To Live and Let Diorama

Season 5, Episode 18, Aired
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Old man Twickum dies, declaring through his will that the house be made into a museum for two months, then disposed of by the Head of the Historical Society, aka Taylor. Much to everyone's surprise, Luke volunteers to help with the museum to remain close to the house. Lorelai is interviewed by a magazine due to the Dragonfly Inn's enormous success. Lane suspects that Zach is cheating on her, so she joins Rory and Paris--who are also sulking over the pitfalls of love--in getting intoxicated with Miss Patty's infamous leftover Founder's Day Punch. Still bitter about his breakup with Rory, Dean informs Luke that Lorelai will get bored with him and move on, just as Rory did with Dean. Lastly, a drunken Rory lies in her mother's lap on the bathroom floor at home, distraught that Logan has not contacted her.moreless
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  • Rory, Paris and Lane get drunk because of guy trouble. While I still enjoyed it, you wouldn't exactly miss it if it wasn't in the season.

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    By stewie1423, Jul 21, 2008 Report Abuse
    There's not much to say. Doyle or Logan aren't calling Paris and Rory so they decide to get out and do something. Lane thinks Zach is having an affair so she joins them in getting drunk at the opening of the Stars Hollow museum. While I loved the three girls different drunken states it wasn't exactly exciting. It was hilarious to see Paris run around the streets begging for money to call Doyle with.

    Lane confronted the music shop owner was amusing too, as was what Zach was actually doing there. And the end with Rory crying because Logan didn't call was sad but does still think Rory is going down a bad path. Lorelai has an interview about the inn but she tells the interviewers about how horrible Emily is, but scraps it later on - so what really was the point?

    Luke strangely helps with the museum and has a talk with Dean who is the carpenter. I don't care for what Dean says, it was only because he was bitter about the break-up (Why I don't know, he ended it, not Rory). It's the last we ever see of him and since he's been in the show since the pilot, that's a big thing but he didn't go out in great style, in fact what he said made me dislike his character.

    Luke tells Taylor he wants the building for a house and his future family (Lorelai!!). So yeah, weakest episode all season but still some very enjoyable moments.moreless

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  • funny episode.=]

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    By katie_pop, Aug 10, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode of gilmore girls, was one of my most favorite. I love the ending of the episode. Its one of my most favorite scenes of the whole seven seasons of this show. I love the mother daughter vibe you get when you watch the scene. I love how Lorelai is always there for ROry. Its heart warming. Its a very touching moment. Paris was very, very funny in this episode. Its so funny the way she behaves. i love how she goes barefoot and then begs for change. I think Logan is a real jerk in this episode. I love gilmore girls.moreless

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  • loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    By wwwbebe432, Apr 18, 2007 Report Abuse
    luke works on the twickwam house museum with taylor. He tells lorelai he wants to do it because he was close with Mr. Twickwam .He tells taylor lorelai wants him to do it. Rory and paris are sulking because logan and doyle haven't called them. So rory goes home to stars hollow and when she gets there she finds paris is there. Lane thinks that Zach is cheating on her with the owner of the music shop. Lorelai writes an interview about the inn and talks about all the bad things about her mother. At the opening of the museum Paris,lane and rory get drunk of the founders day punch.Lane confronts the music shop owner and finds out that zach's in a banjo group. Paris bothers people into trying to give her money for a payphone to call doyle. Rory calls logan but gets the machine. She crys on the bathroom floor to her mother about logan.moreless

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  • Old Mr. Twickum died and Paris, Lane and Rory are having problems with their guys.

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    By an-angels-light, Jan 07, 2007 Report Abuse
    Old Mr. Twickum leaves his house to the town and he ask that it be turn into a museum and Luke volunteers to help. Luke volunteering drives Taylor crazy. In a interview with a magazine about the inn Lorelai talks about her mother. Paris feeling sad about Doyle joins Rory in Stars Hollow. Dean is working at the museum and Luke and him are not getting along. Lane thinks that Zach is cheating on her with the lady at the music store, Sophie. Lane, Paris and Rory get drunk on Miss Patty's Punch at the opening of the museum. Lane confronts Sophie about Zach and he is in a Bluegrass band. Lorelai finds out that the things she said about her mother are going to be in the magazine. Luke tells Taylor that he wants to buy the house start a family. Dean tells Luke that Lorelai and Rory want more than the town and he can't give them that. Rory cries over Logan not calling, thinking he doesn't care.moreless

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  • The Town of Stars Hallow gets a new Muesum.

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    By amfarley84, Nov 17, 2006 Report Abuse
    I thought that the beganing of this episode was really sad someone die and that is always sad. I think that it was funny that everyone was lineing up to say goodbye to someone who is dying fo 20 years and that Kirk was going around selling things to remember him by. I thought that it was funny that they turned the house into a muesum and that most of the stuff in it was junk. i found it strange that Luke was helping Taylor with setting up the muesumand bacially helping him. I though that we would never see Luke work with Taylor.moreless

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    • During the town meeting, everyone makes a big deal about Luke's presence at the town meeting. This seems strange since Luke has attended numerous town meetings in the past. In fact during the season two episode in which the town secretively holds the meeting concerning "the Jess situation", it is said that not only does Luke attend all town meetings but he is never late! Edit
    • The song playing in the background of the first music-store scene is "Pleasant Valley Sunday", performed by The Monkees. This song was written by Carole King, who is playing music store owner Sophie Bloom. Edit
    • In the completed diorama, there is an American flag displayed vertically with the union (blue field with stars) on the right side to the viewer. The union should be on the viewer's left, which is the flag's right. Edit

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    • French episode title: "La Mort Vous Va Si Bien", meaning "Death Suits You Well". Edit
    • It seems unlikely that Kirk could stay at other people's houses due to his "night terrors," first mentioned in episode 4.22 "Raincoats and Recipes."

      Kirk seems like the type of person who would go through phases of different ways of life. In an earlier episode, Kirk stated that he couldn't drink coffee and in another, he stated that he didn't like dogs. Obviously, these two statements are false as we've seen him drink coffee and be a dog walker. The "night terrors" thing was probably along the same lines, as he has also slept in the town square. Edit

    • This is the last time we see Dean. Edit

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    • Taylor: Now Gypsy as soon as we have everything cataloged, my man Luke here will liaise with you to coordinate your needs. Luke: Right, we will liaise. Gypsy: Fine but I'm not doing nothing dirty. Edit
    • Rory: (About Twickum) He has never died before... Edit
    • Rory: Hello? Lorelai: He is dead. Rory: Who? Lorelai: Old man Twickum. Lorelai: No! Lorelai: Yes Rory: It's got to be a mistake. Lorelai: It's not. the man is gone. Rory: I don't believe it. I mean, are you sure? Lorelai: There's no breath left in him. The light's gone out of his eyes. He smelled the burnt almonds. He's feeding the worms. He's chatting up his grandpa. He is the old man formerly known as Twickham. Edit

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    • Andrew: He's kind of distracted anyway. The whole time I was there he was Tivo-ing through a fresh Summerland. Summerland was a TV series running 2004-2005, starring Lori Loughlin, Taylor Cole and Jesse McCartney. Also, Taylor Cole played a guest star role on the show Supernatural with former GG star Jared Padalecki (Dean). Additionally, later in the episode, Lorelai mentions in the phone conversation with Rory that Old Man Twickham "muttered something about Lori Loughlin and died." Edit
    • Rory: (to Paris) Have fun re-enacting the Maxell Tape ad. In the 1980's, print ads for Maxell recording tape showed a guy slouched in an easy chair with a strong wind blowing out of his stereo speakers. Paris is listening to loud music in much the same pose. Edit
    • Paris: ...my parents don't own property in the United States any more. Rory: Since when? Paris: Since the IRS Redd Foxxed my father. Redd Foxx, star of the 1970's TV show Sanford and Son, had numerous battles with the IRS that culminated in a 1989 "raid" in which agents seized his house and assets. Edit

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