Blanche and Rose despise one of Dorothy's friends, the novelist Barbara Thorndyke.

A trip to Hollywood to compete on their favorite game show turns sour for the roommates.

Sophia encourages Dorothy and Stan to pretend they are still married, at least until Sophia's clergyman brother leaves town.

The women reflect on their years spent together when Sophia announces she is going to live with her son.

The women reflect on their years spent together when Sophia announces she is going to live with her son.

Blanche and Rose despise one of Dorothy's friends, the novelist Barbara Thorndyke.

A trip to Hollywood to compete on their favorite game show turns sour for the roommates.

Sophia encourages Dorothy and Stan to pretend they are still married, at least until Sophia's clergyman brother leaves town.

The women reflect on their years spent together when Sophia announces she is going to live with her son.

The women reflect on their years spent together when Sophia announces she is going to live with her son.

Just when Reba thinks things are getting back to normal, the Montgomery family is forced to move back in.

Cheyenne and Van apply for food stamps; against her better judgement, Reba accepts working at her ex-husband's office.

Reba accepts a job reporting to Barbra Jean in Brock's dental office; Cheyenne goes to college; Van stays home to watch Elizabeth.

Reba tries to refrain from making fun of Barbra Jean during Jake's birthday party, but her plan backfires.

Kyra is irked when Reba takes a romantic interest in her boyfriend's dad, creating a double-dating dilemma.

When Reba takes a full-time job, Jake starts calling Barbra Jean "Mommy."

On the night of her 30th birthday, Lindsay Corwin (Megan Park) wishes for all of her past wishes to come true.

An aspiring architect gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she's chosen to develop her home town's lake into an entertainment complex. Unfortunately, to complete the project, she must convince a lifelong friend to leave her family's home.

After being stood up on a date, a woman writes down her feelings, places the letter in a bottle, and throws it into the ocean. Months later, a fisherman discovers the message and decides to reach out.

When her fiancé leaves her right before the wedding, Madeline goes to Niagara Falls to honeymoon without him. She soon finds new love while reconnecting with her adventurous side.

A family vacation to a working Ranch introduces Professor Rebecca to Jake West. Rebecca is a widower chasing tenure and Jake is a handsome cowboy who never settled down.

Strangers Kelly and Parker both end up on the same Italian cruise, but after missing the boat during a stop, they're forced to team up and race across southern Italy to catch up.

New evidence comes to light that shifts the fire investigation; Elizabeth and her classroom start a project that will impact the territory for generations to come.

A woman must convince an uninspired artist to renovate a rundown cottage for a couple's dream wedding.

Refusing to leave a newly listed home, a ghost becomes convinced she cannot pass over until she gets a woman back together with her ex.

Sophia is a third wheel when Dorothy and her new boyfriend plan a trip without her.

Sophia's new boyfriend Rocco robs a bank and makes her an unsuspecting accomplice.

Rose's boyfriend buys a boat and asks her to accompany him on a cruise around the world.

Dorothy's son Michael is getting married to an older woman, and the mothers of the bride and groom are concerned.

Sophia is a third wheel when Dorothy and her new boyfriend plan a trip without her.

Sophia's new boyfriend Rocco robs a bank and makes her an unsuspecting accomplice.

Rose's boyfriend buys a boat and asks her to accompany him on a cruise around the world.

Dorothy's son Michael is getting married to an older woman, and the mothers of the bride and groom are concerned.

Reba accepts a job reporting to Barbra Jean in Brock's dental office; Cheyenne goes to college; Van stays home to watch Elizabeth.

Reba tries to refrain from making fun of Barbra Jean during Jake's birthday party, but her plan backfires.

Kyra is irked when Reba takes a romantic interest in her boyfriend's dad, creating a double-dating dilemma.

When Reba takes a full-time job, Jake starts calling Barbra Jean "Mommy."

Cheyenne convinces her mother to try speed-dating after Reba has a disastrous night on the town.

Reba learns she will be spending Christmas Eve alone; Cheyenne and Van try to start a holiday tradition, but their plan backfires.

When Brock takes the children to Barbra Jean's family reunion, Reba contemplates having sex with her new boyfriend.

Reba invites her beau home to meet the family; Brock and the children attend Barbra Jean's family reunion in Fisheye Bottom.

A battle for the affections of a Cuban cigar mogul ignites a dispute between Blanche and Sophia.

Sophia's roommates, bored with themselves, are unaware of her active daytime life.

Blanche encounters a former schoolmate who is the only man to ever turn her down.

Rose competes for St. Olaf's Woman of the Year honors, with a little help of Blanche and Dorothy.

Rory runs into Dean and his new girlfriend at a hockey game; Lorelai finds fault with Jess' treatment of her daughter; Emily is shocked to find her mother-in-law (Marion Ross) kissing a man.

Rory waits for acceptance letters from colleges; Lorelai shares a passionate kiss with ex-fiance Max and wonders if ending the engagement was the right decision.

Lorelai must find rooms for the guests at the Independence Inn when a fire breaks out during a meeting of the Edgar Allen Poe Society.

A daughter traveling with her widowed mother and a son traveling with his widower father meet on a cruise; the two decide that their musical parents would make the perfect couple try to engineer a romance only to falling in love themselves.

When an overly serious scholar attends an annual Jane Austen conference, she has a sudden change of heart when she strikes a deal with the man who's playing Mr. Darcy.

A chance encounter on Valentine's Day brings Hannah and Finn together as they race through New York City to return a lost engagement ring and save one couple's special day.

A local chocolatier is rumored to have the secret recipe to finding true love on Valentine's Day, drawing in a television reporter to investigate.

Rose's new boyfriend Mr. Terrific gets Dorothy a job, but her recommendations get him fired.

In flashbacks, the housemates reminisce about Mother's Day celebrations.

A battle for the affections of a Cuban cigar mogul ignites a dispute between Blanche and Sophia.

Sophia's roommates, bored with themselves, are unaware of her active daytime life.

Blanche encounters a former schoolmate who is the only man to ever turn her down.

Rose competes for St. Olaf's Woman of the Year honors, with a little help of Blanche and Dorothy.

Rose's new boyfriend Mr. Terrific gets Dorothy a job, but her recommendations get him fired.

In flashbacks, the housemates reminisce about Mother's Day celebrations.

Against Olivia's wishes, John-Boy enters a dance marathon with a girl he met in a neighboring town; guest Charles Haid.

John-Boy's feelings of inadequacy are washed away when circumstances lead to the publishing of a book of his short stories.

Grandpa becomes upset with John, and his stubborn pride leads him to pack, take Grandma by the hand and leave home.

Cheyenne convinces her mother to try speed-dating after Reba has a disastrous night on the town.

Reba learns she will be spending Christmas Eve alone; Cheyenne and Van try to start a holiday tradition, but their plan backfires.

When Brock takes the children to Barbra Jean's family reunion, Reba contemplates having sex with her new boyfriend.

Reba invites her beau home to meet the family; Brock and the children attend Barbra Jean's family reunion in Fisheye Bottom.

Everyone takes turns in front of the camera to create a video family album for Cheyenne's baby, Elizabeth.

When Reba tries to sell her engagement ring online, Brock bids in hope of getting the ring back; Van decides it is time to buy Cheyenne a ring.

Reba and Barbra Jean are furious when Brock reveals he had a vasectomy; Cheyenne and Van move out of the house in protest when Reba lays down new rules following a pregnancy scare.

Barbra Jean dyes her hair red and transforms herself into a Reba look-alike; Reba senses Kyra is growing closer to her stepmother.

Sophia cries foul after being hit with a fly ball at the stadium; Stan tries to sue the ballpark.

Blanche's tattered jacket, containing a winning lottery ticket, ends up in charity.

Blanche learns that her brother is gay after he claims to have slept with Rose.

Dorothy wants her ex-husband back when he becomes engaged to another woman.

Lorelai is busy rebuilding the inn when Richard surprises her; Luke confirms his fears that Jess is skipping school to work extra shifts at the store.

Lane's band makes its debut at a big bash, where Jess and Dean's long-standing animosity erupts into a brawl.

A golden opportunity arises for Lorelai and Sookie to buy another inn; Jess' long-lost father (Rob Estes) shows up in Stars Hollow and introduces himself to his son.

Sparks fly between a single mother and a professional football player when they coincidentally meet again on her daughter's flag football field.

Aspiring master sommelier Jenna returns to her family vineyard to study and is intrigued by the natural methods of the handsome Argentinian winemaker Marcelo.

Juniper, a book editor turning 40, magically reconnects with an eight-year-old version of herself who questions her life choices, including the dream of writing her own stories.

Taking a break from her wellness empire, an entrepreneur develops a budding romance with a handsome man at a relaxing retreat.

Sophia wants to wed Max Weinstock, her husband's partner.

Sophia and Max return from their honeymoon and open a food stand on the boardwalk.

Sophia cries foul after being hit with a fly ball at the stadium; Stan tries to sue the ballpark.

Blanche's tattered jacket, containing a winning lottery ticket, ends up in charity.

Blanche learns that her brother is gay after he claims to have slept with Rose.

Dorothy wants her ex-husband back when he becomes engaged to another woman.

Sophia wants to wed Max Weinstock, her husband's partner.

Sophia and Max return from their honeymoon and open a food stand on the boardwalk.

Feeling "put out to pasture," John seeks adventure by leaving to work in a Norfolk shipyard.

The Waltons help prepare for the return of an old friend's wife, but strange circumstances surround the visit.

Grandpa is stricken by a heart attack and is desperately despondent about his condition; the entire Walton family makes every effort to restore his will to live.

Everyone takes turns in front of the camera to create a video family album for Cheyenne's baby, Elizabeth.

When Reba tries to sell her engagement ring online, Brock bids in hope of getting the ring back; Van decides it is time to buy Cheyenne a ring.

Reba and Barbra Jean are furious when Brock reveals he had a vasectomy; Cheyenne and Van move out of the house in protest when Reba lays down new rules following a pregnancy scare.

Barbra Jean dyes her hair red and transforms herself into a Reba look-alike; Reba senses Kyra is growing closer to her stepmother.

Reba and Brock attend an out-of-town funeral; Barbra Jean worries about her husband and his ex-wife being alone together; Reba sings.

Brian asks Reba out for Valentine's day but she is nervous and pretends to be sick; Jake likes a girl at school.

Reba is pressured to take sides in a legal battle between her boss and Brock.

Brock's mother says her son admits leaving Reba was a mistake; Cheyenne convinces Van to reconcile with his folks.

Rose feels inadequate when her new boyfriend experiences impotency.

Sophia disapproves of the man Dorothy is dating; Blanche and Rose befriend juvenile delinquents.

The girls sit around, eat cheesecake, and remember terrible Valentine's Day experiences.

Dorothy takes Sophia to Disney World for quality time; Rose and Blanche write a children's book.

After a confrontation with Luke, Jess travels to California to stay with his father, Jimmy (Rob Estes); Lorelai learns the money her father gave her will make Rory ineligible for financial aid.

Rory makes a moving valedictory speech on graduation day; Rory discovers Lorelai is making a huge sacrifice to pay her tuition; Richard and Emily present their granddaughter with a lavish gift.

Lorelai and Rory return from their backpacking adventure in Europe; Sookie confides the sex of her unborn baby to Lorelai; Luke returns from his cruise with surprising news; Lorelai fails to show up at her parent's Friday-night dinner.

A woman down on her luck falls into a job as the assistant to a football player out on injury.

A famous NFL quarterback returns to his hometown to celebrate his high school football coach's retirement. While in town, he rekindles a romance with his former sweetheart.

A bookstore owner finds love and direction in her life when she agrees to review a famous author's new novel.

Strangers Kelly and Parker both end up on the same Italian cruise, but after missing the boat during a stop, they're forced to team up and race across southern Italy to catch up.

The roommates buy a dying artist's painting, hoping to sell it for a profit.

Blanche has reservations about dating a blind man, since he cannot see her physical attributes; Dorothy and Rose coach a children's team.

Rose feels inadequate when her new boyfriend experiences impotency.

Sophia disapproves of the man Dorothy is dating; Blanche and Rose befriend juvenile delinquents.

The girls sit around, eat cheesecake, and remember terrible Valentine's Day experiences.

Dorothy takes Sophia to Disney World for quality time; Rose and Blanche write a children's book.

The roommates buy a dying artist's painting, hoping to sell it for a profit.

Blanche has reservations about dating a blind man, since he cannot see her physical attributes; Dorothy and Rose coach a children's team.

John-Boy tries to unravel the circumstances of a hit-and-run charge brought against Ben in a nearby town.

Ike Godsey falls in love with the Waltons' cousin Corabeth; John-Boy arranges for Erin to be photographed.

An unscrupulous student at Boatwright University steals John-Boy's notes; the blame falls on a good friend of John-Boy's, causing a great deal of hurt and distrust.

Reba and Brock attend an out-of-town funeral; Barbra Jean worries about her husband and his ex-wife being alone together; Reba sings.

Brian asks Reba out for Valentine's day but she is nervous and pretends to be sick; Jake likes a girl at school.

Reba is pressured to take sides in a legal battle between her boss and Brock.

Brock's mother says her son admits leaving Reba was a mistake; Cheyenne convinces Van to reconcile with his folks.

Van and Cheyenne reconcile with Van's parents and Reba begins to feel competitive when Van's parents shower the baby with extravagant gifts.

Reba and Barbra Jean spar in self-defense class; Brock and Van install an alarm system and allow Jake to pick the secret password.

Barbra Jean is the high bidder in a school auction, winning Reba as her personal assistant for a day; Van's popularity with bidders makes Cheyenne jealous.

After a near-death experience, Reba decides to put her personal matters in order and write a will; Reba discovers that Cheyenne and Van have asked Brock and Barbra Jean to be Elizabeth's guardian if something should happen to them.

Dorothy and her former tennis rival play practical jokes during a reunion.

Dorothy and Blanche try to help Rose overcome a 30-year dependency on prescription medication.

Rose thinks her visiting sister is trying to steal her friends.

Sophia and Rose help a friend escape from an inadequate nursing home.

Lorelai helps her daughter move into the dormitory at Yale, where Rory meets a strange new roommate and encounters an old adversary.

Rory is shocked to discover that Emily has redecorated her dorm room without permission; Richard announces that he is taking on a new business partner (Chris Eigeman).

Dean awkwardly invites Rory to his wedding the next day; Dean confesses to Luke how much he misses Rory; Lorelai and Sookie have trouble obtaining a permit to begin construction on the inn.

A biology teacher juggles her duties as bridesmaid to three friends, as well as teaching a summer enrichment class at her favorite place in the world.

A travel-averse journalist chases her dream assignment, and she unwillingly finds herself mentoring a handsome B&B owner who wants to be a tour guide.

With help from a handsome investment banker, Maddie does everything she can to save her cupcake business. When her first love unexpectedly returns home, she must choose between a new romance and the man she never stopped loving.

Jennifer Shannon must use her intuitive skills to investigate her friend's death in a multimillion-dollar home with a dark history.

Rose finally gets to confront her fantasy that Bob Hope is her father.

Sophia invests her roommates' money in a prizefighter named "Kid Pepe" who is a gifted violinist.

Dorothy and her former tennis rival play practical jokes during a reunion.

Dorothy and Blanche try to help Rose overcome a 30-year dependency on prescription medication.

Rose thinks her visiting sister is trying to steal her friends.

Sophia and Rose help a friend escape from an inadequate nursing home.

Rose finally gets to confront her fantasy that Bob Hope is her father.

Sophia invests her roommates' money in a prizefighter named "Kid Pepe" who is a gifted violinist.

Grandpa gets angry and moves out with Grandma after John suggests he take life a little easier.

A fun mountain wedding threatens to destroy the marriage of a family friend.

Amid plans to expand his business, John considers Jason's desire to study music a waste of time.

Van and Cheyenne reconcile with Van's parents and Reba begins to feel competitive when Van's parents shower the baby with extravagant gifts.

Reba and Barbra Jean spar in self-defense class; Brock and Van install an alarm system and allow Jake to pick the secret password.

Barbra Jean is the high bidder in a school auction, winning Reba as her personal assistant for a day; Van's popularity with bidders makes Cheyenne jealous.

After a near-death experience, Reba decides to put her personal matters in order and write a will; Reba discovers that Cheyenne and Van have asked Brock and Barbra Jean to be Elizabeth's guardian if something should happen to them.

Brock and Barbra Jean tell Reba they are buying a nearby house; troubled Reba tries to come up with the cash she needs to send Kyra to England and Cheyenne to summer school.

Kyra contemplates moving in with Brock and Barbra Jean; Cheyenne and Van make plans to use Kyra's room as a nursery.

The entire family must deal with the fact that Kyra is leaving the home to go live with Brock and Barbara Jean.

The entire family must deal with the fact that Kyra is leaving the home to go live with Brock and Barbara Jean.

Blanche decides to sell her house, and the roommates prepare to go their separate ways.

Blanche decides to sell her house, and the roommates prepare to go their separate ways.

Dorothy consults medical experts about her chronic fatigue, which raises concern in Rose and Sophia.

Harry Weston recommends a specialist who diagnoses Dorothy's illness.

Rory goes on her first date since breaking up with Jess; Lorelai invites Luke over to watch a movie; Lorelai is dismayed to learn that the designer she hired for the inn used to work for Emily.

Emily hires Lorelai and Sookie to cater a business affair, then makes them jump through hoops; sparks fly between Lorelai and Richard's new partner (Chris Eigeman); Rory hunts for a suitable place to study.

When the townspeople stage famous paintings, Rory portrays a young woman in a Renaissance work, Lorelai appears as the beauty in Renoir's "Dance at Bougival," and Kirk embodies Jesus in Da Vinci's "The Last Supper."

A professional golfer suffers a series of setbacks and returns home to Budapest to reevaluate her future. While there, a golf pro helps her rediscover herself and find love.

Anya, inspired by her father's legacy, competes in Finland's Joulurauha race. Partnered with a new dog, she faces challenges, her father's rival, and her own anxieties.

A speech writer makes a deal with his ex-girlfriend to pretend they are a couple to save his family's Christmas. It's not long before both the ruse and their feelings catch up with them.

A struggling single mother (Bethany Joy Lenz) searches for a lost family heirloom that she hopes will bring her love and good fortune in time for the holidays.

Flashbacks recall previous attempts by the roommates to lose weight.

Sophia learns that the hospital may have switched Dorothy at birth with another baby.

Blanche decides to sell her house, and the roommates prepare to go their separate ways.

Blanche decides to sell her house, and the roommates prepare to go their separate ways.

Dorothy consults medical experts about her chronic fatigue, which raises concern in Rose and Sophia.

Harry Weston recommends a specialist who diagnoses Dorothy's illness.

Flashbacks recall previous attempts by the roommates to lose weight.

Sophia learns that the hospital may have switched Dorothy at birth with another baby.

John-Boy's story, if published, may devastate Emily Baldwin; Grandpa's raffle prize is a statue of a woman.

Ben's plans to win the heart of a special girl backfires, and sends her into the arms of Jason.

John and Olivia prepare for their 20th anniversary; John-Boy falls for an older woman writer and plans to leave.

Brock and Barbra Jean tell Reba they are buying a nearby house; troubled Reba tries to come up with the cash she needs to send Kyra to England and Cheyenne to summer school.

Kyra contemplates moving in with Brock and Barbra Jean; Cheyenne and Van make plans to use Kyra's room as a nursery.

The entire family must deal with the fact that Kyra is leaving the home to go live with Brock and Barbara Jean.

The entire family must deal with the fact that Kyra is leaving the home to go live with Brock and Barbara Jean.

Reba feels closer than ever to Kyra since she moved in with Brock and Barbra Jean, especially because Kyra is driving them crazy.

Competing for her father's attention, Cheyenne announces she is going to pursue a career in dentistry.

After losing her apartment and her job right before Valentine's Day, Olivia meets George, who takes her on a cross-country road trip that has them reevaluating life's priorities.

At Christmastime, an interior designer is under pressure to finish a free home makeover in just three weeks while promoting her new book and her personal design concept. The makeover is for a widower who is resisting any changes to his late wife's home.

A novelist suffering from writer's block and a chef recovering from a bad review share a French villa for the summer.

Tracy and Nick agree to set aside work to make time for a long overdue honeymoon to Greece. However, they soon find themselves confronting life choices when they get stranded on a secluded island.

Sarah Bloom, a highly successful wedding planner, returns to her hometown to plan the season's biggest wedding. Much to Sarah's surprise, the bride's brother happens to be her first love.

When the founder of a high-end fashion company gets marooned on an deserted island with a chef, romance blossoms as they work together to survive. Starring Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding.

New Yorkers Emma and Conrad agree to help each other find their missed connections after a subway blackout. Their search might lead to love, but not where either of them expects to find it. Stars Kim Matula and Aaron O'Connell.

A familiar face returns and brings a fun, new piece of technology with her...the polygraph. Nathan freezes when a playful line of questioning catches him off guard. Stars Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner.

While on a journey of self-discovery, a resort guest gets swept into an undercover investigation for stolen jewels that turns into an unexpected and adventurous romance.

Blanche's unmarried daughter announces her desire to have a baby.

Rose has to go and get a job when she loses her late husband's pension, where she is confronted for the first time by ageism.

Dorothy's beau gives up a lucrative legal practice to become a circus clown.

Rose feels insecure about her romance with a college professor.

Blanche's unmarried daughter announces her desire to have a baby.

Rose has to go and get a job when she loses her late husband's pension, where she is confronted for the first time by ageism.

Dorothy's beau gives up a lucrative legal practice to become a circus clown.

Rose feels insecure about her romance with a college professor.

The entire family must deal with the fact that Kyra is leaving the home to go live with Brock and Barbara Jean.

The entire family must deal with the fact that Kyra is leaving the home to go live with Brock and Barbara Jean.

When Barbra Jean convinces Reba to hack into Kyra's e-mail, they find out she is planning to attend an unsupervised party.

Brock lies to Kyra when she asks him about his past drug use; Cheyenne makes a confession to Van about her own brush with drugs.

A counselor encourages all to share their feelings during a workshop; Reba packs Kyra's things to send to Brock's house.

Reba convinces Barbra Jean her house is haunted by the previous owner, but the joke wears thin when Barbra Jean moves in with her.

Chiefs superfan Alana tries to win the Fan of the Year Award as a Christmas gift for her family, falling in love with someone in the Chiefs front office along the way.

Sparks fly between two lifelong Buffalo Bills fans as they try to discover the identity of a mysterious Christmastime gift giver.

After a magical night sharing hopes, dreams and a perfect kiss, strangers Annie and Dave lose each other with no way to connect. They embark on a quest to find each other by Christmas.

New Yorkers Emma and Conrad agree to help each other find their missed connections after a subway blackout. Their search might lead to love, but not where either of them expects to find it. Stars Kim Matula and Aaron O'Connell.

Christmas party planners Ella and her sister Marianne clash with client Edward, a not-so-jolly toy company CEO.

A single mom faces Christmas alone until a stranger crashes into her life and becomes an unexpected houseguest.

Eager to avoid Christmas, Ella Neezer, a CEO, books an international trip that skips the holiday, until three spirits journey Ella through her life to rediscover her Christmas spirit.

After leaving London, Abby works for a cooking hotline and connects with an anonymous caller, a single father who Abby is unknowingly smitten with in real life.

Sophia faces a moral dilemma when an ill friend asks for help in ending her life.

Blanche turns the tables and proposes to her brother-in-law.

Dorothy decides to do something with her life by signing up for a comedy spot at the Comedy Barrel, but Sophia is unimpressed; Blanche is having tax problems, but decides it's nothing that a negligee won't put right.

Dorothy sends her unemployed son to live with his equally irresponsible father.

Blanche renews hostilities with her sister when she travels home to attend her father's funeral.

Sophia faces a moral dilemma when an ill friend asks for help in ending her life.

Blanche turns the tables and proposes to her brother-in-law.

Dorothy decides to do something with her life by signing up for a comedy spot at the Comedy Barrel, but Sophia is unimpressed; Blanche is having tax problems, but decides it's nothing that a negligee won't put right.

Dorothy sends her unemployed son to live with his equally irresponsible father.

Blanche renews hostilities with her sister when she travels home to attend her father's funeral.

When Barbra Jean convinces Reba to hack into Kyra's e-mail, they find out she is planning to attend an unsupervised party.

Brock lies to Kyra when she asks him about his past drug use; Cheyenne makes a confession to Van about her own brush with drugs.

A counselor encourages all to share their feelings during a workshop; Reba packs Kyra's things to send to Brock's house.

Reba convinces Barbra Jean her house is haunted by the previous owner, but the joke wears thin when Barbra Jean moves in with her.

Kyra and Barbra Jean hide a stray cat in the attic since Brock is allergic; Reba and Brock ply Jake with outrageous gifts.

When Van and Cheyenne go out of town for Van's football game, Reba is upset to find they have asked Barbra Jean to take care of Elizabeth.

Van insists on coaching Reba after she agrees to compete against Brock in a 5K race to raise money for Jake's school.

Van announces he is quitting school to try out for arena football, but Reba's disapproval causes him to blow his chance.

Blanche cannot bring herself to enter the hospital following her boyfriend's heart attack.

Rose prepares herself for a visit from her boyfriend's daughter; Blanche schemes to meet wealthy men.

Sophia visits Brooklyn, N.Y., for her anniversary, hoping to confront the ghost of her dead husband.

Blanche must have a pacemaker implanted and worries that it will affect her sex life.

After Rory writes a scathing review of the Yale ballet, she becomes the target of the vindictive lead ballerina (Katherine Brunk).

Richard and Emily invite Lorelai and Rory to their fancy tailgate party at the Harvard-Yale game; Rory is shocked to see Paris and a distinguished professor (Michael York) kissing.

Shocked Lorelai learns Jason (Chris Eigeman) attended a charity event with someone else; Paris sneaks out to meet professor Flemming (Michael York), forcing Rory to make excuses for her to the paper's editor (Danny Strong).

When Bella discovers the funding for her dog rescue center is being discontinued, she turns to JR, a caring soldier who becomes attached to one of her rescues and her.

Emily's booming butterfly business delivers monarchs to a birthday party, where she meets Garrett, a single father. With help from Garrett and his daughter, her business soon begins to take flight.