TEXT: 1.15 - Christopher Returns CUT TO GILMORE HOUSE [Rory's putting blankets on the couch for Christopher] RORY: He looks good don't you think? LORELAI: He looks good. RORY: I like his hair shorter. LORELAI: Short is nice. RORY: Do you think he'll stay long? LORELAI: Wouldn't bet a lot of money on it. RORY: Maybe we can get him to stay for a couple of weeks. LORELAI: Absolutely - by weighting him down with blankets. RORY: I just want him to be comfortable. LORELAI: He's gonna come and go as he pleases babe, you know that. RORY: Yeah, I know. LORELAI: And no amount of bedding is gonna change that. RORY: Yeah, but he's never been to Stars Hollow before. LORELAI: I know. RORY: Well that means something's gotta be different right? LORELAI: Why don't you just enjoy the time you've got ok? RORY: [pause] Yeah, ok. I still think something is different though. CHRISTOPHER: [coming down the stairs] That is the worst shower I have ever had. Water pressure keeps changing every two seconds. I'm fixing it tomorrow. LORELAI: Hey you stay away from my shower. RORY: We ordered chinese food. It should be here any minute. CHRISTOPHER: Good, I'm starving. LORELAI: Here [handing him a cup of coffee] RORY: Hey, how's Diane? CHRISTOPHER: Uh, Diane is ancient history. RORY: When I met her at Easter you said she could be the one. CHRISTOPHER: The one to be gone by Memorial Day. RORY: You're worse than mom. LORELAI: Low blow. CHRISTOPHER: Can't keep a feller happy? LORELAI: Oh I keep them happy. I keep them very happy. RORY: Ok, now. Don't get gross. CHRIST
SUMMARY:
Wanting to play a greater role in Rory's life, Christopher settles in for his visit and lets Rory give him the grand tour of Stars Hollow. When his parents arrive in Hartford for a visit, Emily invites everyone to Friday night dinner, which turns out to be an unqualified disaster after Richard nearly comes to blows with Christopher's father over critical comments about Lorelai. In the aftermath of the ruined dinner party, Richard retreats to his study to calm down, Emily makes a plate for Rory in the kitchen and reassures her how much she is loved and regarded, and Christopher finds Lorelai on the balcony of her old bedroom and comforts her by repeating a little romantic history. The next morning, Lorelai awakens with a start, horrified that she forgot to help Luke paint the diner after dinner on Friday night. Grabbing a jacket, she races to the diner still clad in her pajamas, and begs Luke's forgiveness. He shrugs it off at first, but appears somewhat wounded when he realizes that Lorelai was with Christopher the night before. When Lorelai returns to the house, Christopher asks her to marry him and she regretfully turns him down, claiming he's not ready for the responsibility of a family quite yet. Christopher returns to California with the promise of doing a better job of staying in touch. The next morning, Lorelai surprises Luke by having the diner completely repainted when he arrives to open up for the day.