The of Gilmore Girls , titled " Those Are Strings, Pinocchio ", is a major turning point that closes the Chilton chapter and sets the stage for the girls' new lives at Yale and the Dragonfly Inn. Plot Summary
: Rory delivers an iconic valedictorian speech, moving the entire audience (and her family) to tears by crediting Lorelai as her primary inspiration and "guide". [S3E22] Those Are Strings, Pinocchio
: Upon learning of Lorelai's sacrifice, Rory goes behind her mother’s back to Richard and Emily. She asks them to pay for Yale in exchange for the reinstatement of Friday Night Dinners , effectively "buying" Lorelai's dream back. The of Gilmore Girls , titled " Those