Liz Torres Movies
Singer-actress, onscreen from the '70s. ~ All Movie Guide
- 2008
A Brooklyn street-kid with a passion for Beat poetry decides to relocate to Los Angeles following the death of his mother. Sebi (Ronnie Marmo) is an unusually perceptive Italian-American who keeps his love of Beat poetry a safely guarded secret. His friends have all packed up and moved to Los Angeles, and when his mother dies, Sebi decides to join them. Out in L.A., though, Sebi and his friends find they don't really fit in. Wishing for a place he can call home, Sebi crosses paths with a variety of intriguing personalities including Beverly Hills rich girl Maddy (Natalia Livingston) and famed Bronx poet Gaetano D'Amico (Joe Mantegna), who help him finally discover the courage to become the man he always wanted to be. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2007
Taking charge of Lane's baby shower while Rory (Alexis Bledel) prepares for an important job interview, Lorelei (Lauren Graham) finds herself stuck in the middle of another battle of wills between Lane (Keiko Agena) and her traditionalist mother Mrs. Kim (Emily Kuroda)--yet still finds time to form a strong bond with the expectant mother. Meanwhile, Rory tries to provide emotional support for Logan (Matt Czuchry) during his legal problems, but he seems to prefer commisserating with his male buddies in Las Vegas. And Luke (Scott Patterson) makes a huge purchase as part of his campaign to bond with daughter April (Vanessa Marano). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2007
A minor issue causes friction between Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Luke (Scott Patterson), ultimately erupting into a big fight, just like in the "old days"--but that's a good thing as far Lorelai is concerned! Elsewhere, Paris (Liz Weil) is forced to break up with Doyle (Danny Strong) so that she can clear her mind and choose one of the many graduate schools that have accepted her. And Rory (Alexis Bledel) may well hold her entire future in her trembling hands, courtesy of a letter she has just received. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2007
Rory (Alexis Bledel) escorts Logan to Stars Hollows' annual Spring Fling--which, thanks to the shortsightedness of Taylor Doose (Michael Winters), has been transformed into a "Hay Bale Maze" (it makes more sense on the screen than in print!) Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is none too pleased about the situation at hand, believing that Logan is far too immature to enter into a lasting relationship with her daughter. In other developments, Rory is torn between accepting a plum job with a Providence newspaper or trying for a fellowship; and Lorelai and Luke (Scott Patterson) experience that long-awaited Defining Moment. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2007
Emily's efforts to curtail Richard's diet is the topic of conversation at Friday Night Dinner--much to the relief of Lorelei (Lauren Graham), who would rather not discuss her breakup with Christopher. Elsewhere, at a birthday dinner for Logan (Matt Czuchry), Rory nervously seeks advice from Logan's dad Mitchum (Gregg Henry), while the "birthday boy"himself digests some bad news about a recent business venture. And Luke (Scott Patterson) gets a taste of "family togetherness" while temporarily bunking with new parents T.J. (Michael DeLuise) and Liz (Kathleen Wilhoite). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2007
Rory's graduation party is quite a spectacle, involving virtually everyone in Stars Hollow. During the festivities, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Christopher (David Sutcliffe) are briefly reunited, and Logan (Matt Czuchry) shows up to propose marriage--and this time he won't leave until he gets an answer. Characteristically, Rory (Alexis Bledel) agonizes over her answer, which when it finally is given proves to be quite a surprise. Meanwhile, a sullen Luke (Scott Patterson) is convinced that Lorelei's drunken declaration of love was merely a case of the liquor doing all the talking. This episode marks the final apparances of series regulars Liz Weil, Matt Czuchry and Danny Strong. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2007
To help Rory (Alexis Bledel) get over her nervousness concerning her graduation, Lorelai takes her daughter out on a shopping and dining binge. Luke (Scott Patterson) joins the ladies along the way, and they all end up at a karoake bar, where Rory manages to get Lorelai drunk. What follows is a boozy but sincere rendition of a Dolly Parton song in which Lorelai reveals the depth of her feelings for Luke. Meanwhile, Zach (Todd Lowe) is offered a job opportunity that may separate him from his family for several months; and Logan (Matt Czuchry demands an answer from Rory. This episode marks the last appearance of Vanessa Marano as April Nardini. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2007
In the series finale of Gilmore Girls, Rory (Alexis Bledel) has shed herself of Logan and is planning a summer post-graduation trip with Lorelai (Lauren Graham). Those plans are abruptly shelved when Rory is offered a dream job as a political reporter--an event prologued by a surprise meeting with her idol, CNN correspondent Christian Amanpour. Faced with the inevitability of life without her daughter, Lorelai tries to keep busy so she won't break down. Elsewhere, the likelihood of a heavy rain finds Luke (Scott Patterson) making extra-special preparations for Rory's outdoor graduation party--and in the process, Lorelei at long last comes to her senses regarding her relationship with Luke. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
Season Seven of Gilmore Girls begins the proverbial "morning after", as an embarrassed Lorelei (Lauren Graham) scurries home following her one-night stand with ex-lover Christopher (David Sutcliffe, billed throughout the season as a "guest star" rather than a regular). This, however, does not mean that Lorelei is going to patch things up with her erstwhile fiance Luke (Scott Patterson): he has postponed their wedding once too often to suit her, and his impulsive offer to elope falls upon deaf ears. Meanwhile, Rory (Alexis Bledel) seriously considers joining Logan (Matt Czuchry) in London, where he has been "exiled" (with a fat weekly paycheck!) by his powerful publisher father Mitchell. And in the latest in a long line of screw-ups, Kirk (Sean Gunn) and Taylor (Michael Taylor) crash their car into Luke's diner. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
At first balking over the notion of attending her mom Emily's annual cotillion dance (it'll be her first time ever!), Lorelei (Lauren Graham) changes her mind after realizing that her lifelong struggle to do exactly the opposite of what her parents want her to do may be the cause of all her troubles. Meanwhile, Christopher (David Sutcliffe) makes a confession to Lorelai that will shape the events of the coming weeks. In other developments, the distance between Rory (Alexis Bledel) and Logan (Matt Czuchry) may be a lot wider than the distance between Stars Hollow and London; and both Lane (Keiko Agena) and Zach (Todd Lowe) come to terms (sort of) with their impending parenthood. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
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
- 2006
It's hardly a holly-jolly Christmas for Christopher (David Sutcliffe), now more convinced than ever that Lorelai (Lauren Graham) married him only to get over her relationship with Luke (Scott Patterson). Thus, when Emily (Kelly Bishop) plans to have the couple repeat their vows at a lavish party, chances are that neither Lorelai nor Christopher will even show up. Elsewhere, Luke begins legal action to claim partial custody of daughter April, then has a public confrontation with Christopher which does a neat job of shattering the town's Yuletide cheer (to say nothing of the Town Square decorations!) And Lucy (Krysten Ritter) finally finds out about the "history" between Rory (Alexis Bledel) and Marty (Wayne Wilcox). This episode was directed by series regular Jackson Douglas (Jackson Melville). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
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
- 2006
Just before Christopher (David Sutcliffe) is to join Lorelei (Lauren Graham) for Friday Night Dinner at her parents' house, the couple has a bitter quarrel over Christopher's daughter GiGi (Nicolette Collier). In her usual inimitable manner, however, Lorelai's mother Emily (Kelly Bishop) chooses to ignore how thick the air is at the dinner table. As for Lorelai's own daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel), her reunion with Logan (Matt Czuchry) is a lot less fond than she'd anticipated, thanks to the presence of Logan's sexy new coworker. And elsewhere in Stars Hollow, Taylor (Michael Winters) alienates everyone (again!) by refusing to do anything about a malodorous trainload of spoiled pickles that has derailed just outside of town. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
No sooner does Lorelai (Lauren Graham) find out about Luke's daughter April (Vanessa Marano) than the little girl insists upon spending a day at the Dragonfly Inn. This uncomfortable situation sets both Lorelei and Luke (Scott Patterson) to wondering if their wedding will ever take place. Meanwhile, Logan (Matt Czuchry) goes to great lengths to reconcile with Rory (Alexis Bledel); Paris (Liza Weil) proves to be an overbearing control freak as editor of the "Daily Press"; a temporarily disabled Taylor (Michael Winters) turn over the annual Stars Hollow Winter Carnival to the unpredicitable Kirk (Sean Gunn); and Lane (Keiko Agena) doesn't seem to want to make a commitment to Zach (Todd Lowe). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
When Logan (Matt Czuchry) is seriously injured in a stunt for "The Life and Death Brigade," Rory (Alexis Bledel) is unable to get any information on his condition, forcing her to swallow her pride and contact Logan's father Mitchum (Gregg Henry). Meanwhile, Luke (Scott Patterson) tries to throw a birthday party for April (Vanessa Marano) at the Dragonfly Inn, but it turns out so badly that he must beg Lorelai (Vanessa Marano) to help out -- and never mind the possible consequences when the two big loves in his life finally get together. And what's the story on April's mother -- and Luke's ex -- Anna (Sherilyn Fenn)? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
When the bachelor and bachelorette parties for Zach (Todd Lowe) and Lane (Keiko Agena) respectively fall through, the couple is forced to improvise. Informed by Lane's tradition-bound mother that she will have to have an escort at the wedding, and with Luke out of town, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) attends the ceremony with Christopher (David Sutcliffe). The religious beliefs of the couple's parents require that two entirely different wedding services be held, making Lorelai all the more depressed -- here are Zach and Lane getting married twice in the same day, and she hasn't been to the altar even once -- not even with the father of her child! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
Hoping to make amends to her parents for accepting Christopher's help in paying for Rory's tuition, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) suggests that Emily (Kelly Bishop) reinstate her traditional Friday Night Dinner. Meanwhile, Lorelai has trouble pretending she doesn't mind that Luke (Scott Patterson) is spending more time with his daughter April (Vanessa Marano) than with her; and the Yale newspaper staff walks out on the insufferable Paris (Liza Weil), forcing Rory to break her reconciliation date with Logan (Matt Czuchry) in order to meet the deadline. Thus, by the time the first of the "new" Friday Night Dinners gets under way, there are plenty of hot potatoes on the table. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
After Luke (Scott Patterson) postpones the wedding for the umpteenth time, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) solicits the advice of her parents' dinner guest, psychologist Carolyn Bates (Melora Hardin) -- and ends up uttering the words she thought she'd never say about any man. Meanwhile, Rory (Alexis Bledel) disses Mitchum (Gregg Henry) at Logan's graduation, angry that Mitchum has presumptively arranged for Logan (Matt Czuchry) to work on his London newspaper. And in another development, Taylor (Michael Winters) feels threatened by the hundreds of street troubadours who have descended upon Stars Hollow in hopes of being discovered by a celebrity scout. This final episode of Gilmore Girls' sixth season (and the last before the series' network switchover from WB to CW) ends with a real shocker, as Lorelei overcomes her anger over Luke's indecision by turning (again) to Christopher (David Sutcliffe) -- and this time, the couple doesn't hesitate at the bedroom door! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
Angry at her dad Christopher (David Sutcliffe) for his supposed interference in the Lorelei-Luke romance, Rory (Alexis Bledel) cuts him dead when he shows up at Yale. On a happier note, Rory's grandparents Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop) forget their mutual animosity long enough to care for a stray dog. And as Stars Hollow is blanketed by the year's first snowfall, competition heats up for the pivotal role of the "Woman of Questionable Morals" in the town's annual Revolutionary War Reenactment. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
In the series' 100th episode, Lorelei (Lauren Graham) finds her life falling apart even as her parents' marriage comes back together. The situation really boils over when Christopher (David Sutcliffe), the father of Lorelei's daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel), squares off against Lorelei's current beau Luke (Scott Patterson). Unfortunately, this violent showdown couldn't have come at a less appropriate occasion: the wedding ceremony in which the reconciled Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop) renew their vows! Despite all this friction, Rory still finds time to warm up her relationship with Logan (Matt Czuchry). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
Reluctantly assisted by Luke (Scott Patterson), Taylor (Michael Winters) sets about to transform Old Man Twickham's house into a museum -- but only for a two-month period. Elsewhere, Miss Patty (Liz Torres) serves up some potent punch, whereupon Rory (Alexis Bledel), Paris (Liza Weil) and Lane (Keiko Agena) boozily discuss their "boy problems." And Lorelai (Lauren Graham) worries that the magazine article about the Dragonfly will include her harsh remarks about her mother. Singer Carole King appears as music-shop owner Sophie Bloom. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
All signs point to success when Rory (Alexis Bledel) organizes her first DAR event on behalf of her grandparents. Alas, the occasion is ruined by the arrival of Logan's parents, with Mitchum Huntzberger (Gregg Henry) squaring off against Richard Gilmore (Edward Herrmann) and Mitchum's wife Shira (Leann Hunley) getting into a shouting match with Richard's wife Emily (Kelly Bishop). Elsewhere, Luke (Scott Patterson) is put out when Lorelai (Lauren Graham) does not invite him to Miss Patty's annual dance recital; Paris (Liza Weil) is overwhelmed by her first real job; and Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) and Jackson (Jackson Douglas) get into a fight over baby Davey's TV privileges. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
The title of this episode refers to an odd (and outsized) peace offering extended by Richard (Edward Herrmann) to his granddaughter Rory (Alexis Bledel). But there's a string attached: Richard hopes to find out Logan's intentions towards Rory--an effort that causes Logan (Matt Czuchry) to jump to a wrong conclusion. Meanwhile, Lorelei's (Lauren Graham) Dragonfly Inn suffers when Stars Hollow reverts to its original 18th century street names: after all, "Sores and Boils Alley" is not exactly condusive to hearty eating. Oh, and what is exactly IS a "Birken Bag?" ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
Season six of Gilmore Girls picks up where Season five left off, with Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) proposing marriage to the nonplussed Luke Danes (Scott Patterson). Luke accepts -- but with reservations. Meanwhile, Lorelai's daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel), her journalistic aspirations dampened by the harsh words of publisher Mitchum Huntzberger, has vowed not to return to Yale -- but this is a moot point, inasmuch as Rory is facing jail time for impulsively stealing a boat! An outraged Lorelai washes her hands of Rory, telling her own wealthy parents that if they want the prodigal child, they can have her! With this episode, Matt Czuchry goes from recurring character to regular in the role of Logan Huntzberger. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
