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Richard in Stars Hollow

  • Episode aired Jan 29, 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
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Newly retired Richard is driving Emily crazy, so Lorelai is coerced into taking her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he proceeds to drive both Lorelai and Rory batty while criticizing... Read allNewly retired Richard is driving Emily crazy, so Lorelai is coerced into taking her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he proceeds to drive both Lorelai and Rory batty while criticizing every aspect of their lives and refusing to let Rory accept the car that Dean has built f... Read allNewly retired Richard is driving Emily crazy, so Lorelai is coerced into taking her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he proceeds to drive both Lorelai and Rory batty while criticizing every aspect of their lives and refusing to let Rory accept the car that Dean has built for her.

  • Director
    • Steve Gomer
  • Writer
    • Frank Lombardi
  • Stars
    • Lauren Graham
    • Alexis Bledel
    • Melissa McCarthy
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    7.9/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Steve Gomer
    • Writer
      • Frank Lombardi
    • Stars
      • Lauren Graham
      • Alexis Bledel
      • Melissa McCarthy
    • 2User reviews
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    Lauren Graham
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    • Lorelai Gilmore
    Alexis Bledel
    Alexis Bledel
    • Rory Gilmore
    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Sookie St. James
    • (credit only)
    Keiko Agena
    Keiko Agena
    • Lane Kim
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    Yanic Truesdale
    Yanic Truesdale
    • Michel Gerard
    Scott Patterson
    Scott Patterson
    • Luke Danes
    Liza Weil
    Liza Weil
    • Paris Geller
    Jared Padalecki
    Jared Padalecki
    • Dean Forester
    Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia
    • Jess Mariano
    Kelly Bishop
    Kelly Bishop
    • Emily Gilmore
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Richard Gilmore
    Michael Winters
    Michael Winters
    • Taylor Doose
    Sean Gunn
    Sean Gunn
    • Kirk Gleason
    Shelly Cole
    Shelly Cole
    • Madeline Lynn
    Teal Redmann
    Teal Redmann
    • Louise Grant
    Rose Abdoo
    Rose Abdoo
    • Gypsy
    Joshua Miller
    • Kid #1
    Dylan Smith
    Dylan Smith
    • Kid #2
    • Director
      • Steve Gomer
    • Writer
      • Frank Lombardi
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    • Trivia
      While they are waiting for Gypsy to look at the car, Richard asks Dean "how tall are you?". Both actors are quite tall, Edward Herrmann is 6' 5" (1.96 m) and Jared Padalecki is 6' 4" (1.94 m).
    • Goofs
      During Richard and Lorelai's argument, Richard claims that Lorelai has never once invited him to her house. Technically, this is true, because in the episode Rory's Birthday Parties (2000) (S1E6) it was Rory that invited Richard and Emily to the house for her birthday party.
    • Quotes

      Richard: How tall are you?

      Dean: Why? You wanna dance?

      Richard: No, thank you... I appreciate the offer though.

    • Connections
      References Dumbo (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      Where You Lead
      Performed by Carole King and Louise Goffin

      Words and Music by Carole King and Toni Stern

      Produced by Greg Wells and Carole King

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Midwest Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions
      • Hofflund/Polone
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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