Aris Alvarado Movies

Rendered comatose for 20 years after a freak breakdancing accident, former child dancer Justin Schumacher (Jamie Kennedy) awakens from his extended repose with no motor skills and the mental capacity of a 12-year-old. So much has changed since Justin lapsed into a coma; not only have people stopped wearing parachute pants, the Internet has connected people in a manner that no child of the 1980s could have ever imagined. Dancing, however, is the one constant that remains as popular as ever. Upon discovering that his mountainous medical bills have drained mom and dad's bank account and the love of his life (Maria Menounos) is engaged to his lifelong nemesis (Michael Rosenbaum), the breakdancing Rip Van Winkle attempts to reassemble his former dance troupe in hopes of winning back the girl and saving his parents' failing yogurt shop. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

They've only been hitched for a few weeks, but Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is already beginning to second-guess her marriage to Christopher (David Sutcliffe). Painfully aware of this, and realizing that Stars Hollow is still "pulling" for Lorelai's ex-fiance Luke (Scott Patterson), Christopher goes to great lengths to ingratiate himself to the locals during the town's big knit-a-thon--thereby setting himself up for yet another spectacular social blunder. Elsewhere, Rory (Alexis Bledel) finally rips into Marty (Wayne Wilcox) for his abominable behavior since he began dating her college friend Lucy(Krysten Ritter). And a baby son is born to T.J. (Michael DeLuise) and Liz (Kathleen Wilhoite), inspiring Luke to finally demand equal parental rights to April (Vanessa Marano). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Though depressed over the growing relationship between Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Christopher (David Sutcliffe), Luke (Scott Patterson) is determined not to allow his misery to compromise his sense of responsibility as he takes care of daughter April (Vanessa Marano) while Anna (Sherilyn Fenn) is elsewhere occupied. Elsewhere, Rory (Alexis Bledel) tries to compensate for the missing Logan by acquiring a new brace of friends at Yale, Lucy and Olivia (Krysten Ritter and Michelle Ongkingo in their first series appearances). And you'll never guess whom Lorelai has to bail out of jail in this episode! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In Philadelphia for daughter April's math contest, Luke (Scott Patterson) visits Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) at the latter's new bookstore. Rory (Alexis Bledel) also shows up at Jess' establishment after a fight with Logan (Matt Czuchry), whereupon she and Luke exchange a few pointed words. Meanwhile, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) shudders at the thought of her parents (Edward Herrmann, Kelly Bishop) moving to Stars Hollow. The episode's title refers to the fact that Lorelai has named her pet dog Paul Anka -- which of course necessitates a cameo appearance by the "real" Paul Anka in a dream sequence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Luke (Scott Patterson) are invited to the Huntzberger house on Martha's Vineyard for Valentine's Day weekend. Luke arrives still harboring hostility toward Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czuchry), but this is quickly dissipated when Logan bails Luke out by finding a Valentine's gift for Lorelai. Alas, the weekend degenerates into a shouting match, as Logan is browbeaten by his publisher father Mitchum (Gregg Henry) for failing to follow in his footsteps -- and to top it off, Lorelei is miffed at Luke for worrying more about his daughter than their upcoming wedding. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Much to the dismay of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) , the magazine article about the Dragonfly Inn still includes her harsh comments about Emily (Kelly Bishop). In other developments, Emily sponsors a Russian ballet dancer; Luke (Scott Patterson) puts in a bid for the Twickenham estate; and Rory (Alexis Bledel) may lose her internship on the newspaper before it can even get under way. But the evening's big news concerns Sookie (Melissa McCarthy), who goes into labor. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The day after the big wedding fracas, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) desperately searches for Luke (Scott Patterson), hoping to make things up with him -- but he isn't buying, at least not just yet. Meanwhile, the troublesome Taylor (Michael Winters) has divided the town into two camps, one pro-Lorelai, one pro-Luke. And back at Yale, Rory (Alexis Bledel) seeks out Logan (Matt Czuchry) in hopes of giving their budding relationship a boost; unfortunately, Rory may be unable to maintain a proper poker face during Logan's card game. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The fifth season of Gilmore Girls begins with Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) still angry over the affair between her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) and Rory's married ex-boyfriend Dean (Jared Padalecki). Lorelai has another cross to bear in the form of her parents Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop), who have separated and are well on their way to divorce. And if this wasn't enough for Lorelai to worry about, there's the matter of her relationship with her very close friend Luke (Scott Patterson), who has divested himself of his troublesome wife and is hoping to win over Lorelai -- or at least he thinks that is what he wants. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Two men are found executed with their feet cut off, and it's soon determined that they're members of the Armenian mob. While Dutch (Jay Karnes) investigates the case, Vic (Michael Chiklis) and his Strike Team realize that the Armenians think the "Money Train" robbery (from season two) was an inside job. A routine drug bust leads to a cache of ammo, which Vic discovers intended for a large number of MP-5 weapons that were stolen from the military. Vic works his contacts in the Byz Latz and the One-Niners in an effort to track down the guns before they are used in a potential gang war. Claudette (CCH Pounder) clashes with Aceveda (Benito Martinez) when he delays turning control of The Barn over to her. Corrine (Cathy Cahlin Ryan) hires Owen (Vincent Angell) to tutor Matthew (Joel Rosenthal) and informs Vic that she is going back to work to help pay for it. Vic also argues with Shane (Walton Goggins), who wants to buy a car for his new girlfriend, Mara (Michele Hicks). Danny (Catherine Dent), working as a school security guard while she appeals her firing, learns that Aceveda can get her back on the force if she'll agree to keep an eye on her fellow officers for him. An agent from the treasury department shows up at The Barn to speak with Aceveda because some of the money stolen from the Armenians had been marked during a sting operation. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide

Borrowing Luke's truck -- and nearly wrecking it in the process -- Lorelai (Lauren Graham) moves Rory (Alexis Bledel) into her new dorm room at Yale. Rory is quickly introduced to her roommates, 15-year-old prodigy Tanna (Olivia Hack) and sports jock Janet (Katie Walder). And oh yes, there's a third "roomie": none other than Rory's prep-school pal (and frequent nemesis) Paris Geller (Liza Weil), who has arrived on campus in the company of a "life coach" no less! Meanwhile, back in Stars Hollow, Luke (Scott Patterson) finds out just how difficult it is to divorce a lawyer. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide