Gilmore Girls S02E05 “Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy” | Jess Arrives

Welcome back to Gilmore Friends! In this episode, Chemda and Carrie dive into Season 2, Episode 5 of Gilmore Girls: "Nick & Nora / Sid & Nancy.",

The dynamic of Stars Hollow is changed forever as we meet Luke’s "troubled" nephew, Jess Mariano (played by Milo Ventimiglia)., We break down the heavy literary and pop-culture references in the title, Lorelai’s questionable attempts at being the "cool auntie," and the legendary moment Luke finally has enough and pushes Jess into the lake.

Meanwhile, at Chilton, Rory is navigating her "second" first day of school, battling Paris Geller’s continued sabotage at The Franklin, and dealing with the awkward return of Max Medina.,,,

In this episode:

• Alternate Titles: Why Carrie wanted to call this "Curveball Jess."

• Jam Hands: Luke’s visceral explanation of why he doesn’t like children.,

• The Lake Push: Behind-the-scenes trivia on how many takes it took to dunk Milo Ventimiglia. ,

• Trivia & Predictions: Milo’s connection to Rocky Balboa and Carrie’s theories on whether Jess is here to stay. ,