The Third Lorelai

Season 1, Episode 18, Aired
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Emily becomes unhinged at the prospect of a visit from Richard's mother Trix; Paris is outraged when she discovers that Tristan asked her for a date at Rory's urging; fearing that she'll never see Lorelai again, Emily opposes Trix's offer to set up a trust fund for Rory.moreless
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  • Richard's mother comes for a visit and makes Lorelai an offer. Good episode.

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    By stewie1423, May 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    This was good. It did have a fillerish feel to it, but it was good anyway. It was really enjoyable to watch Emily panic over Richard's mother coming. Her meltdown to Lorelai was funny. I found myself being interested as to why Emily dislikes her so much.

    Rory tells Tristan to ask out Paris, which he does. Just as both Paris and Tristan seemed to be getting nicer, they both slip away. Tristan more so for just wanting to be friends with Paris and then telling her that Rory was the one who set this up. I guess understand Paris being annoyed, but she could have been glad that Rory did this.

    It was interesting to see Rory and Paris getting along so well. Mainly when Paris came over in a panic about what to wear. Hopefully they'll become good friends. Tristan still likes Rory, I hope she's not stupid enough to not know about this.

    Trix (Richard's mom) wasn't a nice person, but that made the episode more entertaining. It was funny to see Emily not liking her but doing everything she says. Emily was horrified at Trix's offer of a large trust fund so Rory could pay for Chilton and Europe. As you would be, but just as I felt sorry for Emily, she schemed her way into Lorelai's head.

    Lorelai didn't tell Rory about the fund, much to Emily's delight, but then Trix leaves, and takes back her offer. I'm glad this happened, otherwise we might have lost the Friday night diners. The end was good, Lorelai telling Rory and being on good terms with Emily.moreless

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  • Richard's mother

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    By VGFreak8, Dec 16, 2007 Report Abuse
    Richard's mother is coming and Emily is horrified. They never got along. Lorelai and Rory meet her. Rory talks to Tristin and convinces him to ask Paris out. When they have a good first date, Paris suggests that they go out again, but Tristin says they should be friends and mentions that Rory suggested it. Paris says she hates Rory. Richard's mother offers to give Rory a lot of money, but she doesn't get it.

    This episode was pretty good! I liked the whole Paris/Tristin idea, but it didn't work out. It was different seeing Emily scared and stuff. This episode gets a 9.5!moreless

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  • The original Lorelai

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    By karatiz, Aug 28, 2007 Report Abuse
    Well Trix is in town...
    Lorelai's grandmother is coming to town and I just love seeing Emily's reaction to the news, she looked hysterical with all those gifts hidden, going nuts just loved it.

    Rory sets Paris up with Tristin but it doesn't go well, the day after Paris finds out and she gets mad with Rory. Tristin still likes Rory...

    Trix offering that amount of money was amazing. And I think it's sweet that the reason Emily didn't wanted Lorelai to take it was because the Friday night dinner would end, she wants to see her daughter. I know that she was mostly the cause of the problem because Rory isn't going to receive the money but is sweet, bad too but sweet.moreless

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  • we get to meet the oringanal lorelai

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    By amfarley84, May 21, 2006 Report Abuse
    it is weird three lorelai's in one family and they are all alive. i really liked richard mother the orignal lorelai. she was really mean to emily and it was nice to see her misrable for once. it was really nice for the oringal lorelai to set up a trust fund rory but i did not like emily because she is the main reason why rory lost a quarter of a million dollars. it was really nice of rory to try to set paris p on a date with tristan evan though he likes rory. i was such a great episodemoreless

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  • Emily gets hers

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    By cutiepie4569178, Jan 06, 2006 Report Abuse
    We finally meet the original Lorelai, even though in past episodes she is talked about as being dead. She comes to visit and it is obvious that Emily and her do not get along. She bosses Emily around and she does not seem to care much for her. This is hilarious because she is to Emily how Emily is to Lorelai. Finally Emily is on the receving end of the annoyances.moreless

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    • In the scene where Lorelai and Emily are on the phone talking about the hat rack, if you look behind Lorelai at Michel, you can see that he can't stop laughing while listening to their conversation. Edit
    • Trix says that Emily is always sick because she doesn't have Gilmore blood. At this point in the series, it was still being assumed that Trix married into the Gilmore family, meaning that she wouldn't have Gilmore blood either. However, in the season four episode, 'The Reigning Lorelai,' the audience learns that Trix was a Gilmore by blood before she married. Edit
    • Emily tells Lorelai that the hat rack was not used when she gave it to her, and it was still in the crate. But when Lorelai and Rory brought it to the Gilmore's, Emily was worried that it wasn't in the exact same place it was the last time Gran was there, meaning it had been used and removed from the crate before she gave it to Lorelai. Edit

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    • German episode title: "Die vierte Generation", meaning "The Fourth Generation". Edit
    • This is the first time we see Richard's mother, Lorelai "Trix" Gilmore (the first). Edit
    • Keiko Agena (Lane) and Scott Patterson (Luke) do not appear in this episode. Edit

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    • Lorelai: Where's it going? Emily: Third floor. Lorelai: How about second floor? Emily: Third floor. Lorelai: How about first floor on a ladder? Edit
    • Rory: Louis, I think this is the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Tristan: (pause) Who's Louis? Rory: Think about it. Edit
    • Lorelai: (answering the phone) Independence Inn. Emily: I need the hat rack. Lorelai: (mysteriously) The fish flies at night. Emily: What? Lorelai: I don't know. Who is this? Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Lorelai: (to Rory) Lucy, how many times have I told you not to butt into other people's business? Lorelai is referencing a line that was often spoken to the free-spirited title character, Lucy Ricardo, by her practical husband, Ricky Ricardo, on the hit television series I Love Lucy. Edit
    • Rory: (to Tristan) Louis, I think this is the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Rory is quoting a famous line from Casablanca. Edit
    • Rory: (to Tristan) Well, that could have been a potential Marx Brother's moment. The Marx Brothers are sibling comedians that played in Vaudeville, stage plays, film and television that are known for their slapstick humor. Edit

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