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Starpulse lists an episode of Gilmore Girls in their “Twelve Episodes of Christmas Television Gave To Us” list. The list compiles their favorite holiday specials, ones that are like a “comforting blanket of tradition and familiarity”, with a contemporary twist. So, to celebrate that, I thought we’d also take our own look at the episode they (and we) love so much, "Forgiveness and Stuff."
The top 12 episodes listed are:
- "Forgiveness and Stuff" (Gilmore Girls, Season 1 Episode 10)
- "The Santa in the Slush" (Bones, Season 3 Episode 9)
- "Ludachristmas" (30 Rock, Season 2 Episode 9)
- "The One With the Holiday Armadillo" (Friends, Season 7 Episode 10)
- "How Lily Stole Christmas" (How I Met Your Mother, Season 2 Episode 11)
- "A Very Supernatural Christmas" (Supernatural, Season 3 Episode 8)
- "Xmas Story" (Futurama, Season 2 Episode 8)
- "The Christmas Invasion" (Doctor Who (2005), Season 2 Special)
- "Fall On Your Knees" (Popular, Season 1 Episode 10)
- "Amends" (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 3 Episode 10)
- "The Christmas Show" (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Season 1 Episode 11)
- "Santa Claus" (Mystery Science Theater 3000, Season 5 Episode 21)
For the mention of Gilmore Girls is an explanation of the “magic” of this episode from season 1, which they say:
“lies in the flirtation between Lorelai and diner-owner Luke. They won’t get together until the fifth season, but this episode marks the real beginning of the relationship; not only does he drive her to the hospital after her father has a heart attack, but at her request for something ‘festive’ he makes a Santa-burger ‘with a hat and everything.’ At the end of the episode she returns the favor, gifting him with the navy blue baseball cap he’ll wear for the rest of the series. Aw.”
I agree with the assessment here, but also think it’s a very important and magical episode because of how it brings the whole Gilmore family together. Emily and Lorelai have been estranged for so long, and you saw a glimmer of hope for them in this episode. And it’s Emily who sees to the heart of Luke & Lorelai’s relationship right away, which I find to be important. What do you think? What makes ‘Forgiveness and Stuff’ special?
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619 days ago
in the roseanne episode fights & stuff, the roseannes husband suffers a heart attack after a horrid fight between them.
maybe its just coincidence? im not sure.
oh, and AS-P was a co-producer of that show for a while.
she does like her references…
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619 days ago
What makes this site Special for me is that I can wish to all GG fans and friends a merry Christmas day. Time to watch some DVD too, and why not this very special episode.
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618 days ago
I’ve watched it again! Yes, I’m glad they didn’t kill him, for, it’s the only stable couple that we can remember in GG. Almost as if there was their story. The story of grand-pa, and grand-ma as an example, a rock, a way to follow, the way the girls may have followed now. In season height, we may have seen Lorelay being married and have a baby, and in season nine, perhaps the last one, we may have seen the same thing happen to Rory! And so, they lived happy for ever, and, under the Christmas sky, here is the sign of happiness!
Good lucks folks! Happy Christmas!
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618 days ago
In “Forgiveness and Stuff” Richard suffers from a touch of angina, not a heart attack, so Starpulse’s summary is slightly incorrect. Good GG episode though and I’m glad it topped the list.
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617 days ago
With Christmas coming I’ve decided to watch this episode again and I’m not surprised it topped the list. Everyhting is perfect in that one, not one flaw.
As a Luke and Lorelai shipper, I rank that one with “Last week fights, this week tights”, “Raincoats & recipes” or “Written in the stars”.
This is the very first episode we can see the great bond between them and how much they care for each other.
I love the scene when they are sitting outside Richard’s bedroom and that Luke teases Lorelai about telling him that he always looks nice.
This is also the episode when she gives him the hat, which will become a symbol of their relationship.
This is also great because Emily doesn’t fail to notice the great chemistry between her daughter and Luke.
This episode is also very good thanks to Emily’s craziness but also her love for Richard (“I demand to go first”). This couple has been interesting to watch troughout the show, they had such a great dynamic.
There is also another great scene when Lorelai enters the room and doesn’t say a word but the looks between her and her father say it all.
Also, icing on the cake: when Lorelai catches Dean knocking on Rory’s window (“pick a more interesting book next time”). It’s just hilarious.
No need to say that this episode is very special to me and I can watch it over and over again.
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314 days ago
[...] be great to date: he cooks, he let Lorelai shop for him, and as we saw in the episode “Forgiveness & Stuff” he is there when times are [...]
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