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** Luke thinks Bobby [=McFerrin=] would write a song about his day.

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** Luke thinks Bobby [=McFerrin=] Music/BobbyMcFerrin would write a song about his day.
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* DistinctionWithoutADifference: Jess says Luke kicked him out, but Luke retorts that Jess got himself kicked out.


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* MathematiciansAnswer: When Jason presses her on what she means by "near", Lorelai replies that it's closer than "far".


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** Luke thinks Bobby [=McFerrin=] would write a song about his day.
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* ContinuitySnarl: Subverted. Rory says she hasn't missed the Stars Hollow firelight festival since she was one. It has been stated on the show that she moved to Stars Hollow when she was two, so it is technically true.
* DarkHumor: Lorelai jokes that she heard that the Disney company had all the prostitutes in Times Square killed.
* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: Rory comes home and turns off the music, making Lorelai think for a second that she suddenly went deaf.

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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.



* MayDecemberRomance: Paris (19) and Asher (60), but Rory thinks it's more like May-Ming dynasty.
* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Inverted when Rory tells Jamie Lane is cold turkey, then clarifies that she means Lane is ''going'' cold turkey.

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* MayDecemberRomance: Paris (19) and Asher (60), but LiteralMinded: Defied by Rory thinks it's more like May-Ming dynasty.
* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Inverted
when Rory she tells Jamie Lane is cold turkey, then clarifies that she means Lane is ''going'' cold turkey.turkey.
* MayDecemberRomance: Paris (19) and Asher (60), but Rory thinks it's more like May–Ming dynasty.

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** Janet does a Film/GoodMorningVietnam thing in the morning.
** Luke is the most complicated guy Lorelai knows who also owns a Doobie Brothers record.

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** Janet Paris does a Film/GoodMorningVietnam thing in the morning.
** Luke is the most complicated guy Lorelai knows who also owns a Doobie Brothers Music/TheDoobieBrothers record.


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* TakeThat: Lorelai calls Luke the most complicated guy she knows who also owns a Doobie Brothers record.
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** Iceland is "wherever Music/{{Bjork}} is from".

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** Iceland is Lorelai summarizes the world as Europe, Asia, Africa, and "wherever Music/{{Bjork}} is from".

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** Lorelai points out that Paris's lie about cramming all night wasn't entirely a lie if she spent it with professor Fleming.
** Subverted with Lorelai calling Jason's invitation to join him in the car while he's on the phone with Japanese businessmen "kinky". The Japanese business men hear her, and for some reason ask the translator to translate it.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** Lorelai points out that Paris's lie about cramming all night wasn't entirely a lie if she spent it with professor Fleming.
** Subverted with Lorelai calling Jason's invitation
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* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Inverted when Rory tells Jamie Lane is cold turkey, then clarifies that she means Lane is going cold turkey.

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* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Inverted when Rory tells Jamie Lane is cold turkey, then clarifies that she means Lane is going ''going'' cold turkey.



* Neologism: Rory is not a fan of Lorelai's word for hot chocolate, "ho-cho", nor her summer favorite "nicecold".
* NoSocialSkills: Kirk can't tell flirting from not-flirting, except after Lorelai tells him.

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* Neologism: {{Neologism}}: Rory is not a fan of Lorelai's word for hot chocolate, "ho-cho", nor her summer favorite "nicecold".
* NoSocialSkills: Kirk can't tell flirting from not-flirting, except after not-flirting. Lorelai tells has to tell him.



* WritersCannotDoMath: If Jess was in Los Angeles, he couldn't have gotten to Connecticut in the same day without catching an immediate cross-country flight which would cost quite a lot which means he must really love that car his mother told him Luke had despite giving up looking for it a year ago. He might not be living in L.A. anymore, but we never learn that he has moved back to New York between the end of season three and this episode.

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* WritersCannotDoMath: If Liz mentions to Luke that Jess was in is living with his father, meaning Los Angeles. From Los Angeles, he Jess couldn't have gotten to Connecticut in the same day without catching an immediate cross-country flight flight, which would cost quite a lot which means he must really love that car his mother told him Luke had despite giving up looking for it a year ago. He might not be living in L.A. anymore, but we never learn that he has moved back to New York between the end of season three and this episode.

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* CallBack: Liz and Luke discuss Jess living with his father and Luke's attempt to straighten him out.



* {{Hypocrite}}: Jason tries to call Lorelai on speaking on the phone when she's been complaining about him talking on the phone ''all morning'', but she thinks it's more hypocritical not to let her talk on the phone when he's been talking on the phone ''all'' morning.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** Lorelai points out that Paris's lie about cramming all night wasn't entirely a lie if she spent it with professor Fleming.
** Subverted with Lorelai calling Jason's invitation to join him in the car while he's on the phone with Japanese businessmen "kinky". The Japanese business men hear her, and for some reason ask the translator to translate it.
* HypocriticalHumor:
Jason tries to call Lorelai on speaking on the phone when she's been complaining about him talking on the phone ''all morning'', but she thinks it's more hypocritical not to let her talk on the phone when he's been talking on the phone ''all'' morning.morning.
* InformedJudaism: Lorelai claims Luke is Jewish to get out of taking Jason to Luke's.


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* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Inverted when Rory tells Jamie Lane is cold turkey, then clarifies that she means Lane is going cold turkey.


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* {{Scapegoat}}: Paris blames her canceling her date with Jamie on Lane going off LSD.


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** Luke is the most complicated guy Lorelai knows who also owns a Doobie Brothers record.
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!!A Family Matter

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** Lorelai frantically claims she is ''not'' trying to save money.



* Neologism: Rory is not a fan of Lorelai's word for hot chocolate, "ho-cho", nor her summer favorite "nicecold".



** Rory is very worried that her mother has bread in the house. And a tomato!

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** Rory is very worried that her mother has bread in the house. Not to mention vegetables, like a cucumber. And a tomato!


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** Luke tries to quote Creator/LeoTolstoy on happy families.

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Luke's sister Liz comes to visit. Jason tries to persuade Lorelai to tell her parents about their relationship. Rory confronts Paris about two-timing Jamie. Jess returns to town.

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Lorelai amuses herself by making Kirk uncomfortable. Luke's sister Liz comes to visit. Jason tries to persuade Lorelai to tell her parents about their relationship. Rory confronts Paris about two-timing Jamie. Jess returns to town.



* BlatantLies: Paris insists she's studying when she's with Asher Fleming. Rory tries to deny any knowledge of it as well.

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* BlatantLies: BlatantLies:
** Lorelai claims Luke's a Jew who likes to start his sabbath on Friday mornings instead of evenings to avoid taking Jason to his diner.
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Paris insists to Jaimie that she's studying when she's with Asher Fleming. Rory tries to deny denies any knowledge of it as well.well.
** Luke vehemently denies making out with "Crazy" Carrie Duncan at the homecoming dance, in a not very convincing way.


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* MustHaveCaffeine: Jason is like Lorelai on this, but will claim to drink time-released coffee to avoid meeting the guy he just tailgated.


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** Rory thinks it's like Creator/JackNicholson in ''Film/EasyRider''.


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* RightBehindMe: Subverted. The phone version happens twice with Emily calling Jason and Lorelai and almost hearing the other's voice.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Jason tries to call Lorelai on speaking on the phone when she's been complaining about him talking on the phone ''all morning''.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Jason tries to call Lorelai on speaking on the phone when she's been complaining about him talking on the phone ''all morning''.morning'', but she thinks it's more hypocritical not to let her talk on the phone when he's been talking on the phone ''all'' morning.



* WritersCannotDoMath: If Jess was in Los Angeles, he couldn't have gotten to Connecticut in the same day without catching an immediate cross-country flight which would cost quite a lot which means he must really love that car despite giving up looking for it a year ago.

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* WritersCannotDoMath: If Jess was in Los Angeles, he couldn't have gotten to Connecticut in the same day without catching an immediate cross-country flight which would cost quite a lot which means he must really love that car his mother told him Luke had despite giving up looking for it a year ago.ago. He might not be living in L.A. anymore, but we never learn that he has moved back to New York between the end of season three and this episode.
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* WritersCannotDoMath: If Jess was in Los Angeles, he couldn't have gotten to Connecticut in the same day without catching an immediate flight cross-country.

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* WritersCannotDoMath: If Jess was in Los Angeles, he couldn't have gotten to Connecticut in the same day without catching an immediate cross-country flight cross-country.which would cost quite a lot which means he must really love that car despite giving up looking for it a year ago.
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* ContinuityNod: Paris calls Rory "Mary" like they used to at Chilton her first year there.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Jason tries to call Lorelai on speaking on the phone when she's been complaining about him talking on the phone ''all morning''.
* MayDecemberRomance: Paris (19) and Asher (60), but Rory thinks it's more like May-Ming dynasty.


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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness:
** Rory is very worried that her mother has bread in the house. And a tomato!
** Emily notes that Lorelai takes her joke about her and Jason being perfect together without her usual quick wit.


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** Lorelai quotes Alley Cats' ''Puddin' 'N Tain'' at Emily.
** Lorelai is uncomfortable dating a Trekkie.
* WritersCannotDoMath: If Jess was in Los Angeles, he couldn't have gotten to Connecticut in the same day without catching an immediate flight cross-country.

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Luke receives an unexpected visitor. Jason tries to persuade Lorelai to tell her parents about their relationship. Rory confronts Paris about two-timing Jamie. Jess returns to town.

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Luke receives an unexpected visitor.Luke's sister Liz comes to visit. Jason tries to persuade Lorelai to tell her parents about their relationship. Rory confronts Paris about two-timing Jamie. Jess returns to town.




* TheBusCameBack: Jess reappears for the first time since he left town the previous season.

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* BilingualBonus: Jason speaks Japanese on the phone, and tries some Dutch too.
* BlatantLies: Paris insists she's studying when she's with Asher Fleming. Rory tries to deny any knowledge of it as well.
* TheBusCameBack: Jess reappears for the first time since he left town the previous season.season.
* NoSocialSkills: Kirk can't tell flirting from not-flirting, except after Lorelai tells him.
* ShoutOut:
** Janet does a Film/GoodMorningVietnam thing in the morning.
** Paris tells Jamie that Lane is [[Music/SidVicious "Nancy Spungening" it]].
** Iceland is "wherever Music/{{Bjork}} is from".
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Luke receives an unexpected visitor. Jason tries to persuade Lorelai to tell her parents about their relationship. Rory confronts Paris about two-timing Jamie. Jess returns to town.

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Luke receives an unexpected visitor. Jason tries to persuade Lorelai to tell her parents about their relationship. Rory confronts Paris about two-timing Jamie. Jess returns to town.town.

*TheBusCameBack: Jess reappears for the first time since he left town the previous season.
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Luke receives an unexpected visitor. Jason tries to persuade Lorelai to tell her parents about their relationship. Rory confronts Paris about two-timing Jamie. Jess returns to town.

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