Rory's World War II-themed DAR bash is a piperoo (even when suddenly impoverished Paris joins the proletariat as a server). But the bash goes smash when Richard confronts Mitchum Huntzberger.
There is a fire in Sookie's kitchen at the inn, and Lorelai has to get Richard to help with the insurance. Rory volunteers to organize an event for the D.A.R. and proves successful, but it turns into a show-off between the Gilmores and the Huntzbergers. Lorelai is surprised that Luke would rather go to dance recitals with her than go camping like he used to do.—Peter Brandt Nielsen