Written in the Stars

Season 5, Episode 3, Aired
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Luke and Lorelai go on their official first date at a restaurant owned by old friends of Luke's parents. Luke reminds Lorelai of how they met, shows her a horoscope she gave him for good luck that he's kept in his wallet, and assures her that he intends to go the distance with her. Lorelai spends the night at Luke's place; in the morning, she goes down to the diner to get coffee, and the breakfast crowd sees her wearing only Luke's shirt. There's surprisingly little gossip about Luke and Lorelai until the next town meeting, where Taylor uses charts to show how disastrous a breakup between them would be for Stars Hollow. Meanwhile: Rory meets a rich Yale student named Logan and chews him out for being rude to her friend Marty; Paris holds a wake for Asher that all the guests assume is a keg party with a weird theme; and Emily freaks out when she discovers that Richard has a social life she doesn't know about, so she invades Rory's dorm during the wake.moreless
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  • Luke and Lorelai go on their first date.

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    By JavaJunkie4Life, Sep 04, 2008 Report Abuse
    As quite possibly one of the biggest 'Gilmore Girls' fans like EVER, this episode is truly amazing! It's probably my favorite episode of the series. Luke and Lorelai (after 8 years) go on their first date at Sniffy's Tavern (Luke's place he frequently eats whenever he has the chance). Lauren Graham and Scott Patterson's (Lorelai and Luke) chemistry has been undeniable since the pilot episode, but their chemistry hits new heights in this episode. Luke and Lorelai fit so well together, and this episode proves that. This episode shows the first time they make love, and you can tell they are completely comfortable with each other. Also in this episode is Logan's first appearance. =)moreless

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  • Luke and Lorelai go on there first date, Rory meets a guy named Logan and Paris holds a wake for Asher who has recently died. Great to see them dating, the new character could be interesting.moreless

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    By stewie1423, Jul 17, 2008 Report Abuse
    There date wasn't what I expected but it was still great to actually see it happen. I liked how he told her about how they met, interesting to hear about there past. It was sweet that he kept the horoscope, plus it was good how he told he was in, all in. It was amusing to see Lorelai walk into the diner with only Luke's shirt on, there faces were priceless.

    The scene in his bed was cool too, how they seemed so right for each other and he knew what was coming, what she was going to ask him. I liked the flirting thing at the start as well, very entertaining. As for this new character Logan, he seems like an ass but could definitely be interesting.

    He's so different to Rory so basically will it become opposites attract, oh and what about Dean? It seems they'll be getting back together judging by her at his doorstep at the end. Marty likes Rory but can't seem to say it, I feel a bit sorry for him, plus Logan and his friends were asses to him.

    I was shocked that Professor Fleming died, that's not how I thought it would end between him and Paris. Her comments about his spoilt relatives were amusing as was her breaking down at the wake, mainly due to Emily's presence. On that note, it was funny to see Emily s distracted by Richard's 'social life' and was even better when she went out just for that reason.

    Luke and Lorelai at the town meeting, it was weird but funny to see them brought up in the town meeting, I really hope it works out. Great episode, good first date, perhaps an interesting new addition to the show in Logan.moreless

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  • AWESOME!!!!!

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    By kaylee2012, Jul 12, 2008 Report Abuse
    I love love loved this episode!! This episode is when Lorelai and Luke go on their first date at a resturant that Luke goes to alot! Then they talk about the first time they met and the horscope that Luke kept in his wallet for 8 years because Lorelai said it would someday give him goodluke! Then she wakes up at Lukes and wants coffee and then goes down stairs to get some in only Lukes blue flannel t-shirt and relizes that Ceasar had opend the diner adn everyone sees Lorelai! but none of the town is talking about them. and then at the town meeting taylor puts their relationship up for debate! Rory meets logan and asher fleming has died and paris want to throw him a wake in their dorm and Emily is going crazy because Richard was out at 7:30 at night and goes to see rory!moreless

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  • Luke and Lorelai's first date :D

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    By gosoxjavajunkie, Jan 04, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode is awesome because of Luke and Lorelai's first date. Luke is so romantic throughout the entire episode. He shows Lorelai how much he cares because he brought her to sniffy's, where buddy and maisy said how he never brings girls there. Then, he shows her the horoscope he had in his wallet since the first day they met, 8 years ago. He says one of the most romantic phrases of the whole show when he says "Lorelai, this thing we're doing here, you and me, I just wanted to tell you that I am in, I am all in" And at the town meeting, he was defending their relationship to the whole town. Also, the opening scene was hilarious when they have the "hot plates" exchange. This episode is so special, the javajunkies named the new thread after it!moreless

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  • Luke and Lorelai's first date, AMAZING!!! lol Love this one

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    By karatiz, Dec 29, 2007 Report Abuse
    The whole splitting up between Emily and Richard is fun, one has cocktail time and the other the dinner time.
    Luke and Lorelai are starting dating, the keeping secret and flirting is cute.
    Rory is back at Yale and finds out that Asher died, I felt sorry for Paris.

    Those three, Miss Patty, Babette and that other woman whose name I don't remember, they know everything, all the gossip.
    The first meeting with Logan.

    Lorelai and Luke's first date, it was special, the things she found out about him. The story how they meet, it's just like Lorelai to do something like that, the fact that he kept the horoscope for so long. And the morning after! I laugh and laugh she went to the diner only with one of Luke's shirts. Everyone stopped what they were doing to see her. The secret is out.

    Poor Lorelai, when she saw those three gossips talking about other people lives but not her.
    And then suddenly at the town meeting one of the topic is them, the diner owner with the inn owner. Where in the world that happens? the whole town deciding about a relationship between two persons.
    A similar thing happened 10 years ago. Luke was amazing, defending them, their relationship against everyone.moreless

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    • Surprisingly, Luke and Lorelai spend the night at his place and end up in a double bed. However, in season 2, episode 15, "Lost and Found", Lorelai mocks his single bed and in season 3 episode 17, "A Tale of Poes and Fire" when Lorelai stays in Luke's apartment, she sleeps in his bed which is a single. Possible explanation: It has been 3 years. Luke could have bought a new bed. Edit
    • When Rory and Logan are talking in the hall outside of Rory's dorm room and Rory moves closer to Logan, you can see the yellow X where Alexis is supposed to stand. Edit
    • At the town meeting, Babette fills the town in on the situation between Fay Wellington and Art Brush. She explains that Fay owned a flower shop and Art owned a candy shop. Then Babette explains Art met Margie the fudge queen and broke up with Fay. Then she says... Babette: Fay never married. She stopped making candy. It was very sad. But Fay owned the flower shop not the candy shop. Edit

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    • German episode title: "Der Kaffee danach", meaning "The Coffee After".
      French episode title: "L'horoscope", meaning "The Horoscope". Edit
    • Kathryn Joosten (Maisy Fortner) and Pat Crawford Brown (Mrs. Cassini) who both appear in this episode, co-star in Desperate Housewives as Mrs. McCluskey and Ida Greenburg, respectively. Edit
    • This episode drew 6.10 million viewers. Edit

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    • Lorelai: (Smiling brightly) I can't believe you won't flirt with me in front of my daughter. She's gonna think there's something wrong with me. Rory: Please. I got that confirmation letter a long time ago. Scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese and half bacon, half sausage. Edit
    • Rory: A real date! Finally! Lorelai: Yeah, finally. Rory: What are you gonna wear? Lorelai: Glass slippers, a backwards baseball cap... Rory: ...And nothing else. Edit
    • Luke: What can I get you? Lorelai: A foster home. Edit

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    • Lorelai: Don't be so puritanical. After all, Heather has two mommies. Heather Has Two Mommies is a children's book, written by Lesléa Newman, about a girl raised by two lesbian women. Edit
    • Lorelai: Shaken not stirred, please, Jeeves. The phrase "Shaken not Stirred" is a famous line from the James Bond 007 films on how he likes his martinis. Edit
    • Character name: Madonna Louise (Emily's maid) Famous queen of pop Madonna's full name is Madonna Esther Louise Veronica Ciccone Ritchie (born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone) Edit

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