Kiss And Tell originally aired November 11, 2000.  It was written by Jenji Kohan and was directed by Rodman Flender.

In Kiss And Tell, Rory and Dean kiss in Doose’s Market.  Everyone in town seems to know, except for one person: Lorelei.  Lorelei is weirded out because Rory didn’t tell her.

Opening Scene: They talk about laundry, and we learn Rory did some laundry.  And that Lorelei isn’t wearing any underwear.  Taylor and Luke are talking about Autumn decorations in the diner.  Lorelei and Rory want coffee and muffins, and even Lorelei’s lack of underwear doesn’t get their attention.  So she goes behind the counter and serves her and Rory.

Next, Rory goes into Doose’s Market (owned by Taylor), and sees Dean, who offers her a free soda.  He kisses her as she picks out a soda hidden behind his back.  She thanks him, runs out of the market with the cornstarch she was looking at, and runs over to Lane’s.  They talk about the kiss on aisle 3 (which is a good aisle, apparently).

It is so Rory to run away after saying thank you.  But it’s not her to decide she doesn’t want to tell Lorelei.  So she doesn’t tell her.  We also find Lorelei trying to get someone to come fix her fridge because it’s making a weird noise.  I’m sure she’s just getting passed around that office so they can laugh at her making the noise.  I don’t blame them at all.

So Lorelei finds out from Mrs. Kim that Rory and Dean kissed.  I just love Mrs. Kim.  She cracks me up.  Seriously.  And of course, Lane is living vicariously through Rory.  And gives Rory the gossip on Dean.

Lorelei tries to get Rory to talk about the kiss at the diner, but Rory has to get back to the table in the town square because they’re a pilgrim short.  We really don’t see enough of the town events.  Lorelei spies on Dean at Doose’s but Luke manages to get her to leave.  And she starts wondering why Rory didn’t tell her.

Lorelei finally brings up the kiss and is being supportive of Rory finally growing up.  They go into Doose’s to load up on food while they watch Willy Wonka.  Rory’s nervous because it’s too weird, but they go in and everything is fine.  Lorelei goes a little crazy with the candy (not surprising).  Dean likes Willy Wonka…and they clearly do this often, because the cashier totally knew that they were having a movie night.  It’s cool when you go to a place so often they know you.

Lorelei invites Dean over to watch Willy Wonka, and Rory is not happy.  Who would, if their mom invited the guy they like over to watch a movie?  Lorelei apologizes, even though she was just trying to help.  Rory is not sure what to wear, and wishes she could be more like Lorelei, in terms of the whole “guy thing.”  I found that pretty relatable.

He’s late because Babette started talking to him.  And Sookie comes over to meet him…under the guise of bringing over dessert.  Everyone’s curious about the guy that kissed Rory.  Movie night commences, and Lorelei gives him the “hurt my daughter and there is no safe place for you anywhere near Stars Hollow talk.”  It goes fine, and eventually Lorelei hangs out in the kitchen…until Rory wants her to watch the movie with them.  Because Dean is being all perfect and Lorelei isn’t being a good enough chaperone.

The episode ends with Rory telling Lorelei about the kiss.

Pop Culture References: Freud, Willy Wonka, Prince Charming, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Way We Were, Boogie Nights

Favorite lines/scenes: Anytime Emily Kuroda (who plays Mrs. Kim) is on screen.

Lorelei: “Stop saying mother like that.”  Rory: “Like what?”  Lorelei: “Like there’s supposed to be another word after it.”

Final Thoughts: We see the start of what is Rory’s first relationship.  It’s never said outright (I think) but it’s definitely implied.  I’m not a fan of the Dean-Rory relationship…which I’m sure I’ll talk about while they’re together.  It’s a pretty average episode.  It’s big in the fact that the Dean-Rory relationship progresses, but other than that, nothing spectacular happens.

Kiss And Tell gets 3 mugs out of 5.