Say Goodnight, Gracie - [s3e20]

Navigates the shock of Dean's engagement and Jess's distance. Scott Patterson

Confronts Jess's father and kicks Jess out for failing school. Milo Ventimiglia Fails to graduate and leaves Stars Hollow for California. Sookie St. James Melissa McCarthy Plots with Lorelai to buy their own inn. Lane Kim Keiko Agena Coordinates a complex prom plan with Dave and Mrs. Kim. Dave Rygalski Adam Brody Reads the Bible in one night to impress Mrs. Kim. Jimmy Jess’s father, who makes a surprise visit to the diner. Episode Trivia [S3E20] Say Goodnight, Gracie

In a quest to take Lane to the prom, Dave Rygalski stays up all night reading the entire Bible to decipher a mysterious quote Mrs. Kim gave him. Mrs. Kim eventually reveals the quote was actually from Shakespeare's Henry VI , and impressed by his dedication, she gives him permission to take Lane—with the strict caveat that it is not permission to marry her. Cast and Key Characters Key Role in Episode Lorelai Gilmore Lauren Graham Pursues the Dragonfly Inn after Fran's death. Rory Gilmore Alexis Bledel Navigates the shock of Dean's engagement and Jess's distance