Season 3, Episode 18

Happy Birthday, Baby

7.5/ 10April 22, 200344 min

While Lorelai deals with the aftermath at the inn, Rory schemes to give her mom a special birthday party, complete with a gigantic surprise.

Directed by
Gail Mancuso
Written by
Amy Sherman-Palladino

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