Ep 7. Like Mother, Like Daughter

Rory is excited about attending a party thrown by her grandparents, Richard and Emily Gilmore. But when Lorelai decides to attend as well, the mother-daughter duo quickly butt heads over their differing social skills and expectations. Rory is perfectly content to follow her grandparents' strict dress code and etiquette rules, but Lorelai rebels against their stuffy traditions, causing tension between her and Emily.

Throughout the night, Rory and Lorelai navigate awkward conversations with family members and friends, including Lorelai's ex-boyfriend Christopher, who has recently returned to town. Rory dances with Dean, her boyfriend, but their sweet moment is interrupted by a drunken Tristan, causing a scene.

As the party winds down, the tension between Lorelai and Emily reaches a boiling point. Emily accuses Lorelai of not wanting to be a part of the family and of intentionally disrespecting their traditions. Lorelai fires back, accusing Emily of being controlling and closed-minded.

After the argument, Rory tells her mother that she doesn't want to attend any more family gatherings if it means fighting with her grandmother. Lorelai realizes that her rebellion was hurting her daughter and decides to make amends with Emily. She apologizes for her behavior and admits that she does value the Gilmore family traditions, even if she doesn't always agree with them.

The episode ends with Lorelai and Emily sharing a touching moment over coffee, with Emily admitting she's proud of her daughter for apologizing and Lorelai promising to try harder to fit in with the family. Rory watches on, pleased that her mother and grandmother are finally getting along.