The Lorelai's First Day at Chilton

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired
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Lorelai oversleeps on Rory's first day at Chilton, and discovers that all her good clothes are at the cleaners. She throws on a tiny tie-dyed top, Daisy Mae shorts, and cowboy boots to the dismay of Rory, the Chilton headmaster, and Emily, who has shown up for Rory's first day. Lorelai and Emily leave after some awkward moments in the headmaster's office, bickering the entire way out. Rory's day goes downhill from there. She's handed a three inch binder containing one week's worth of notes from one class and meets some insufferable classmates who are determined to make her life at Chilton miserable.moreless
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  • Funny and witty, with lots of plot elements

    9.5
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    By clevermark92, Nov 25, 2008 Report Abuse
    Ooh, could I ever relate to the nervousness of the first day at Chilton, with parents that under-dress and are an embarrassment in front of the other people at school. And then the trauma of messing up at the first day, boy have I been there. I loved seeing the classic making of a mistake the very fist day that will haunt you until graduation. Always making that error and getting on someone's bad side, I've been there too. I really connected to this episode, which most definitely made it extremely amazing episode that connected to life in many different ways.moreless

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  • Rory's first day at Chilton

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    By nofeartina, Aug 07, 2008 Report Abuse
    I loved this episode. It really gives a good idear of how the show is going to be, and how weird the inhabitants of Stars Hallow really are... :)
    It was so funny to see Lorelai come running down the stairs in the Daisy Duke-outfit, and seing Rory's face. I know everything is at the cleaners, but are we really supposed to believe that anything but that is at the cleaners...? ;)
    I loved how everybody in town where commenting on her clothes... Lol...
    Rory's first day of school didn't go too well, and I almost felt bad for her that she had to come back. She has a lot of studying to do to catch up to the others, and you just know that Paris is going to be trouble... ;)moreless

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  • A good continuation from the pilot.

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    By stewie1423, May 24, 2008 Report Abuse
    This second episode was again, very enjoyable. I think I preferred it to the pilot, I think it was because Rory was less annoying and I did like her first day at Chilton story.
    It was very believable, her not having a good day, Paris seems like she will be the b i t c h of the series, plus Tristan guy seems like an ass (Weird again as I watch One Tree Hill).

    Lorelai is still my favourite character; I think she is funny and just an overall likable character. The opening two scenes were great, the nail polish thing, and then Lorelai not getting out of bed and getting in a panic. Her outfit was kind of hilarious; it was entertaining when her mother Emily ended up being at the school.

    I liked how people kept commenting on what she was wearing 'Oh you should have worn that' Luke and Lorelai obviously like each other, but I'd imagine we won't see this relationship in a while. I like Lane, though she is more of a side character, she's cool. Liked Lorelai confronting her mother, made me like her even more.

    So another good episode, hope the rest of the series remains like this and hopefully getsmoreless

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  • Pretty good!

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    By VGFreak8, Nov 18, 2007 Report Abuse
    It's Rory's first day at Chilton. Lorelai wakes up late and has no clean clothes except for a ridiculous outfit. Rory's day at school doesn't go too well considering that she makes an enemy named Paris and has a guy stalking her, who calls her Mary. Lorelai is asked out by a father at Chilton. She thinks that she may be interested in Luke and she has some arguements with her mother.

    This was a pretty good episode! I liked Rory's day at school better than Lorelai's day. I didn't know Chad Michael Murray was in this show! That's pretty cool! This episode gets a 9.5!moreless

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  • Rory starts her first day at Chilton and it isn't at all what she expects. First her mom wakes up early and dresses like a trampy cowgirl, Rory gets a binder of notes for a weeks work. Oh and if she can sing school song in Latin she gets extra points.moreless

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    By LexClarkaresexy, Oct 12, 2007 Report Abuse
    In the second episode of gilmore girls you get to really see the relationship between Lorelai and Rory and get to know the hide all of her cd's under floor boards Rory's best friend Lane. Rory starts to get feeling for a new kid at her old school that she met before she started Chilton named Dean. We also meet Paris. Paris is one of the smartest people in Chilton and like Rory wants to go to Havard when she finishes school. She doesn't like Rory from the get go and Rory being Rory still trys to be nice to her. Her first day includes Paris hating her, her breaking Paris' class project and being called Mary all day by thins guy named Tristian. I loved this episode especially when Lorelai is painting Rory's toenails red because it would be devilish to have red toenails in a very stricked school. I LOVED that. This show is sooooo addictive!!!!!!moreless

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    • In this episode, Lorelai declines the Chilton dad's invitation because it would be weird for Rory if she dated a Chilton dad. Yet, a couple of episodes later she accepts an invitation to go out with Mr. Medina who is Rory's teacher. Although she tried to refuse at first, she went anyway. Dating Rory's teacher was undoubtedly more embarrassing for her daughter than dating another father from the same school. Edit
    • When Lorelai asks Rory what she thinks about Luke, Rory tells her that she can't date him because they will break up and they won't be able to eat at the diner anymore. Rory will show the same concerns in "Raincoats and Recipes" when Lorelai tells her that she thinks she's dating Luke. Edit
    • While Rory and Lorelai are driving to Chilton, you see Rory look out her window, then the camera cuts to a shot of Stars Hollow High, as if that's what Rory sees. But right before it cuts to that shot, if you look through Lorelai's window, you see Stars Hollow High across the town square. Edit

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    • German episode title: "Ein klassischer Fehlstart", meaning "A Classic Case Of A False Start". Edit
    • Edward Herrmann (Richard) does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Music: - "I'm The Man Who Murdered Love" by XTC - "I Don't Know How To Say Goodbye To You" by Sam Philips - "Stars And Stripes Forever" by John Phillips Sousa Edit

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    • Michel: Once again, your faithful pooch is here to say, please come back to the desk. Someone needs to talk with you. Lorelai: It's not my mother, is it? Michel: It's possible. (Lorelai turns to see the man she met at Chilton standing at the front desk) Lorelai: It's possible? Michel: There's a resemblance. Edit
    • Lorelai: (Glances at her fuzzy clock) This is the last time I buy anything just because it's furry. Edit
    • Rory: (Grabs her pillow) It's 7:10! Lorelai: (Grabs the pillow back) Stop it! It's a quarter to six. Rory: No, it's not! Lorelai: Yes, it is! I set the clock for a quarter to six so it's. . . (Rory grabs the clock and shows her the time) Lorelai: It's 7:10! Dammit. Edit

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    • Headmaster Charleston: (talking to Rory about who she admires most) Not Cokie Roberts? Rory: No. Headmaster Charleston: Not Oprah, Rosie, or one of those women from The View? Cokie Roberts is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author. Oprah Winfrey is one of the most renowned talk show hosts in the world, and Rosie O'Donnell is an American actress who had her own talk show in the 1990's. The View is a morning talk show that features a group of diverse female hosts. Edit
    • Rory: What are you looking at? Lorelai: I'm just trying to see if there's a hunchback up in that bell tower. Lorelai is referring to Quasimodo from the Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Edit
    • Miss Patty: Now, walk smooth. That's the new Harry Potter on your heads. If they should drop, Harry will die, and there won't be anymore books. Harry Potter is a very popular book series about a boy wizard and his adventures. The "new Harry Potter" book would be Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which was released on July 8, 2000. Edit

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