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Concert Interruptus

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Allison Otto

This is one of my favorite episodes, I think because I favor the ones that focus on Rory and Lorelai and cozy town stuff (at least early on) and less about the boyfriends. Also for some reason I automatically put this episode on every time I clean out my closet 🤣. There sure are a lot of single straight guys at this Bangles concert, y’all.

David En-Griffiths

I think I probably went to my first concert when I was about 16/17 too. My first boyfriend bought us tickets to see Fall Out Boy at a theatre in the big nearby city. Must have been around my 17th birthday because he went a bit overboard with that one. 17 red roses, concert tickets and an ipod nano. Agreed that bassists are cool! You asked how the two girls in this intended to get home. I suspect money. I think part of the idea of the episode is that their wealth has isolated them from many consequences but also isolated them from their parents, who barely know what they're doing. They can run off and pay a fortune for a taxi later because their parents never bother checking. I think that is probably also what Paris enjoyed. It seems like she only knows either the stability of school with no pleasure or the chaos of home with no stability. Now she got to experience a family with pleasure and stability.

Peter

Ultimately everyone is getting rid of their old crap... and then immediately buying old crap to replace it.

Peter

It is really funny that Joe doesn't remember the Bangles because this is a classic entry in the genre of "Teens are way too excited about seeing a band that is not musically relevant to them" TV episodes.

Peter

Tristan is so not smooth in his attempt to make Rory jealous by ignoring her and talking to Paris.

Peter

I like King Lear and Midsummer Night's Dream more than Macbeth.

Peter

Chad Michael Murray just had a Christmas themed romcom release where he plays a male exotic dancer. So... interesting career progression

Peter

The poptarts weren't even toasted. That is not a classy way to give your guests a poptart appetizer.

Peter

Routh. And this was one of Bradon Routh's first filmed performances. As you can see he radiated star power.

Sarah P

Yeah, Lorelai kicks so much ass in this episode! She didn’t legally have authority over those teens, but she wasn’t going to let that stop her! I think there’s something powerful about the fact that Lorelai became a mother very young, and that being a mother is such a core part of her personality. Anytime children are involved, there are no lengths she won’t go to. And Lauren Graham is fantastic at showing that. I had a serious eureka moment rewatching this episode with you guys. What makes the Rory/Paris dynamic great is that they’re very similar people in a lot of ways, and their differences are generally due to upbringing. Paris is one of the ways Rory could have turned out if Lorelai, and consequently Rory, had done things the way Emily and Richard wanted. That’s why them becoming friendlier feels so natural, even from the beginning — and you guys did clock that pretty early.

Skinny_Obelix

So Fashion Advice with Joe and Kevin, I can't wait for that podcast!

Joy M

The “mean” lady who opened the door in the apartment building will appear later in Season 6 of The West Wing.

Jeff

Wow, I never thought of it like that, and you're absolutely right!

dys

They avoid even reading the guest stars in The West Wing to have the surprise when they show up so please don't spoil that kind of thing...

dys

To be fair this was 24 years ago so the Bangles' hits were less than 20 years old then.

fire12wife

Yes, Paris, Louise, and Madeline all knew who The Bangles were. Their music was so popular in the late '80s, that when this episode aired in 2001, it was only 10-15 years since their debut. Back then, most of the general population knew who they were.

Youtalkingtome

I can't wait to see the two of them bond more. I think they could be really good friends with time and patience!

Youtalkingtome

I'm a little embarrassed I didn't remember them. Especially since I'm familiar with so much of their music

Youtalkingtome

My first concert I was in my 20s! So I'm really jealous that they got to go have this experience. I hope to see Paris around the Gilmore house more often

Youtalkingtome

As a straight guy I would totally go to a Bangles concert! Live music rocks. This is definitely up there for me as well. Really fun episode

Peter

It is genuinely funny how they hired two great backup dancers just to cover up his lack of talent when it comes to dancing.

cruzinbosco

I absolutely love this episode and have a huge soft spot for the Bangles. They have so many great songs, and Susanna Hoffs also sang the theme song for one of my favorite childhood films, Now and Then (1995). If you guys haven't seen that movie, I highly recommend it. Kind of a female version of Stand by Me. Just a great coming-of-age movie with great actors.

nj

yup, those were the real bangles. (i had a picture of susanna hoffs in my dorm room door collage sophomore and senior years.)

Lady Stoneheart (Uncat)

Now and Then, one of my top favorites that so many don't know about! People always talk about Christina Ricci & Devon Sawa in Casper, but THIS is what I first remember them from :)

Lady Stoneheart (Uncat)

Had my samosas all ready to watch yesterday but my sub was inaccessible! Had to watch something else and it was NOT as yummy 😋 😅 Only got nachos today, the next best thing mayhaps?