The episode picks up immediately where Season 5 left off:
: The judge, unimpressed by Rory’s Ivy League status, sentences her to 300 hours of community service and one year of probation. [S6E1] New and Improved Lorelai
: Lorelai is deeply hurt that Rory dropped out of Yale and moved in with Richard and Emily. She accuses her parents of trying to get a "do-over" at raising a daughter. The episode picks up immediately where Season 5
: Word spreads quickly through the town, though Luke is initially embarrassed that Lorelai was the one who proposed. : Word spreads quickly through the town, though
Below is an overview of the key plot points and character developments from this pivotal episode. 💍 The Engagement
: Feeling betrayed by her parents and her daughter, Lorelai tells Richard and Emily that they can take full responsibility for Rory now.
This episode cements the separation of the Gilmore girls, as they stop speaking for the first time in the series.