Ep 1. Sadie, Sadie

Taking place in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, Gilmore Girls follows the story of mother-daughter duo, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. Season 2 begins with episode 1 titled "Sadie, Sadie."

The episode opens with Lorelai and Rory visiting a bridal store in Hartford. Lorelai’s engagement to Rory’s father, Christopher, was announced at the end of season 1, and the mother-daughter duo are now looking for a wedding dress. This leads to some typical Gilmore banter as Lorelai tries on a variety of dresses while Rory tries to keep her mother on track.

Back in Stars Hollow, Luke is still reeling from his breakup with Rachel and trying to focus on the diner. However, his sister Liz and her husband T.J. have arrived in town, looking for a place to stay. Luke reluctantly agrees to let them stay in his apartment upstairs, leading to some comedic moments as T.J. tries to fix up the place.

Meanwhile, Rory's love life is as complicated as ever. She is still dating her boyfriend Dean, but there are signs of trouble in paradise. Dean has taken up a new hobby - building Rory a car. However, he’s spending all his time on the car and not enough on their relationship. Rory turns to her mother for advice, but Lorelai is not much help - she’s too preoccupied with planning her own wedding.

At the town meeting, Taylor announces that Stars Hollow needs a new bridge and suggests holding a fundraiser to raise money. Lorelai volunteers to help organize the event but quickly gets in over her head. She takes on too much responsibility and starts to stress out about the small details of the event. Rory tries to intervene and ease her mother’s workload, but Lorelai insists on doing everything herself.

As the fundraiser approaches, things start to unravel. The caterer cancels, and Lorelai is forced to take on the task of cooking for the event. Her stress levels mount as she tries to juggle everything. Meanwhile, Rory goes on a double date with Dean, Lane and Brian, a new member of Lane’s Christian rock band. However, things quickly turn awkward when Brian starts to show an interest in Rory.

Finally, the day of the fundraiser arrives. The town comes out in full force, and the event is a huge success. Lorelai’s catering is a hit, and she starts to relax and enjoy the moment. However, things take a turn for the worse when Emily, Lorelai’s mother, shows up at the fundraiser. Emily is not happy about Lorelai’s engagement and is determined to ruin the event. She starts making snide comments about everything from the food to the decorations.

Lorelai is furious but tries to keep her cool. However, it all becomes too much and she lashes out at Emily, telling her to leave. Emily storms out, and Lorelai is left feeling guilty about ruining the fundraiser. However, the town rallies around her, assuring her that everything was a huge success, and Lorelai is finally able to relax and enjoy the moment.

Sadie, Sadie sets the tone for the rest of season two, introducing a number of new storylines and complications for the characters. The episode tackles themes of love, family, and stress, all with the familiar wit and humor that made Gilmore Girls a fan favorite. Fans are left eagerly anticipating what will happen next in Stars Hollow.