Gabbing Gilmore: A Gilmore Girls Deep Dive

94: July Bonus: Lorelai and Jason’s Big Night Out: first date follies

Gabbing Gilmore: A Gilmore Girls Deep Dive

Show Notes

Lorelai finally agrees to go on a date with Jason Stiles! Today we discuss why - - was it the flowers and candy? Lorelai’s conflict with her parents? And then the date itself. Wow, there’s a lot to discuss! Was the private room weird? Was Lorelai selfish to complain? Does Jason Stiles know how to have any fun?

In last week’s Part 1, we discussed Jason’s wooing of Lorelai. Today’s part 2 explores all the nuttiness of their first date.

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Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey.

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