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The Best Episodes of Gilmore Girls Season 7

Every episode of Gilmore Girls Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gilmore Girls Season 7!

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Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 22 - Bon Voyage
    9.1/10(1712 votes)

    S7:E22

    In this series finale, Rory makes a sudden change in her summer plans, and Luke enlists everyone in Stars Hollow to throw her a farewell party.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  2. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 20 - Lorelai? Lorelai?
    8.5/10(1034 votes)

    S7:E20

    Rory has a scary dream about what lies ahead for her. A visitor discusses Rory's future with Lorelai. Lorelai pours her heart out on karaoke night.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  3. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 21 - Unto The Breach
    8.2/10(950 votes)

    S7:E21

    Emily and Richard host a graduation party for Rory. Lorelai and Christopher are relieved to find they can still be friends. Logan surprises Rory.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Jennie Snyder Urman, David S. Rosenthal

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  4. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 13 - I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia
    8.0/10(919 votes)

    S7:E13

    During a family emergency, Lorelai can't reach Christopher. Meanwhile, Logan and Luke drop everything to support Rory, Lorelai, Richard and Emily.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  5. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 19 - It's Just Like Riding a Bike
    8.0/10(878 votes)

    S7:E19

    After an awkward encounter, Lorelai and Luke start fighting, which Lorelai takes as a good sign. Rory gets a letter that impacts her future plans.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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  6. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 12 - To Whom It May Concern
    7.9/10(914 votes)

    S7:E12

    Sookie acts strangely. Luke attends his court case hearing. Lorelai is confronted about the character reference letter she wrote for Luke.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:David Babcock

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  7. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 16 - Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?
    7.9/10(869 votes)

    S7:E16

    Rory has an interview. Lorelai must settle a fight between Lane and her mother. Logan reveals a failure to Rory.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writers:Gayle Abrams, Gina Fattore

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  8. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 18 - Hay Bale Maze
    7.8/10(887 votes)

    S7:E18

    Rory shows her boyfriend around Stars Hollow, while Lorelai worries he's too irresponsible. Lorelai and Luke admit they both made mistakes.

    Director:Steve Clancy
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  9. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 15 - I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar
    7.7/10(849 votes)

    S7:E15

    Lorelai helps Emily organize domestic affairs but has trouble revealing the current state of her love life. Rory attends a birthday dinner for Logan.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  10. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 17 - Gilmore Girls Only
    7.6/10(886 votes)

    S7:E17

    Lorelai, Rory and Emily go on a road trip to attend the wedding of an old friend. Someone makes a surprise appearance, asking Rory to forgive him.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David Babcock

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  11. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 1 - The Long Morrow
    7.4/10(1013 votes)

    S7:E1

    Lorelai is mortified when she wakes up with an unexpected bedfellow. Rory is puzzled by Logan's going-away present.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  12. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 11 - Santa's Secret Stuff
    7.4/10(876 votes)

    S7:E11

    Luke asks Lorelai to write a character reference letter for his court case. Lorelai, Christopher and Rory have a late but extravagant Christmas.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  13. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 14 - Farewell, My Pet
    7.4/10(861 votes)

    S7:E14

    Rory has a crush on the teacher filling in for Richard. Christopher and Lorelai talk about their current relationship with each other.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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  14. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 4 - 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous
    7.3/10(900 votes)

    S7:E4

    Lorelai is having trouble fully committing to her current relationship. A relative comes to stay with Luke.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Gayle Abrams

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  15. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 10 - Merry Fisticuffs
    7.3/10(876 votes)

    S7:E10

    When Christopher witnesses a sweet moment between a couple, he becomes concerned about his partner's commitment to him.

    Director:Jackson Douglas
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  16. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 2 - That's What You Get, Folks, For Makin' Whoopee
    7.2/10(894 votes)

    S7:E2

    Rory is upset when she has to cancel a long-planned trip to Asia, so Lorelai turns her house into an Asian-themed wonderland.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  17. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 3 - Lorelai's First Cotillion
    7.2/10(885 votes)

    S7:E3

    Lorelai realizes her parents aren't as terrible as she thought. Rory's long-distance relationship proves to be a struggle.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Rina Mimoun

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  18. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 5 - The Great Stink
    7.1/10(882 votes)

    S7:E5

    Rory is thrilled when her beau comes to town on business but realizes during a dinner with his colleagues that she has no connection to his new world.

    Directors:Rodman Flender, Michael Schultz
    Writers:Jenji Kohan, Gina Fattore

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  19. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 8 - Introducing Lorelai Planetarium
    7.1/10(884 votes)

    S7:E8

    Rory initially pretends to be thrilled about Lorelai's announcement, but later lets her mother know how upset she is when they're alone.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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  20. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 9 - Knit, People, Knit!
    7.1/10(882 votes)

    S7:E9

    Christopher's well-intentioned gesture at Stars Hollow's knit-a-thon brings the event to an early end.

    Director:Kenny Ortega
    Writer:David Grae

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  21. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 6 - Go, Bulldogs!
    7.0/10(872 votes)

    S7:E6

    Christopher treats Rory's college newspaper co-workers to lunch, but the meal ends abruptly when Rory insists they cover a breaking story.

    Director:Wil Shriner
    Writers:Rebecca Rand Kirshner, David S. Rosenthal

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  22. Gilmore Girls Season 7 Episode 7 - French Twist
    6.3/10(1046 votes)

    S7:E7

    Christopher and Lorelai take Gigi to visit Sherry. Rory's tenure as editor-in-chief of the university newspaper comes to an end.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David Babcock

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Bon Voyage" is the best rated episode of "Gilmore Girls" season 7. It scored 9.1/10 based on 1712 votes. Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by David S. Rosenthal, it aired on 5/15/2007. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Lorelai? Lorelai?".