Welcome back to Stars Hollow! In this episode of Gilmore Friends, Chemda (the 20-millionth-time watcher) and Carrie (the Gilmore "pure" first-timer) dive into the iconic Season 2, Episode 13: "A Tisket, A Tasket."

The town is buzzing with the annual basket auction, but the "tradition" isn't sitting well with everyone. We break down the high-stakes bidding war between Dean and Jess for Rory's basket, and why $90 felt like a fortune in 2002. Plus, we discuss Sookie and Jackson’s major relationship milestone (despite the "green condom hat"), Lane’s devastating phone call with Henry, and Lorelai’s attempt to stay "the cool mom" while Emily Gilmore lurks in the wings.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro: The 20-Millionth Time vs. The First Time

00:56 Alternative Titles & "Basket Case"

03:06 The Famous Basket Auction Breakdown

04:41 High School Jealousy & Trusting Your Partner

06:08 The Weird Voiceover Intro & Town Signs

07:10 The Uncomfortable Reality of "Human Auctions"

10:09 "Buck Tradition": Is Stars Hollow Sexist?

11:56 Miss Patty’s Wallet Photo & Catfishing Fears

14:08 Jess vs. Dean: The Grocery Store Showdown

16:31 Red Flag Alert: Is Jess Only Nice to Rory?

19:06 90s Nerd-dom and Ghostbusters Resumes

20:15 Jackson’s Tiptoeing & Sookie’s "Naivety"

21:56 Heartbreak for Lane: The Broken Payphone

26:14 Soy Tacos & The Pre-Whole Foods World

28:46 Lorelai’s Closet Story & The Tree Accident

30:45 The $90 Prank: Jess Bids on Rory

33:56 Basket Logistics: Why Couldn't Dean Just Join?

36:05 Kirk’s Backstory & The Edible Pretzel Basket

38:44 Lorelai Interrupts Luke’s Workday

41:10 Pop Tarts & Slim Jims: Luke Knows Her Order

43:28 Henry Chooses Another Prom Date

48:40 The "Switcheroo" Proposal & Green Hats

51:56 "This is Nice": Luke and Lorelai’s Picnic

56:11 Trusting Your Kid vs. Predator Warnings

1:01:41 Emily Gilmore Agrees: The Flop House Smell

1:11:03 Trivia: Bob’s Burgers & Scott Patterson’s Audition

1:15:02 Paul Newman & The 1958 Movie Connection

1:19:32 Gendered Bathrooms & The Gutter in Brooklyn

1:23:00 Predictions: Car Drama & Lane’s Prom

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