Richard in Stars Hollow

Season 2, Episode 12, Aired
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Richard visits Stars Hollow, and drives Lorelai and Rory crazy by passing judgment on every aspect of their lives. Paris visits Stars Hallow searching for a "seedy underbelly" for the front story of the Franklin. Rory gains unexpected praise when she accidentally encourages censorship in the Stars Hollow Video store.moreless
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  • Haha. Aww, that poor family. :P

    8.5
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    By onceinabluemoon, Jul 03, 2008 Report Abuse
    Haha. Aww, that poor family. :P Richard's feeling old and out of place now that he's retired. Emily's being driven crazy by Richard. Lorelai is stressing out over having to spend a day with her very critical father because he's driving her mother nuts so she's dumping Richard on Lorelai. Rory is having to deal with Paris's usual craziness as Paris runs around in Stars Hollow trying to dig up dirt so she can write some great article for the school's newspaper and when some award. And Rory is being "honored" for wanting to put movies containing adult material on higher shelves so little kids can't reach them, but instead her casual remark about that is blow into a huge censorship ordeal...involving a curtain... Haha. But Jess did something to help take the unwanted spotlight off of her... Idk. Haha. It was a pretty good episode. I really enjoyed it.moreless

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  • Richard spends the day in Stars Hollow. Revealing episode, we see more of Richard.

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    By stewie1423, May 29, 2008 Report Abuse
    This was a brilliant episode, very interesting to see how Richard's retirement was effecting everyone else, especially Emily. The first scene was hilarious, with Emily talking about the graves for the family, great how everyone was talking badly about Cecile except Rory, who was disgusted and creeped out by the strange discussion.

    Emily's annoyance at Richard was really amusing, when she was whining to Lorelai was great, funny how she ended up persuading Emily that it would be okay. The phone conversation the next day was even better, how desperate Emily was to rid of Richard for the day, completely hilarious.

    Then Lorelai tries to make Rory stay, but she can't because of the paper, makes it more entertaining. as soon as Richard arivves the awkwardness and discomfort is done very well, very, very entertaining. The whole paper thing, how happy Lorelai was at how easy it was. Then he goes to the diner, the whole grapefruit thing was weird.

    He really was irritating, it seemed to get worse as the day went on. The comments about coffe and the sites. You kind of feel for Lorelai when he starts lecturing her about work, much to the amusement of Michel. Luckily Rory gets home and its less like it was, except he makes more comments about harfvord.

    Richard was out of order with Dean about the car, however the scene between them was very amusing, glad Dean stood up for himself. Then Lorelai and Richard have it out, where he basically says he feels unwante and Lorelai is sad. Emily had a great day without him, not masking the situation better.

    The Paris story was funny and entertaining. To see her so stressed, kind of liked it, but she is getting better. her comment about the bus and the town was harsh but humourus. The Jess thing was hilarious, about Luke not letting him have a life. Plus the end was good to when he bonded with Rory, by telling her the annoying picture would be gone. Hope they get together.

    Brilliant and revealing episode.moreless

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  • I liked it!

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    By VGFreak8, Jan 18, 2008 Report Abuse
    Emily seems to be getting annoyed by Richard. She asks Lorelai to take him to Stars Hollow. Paris is very serious about having their school paper be on top. Rory helps out the video store by encouragin censorship and they give her her very own curtain and put her picture up. She hates it! Jess assures her that it'll all be over soon. Richard spends the day giving Lorelai advice, which she does not want to hear. Dean gives Rory the car he was working on, but Richard doesn't think it's safe. He makes a mechanic check it multiple times. Lorelai finally spills out her feelings about her dad. He arrives home and Emily is in a great mood!

    This episode was pretty good! I can understand why Lorelai would be so upset. Paris was absolutely crazy! This episode gets an 8.5 out of 10!moreless

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  • Richard is visiting

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    By karatiz, Sep 05, 2007 Report Abuse
    Really great episode...

    Emily is driving crazy because of Richard. Now that he doesn't work, he has a lot of time and notices everything she does and, of course, makes those little comments about what he sees.
    So desperately Emily calls Lorelai and asks her to take her father for a day.

    So Richard gets to send the day in Stars Hallow, he meets Lorelai at home, they go to Luke's and he visits town.
    At the end he ends up at the Inn to see Lorelai at work and of course, to make some notes about it.

    Later Dean shows up and gives Rory the car he has been making for months. Richard says she can't take it and him and Dean go to a mechanic to check if the car is safe.

    She gets to keep the car.

    Oh and Paris has her new story for The Franklin...

    To end, he see Richard at his office after a argument with Lorelai...

    I fell sad for him...moreless

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  • lorelai and rory has to entertain richard in stars hallow for the day and dean gives rory a present.

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    By amfarley84, Jun 08, 2006 Report Abuse
    i thought that this episode was great the fact that emily could not deal with her husband after he had retaired from his job. the fact that he was always around the house and wanted to spend every moment with his wife seemed to annoy her. i really really liked the part when dean gave rory her car and richard bascially said she would not be able to accept the car that her boyfriend made her evan though lorelai said it was ok. i thought that it was really funny when lorelai was yelling at her father over the car.moreless

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    • It's pretty odd how the video store censor almost every movie, yet they have a big poster in the window for Grand Theft Auto, a video game infamous for it's violence. Edit
    • At Friday night dinner, the Gilmores have a lengthy discussion about which dead relative will get moved to the annex if Lorelai gets married. Emily mentions that there are spots only for Lorelai, Rory, Richard, and herself. This presents two problems: (1) What about other family members that may die before Rory (i.e. Marylin and Totsy)? and (2) Did Emily not consider that Rory will probably marry someday? It's obvious she has low hopes when it comes to Lorelai, but she must assume Rory will be married eventually. Doesn't another obsure relative need to be removed to make way for Rory's future husband? Edit
    • Lorelai read the paper (Arts and Leisure, and Lifestyles) at her house with Richard. This is weird because in season two, episode one, 'Sadie, Sadie' the tone in Lorelai's voice when she said, "Ugh. They make my hands black," made it pretty clear that she doesn't like to read the paper. So, why is she reading it? Possible explanation: Lorelai was just being glib. She likes to make jokes and her remark is in no way an indication that she doesn't read the newspaper. Edit

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    • German episode title: "Vater-Tag", meaning "Father's Day". Edit
    • Keiko Agena (Lane Kim) does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Music: "A Foggy Day in London Town" by George & Ira Gershwin Edit

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    • (Lorelai rushes through the front door followed by Richard) Lorelai: Rory, we're home! Richard: Next time, stop the car completely before you get out. Lorelai: Rory, for the love of God, be home! Rory: I'm here, sorry! I was on the phone. How was your... (Lorelai wraps Rory in her arms and hugs her very tightly) Ooh, okay. Lorelai: I don't think I've ever loved you quite as much as I love you right now. Rory: Ah, ribs cracking, organs crushing. Lorelai: Yeah, well, love hurts. Edit
    • Lorelai: Hey, I need a grapefruit. Luke: What? Lorelai: Yeah. Before my pancakes this morning I need half a grapefruit, uh, preferably one that tastes like a donut. Luke: I don't have grapefruit. Lorelai: How can you not have grapefruit? Luke: I've never had grapefruit. Lorelai: I need a grapefr... Listen, I have my father with me all day, and so far there's been no major drama or yelling or ugliness but there will be if I don't somehow find a way to get half a grapefruit for breakfast this morning. Luke: I could go next door to Doose's and buy a grapefruit. Lorelai: I would be eternally grateful. Luke: I'll be right back. Lorelai: Thank you. Edit
    • Louise: It's just a contest, Paris. It's not like you can win a car or a lifetime supply of rice-a-roni. Madeline: God, I love that stuff. Edit

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    • Lorelai: You were twitching. I saw you. Emily:You did not see me twitching. Lorelai: Mom, when Dad was talking about the vase, you were pulling a full-on Tabitha. In Bewitched, Samantha constantly had to remind her daughter Tabitha "mustn't twitch." Edit
    • Lorelai (when Dean and Richard are driving away): Don't you feel like one of us should have been standing between them, waving a flag or something? Lorelai is referring to the movie Grease, where they have a car race. In the movie, one of the girls are standing between the cars at the beginning of the race, waving her scarf to set them off. Edit
    • Lorelai: Dean, now that you're done with that, will you build me a plane? One that looks like Shamu? Shamu is a killer whale that performs at Sea World. In 2002 Southwest commemorated this by created a plane painted to look like the famous whale. Edit

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