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Gilmore Girls: The Bracebridge Dinner

 

Episode Score

 
9.1 Superb
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Air Date

Tuesday December 11, 2001

Production Code

227460

Episode Summary

A blizzard prevents a group from attending the historical dinner that Sookie has painstakingly prepared at their request, so she and Lorelai decide to invite all their friends in Stars Hollow to enjoy the feast at the Inn. At Rory's urging, Lorelai also invites Richard and Emily, in an attempt to boost Richard's spirits. During dinner, Emily is hurt and angered when Richard reveals that he has quit his job without consulting her. Jess tries to get between Rory and Dean when Dean is distracted by his little sister.

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    9.5 Superb

    Lorelai and Sookie host a special dinner for the town at the inn. Really good episode! hide show

    This was a great episode, it was good to have everyone together, all the cast appeared which I think is a first. I actually like the whole idea of the Dean, Rory and Jess triangle, its interesting and very entertaining. Emily and Richards problems also added to the episode. It was cool to see Sookie and Lorelai so excited about the dinner, it was a fun idea.

    The snowman thing was funny at the start, when the head fell of and they gave up for coffee. Sookie telling everyone about getting in character was enjoyable, very amusing. Liked how Jackson didn't want the part they gave him but they ignored him until he caved into doing it. I felt bad for them when it had to be cancelled.

    Luckily then the better idea of inviting all of Stars Hollow was thought of. Very good way of getting everyone together. Richards work is getting him down, it was well done how they made sure to show us this. Dean helping Jess in a fight is just what he does, I think this could become an entertaining rivalry.

    It was enjoyable to see Richard so chipper and happy, even the affect it had on Emily was good. It was good to see jess and Luke being so a like, like with the soup and Jess making the comment about eating before they arrived and Luke agreed. The glares that Jess gives Rory just show that he's interested, but is she? I think so .....

    Paris and Rory kind of got on in the episode, Rory actually invited Paris who seemed grateful, funny scene when she was on the phone with 'nanny'. Paris's talk with Lorelai was funny, Lorelai's face was great, how surprised and uninterested she looked. The dinner itself was good, funny moments, like when Mrs Kim asked Babette if they said grace and she laughed, but then did it, hilarious.

    Richard's news about retirement wasn't a huge surprise, I was thinking that when he was acting so happy. Emily obviously would be annoyed. The sleigh rides were great, we got Luke and Lorelai, there great friends but obviously like each other, Emily and Richard, was good to see them getting on well.

    Then we have Rory and Jess, he is actually nice in this scene and it was good to see them connect about the snowmen. But then he asks about Dean and says he doesn't think he's Rory's type, it leaves you thinking. Ill say now that I think Jess knocked that guys snowman down, so Rory could win.

    Richard and Emily make up, good to see Richard explain himself, which he does well. Then the end was good, Dean saw Jess giving Rory a look and Rory was smiling - can't wait to see how this goes! Look forward to more of the season.

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    9.4 Superb

    the independence inn hosts a dinner from the 19th century but ends up hosting it for friends and family instead! emily finds out richard quit his job. rory and jess share a horse-drawn carriage ride and so do luke and lorelai! hide show

    luke and lorelai find themselves together on a horse-drawn carriage ride and so do jess and rory which make sit that much funnier!! paris ends up staying in stars hollow for a night and jackson plays the SQUIRE BRACEBRIDGE! rune reappears as sookie asks lorelai to give him a job. rory takes emily on a tour of stars hollow and she freaks when she sees where lor and rory stayed. also,,see kirk in tights and old century clothing!!!!!! you'll get a huge kick out of this one! lorelai gives luke some advice on parenting when he tells her what the secret of parenting is; lying! great acting and exeptional writing once again entertain us in this very funny very silly episode!!

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    9 Superb

    Pretty good! hide show

    After Lorelai and Sookie have prepared for a private party to come to the Independence Inn, the party gets snowed in. To replace the party, Lorelai decides to invite the whole town to have a party and sleep at the inn. Everybody comes and it's a big extravaganza! Richard and Emily are still at odds, but at the party, Richard seems delightful and Emily is enjoying it. At dinner, Richard admits that he's happy because he retired, which shocks Emily. Rory seems to show a little interest in Jess, which makes Dean jealous. Rory invites Paris to come to the party. Christopher calls to invite Rory over, but Lorelai doesn't want her to go. Emily and Richard make up.

    This episode was pretty good! I didn't love it like usual, but it wasn't bad at all! I give this episode a 9.0 out of 10!

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    9.6 Superb

    A dinner from the 19th century hide show

    The snow is back and there is a snowman contest.
    The Independence Inn is hosting an 19th century dinner for a company from Chicago.

    Because of the snow, the company is trapped and there is no way they could make it to the dinner.
    Suddenly, at Luke's Lorelai and Sookie get an idea for not wasting all the food, they will throw a dinner to their friends.

    Everyone is invited even Paris, when she goes there to give Rory some articles for the newspaper.

    We have waiters dressed as if we were in the 19th century, the food is for the season too and also the music.

    In this episode we start to see the looks between Rory and Jess.

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    9.3 Superb

    a Rory & Jess episode. hide show

    BraceBridge dinner is one of my favorite gg episodes. It really shows that Rory & Jess like each other. It shows that when you least expect it, love is around the corner. I love the Midevil theme they had with the dinner. The whole episode was great. The horses, the snow outside, the trees, everything was perfect.

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  • This episode is full of historical inaccuracies and inconsistencies. The Bracebridge Dinner is supposedly set in the 19th century, but they frequently mention "Old English" which was actually spoken circa 450-1100. The costumes, music, and attempts at period speech are closer to a mix of the late Tudor period (late 1500s) / early English Renaissance (early 1600s). []
  • When leaving the inn after dinner, Ms. Patty mentions the Biloxi Naval Base to Lorelai when she is explaining her love for men in uniform. There is a Biloxi Air Force Base, but never was there a naval base in Biloxi. []
  • The wig we see Lorelai and Rory use on the snowman is the same one Rory uses in "Pulp Friction" when she goes to Finn's birthday party dressed in her Chilton uniform. []
More Trivia
  • German episode title: "Schlittenfahrt", meaning "Sleigh Ride".

    French episode title : "Le souper du Seigneur Bracebridge", meaning "Lord Bracebridge's supper". []
  • Edward Herrmann and Max Perlich previoususly co-starred in the movie Born Yesterday together. []
  • Music:

    "Human Behaviour" by Bjork []
  • (About inviting everyone to the Inn)
    Lorelai: An out of control, over the top slumber party!
    Sookie: I love it!
    Rory: Me too!
    Lorelai: Done! Spread the word.
    Luke: I haven't said I'd come yet so I'm certainly not gonna suddenly become your messenger boy. (Lorelai gives him a glaring look) Eight o'clock?
    Lorelai: Seven.
    Luke: Right.

    []
  • Luke: Gotta say sleigh rides are a little much but these horses are really beautiful.
    Lorelai: Yes, especially from this angle.
    Luke: Not just from this angle.
    Lorelai: No, seriously don't back track. The horse has got a nice butt there.
    Luke: That's not what I'm saying.
    Lorelai: Nice firm hine.
    Luke: Stop talking about the horse's hine. []
  • (Michel takes a painting off the wall so Rune can clean the top)
    Rune: Well, I didn't know you could do that. I thought alarms would go off and guards would pop out.
    Michel: That would be if this was a museum and you were the kind of person allowed in a museum.
    Lorelai: Excuse me guys, no bickering in the lobby. (walks away)
    Rune: Where are we allowed to bicker? []
More Quotes
  • Lorelai: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the Gilmores of our lives.

    The phrase "like sands through the hourglass" is the first part of the epigram to the classic soap opera Days of Our Lives. The entire phrase goes, "like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." The soap opera has aired nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965. []
  • Michel: Stop jumping like a Mexican bean.
    Mexican jumping beans are novelty items sold in the US and Mexico. They are a type of seed in which the egg of a small moth has been laid. The larva inside makes them characteristically 'jump'. []
  • Rory: Nice looking lady.
    Lorelai: Hmm, like a young Tammy Faye Bakker.

    Tammy Faye Bakker was the former wife of televangelist and convicted felon, Jim Bakker. She died in July 2007. She was known and often mocked for the heavy makeup she wore. []
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