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After Rory is accepted to the prestigious Chilton Preparatory School, Lorelai is forced to go to her wealthy parents for financial assistance. Her parents happily loan their daughter the money in exchange for an end to the estrangement and a family dinner every Friday night. Unfortunately, things hit a snag when a cute new transfer student flirts with Rory, leading the younger Gilmore to wonder whether leaving Stars Hollow High is really what she wants.moreless
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  • A hint of Good girlness with funny sexual innuedos. Rory and Lorelait are an awesome mother-daugther team.

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    By Amy1986, Oct 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    I loved this episode. Lorelai walks into the diner and is so cute with Luke. Her coffee addiction is my chocolate and chai addiction (and mycarb addiction). I love the friends, Sookie and Lane. They are so funny. I also like the expression on Dean's face every time he sees and talks to Rory. Combination of confusion and falling in love.

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  • This episode explain why Lorelai have move from the gilmore house and why she doesn't have contact with her parent.

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    By shahaira79, Dec 17, 2008 Report Abuse
    You can really see in the first episode that the show have a lot of potential. The interaction of Lorelai and Rory was right on in the first episode. That was very unique!The relation ship between Lorelai and Emily could you all sense that it was not a really warm relation ship and you could see that a lot trouble will come because of that . Lorelai have banished them form her live completly and doesn't need them at all. Until she need money for her child and she is a great mother who just went to her parent and ask them for the money.moreless

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  • A very good first episode

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    By clevermark92, Nov 24, 2008 Report Abuse
    Its always good to see the first episode of a series....fun to watch how Lorelai asks her mother for money and her father is happy to pay but her mother does it only under a condition. It slightly hints at the fact that they haven't talked in a while, and that this is a new step in healing the parent - child relationship that was damaged when Rory was born when Lorelai was 16. But Rory's excitement with the boring clothes of private school is unusual, its understandable. Shame though, that she meets a new guy at school the day that she is going to leave...who knows what will happen next, I don't cause I havent seen the next episode, but I figure I'll know sooner or later.moreless

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  • The best pilot ever!

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    By lisa_91, May 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    Ok, you have to admit, the pilot episode for the gilmore girls was extreamly good.

    In the first scene, the show establishes the relationship that Rory and Loreli have with one another. Right away, their personalities show through and we see the way that they work. In the opening scene, we see Lorelai beg Luke for coffee and come to terms with her love for coffee.

    This episode also estabilshes the relationship between loreali and her parents along with showing us rorys ambitions for her schoool life.

    Rory is also introduced to Dean during her last few days of school and you can see how she is going to have a relationship with him

    overall, an awesome episode that defently starts the show of very well!moreless

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  • its the pilot episode and we meet everyone. lorelai goes to her parents for money so rory can join the elite school chilton. luke and lorelai share a very cute moment in the diner.moreless

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    By gilmoregirls007, May 25, 2008 Report Abuse
    it wasnt my favorite episode....i felt that it wasnt that great it was actually kinda boring!! i know that sounds crazy but it was for me! all the other episodes are fun and upbeat and quirky and i fely like this one was totally way less fun than the others..i have to say its my least favorite episode..the very first scene is the other one that was good. luke and lorelai in the diner and shes all angel. youve got wings baby.. that was soooo cute but other than that i felt the whole rest of the episode was like blahhhhhhhh......anyways it just felt sooo different from all the others and it had a whole different vibe to it..i dont know i just didnt like it!moreless

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    • This is the only episode where we see outside of the Gilmore's gated driveway. Lorelai parks in front of the gate and finishes her cup of coffee before asking the Gilmore's for money for Chilton but in all future episodes they pull in completely. Edit
    • In this episode, the house has steps leading into the kitchen but in the rest of the series there are no steps. Edit
    • According to the sign Lorelai walks by on her way to Luke's in the beginning, Stars Hollow was founded in 1779. Edit

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    • Music: - "Where You Lead" by Carole King (opening credits for entire show) - "There She Goes" by The La's (opening scene of Lorelei walking to Luke's Diner) - "Where The Colors Don't Go" by Sam Phillips (Lorelei contemplating childhood photo merging into showing her sitting in front of that home) -Wendy" composed by Wesley Yang & Gavin McNett (Rory cleaning out her locker) -"Ballet Waltz #3" by Herman Beeftink (Miss Patty's ballet class dances to this piece) -"Heartland" by George Strait (Playing when they walk by Lane's hayride) - "I Try" by Macy Gray (after argument between Lorelei and Rory over Dean) - "My Little Corner Of The World" by Kit Pongetti (closing of the episode) Edit
    • German episode title: "Alles auf Anfang", meaning "All To Beginning". Edit
    • The town of Stars Hollow is based on Washington Depot, Connecticut. Creator Amy Sherman stayed there while on a trip with her husband to look at Mark Twain's wallpaper. Edit

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    • Lorelai: (speaking to Luke) Wow, you look nice. Really nice. Luke: I had a meeting earlier at the bank. They like collars. You look nice, too. Lorelai: I had a flagellation to go to. Luke: So, what'll you have? Lorelai: Coffee, in a vat. Rory: I'll have coffee also. And chili fries. Luke: That's quite a refined palate you got there. (Luke walks to the counter) Lorelai: (to Rory) Behold the healing powers of a bath. Edit
    • Lorelai: Hi, Mom. Emily: Lorelai, my goodness, this is a surprise. Is it Easter already? Lorelai: (sounding uncomfortable) No, I just, uh, finished up my business class and I thought I would stop by. Emily: To see me? Lorelai: Yes. Emily: Well, isn't that nice. Come in. Lorelai: Thanks. (They walk to the living room.) Lorelai: The place looks great. Emily: It hasn't changed. Lorelai: Well, there you go. How are the girls at the bridge club? Emily: Old. Lorelai: Well... good. (Lorelai and Emily sit, opposite to each other) Emily: You said you were taking a business class? Lorelai: Yeah, mmhmm, yeah. I'm taking a business class at the college twice a week. I'm sure I told you. Emily: Well, if you're sure then you must have. (she pauses) Would you like some tea? Lorelai: I would love some coffee. Richard: (calling from another room) Emily? I'm home. Emily: We're in here. (Richard walks into the living room) Lorelai: Hi, Dad. Richard: What is it, Christmas already? Edit
    • Emily: (about the man that Lorelai got pregnant with at sixteen) Your father would have gotten him a job with his insurance business, and you two would be living a lovely life right now. Lorelai: Christopher didn't want to be in the insurance business, and I am living a lovely life right now. Emily: Oh yeah, far away from us. Lorelai: Oh, here we go again. Emily: You took that girl and completely shut us out of your life! Lorelai: You wanted to control me. Emily: You were still a child! Lorelai: I stopped being a child the minute the strip turned pink, okay? I had to figure out a way to live. I found a good job. Emily: As a maid! With all your brains and talent! Lorelai: I worked my way up. I run the place now! Edit

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    • (Lorelai and Rory are standing in front of Emily & Richard's house) Rory: So, do we go in, or do we just stand here re-enacting The Little Match Girl? Reference to Hans Christian Andersen's story about an impoverished orphan. Edit
    • Mrs. Traister: For those of you who have not finished the final chapters of Huckleberry Finn you may use this time to do so. Huckleberry Finn is the famous sequel to Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer, and has been a part of the curriculum of many high schools, despite parent protest of its racial slurs and foul language. Edit
    • Rory: I'm gonna be in a Britney Spears video? Britney Spears is a popular female singer who scored a world hit with the number "Hit Me (Baby One More Time)" in which she plays a school girl in a uniform very similar to that of Rory. Edit

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