Dean and Lindsay's relationship is later ended, Lindsay having found out about their affair (through a letter Rory sent to Dean while she was away with her grandmother in Europe). Logan attempted to make amends through grand gestures, which included purchasing a coffee cart and barista for Rory's own personal use. 21 - "Blame Booze And Melville"). Ventimiglia expressed early interest in Jess appearing in the 2016 reboot of the series[10] and later confirmed that Jess will be back.[11]. He quickly notices Rory and the two embark on a long romance, which culminates in Dean cheating on his wife with Rory in 2004. Luke has a gruff, world-weary personality, but his image softens as the series progresses, and his willingness to help friends and family becomes apparent. There are several hints that Kirk has lived in Stars Hollow for years, including going to high school with Luke, and trick-or-treating as a young child on Halloween. Lorelai and the local diner owner, Luke Danes, have a close relationship throughout the show but don't start dating until the fifth season. In the revival, she left the Dragonfly Inn for a planned 6.5 month exploration of her culinary talent on a retreat which involuntarily turns into a permanent leave. In season 4, Mrs. Kim discovers Lane's collection of CDs, hidden in the floorboards of her bedroom, as well as colorful clothing and other items of which Lane knew her mother would disapprove. A visit from his estranged father Jimmy prompts an angry exchange between Jess and Luke, and Luke issues an ultimatum: Jess must retake senior year and graduate, or leave. Kirk Gleason, played by Sean Gunn, is a quirky and good-hearted but emotionally stunted, very odd man who until later seasons lives with his mother (when he's not sleeping on park benches or in other people's RVs). Luke and Jess argue over his earlier disappearance. Rory wordlessly returns his engagement ring and Logan walks away. Lane Hyun-kyung Kim, later Lane Van Gerbig, played by Keiko Agena, was born and raised in Stars Hollow. As a result, she spends much of her time arranging charity events, and she is very concerned with propriety and appearances. Mrs. Kim later hosts a Korean exchange student and evidently turns her into a new daughter that will obey her strict and conservative standards, but Lane soon influences her to not believe everything her mother says. Initially, Dean is a cute, smart, witty guy, who seems kind and down to earth. The quality of his food can be erratic, but events such as International Grab Bag Night make it the Gilmores' second favorite eating establishment (after Luke's). Instead of sexual tension, there's just, well, the echo of heartbreak. Max Arthuro Medina, played by Scott Cohen, was a recurring character in Season 1, and made guest appearances in seasons 2 and 3. At Emily and Richard's vow-renewal, Luke, Christopher, and Lorelai discover Rory in a compromising position with Logan Huntzberger and Christopher and Luke argue about their respective importance and involvement in Rory's life; Christopher proclaims that Rory is his daughter, and Luke declares that he has cared more for Rory during her life while Christopher was absent. Guess what? He tells Rory he thinks Lorelai was right to raise Rory alone, but maintains he always loved Rory. At first, Jess is hurt and angry at being used, but he calms down enough to tell her that he isn't sorry that she came to see him, despite what's happened. Which 'Game of Thrones' Character Are You? Or are you merely an imposter? He returns to Stars Hollow to help Luke take care of his mom, Liz, and, while visiting, encourages Rory to write her own novel, after seeing she's lost professionally. She begins the journey, but has an epiphany and calls her mother to share a warm recollection of her father; she and Emily reconcile. It became a running gag on the show that in every appearance on the show, Kirk would have a different job or would have started a new business venture. [citation needed] He has a tense relationship with his father. Michel Gerard, played by Yanic Truesdale, is a French concierge who works at the Independence Inn with Lorelai and Sookie. To make matters worse, Dean and Rory find their lives heading in completely different directions. In season 4, it is revealed that Richard has been having yearly lunches with Pennilyn Lott (his ex-girlfriend) without telling Emily. In the revival, she's taken over her parents' store, Kim's Antiques and lives with Zach and the twins in the former home of Sookie and Jackson. All is well until Rory finds out about his sleeping with his sister's friends during their breakup just before Honor's wedding. When Lane and Zach returns from their honeymoon, Lane falls ill; they suspect food poisoning, but later discover she is pregnant with twins. Jess sees through the deception, and his hatred of his mother surfaces periodically. Rory's first impression of Logan is not very favorable, viewing him as a typical lazy rich boy. She keeps a portrait of Richard in her new home and gently touches it, showing her lasting affection for him. That and the miracle of compound interest has created a bounty of a quarter of a million dollars. It's been almost 20 years since Gilmore Girls first aired! She constantly complains of her mother's over-protectiveness and strictness, which she views as trying to control her life. Neither of them has brought up marriage nor children in all their years together. In season 6, Emily and Richard take Rory in after she drops out of Yale and argues with Lorelai. The beginning of Season 2 saw Lorelai accepting the proposal ("Sadie, Sadie"), preparing for the wedding ("Hammers and Veils"), and then cancelling the engagement after comparing her own lack of excitement to her mother's nostalgic memories of her own engagement ("Red Light on the Wedding Night"). Reporting on what you care about. This eventually leads to conflict between Emily and Rory when Rory moves out of the grandparents house, feeling she has not realized her potential and that Emily is too controlling. Throughout the series, he appears to have grown in affection for Lorelai, Sookie, Rory, and the other people of Stars Hollow, and has generally become more laid-back and friendly. However, the party was thrown with the sole purpose of introducing Rory to other prospective blue blooded boyfriends with business aspirations, including Rory's next boyfriend, Logan Huntzberger. I’ve saved every dollar I’ve ever made. Of all the men in Rory Gilmore's life, Dean Forester (Jared Padalecki) will always have a special place in the hearts of fans. A tense evening is cut short when the escalating hostility between Jess and Logan results in Jess storming out of the restaurant.