Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to discuss the death of Morgan's hopes and dreams of moving to France after the French hear–and are deeply offended by–her horrible French accent in this episode. Oh, and the death of Luke's crotchety uncle, Louis. But I digress. Sookie unwittingly hires Emily as her wedding planner and soon finds herself buried in fungi-filled festivities; Taylor Doose's produce sales are threatened by a pop-up farmer's market and its long-haired host slinging sexy squ...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 12 min
The girls are back in town—Stars Hollow, to be exact! We're sorry it took us so long, life has been, well, that's neither here nor there. What matters is we're BACK, and we're bringing you an episode full of everything you loved and missed (or maybe not?) about this podcast: plenty of talking over and interrupting one another, multiple cameos from Nugs, Morgan eating something into the microphone, Rachelle defending Dean (though considerably less vehemently than prior episodes), and long-winded ...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We’re back, and we’re the worst. Well, Jess is actually the worst for holding onto Rory’s bracelet and watching her and Lorelai search frantically for it, but we digress. We’re catching up on 3+ months worth of emails and celebrating some recent life milestones. So join us as we tag along with Dean and Rory at the book fair, Lorelai and Luke on his apartment hunt, and Lorelai and Rory in the search for the missing bracelet. Enjoy the episode, and see you in Stars Hollow! . Hey, we're not in so -...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 15
“We are family / I’ve got step-mommy Sherrie with me.” - What Chris should have said to Lorelai on the phone when he agreed to come watch Rory’s debate at Chilton. OK, so we’re paraphrasing Sister Sledge, but we’re also about to paraphrase what happens in this episode so let’s forge ahead: Rory and Paris wipe the floor with Brad and his new schoolmate at the Chilton debate (literally, she’s crying and Brad’s sweating profusely, so mops were a must); Chris brings a debate date, Sherrie, much to L...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 14
The Girls are back in town and ready to bid on some baskets! (But we’re only supposed to go to $50 per our allowance from Nugs, so 2 stale Pop Tarts and a Slim Jim is about all we can afford TBH.) Jess, well, pulls a Jess and gets Rory to go on a date with him the old-fashioned way, Lorelai forces Luke to rescue her from having to go on a blind date with a Ghostbusters groupie, Jackson and Sookie go from edible basket rejection to engaged in the span of an afternoon (and pending a crinkle cut ca...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 13
BOO! We’re back & it’s spooky szn/fall/Gilmore Girls rewatch season! Sorry we’ve been so MIA — life has been extra crazy busy & y’all have been flooding our inbox/sliding into our DMs (no complaints from us) so we’re playing catch-up this week to avoid our regular episodes from running 2+ hours long. Enjoy us reading your emails & things back to you — we’ll see you next time in Stars Hollow for another full-episode episode! . . Hey, we're not in so -- AH bashed my thumb! -- leave a m...
Oct 22, 2021•55 min
The eagle has landed in Stars Hollow. We repeat: The eagle has landed in Stars Hollow. A retired Richard is driving Emily mad, so she calls in her blackmail-acquired favor from last episode and sends him off to spend the day in Stars Hollow with his daughter. Lorelai is at a loss for how to interact with her father and despite his (questionably) best intentions, Richard can’t help but critique everything Lorelai does — including how she conducts business, dresses, drinks coffee in the morning, o...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Someone call the Terminator, because the Gilmore Girls got termites and it’s. About. To go. Down. (The house, that is.) When Lorelai is laughed out of the bank, Rory suggests they ask Richard and Emily for the money, to which Lorelai says hard pass. Rory does it anyway, a fight ensues, and Lorelai agrees to a meeting with one of Emily’s bank buds after Luke offers to “loan” her the money. Oh, and ICYMI, Lane is on the SHH cheer squad (how this was sanctioned by Mrs. Kim we have yet to understand...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Hi friends! We’re easing back into the swing of podcasting after a few weeks off for summer vacation and needed to catch up on all of your incredible emails and Instagram messages that have been flooding our inboxes over the past month. Plus, Morgan is recovering from a bug and her voice is a few octaves lower (and hoarser) than normal. So, this week we thought we’d catch up on our emails and DM’s and respond in semi-real time! We hope you enjoy, and as always, we love hearing from you! We’ll se...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to one of M&R’s favorite episodes and the most epic town sleepover, complete with dinner and a show! We’ll be brief, because no description can do this episode justice: The Independence Inn hosts The Bracebridge Dinner for the good people of Stars Hollow, Richard finally says “sayonara!” to the insurance biz, Luke lets Lorelai in on the secret to successful parenting, Christopher calls to invite Rory home for the holiday, and Rune is still the worst. Hop into the horse drawn sleigh &...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 10
What do you get when you put two sugar-hyper sisters in front of a microphone? Answer: This episode. If we could give you a bit of unsolicited advice? Run away little listener, because this is the episode of tangents and oh, in case you forgot, THEY WERE ON A BREAK. And just like that, this episode description is about as cohesive as the episode you’re about to hear. Grab your cup o’ coffee at Central Perk and we’ll see you in Stars Hollow, Friends. . Hey, we're not in so -- AH bashed my thumb! ...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
If you’ve come to this details section for the ins and outs of this episode, you’ve come to the right place friends. A surprise visit from The Independence Inn’s owner, Mia, has Lorelai rethinking her and Sookie’s decision to open their own inn, especially when Fran refuses to take the hint and sell Lorelai and Sookie the Dragonfly property. A mysterious crime scene rocks the town and leads to a clandestine town meeting that threatens to oust the newest resident of Stars Hollow. And Emily pays a...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 8
You know how that old Spice Girls’ song goes: “If you wanna go to Harvard, you gotta get yourself some friends.” Or at least, that’s what Il Duce and the rest of the Chilton staff try to convince Rory and Lorelai in this week’s episode and WE WILL NOT STAND FOR IT. Lorelai saves the fall fashion show & struts it on the cat walk with Emily, Rory almost joins a cult (re: secret society), and we sing throughout the duration of this episode. We’ll see you in Stars Hollow! . Hey, we're not in so ...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In honor of Mother’s Day (which was last Sunday here in the U.S.), Rachelle gave Morgan the weekend off to spend her first official Mother’s Day with Nugz and we’re so excited to bring you this mini-episode interview with two of our listeners, mother-daughter duo Anna & Natalie, who listen to the podcast and call each other to keep in touch and talk about our episodes (is that not the cutest thing you’ve ever heard???). They also pulled over after a few hours into a road trip to chat with us...
May 14, 2021•18 min
Welcome back to Friday Night Dinner with your hosts Rachelle & Emilia (more commonly known by her stage name, Nugz) with special guest Morgan. This week, Rory’s coming out so you’d better get this cotillion started — and call Christopher who drives a Volvo and lives in Boston now working a stable job so there’s some shady AF stuff going on there. Plus, Richard and Emily are fighting and it’s not a good look, definitely worse than Dean in a tux because hello sailor. Grab your feather fans and...
May 07, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Auditory trigger warning: Morgan was imbibing in Friday Night Dinner during much (munch?) of the recording of this episode, and we both were laying the unsolicited advice on thicckkkk throughout, so if this is the last time you listen, well, we get it and don’t blame you, quite frankly. But if neither of those things deter you, then we’ll see you in Stars Hollow for this hellscape of an episode. No, literally, this is hell, and you’d better watch out, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout ...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Get in losers, we’re going to Harvard. Rory and Lorelai are hitting the open road and going wherever the wind may take them — even if it’s straight into the ocean, or Wonderland. Side effects of spontaneous road trips may include uncomfortable and unpleasant chit chat with B ‘n B’ers, having a panic attack after realizing you’ll never read all the books in your local library, thoughts and discussions of fatalism and/or existentialism, and overspending on college memorabilia in the campus gift sh...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
It’s a red flag throw down, y’all. Just weeks before the big day, Lorelai hosts her first official sleepover with Max, Stars Hollow gets its very first traffic light, and Lorelai’s bachelorette party turns into a feels fest when Emily shows up and Lorelai consumes one too many Long Island Iced Teas. Oh, and hang onto your Huppah, because the Gilmore Girls are going on a road trip! See you in Stars Hollow. . Hey, we're not in so -- AH bashed my thumb! -- leave a message: fridaynightdinnerpodcast@...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Can you hear the wedding bells a ‘ringin? Lorelai is still hiding her engagement from her parents and debating veil lengths, and Rory is building (we’re using that word very loosely here) houses for those in need and to pad her college transcripts. Lorelai finally tells Emily about the wedding, only to find out her mother already knew. Rory melts down after realizing she doesn’t know how to build a fire or survive in the wild or get into Harvard for that matter, and the town throws a wedding sho...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We sat down with the Sookie St. James of Texas, Larisa Kliman of Eating Gilmore (@eatinggilmore), to talk all things Gilmore Girls as she cooks and bakes her way through her favorite show and documents her journey on Instagram and her blog, eatinggilmore.com. Larisa, a high school college admissions counselor, also shares her expert advice for applying to college, and what Gilmore Girls got right (and wrong) about the process. She also introduces R&M to their new fave Harry Potter account, @...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 19 min
By special listener request, we’re back with another bonus episode tackling the Enneagram of Personality for the Big 4. Despite their surface-level knowledge in the subject, Rachelle and Morgan discuss what Enneagram numbers they think best fit Lorelai, Rory, Richard, and Emily, thanks to the detailed information available on the Enneagram Institute’s website, enneagraminstitute.com. . . . Hey, we're not in so -- AH bashed my thumb! -- leave a message: [email protected] If you'r...
Mar 29, 2021•34 min
Hope you like eggplant because there’s an abundance of aubergines in this episode. (Get your mind out of the gutter! It’s just a vegetable, don’t read into it!) The town is covered in far more than 1,000 yellow daisies and everyone is wondering when Lorelai will say yes—but more importantly, when she plans to tell Luke about the proposal. Meanwhile, Rory finishes her junior year in the top 3% of her class at Chilton and Emily promises a special Friday Night Dinner full of her favorite foods and ...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 1
“We’re almost there and nowhere near it—all that matters is we’re going.” ~ Lorelai Gilmore. Morgan & Rachelle are reflecting back on season 1 of Gilmore Girls and the podcast—mainly in shock and awe that we made it this far—and that anyone is still listening (or even bothered to listen) to this podcast. Plus, we play a few games of Gilmore Girls-themed “Kiss, Marry, Kill” (season 1 edition), “Would you rather?” and “Whose line is it anyway?” in anticipation of season 2. See you in Stars Hol...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min
We’ve made it and no one is more shocked than Morgan! This is it, the final episode of season 1 and we’re all suffering from a bit of ennui about it — Nugs especially. Rory makes her move and impersonates a Girl Scout (sans cookies) in an attempt to do reconnaissance on Dean; tired of Luke spending all of his free time at Lorelai’s, Rachel packs a bag and leaves Luke with some parting words of wisdom; Max proposes mid-fight and after Lorelai talks some sense into him proceeds to fill the Inn’s l...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 21
P.S. We’re ba... with another episode of Friday Night Dinner! This week, we’re discussing Rory’s frustration with Lane and the rest of Stars Hollow for treating her like a child after her breakup with Dean, Lorelai’s hesitation to tell anyone about her recently rekindled relationship with Max, and Emily’s smug satisfaction when Rory shows up on their doorstep for an unannounced sleepover. Plus, Lorelai verbally assaults Dean in Doose’s Market and Rachelle has some strong words for her, and Lorel...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Sound the alarm: Emily has landed in Stars Hollow. We repeat, Emily has landed in Stars Hollow. Mrs. Kim has met her match, and Michel his new BFF. Emily and Rory hit the town on two feet for a bit of antiquing. Meanwhile, Rune is back in town (or rather, never left town) and needs lodging and a job. Rory shows off the potting shed, only to find Emily designing her a “proper” room complete with N’Sync and Backside Boys posters. Rachel asks Lorelai to ask Luke to believe her when she says she’s s...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We sat down with Rachelle’s childhood friend and registered dietitian, Rebecca Oh, to talk all things Gilmore Girls, including her current rewatch of the show as an adult and the super important role of food in this iconic show. Trigger warning: There is discussion of eating disorders in this episode which may be triggering to some, in which case we encourage you to please consider skipping this episode. . Hey, we're not in so -- AH bashed my thumb! -- leave a message: fridaynightdinnerpodcast@g...
Feb 22, 2021•59 min
Trix is in town, and she sure is a tricky one alright. No, not Bellatrix Lestrange--Trix (also known as Gran), though you may know her as the O.G. Lorelai Gilmore. Emily is in panic mode preparing for Richard's mother's unplanned visit from London and Rory will finally get to meet her elusive and enigmatic (dare we say egregiously awful?) great-grandmother. Paris and Tristan go on a date orchestrated by a well-intentioned Rory. Gran offers to fund Rory's tuition for Chilton, much to Emily's dism...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to another Harry Potter-themed mini-sode! In this episode, Morgan and Rachelle combine their decade (plus)-long obsession with Harry Potter with their love of Gilmore Girls to sort the residents of Stars Hollow into their respective Hogwarts houses. In this sorting episode, we're finally sorting the big 4! That's right, we're sorting the Gilmore family. We also discuss what animal each would bring with them to Hogwarts, their best or favorite Hogwarts class, favorite or most used spell, ...
Feb 12, 2021•23 min
We're back with the juicy details behind Dean and Rory's untimely breakup -- well, OK, not really. But we're back and ready to talk about the breakup, unlike Rory, who dives head-first into distracting herself, much to Lorelai's dismay, and despite her protests that Rory wallow. The entire town of Stars Hollow knows about the breakup and is upended by the news. Luke goes fist-to-cuffs with an unsuspecting Dean in the street. Rory and Lane head to Madeline's house for a party, leaving Lorelai fre...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 17
