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Gilmore Girls
Season 4
Season 4 DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe WB
Original releaseSeptember 23, 2003 (2003-09-23) –
May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)
Season chronology
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Season 3
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Season 5
List of episodes

The fourth season of Gilmore Girls, an American dramedy television series, began airing on September 23, 2003 on The WB. The season concluded on May 18, 2004, after 22 episodes. The season aired Tuesday nights at 8/7c.

On December 17, 2003, The WB announced that the show was renewed for a fifth season.[1]

Overview

Rory begins attending Yale and discovers Paris has arranged for them to be roommates. At first Rory seems to be adjusting to college life fairly well, but eventually finds the workload to be overwhelming. Paris begins a romance with a much older professor, Asher Flemming, and breaks up with her boyfriend.

Lorelai oversees renovations on the Dragonfly Inn. Although Sookie is pregnant, she and Lorelai start a catering business to make ends meet. As the construction drags on, Lorelai feels the financial crunch. After Sookie gives birth, she is distracted with the baby and Lorelai is resentful for having to shoulder more responsibility concerning the Inn.

Richard is hard at work with his new insurance business, and takes on Jason Stiles as a partner. Lorelai and Jason begin dating, but she insists they keep the relationship a secret from her parents. When the Richard's business and wealth are threatened by a lawsuit, he throws Jason under the bus. Lorelai and Emily are angry about Richard's behavior. However, when Jason feels he must sue Richard in retaliation, Lorelai breaks up with him. A rift develops between Richard and Emily that culminates in their separation.

Dean marries his high school girlfriend, Lindsay, despite having lingering feelings for Rory. He gets work on the Inn's construction crew. His marriage hits a rocky patch when Lindsay wants to buy a house and Dean may have to drop out of college to earn enough money.

Luke's historically flaky sister Liz, seems to have found stability as a jewelry maker on the Renaissance fair circuit. Jess returns to get his car, and asks Rory to runaway with him but she refuses. Liz marries T.J, a dim-witted but kind man. Luke and Lorelai go out on a date and he expresses that he's serious about pursuing a relationship with her.

When the Dragonfly Inn has a test-run, Jason shows up and is in denial that he and Lorelai have broken up. Luke and Lorelai confirm they are dating. Rory loses her virginity to Dean, despite him still being married to Lindsay. Lorelai is upset when she finds out and has a fight with Rory.

Cast

Main article: List of Gilmore Girls characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
661"Ballrooms and Biscotti"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoSeptember 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)1761514.53[2]
672"The Lorelais' First Day at Yale"Chris LongDaniel PalladinoSeptember 30, 2003 (2003-09-30)1761524.92[3]
683"The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles"Matthew DiamondAmy Sherman-PalladinoOctober 7, 2003 (2003-10-07)1761535.14[4]
694"Chicken or Beef?"Chris LongJane EspensonOctober 14, 2003 (2003-10-14)1761545.40[5]
705"The Fundamental Things Apply"Neema BarnetteJohn StephensOctober 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)1761555.08[6]
716"An Affair to Remember"Matthew DiamondAmy Sherman-PalladinoOctober 28, 2003 (2003-10-28)1761565.16[7]
727"The Festival of Living Art"Chris LongDaniel PalladinoNovember 4, 2003 (2003-11-04)1761575.10[8]
738"Die, Jerk"Tom MooreDaniel PalladinoNovember 11, 2003 (2003-11-11)1761585.31[9]
749"Ted Koppel's Big Night Out"Jamie BabbitAmy Sherman-PalladinoNovember 18, 2003 (2003-11-18)1761595.07[10]
7510"The Nanny and the Professor"Peter LauerScott KauferJanuary 20, 2004 (2004-01-20)1761604.97[11]
7611"In the Clamor and the Clangor"Michael GrossmanSheila R. Lawrence & Janet LeahyJanuary 27, 2004 (2004-01-27)1761614.82[12]
7712"A Family Matter"Kenny OrtegaDaniel PalladinoFebruary 3, 2004 (2004-02-03)1761624.64[13]
7813"Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels"Chris LongAmy Sherman-PalladinoFebruary 10, 2004 (2004-02-10)1761634.56[14]
7914"The Incredible Sinking Lorelais"Stephen ClancyAmy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel PalladinoFebruary 17, 2004 (2004-02-17)1761645.28[15]
8015"Scene in a Mall"Chris LongDaniel PalladinoFebruary 24, 2004 (2004-02-24)1761654.75[16]
8116"The Reigning Lorelai"Marita GrabiakJane EspensonMarch 2, 2004 (2004-03-02)1761664.71[17]
8217"Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' The Twist"Jamie BabbitAmy Sherman-PalladinoApril 13, 2004 (2004-04-13)1761674.95[18]
8318"Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!"Daniel PalladinoDaniel PalladinoApril 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)1761683.95[19]
8419"Afterboom"Michael ZinbergSheila R. LawrenceApril 27, 2004 (2004-04-27)1761694.52[20]
8520"Luke Can See Her Face"Matthew DiamondAmy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel PalladinoMay 4, 2004 (2004-05-04)1761704.68[21]
8621"Last Week Fights, This Week Tights"Chris LongDaniel PalladinoMay 11, 2004 (2004-05-11)1761714.61[22]
8722"Raincoats and Recipes"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoMay 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)1761725.46[23]

DVD release

The Complete Fourth Season[24]
Set details Special features
  • 22 episodes
  • 6-disc set
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • 1.78:1 aspect ratio (international)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
  • English (Dolby Digital 2 0 Surround)
  • Additional scenes
    • "Ballrooms and Biscotti"
    • "The Reigning Lorelai"
  • Who Wants to Get Together: A Montage of Season Four's Most Romantic Moments
  • Gilmore Goodies & Gossip: On-Screen Factoids — "Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist"
  • Stars Hollow Challenge Trivia Game
  • "Guide to Gilmorisms" booklet
Release dates
North America United Kingdom Continental Europe Norway Australia
September 27, 2005 July 27, 2009 June 14, 2006 November 15, 2006 July 5, 2006

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