 117 We Hate WallowingWe start off where the last episode left off, the break up. And start eating something Simon hates, store bought cookie dough, and aldi brand ice cream. We talka bout how Simon has never woken Abby up at exactly 6 AM in the morning. We discuss whether Rory is engaged in denial. Is Luke commiting a felony by assaulting a minor. Was Rory right to (spoiler) kiss Tristan. We discuss how we hate the wallowing board.
2025-07-0125 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 115 No Martini's and ChristophersWe talk about the episode being late, why its late. Why Abby hates Christopher. Why he doesn't look like Billy Crudup. Why Taylor should know more about Rory and Dean. The meeting of Christopher's parents Straub and Francine with Rory. How Christopher's parents are horrible. Was Richard's talk of sacrifice appropriate and blowup. Why Simon feels Christopher's Business failed due to the tech crunch of early 2000s vs Abby saying Christopher just sucks. And how this episode informs what will happen episode 16 for Rory.
2025-06-2822 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 116 Alfredo and we're not happy with Coke.We start with a discussion of whether we like Coke at all. Whether Dean was overwhelmed by Tolstoy. Why we didn't do a 3 month anniversary. Is Tristan just obnoxious or absolutely malicious in his choice of making out at a locker. Does Rachel make sense for the supposed timeline of Gilmore Girls. How horrible was Lorelai's surprise date. How much did Dean pay for the anniversary date, and was his strong reaction to Rory not return "I love you". Then we question whether Rory's reaction to "I love you" was understandable.
2025-06-2832 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 114 We go full TradWe go full trad, full suits and dresses, steak dinner and of course lime fantasy supreme, and talk about how "The Donna Reed Show" is about nothing. Then was Dean correct in his desires or was Rory. Was Luke right to expect Lorelai was calling him over to find a missing chick for other reasons. Lorealai's Magazine subscription tendencies. We end on a Cliffhanger.
2025-06-1031 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsEpisode 113 Poptarts and The BanglesWe talk about the Bangles being a awesome band, and good fruit vs bad fruit. How to make a proper poptart. Why Tristan is the worst. Why none of the rich families of Hartford vaccinate. We discussLuke's apparently ancient and absent ex Rachel. We focus on Paris and the development of her character. We have a segway about the presence of superman as a creep. And Why Charles the First was poorly represented when he was put on trial in England.
2025-06-1030 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsWe need better Fries.We don't get takeout fries, and Dean doesn't have a motorcycle. It's really easy to tell if coffee is decaf, and Baked Alaska may or may not be worth it. There are lots of awkward moments. Beethoven is an okay movie.
2025-04-3027 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 111 The House Is Burning and Homemade PastaWe hademade our own pasta for this episode that being the handkerchief pasta with brown butter sauce, and we talk about how simon and abbby nearly burned the house down twice. And then talk about Psycho where Simon reveals a totally not known spoiler. We discuss the begining of the development of Paris as a character, as well as Lorelai's strong adolescent tendencies. Finally we cover the breakup of Max Medina and Lorelai, and how this episode uncover Lorelai's flaws.
2025-04-2228 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE110 Santa Burgers are Good.First, as the title says the Santa Burger is amazing, huge improvement over last episode. We cover the beautiful episode of Forgiveness and Stuff. Showing Lorelai and Rory seeking to resolve their difference from the previous episdoe, as well as then showing how Lorelai and Emily still are still in bad straits that will be resolved when Richard Gilmore goes to the hospital. We also comment on how if the show had been canceled mid season this episode was a perfect way to end it.
2025-04-0627 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE109 Bannans, Dances and WB ShowsMuch shorter episode then the last. In this episode we cover the days leading up to and the night of Rory's first ever dance. We look at the dynamics of Rory and Dean's developing relationship. The various insanity of the Chilton Dance, little tangents various topics had. Simon has trouble eating our date food, the mashed banana's on toast. We talk how Dean naturally has been trained to fight demons. On more serious topics we talk of the challenges of the Emily, Lorelai relationship and why parents have a right to be freaked at their kids for not coming...
2025-04-0629 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 108 Pizza and many tangeantsAn episode where we go way to long with way to many tangents. We discuss the apparent battle of Star's Hollow, if it was a battle. The right way to eat pizza. We discuss snow smelling , Abby nearly dying of the plague. We in a more serious context ask if Rory could be a better friend to Lane. We look at Dean's character development with way too many spoilers. We have way too many tangents and they go forever. We look at how this is the first non Gilmore Girl episode with Lane and Luke story line. Max and...
2025-04-0642 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 107 Kissing and junk food.We talk about kissing, and do some. We also try to get through the junk food recipe provided by the cookbook. And both of us fail. (Are we getting to old in our mid 30s?)We have a little discussion about customer etiquette and when to pick up a chair. Finally we discover actually popcorn with cinnamon is amazing
2025-04-0436 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 106- Birthdays, Pudding and JewleryIn this long episode we enjoy pudding, way too much pudding. We talk about whether the gifts Rory receives are good ideas. We go on a little tangent to talk about the noted celebrity chef Ina Garten, and of course a tangent about Star Trek. We have a discussion on the emergence of Tristan as a full antagonist. Finally we look at the development of the antagonism of Lorelai and Emily and their estranged Mother, Daughter relationship.
2025-03-2142 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE105 A Cat's Wake and the wrong kind of puffsIn this episode we have conversations about the acceptability of the love interests actions in attempting to woo their respective Gilmore Girls. Also we have wonderful meatloaf but the wrong kind of puffs. And we talk about the first, no third, no first appearance of Kirk.
2025-03-0531 minDating with the Gilmore Girls104 Risoto and RieslingOn this epsiode we have a debate about whether Sookie's Magic Risoto, (which can be found in the Gilmore Girl's Official Cookbook) can work with Riesling. Simon has a take on Marlowe, and we talk about proper decorum of teachers.
2025-03-0426 minDating with the Gilmore Girls103: Kill Me Now, Not Really.On this episode we have our first item from the cook book, the Blue Berry Short Cake Sookie makes for the wedding that takes place in the episode, although apparently the recipe gives you a pound cake instead. On top of that we discuss Kirk's possible brothers. The development of Richard and Emily, and Michel and Drela as a possible couple that was not ever pursued. Note, if you have kids listening we have a not child safe discussion at the end involving circumstances of twins who married twins.
2025-02-2129 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 102 Our First Date at ChiltonOur first episode at Chilton, in this we add a disclaimer, because we professionally didn't realize we produced this out of order, and Simon talks about Star Trek way too much.
2025-02-1834 minDating with the Gilmore GirlsE 101 Pilot of the PilotOur totally not second attempt to do the pilot of Gilmore Girls because we screwed up the audio and went off track on our first attempt.
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