To briefly forget their troubles, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) make an excursion to the mall. But trouble continues dogging their heels, as the two Gilmores are swept into a profligate shopping spree conducted by Lorelai's mom Emily (Kelly Bishop). In other developments, Rory learns the hard way about the friction between Dean (Jared Padalecki) and his new wife Lindsay (Arielle Kebbel); Lane (Keiko Agena) and her band move into a single apartment; and Luke (Scott Patterson) puts aside his strained relationship with Lorelai to help finance the Dragonfly's restoration. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi