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* Kirk and Lulu now have a pet pig named Petal. Why? Because the entire town pitched in for her in order to prevent the two from having a kid.

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* Kirk and Lulu now have a pet pig named Petal. Why? Because the entire town pitched in for her in order to [[ThereCanBeOnlyOne prevent the two from having a kid. kid.]]


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** When Lorelai and Luke arrive, Lulu offers them the love seat... so called because [[TooMuchInformation she and Kirk have many fond memories of that seat]].
--->'''Luke:''' ''(having already sat down)'' Too late.


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-->'''Paris:''' Screw you!\\
'''Francie:''' Eat me! ''(storms out)''
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* After going with Luke to his sister's wedding and sharing a romantic dance,Luke asks Lorelai to a movie. Lorelai agrees, but starts to freak out over the meaning of this (friendly or romantic?). She consults Rory.
--->'''Lorelai:''' It was a slow dance. A waltz. Luke can waltz.
--->'''Rory (confused):''' Luke can waltz?
--->'''Lorelai (big grin):''' Luke can ''waltz!''
--->'''Rory (disturbed):''' Look at how you just said 'Luke can waltz.'
--->'''Lorelai:''' What? I'm just saying I'm surprised that Luke can waltz.
--->'''Rory:''' That sounded more like 'I'm surprised I still have my clothes on.'

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* After going with Luke to his sister's wedding and sharing a romantic dance,Luke dance, Luke asks Lorelai to a movie. Lorelai agrees, but starts to freak overanalyze the situation and freaks out over the meaning of this (friendly or romantic?). possible change in her relationship with him. She consults Rory.
--->'''Lorelai:'''
decides to consult Rory, who was not there for the wedding and therefore very confused.
-->'''Lorelai:'''
It was a slow dance. A waltz. Luke can waltz.
--->'''Rory -->'''Rory (confused):''' Luke can waltz?
--->'''Lorelai -->'''Lorelai (big grin):''' Luke can ''waltz!''
--->'''Rory -->'''Rory (disturbed):''' Look at how you just said 'Luke can waltz.'
--->'''Lorelai:''' -->'''Lorelai:''' What? I'm just saying I'm surprised that Luke can waltz.
--->'''Rory:''' -->'''Rory:''' That sounded more like 'I'm surprised I still have my clothes on.'



--->'''Lorelai:''' Look, let's just go back in there and see if anything's weird.
--->'''Rory:''' Okay. ''(They walk back into the diner.)''
--->'''Luke:''' Is everything okay?
--->'''Lorelai:''' Yes. ''(Collapses onto a nearby table, knocking everything to the floor.)''
--->'''Luke (calmly):''' I'll get the broom.

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--->'''Lorelai:''' -->'''Lorelai:''' Look, let's just go back in there and see if anything's weird.
--->'''Rory:''' -->'''Rory:''' Okay. ''(They walk back into the diner.)''
--->'''Luke:''' -->'''Luke:''' Is everything okay?
--->'''Lorelai:''' -->'''Lorelai:''' Yes. ''(Collapses onto a nearby table, knocking everything to the floor.)''
--->'''Luke -->'''Luke (calmly):''' I'll get the broom.
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* After going with Luke to his sister's wedding and sharing a romantic dance,Luke asks Lorelai to a movie. Lorelai agrees, but later freaks over the possible change in their friendship and consults Rory.
-->'''Lorelai:''' It was a slow dance. A waltz. Luke can waltz.
-->'''Rory (confused):''' Luke can waltz?

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* After going with Luke to his sister's wedding and sharing a romantic dance,Luke asks Lorelai to a movie. Lorelai agrees, but later freaks starts to freak out over the possible change in their friendship and meaning of this (friendly or romantic?). She consults Rory.
-->'''Lorelai:''' --->'''Lorelai:''' It was a slow dance. A waltz. Luke can waltz.
-->'''Rory --->'''Rory (confused):''' Luke can waltz?



--->'''Rory:''' Okay. ''(They walk back into the diner.)

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--->'''Rory:''' Okay. ''(They walk back into the diner.))''

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* After going with Luke to his sister's wedding and sharing a romantic dance,Luke asks Lorelai to a movie. Lorelai agrees, but later freaks over the possible change in their friendship and consults Rory.
-->'''Lorelai:''' It was a slow dance. A waltz. Luke can waltz.
-->'''Rory (confused):''' Luke can waltz?
--->'''Lorelai (big grin):''' Luke can ''waltz!''
--->'''Rory (disturbed):''' Look at how you just said 'Luke can waltz.'
--->'''Lorelai:''' What? I'm just saying I'm surprised that Luke can waltz.
--->'''Rory:''' That sounded more like 'I'm surprised I still have my clothes on.'
** After discussing the possible ramifications of a relationship with Luke.
--->'''Lorelai:''' Look, let's just go back in there and see if anything's weird.
--->'''Rory:''' Okay. ''(They walk back into the diner.)
--->'''Luke:''' Is everything okay?
--->'''Lorelai:''' Yes. ''(Collapses onto a nearby table, knocking everything to the floor.)''
--->'''Luke (calmly):''' I'll get the broom.
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** The fact that it ''[[CurseCutShort almost]]'' caused the entire GG's canon's only use of the word "fuck".
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* Lorelai trying to charm a park ranger and encountering a complete NoSell.

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* Lorelai trying to charm a park ranger (played by Lauren Graham's real-life longtime boyfriend Peter Krause) and encountering a complete NoSell.

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* Lorelai is absolutely [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAzodpi5zPo baffled by]] Emily calling and leaving constant messages on her machine, one right after the other.
-->'''Lorelai''': ''[runs back up the stairs with her hands over her ears]'' Ugh, an earless world, what a dream!
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* Emily brings a realtor to Luke's so she can strongarm him into possibly expanding the diner. When the realtor suggests [[http://lukesdane.tumblr.com/post/153781664028 he call Emily]] "Mom", they both emphatically shake their head "NO".
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'''Troubadour's Sister'''': But I'm your sister!\\

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'''Troubadour's Sister'''': Sister''': But I'm your sister!\\



'''Troubadour's Sister'''': Ask mom!\\
'''Troubadour''': Mom lies! You better run, little sister!

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'''Troubadour's Sister'''': Sister''': Ask mom!\\
'''Troubadour''': Mom lies! You better run, little sister!lies!
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--> '''Lorelai:''' Hi. I see you've met my daughter.
--> '''Rory:''' Are you my new daddy?

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--> '''Lorelai:''' Hi. I see you've met my daughter.
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daughter.\\
'''Rory:''' Are you my new daddy?



--->'''Lorelai''': We were ''sixteen''! We didn't want to get married!\\

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--->'''Lorelai''': -->'''Lorelai''': We were ''sixteen''! We didn't want to get married!\\



** Mrs, Kim vs the world.

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** Mrs, Mrs. Kim vs the world.
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** Also in this scene, when Kirk barges in, Luke tells him he should have knocked, which leads to this CallBack:
--> '''Jess''': Yeah, what if we were naked?
--> '''Luke''': Don't ''say that.''
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** Also in this scene, when Kirk barges in, Luke tells him he should have knocked, which leads to this CallBack:
--> '''Jess''': Yeah, what if we were naked?
--> '''Luke''': Don't ''say that.''
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* Miss Celine bragging about flirting with Creator/EliWallach on the set of ''Film/BabyDoll''.
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-->'''Luke''': ''[sighs]'' Between us, it's just been...\\

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-->'''Luke''': '''Luke''': ''[sighs]'' Between us, it's just been...\\

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* Luke tells Jess that Lorelai's been going to therapy and fled to California to recreate ''Film/{{Wild}}''.

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* Luke tells Jess that Lorelai's been going to therapy and fled to California to recreate ''Film/{{Wild}}''. There's also some SelfDeprecation on Jess's part.


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-->'''Luke''': ''[sighs]'' Between us, it's just been...\\
'''Jess''': Communication problems?\\
'''Luke''': Exactly.\\
'''Jess''': [[HypocriticalHumor Never experienced that myself.]]\\
[...]\\

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\n* Luke visits Jess in Philly and Jess's reaction to April.
-->'''Jess''': So my eyes don't deceive me.\\
'''Luke''': First thing's first. What the hell is that?\\
'''Jess''': It's an abstract painting.\\
'''Luke''': But what is it supposed to be?\\
'''Jess''': Check the title.\\
'''Luke''': I did. It's called "Untitled."\\
'''Jess''': There you go.\\
'''Luke''': I give up.\\
[...]\\
'''Jess''': Right, Liz filled me in on all that, ''daddy''.\\
'''Luke''': She just calls me Luke. Total brain.\\
'''Jess''': You confirm paternity?\\
'''Luke''': Don't be a wiseass.
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'''Troubadour''': Mom lies! You better run, little sister!\\

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'''Troubadour''': Mom lies! You better run, little sister!\\sister!

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* The Town Troubadour chasing someone off his turf.. who happens to be his sister.[[note]]She happens to be played by Louise Goffin, Carol King's daughter, which makes the exchange even funnier.[[/note]]
-->'''Troubadour''': I don't have a sister!\\
'''Troubadour's Sister'''': Yes you do! Ask mom!\\
'''Troubadour''': She lies!

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* The Town Troubadour chasing someone off his turf.. who happens to be his sister.[[note]]She happens to be [[note]]She's played by Louise Goffin, Carol King's daughter, which makes the exchange even funnier.[[/note]]
-->'''Troubadour''': I don't have a sister!\\
told you! My town, my corner!\\
'''Troubadour's Sister'''': Yes you do! But I'm your sister!\\
'''Troubadour''': No proof of that!\\
'''Troubadour's Sister'''':
Ask mom!\\
'''Troubadour''': She lies!Mom lies! You better run, little sister!\\



* Luke requiring a dictionary, a thesauraus, and a book on natural philosophy just to decode a letter from April.

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* Luke requiring a dictionary, a thesauraus, thesaurus, and a book on natural philosophy just to decode a letter from April.April.
** April has a full-blown panic attack when alone with Rory and admits to faking the whole pretentious hipster thing and apparently ate a lot of cheese after her time smoking pot.
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* Luke requiring three a dictionary, a thesauraus, and a book on natural philosophy just to decode a letter from April.

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* Luke requiring three a dictionary, a thesauraus, and a book on natural philosophy just to decode a letter from April.
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* Luke requiring three a dictionary, a thesauraus, and a book on natural philosophy just to decode a letter from April.
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** Glued to the stairs there's a picture of Madonna dressed in the "Like a Virgin" bride costume [[spoiler: when Miss Celine asks to finish Lorelai and Luke's wedding outfits.]]
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[...]

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[...]]\\

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-->'''Luke''': She's been going to a therapist. Do not say it was about time!\\

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-->'''Luke''': Lorelai's doing ''Wild''.\\
'''Jess''': Movie or book? Very different experiences.\\
[...]
'''Luke''':
She's been going to a therapist. Do not say it was about time!\\
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*** Rory tops it in the actual episode by having her servant call her [[Series/GameOfThrones Khaleesi.]]

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*** ** Rory tops it in the actual episode by having her servant call her [[Series/GameOfThrones Khaleesi.]]
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--->'''Lorelai''': We were ''sixteen''! We didn't want to get married!
--->'''Emily''': When you get pregnant, you get married. A child needs a mother and a father!
--->'''Lorelai''': '''OH''', '''MY''' '''GOD'''!!!!

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--->'''Lorelai''': We were ''sixteen''! We didn't want to get married!
--->'''Emily''':
married!\\
'''Emily''':
When you get pregnant, you get married. A child needs a mother and a father!
--->'''Lorelai''':
father!\\
'''Lorelai''':
'''OH''', '''MY''' '''GOD'''!!!!



--> '''Mother:''' I just love serving breakfast to my family!
--> '''Child:''' And I love Jesus!

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--> '''Mother:''' I just love serving breakfast to my family!
-->
family!\\
'''Child:''' And I love Jesus!



Mrs. Kim shoots her a DeathGlare.\\
Babette sheepishly puts down her wine glass and starts saying silent grace, also elbowing Moorey to do so too.

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Mrs.''[Mrs. Kim shoots her a DeathGlare.\\
Babette
]''\\
''[Babette
sheepishly puts down her wine glass and starts saying silent grace, also elbowing Moorey Morey to do so too.]]''



--> '''Emily:''' [[InsaneTrollLogic When a woman gives birth to a crack baby, you do not buy her a puppy!]]
--> '''Lorelai:''' ''What'' does that even mean?

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--> '''Emily:''' [[InsaneTrollLogic When a woman gives birth to a crack baby, you do not buy her a puppy!]]
-->
puppy!]]\\
'''Lorelai:''' ''What'' does that even mean?



-->'''Lorelai:''' Well, OK, you're 16. You have a whole house to yourself for the evening. I expect that you're going to have your boyfriend over. But what is with the apron?
-->'''Rory:''' It's a long story.
-->'''Lorelai:''' Did it involve a sharp blow to the head?
-->'''Rory:''' I gotta go check on Apricot.
-->'''Lorelai:''' Oh my God! I just saw the pearls.
-->'''Rory:''' I'm going in now.
-->'''Lorelai:''' You know what? I'm going inside too. 'Cause I have to write down all the ways I'm gonna torture you about that outfit.
-->'''Rory:''' Good night!
-->'''Lorelai:''' Could I just get a picture though? 'Cause visual aids would really help. Oh, oh! Oh the shoes! I am dying. Oh.
** The beginning of the episode is also hysterical, with Loralai and Rory watching ''The Donna Reed Sow'' and making glorious commentary on the [[TastesLikeDiabetes sugary-sweet]] and sexist 1950's vibe they get from it.

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-->'''Lorelai:''' Well, OK, you're 16. You have a whole house to yourself for the evening. I expect that you're going to have your boyfriend over. But what is with the apron?
-->'''Rory:'''
apron?\\
'''Rory:'''
It's a long story.
-->'''Lorelai:'''
story.\\
'''Lorelai:'''
Did it involve a sharp blow to the head?
-->'''Rory:'''
head?\\
'''Rory:'''
I gotta go check on Apricot.
-->'''Lorelai:'''
Apricot.\\
'''Lorelai:'''
Oh my God! I just saw the pearls.
-->'''Rory:'''
pearls.\\
'''Rory:'''
I'm going in now.
-->'''Lorelai:'''
now.\\
'''Lorelai:'''
You know what? I'm going inside too. 'Cause I have to write down all the ways I'm gonna torture you about that outfit.
-->'''Rory:'''
outfit.\\
'''Rory:'''
Good night!
-->'''Lorelai:'''
night!\\
'''Lorelai:'''
Could I just get a picture though? 'Cause visual aids would really help. Oh, oh! Oh the shoes! I am dying. Oh.
** The beginning of the episode is also hysterical, with Loralai and Rory watching ''The Donna Reed Sow'' Show'' and making glorious commentary on the [[TastesLikeDiabetes sugary-sweet]] and sexist 1950's vibe they get from it.



--->'''Taylor:''' I'm not afraid of your [[GratuitousYiddish bubbes]], Rabbi.
--->'''Reverend:''' Oh, God, thank you for letting me be in the room when Taylor said that.

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--->'''Taylor:''' I'm not afraid of your [[GratuitousYiddish bubbes]], Rabbi.
--->'''Reverend:'''
Rabbi.\\
'''Reverend:'''
Oh, God, thank you for letting me be in the room when Taylor said that.



-->'''Mrs. Kim''': Who are you??
-->'''Jess''': Jess. [{{Beat}}] Ma'am.

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-->'''Mrs. Kim''': Who are you??
-->'''Jess''':
you??\\
'''Jess''':
Jess. [{{Beat}}] Ma'am.



-->'''Rory''': I think you're acting a little immature.
-->'''Lorelai''': I'm not acting.

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-->'''Rory''': I think you're acting a little immature.
-->'''Lorelai''':
immature.\\
'''Lorelai''':
I'm not acting.



-->'''Lorelai''': Listen, why don't you hang out, rest for a little while here. I'll go get you a real bandage.
-->'''Luke''': (slurring) I like the Barbie ones!
-->'''Lorelai''': Yes, honey, but the other kids will beat you up if they see you with one of those.

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-->'''Lorelai''': Listen, why don't you hang out, rest for a little while here. I'll go get you a real bandage.
-->'''Luke''':
bandage.\\
'''Luke''':
(slurring) I like the Barbie ones!
-->'''Lorelai''':
ones!\\
'''Lorelai''':
Yes, honey, but the other kids will beat you up if they see you with one of those.



--> '''Jess:''' Someone ''prepared'' eggs to throw at my car?
--> '''Luke:''' Yep, that's paprika.

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--> '''Jess:''' Someone ''prepared'' eggs to throw at my car?
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car? \\
'''Luke:''' Yep, that's paprika.



-->'''Lane''': ''What do I do?''
-->'''Rory''': Run around the block!
-->'''Lane''': Why?!
-->'''Rory''': I don't know!
-->'''Lane''': Good enough for me! (Takes off running)

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-->'''Lane''': ''What do I do?''
-->'''Rory''':
do?''\\
'''Rory''':
Run around the block!
-->'''Lane''': Why?!
-->'''Rory''':
block!\\
'''Lane''': Why?!\\
'''Rory''':
I don't know!
-->'''Lane''':
know!\\
'''Lane''':
Good enough for me! (Takes off running)



-->'''Rory''': Oh! A girl told me once that if your scalp is hurting from bleach, drink a 7-Up! It's something to do with the bubbles.
-->'''Lane''': The Kim household does not have soft drinks!
-->'''Rory''': Well, what do you have?
-->'''Lane''': Something called salad water imported from Korea. Trust me, it's ''nothing'' like 7-Up!

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-->'''Rory''': Oh! A girl told me once that if your scalp is hurting from bleach, drink a 7-Up! It's something to do with the bubbles.
-->'''Lane''':
bubbles.\\
'''Lane''':
The Kim household does not have soft drinks!
-->'''Rory''':
drinks!\\
'''Rory''':
Well, what do you have?
-->'''Lane''':
have?\\
'''Lane''':
Something called salad water imported from Korea. Trust me, it's ''nothing'' like 7-Up!



-->'''Luke''': She's been going to a therapist. Do not say it was about time.\\

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-->'''Luke''': She's been going to a therapist. Do not say it was about time.\\time!\\
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'''Mrs. Kim''' [turning to Babette]: Did you say silent grace?
'''Babette''': AHAHA! Good one!
Mrs. Kim shoots her a DeathGlare.

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'''Mrs. Kim''' [turning to Babette]: Did you say silent grace?
grace?\\
'''Babette''': AHAHA! Good one!
one!\\
Mrs. Kim shoots her a DeathGlare.\\

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** Especially just before dinner.

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** Especially just before dinner.dinner, with Luke being torn between his duty to scold Jess for his rudeness, and completely agreeing with him.


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** Mrs, Kim vs the world.
-->'''Mrs. Kim''': No one says grace?\\
'''Lane''': [[BlatantLies I think they all do, Mama. Um. Silently.]]\\
'''Mrs. Kim''' [turning to Babette]: Did you say silent grace?
'''Babette''': AHAHA! Good one!
Mrs. Kim shoots her a DeathGlare.
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* Mrs. Kim casually declaring that the members of her Korean choir "suck eggs", to Lane and Rory's shock. [[spoiler:She means sucking literal eggs.]]
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* Luke tells Jess that Lorelai's been going to therapy and fled to California to recreate ''Film/{{Wild}}''.
-->'''Luke''': She's been going to a therapist. Do not say it was about time.\\
'''Jess''': I did not say it. I thought it, but that's just the way my mind works.
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'''Luke''': Rory, get her out of here!\\

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'''Luke''': Rory, get her out of here!\\here!

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\n* In the season five premier, Emily and Richard are having an argument, and Emily declares that she's going to take a vacation in Europe, sleep until ten o'clock, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking have two glasses of wine with lunch]].
-->'''Richard:''' [[BerserkButton Only prostitutes have two glasses of wine at lunch!]]\\
'''Emily:''' Well, then, buy me a boa and drive me to Reno because I am open for business!




-->'''Rory''': I have no job, I have no credit, I have no underwear!\\

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-->'''Rory''': I have no job, I have no credit, [[ItMakesSenseInContext I have no underwear!\\underwear!]]\\

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