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** Lorelai characterizes her job at Emily's party as "Music/{{Prince}} opening for Music/TheRollingStones".

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** Lorelai characterizes her job at Emily's party as "Music/{{Prince}} opening for Music/TheRollingStones".Music/{{The Rolling Stones|Band}}".

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--->'''Lorelai:''' And if a petition doesn't work, you can put on hoods and burn a full-size Mars bar on their lawn!
--->'''Emily:''' King size, Lorelai. ''King'' size.

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--->'''Lorelai:''' And if a petition doesn't work, you can put on hoods and burn a full-size Mars bar on their lawn!
--->'''Emily:'''
lawn!\\
'''Emily:'''
King size, Lorelai. ''King'' size.


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* MyGirlIsNotASlut: Kirk takes it very personally that Luke thinks Lulu is into him.
-->'''Luke:''' ''(encouraging)'' I think she likes you!\\
'''Kirk:''' ''(grabs Luke's collar)'' You take that back!


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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Lorelai rhetorically asks Jason what his mother would have left in her life if you took away the functions, he replies "more time with the pool boy".

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* ChildHater: Lorelai sarcastically invokes this when she snarks that Emily's ignorance about Sookie's pregnancy makes it look like she hates all child-bearing women.



* DidntThinkThisThrough: Lorelai asks Emily to treat her and Sookie like professional caterers instead of as her daughter and her daugter's friend, but did not anticipate being asked to use the servants' entrance.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Lorelai asks Emily to treat her and Sookie like professional caterers instead of as her daughter and her daugter's daughter's friend, but did not anticipate being asked to use the servants' entrance.



** Lorelai is shocked that Emily knows about Series/SexAndTheCity.
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** Lorelai is shocked that Emily knows about Series/SexAndTheCity.
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* ChildHater: Lorelai sarcastically invokes this when she snarks that Emily's ignorance about Sookie's pregnancy makes it look like she hates all child-bearing women.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Lorelai asks Emily to treat her and Sookie like professional caterers instead of as her daughter and her daugter's friend, but did not anticipate being asked to use the servants' entrance.



* RealityEnsues: Lorelai asks Emily to treat her and Sookie like professional caterers instead of as her daughter and her daugter's friend, but did not anticipate being asked to use the servants' entrance.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Emily doesn't understand why Lorelai would wear a plain jumper and sweatpants with "juicy" written on the back at home, if it's not her pajamas.


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* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: Lorelai thinks Jason misses the point of her parents being inconsiderate and not telling him about the party they are planning for his clients.


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* HypocriticalHumor: Lorelai calls Jason by his hated nickname "Digger" three times, then gets mad that he calls her "Umlauts" once.


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* QuitYourWhining: Lorelai tells Rory to stop whining about losing her study tree, and Sookie to stop whining about only having one car.

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** WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} humor is to be left out.

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** Lorelai quips about the length of candles, and Emily advises her that WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} humor is to be left out.



* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian-themed launch party for Richard and Jason's new business. She is glad it's okay to be Russian again since it's been a while since the Cold War.

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* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian-themed launch party for Richard and Jason's new business. She is glad it's okay to be Russian again again, since it's been a while since the Cold War.War.
* VerbalBackspace:
** Kirk tells Luke that since Lorelai told him to have his date with Lulu somewhere he is comfortable he thought to go to Luke's. Then since Luke is glaring at him he adds that he is not right now, but he has been in the past.
** When Kirk inquires to a diner guest as to whether the meatloaf she is eating is romantic to her, Luke growls at him, and he backtracks to "nice talking to you" and bolts out the door.
* WritersCannotDoMath: Minor. Sookie says she is eight months pregnant, and Emily translates it to "in her eighth month", but the eighth month ends when you hit eight months. Sookie is in her ninth month.
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--->'''Lorelai:''' And if a petition doesn't work, you can put on hoodies and burn a full-size Mars bar on their lawn!

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--->'''Lorelai:''' And if a petition doesn't work, you can put on hoodies hoods and burn a full-size Mars bar on their lawn!

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** Emily insists her neighbors did not hand out "full size" candybars, it's "king size".

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** Emily insists her neighbors did not hand out "full size" "full-size" candybars, it's "king size".size".
--->'''Lorelai:''' And if a petition doesn't work, you can put on hoodies and burn a full-size Mars bar on their lawn!
--->'''Emily:''' King size, Lorelai. ''King'' size.



** Kirk sells mailboxes shaped like Condoleeza Rice.

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** Kirk sells mailboxes shaped like Condoleeza Rice.Rice's head.
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** Rory manages to invert this trope by giving a [[Series/BigBangTheory Sheldon speech]] about why her study tree is the perfect place to sit, but that series won't exist for a few more years.

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** Rory manages to invert this trope by giving a [[Series/BigBangTheory [[Series/TheBigBangTheory Sheldon speech]] about why her study tree is the perfect place to sit, but that series won't exist for a few more years.

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'''Season 4, episode 6'''






* BigEater: In preparation for his date with Lulu, Kirk orders every item off Luke's menu to learn their crumb-to-sweater ratio.



* CompanionCube: Rory and her mother talk about Rory's study tree like it's her pet.



* DistinctionWithoutADifference: Subverted. Jason assures Lorelai that he didn't call ''Emily'' obsolete, he called ''cocktail parties'' obsolete. She tells him it's the same thing.
* EmbarrassingNickname: "Digger" for Jason, "Umlauts" for Lorelai.



** Rory manages to invert this trope by giving a [[Series/BigBangTheory Sheldon speech]] about why her study tree is the perfect place to sit, but that series won't exist for a few more years.



** Every family has their [[Film/TheGodfather Fredo]].

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** Every Lorelai points out that every family has their [[Film/TheGodfather Fredo]].
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** Sookie thinks Lorelai¡s childhood home is right out of Film/CitizenKane.

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** Sookie thinks Lorelai¡s Lorelai's childhood home is right out of Film/CitizenKane.

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!!An Affair To Remember



** The title of the episode is Film/AnAffairToRemember.

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** The title of the episode is a reference to Film/AnAffairToRemember.
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* DarkHumor: Lorelai loudly asks for a list of people who got away with killing their parents as she needs heroes.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Lorelai goes to Jason Styles to tell him how much he sucks for cancelling her mother's party. She throws in a small speech about why her parents suck, too, but that's not her point.



** Lorelai characterizes Emily's party as "Music/{{Prince}} opening for Music/TheRollingStones".

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** Lorelai characterizes her job at Emily's party as "Music/{{Prince}} opening for Music/TheRollingStones".


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* StealthHiBye: Kirk suddenly stands behind Luke, crossing the room in two seconds tops and around the counter without making a sound.

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Halloween is coming up. Emily is worried that the Richmonds will give out candy too generously again. Jason and Richard are starting their business, and Emily wants to throw a party and hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater it. Rory has trouble finding a good place to study. We meet Lulu for the first time.

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Halloween is coming up. Emily is worried mad that the Richmonds will give gave out candy too generously again.at Halloween like last year. Jason and Richard are starting their business, and Emily wants to throw a party and hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater it. Rory has trouble finding a good place to study. We meet Lulu for the first time.



* BlatantLies: Lorelai supposedly sent Emily a business flyer.

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* BlatantLies: Lorelai supposedly sent Emily a business flyer.flyer that must have gotten lost in the mail.
* CaptainObvious: Kirk tells Luke he's going on a date, and feels the need to add "with a young lady".



* InsistentTerminology: It's not "full size", it's "king size".

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* InsistentTerminology: It's InsistentTerminology:
** Emily insists her neighbors did
not hand out "full size", size" candybars, it's "king size".size".
** Sookie thinks it's more important that Rory knows her room is full of broccoli tarts and not quiche than that Rory's room is full of broccoli tarts so she can't study there.



* ARareSentence: "I lost my tree!"

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* ARareSentence: "I lost my tree!"tree!" —Rory after she's moved from noisy place to noisy place and finally found a tree to study under and someone else takes it.



** Lorelai guesses that Emily is telling her a Creator/HansChristianAndersen story.



** Rory's dorm room is a Series/TheThreeStooges movie.

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** Rory's Rory calls her dorm room is a Series/TheThreeStooges movie.



** Sookie thinks Lorelai¡s childhood home is right out of Film/CitizenKane.



* SpoiledBrat: Lorelai has trouble acting professional around her mother.
* TakeThat: Luke would seat Tom Cruise in an acting class.
* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian-themed party.

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* SpoiledBrat: Despite her demand to be treated like a serious caterer, Lorelai has trouble acting professional around her mother.
* TakeThat: Luke When asked where he would seat Tom Cruise Cruise, Luke replies in an acting class.
* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian-themed party.launch party for Richard and Jason's new business. She is glad it's okay to be Russian again since it's been a while since the Cold War.

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* ARareSentence: "I lost my tree!"



* RealityEnsues: Lorelai asks Emily to treat her and Sookie like professional caterers, but did not anticipate being asked to use the servant's entrance.

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* ARareSentence: "I lost my tree!"
* RealityEnsues: Lorelai asks Emily to treat her and Sookie like professional caterers, caterers instead of as her daughter and her daugter's friend, but did not anticipate being asked to use the servant's servants' entrance.



* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian themed party.

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* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian themed Russian-themed party.

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Halloween is coming up. Emily is worried that the Richmonds will give out candy too generously again. Jason and Richard are starting their business, and Emily wants to throw a party and hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater it. Rory has trouble finding a good place to study.

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Halloween is coming up. Emily is worried that the Richmonds will give out candy too generously again. Jason and Richard are starting their business, and Emily wants to throw a party and hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater it. Rory has trouble finding a good place to study.
study. We meet Lulu for the first time.



* ARareSentence: "I lost my tree!"



* NotGoodWithRejection: Inverted with Kirk, who is uncomfortable with Lulu genuinely liking him.



** This episode introduces Lulu, shares a name with [[Music{{Lulu}} a stage persona]].

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** This episode introduces Lulu, shares a name with [[Music{{Lulu}} a stage persona]].Kirk does his Duckie from Film/PrettyInPink impression.
** Every family has their [[Film/TheGodfather Fredo]].
* SpoiledBrat: Lorelai has trouble acting professional around her mother.

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* HehHehYouSaidX: Emily said "ball", and Lorelai finds it amusing.



* RealityEnsues: Lorelai asks Emily to treat her and Sookie like professional caterers, but did not anticipate being asked to use the servant's entrance.



** Creator/LivTyler grew up thinking Music/ToddRundgren was her real father, and Lorelai feels like that was a bigger deal than her not telling Emily about their catering business
* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian themed party.

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** Creator/LivTyler grew up thinking Music/ToddRundgren was her real father, and Lorelai feels like that was a bigger deal than her not telling Emily about their catering business
business.
** Rory's dorm room is a Series/TheThreeStooges movie.
** Kirk wants to be seated like Creator/TomCruise.
** WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} humor is to be left out.
** Lorelai characterizes Emily's party as "Music/{{Prince}} opening for Music/TheRollingStones".
** This episode introduces Lulu, shares a name with [[Music{{Lulu}} a stage persona]].
* TakeThat: Luke would seat Tom Cruise in an acting class.
* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian themed party.party.
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Halloween is coming up. Emily is worried that the Richmonds will give out candy too generously again. Jason and Richard are starting their business, and Emily wants to throw a party and hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater it. Rory has trouble finding a good place to study.

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* BlatantLies: Lorelai supposedly sent Emily a business flyer.
* InsistentTerminology: It's not "full size", it's "king size".
* ShoutOut:
** The title of the episode is Film/AnAffairToRemember.
** Emily doesn't want Richard and Jason showing up looking like Literature/TheBobbseyTwins.
** Tom suggests naming all the horses "Trigger" for a famous stunt horse in Westerns.
** Kirk sells mailboxes shaped like Condoleeza Rice.
** Paris doesn't want to be Jamie's UsefulNotes/HillaryClinton.
** Creator/LivTyler grew up thinking Music/ToddRundgren was her real father, and Lorelai feels like that was a bigger deal than her not telling Emily about their catering business
* ThemedParty: Emily wants to arrange a Russian themed party.

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