BiD: Break it Down • Gilmore Girls

Original Air Date: January 22, 2002 BiD Recording Date: July 3, 2023 No, verbal’s MY thing. Young Privilege and Parent Privilege got nothin’ on the privilege of watching Nicole Holofcener direct GG! B&D have lived to tell about falling through wood, wearing foreskin mittens, and dealing with peoples’ cryptic statements.  Briana cops to a rare few 80s movie blindspots, pride preventing her to a...

Original Air Date: December 11, 2001 BiD Recording Date: June 28, 2023 That makes me so mad. And so sad. I’m smad. Reunition!!! The Alkaline Water Trio make so many connections between GG and KBD: one-way car rentals, slumber parties, rollercoasters, drones, eagles and more. The original BiD-er Kelcey is super prepared to dish with B&D about countries visited, Clara’s sex traffic life, the sec...

Original Air Date: November 27, 2001 BiD Recording Date: June 24, 2023 You do. B&D reminisce about “running away” to Steps of Rome, The River Wild , and HP (Handwriting Privilege) being a curse re: group projects. While Louise emerges as an underrated gem, we say goodbye to Tristan and Paris does drag. Plus, Briana answers the 10 (in)famous James Lipton questions! Pop Tart Pause: Burritos

Original Air Date: November 20, 2001 BiD Recording Date: June 19, 2023 Hey how dare you walk away from me when I’m being a world class jerk to you?! There are almost as many bandanas as there are innuendos in this ep, but what else would one expect from B&D and their level of immaTurity? Mischief music, “living” in other countries, and high-stakes two-women scenes are among the topics discusse...

Original Air Date: November 13, 2001 BiD Recording Date: June 5, 2023 Make her Mrs. Backwards Baseball Cap! GG unleashes a slew of character actresses and autumn decorations on B&D in this loner-shaming episode. The Whole Foods Muffin Twins dismiss guilty pleasures, compare gas tank thresholds, and reminisce on Mariah’s messages and The Babysitters Club. Alone Together. Pop Tart Pause:  Muffin...

Original Air Date: November 6, 2001 BiD Recording Date: May 27, 2023 Is there a moratorium on how long ladies are supposed to talk? B&D have always been documentarians, but it’s only recently that he diagnosed her with ASPergers. They explore Aunt/Uncle titles, childhood sweethearts, Christophers seeking comfiness, and the hooker/teacher divide. This ep is unofficially sponsored by Trader Joe’...

Original Air Date: October 30, 2001 BiD Recording Date: May 20, 2023 I just wanted you to know…I really wanted you to be my stepfather. Since Danny prefers men with male names, he is not pleased with the debut of brat-boy Jess. Fortunately, Rory’s punctuality and a perfect pond push vindicate the ep! Meanwhile, Briana has grievances of her own: Lorelai overstepping boundaries and Mom Privilege. Ar...

Original Air Date: October 23, 2001 BiD Recording Date: May 10, 2023 We don’t put things like this on the freakin’ list. Briana’s own road trip led her to Danny’s couch for another classic ep. Nostalgia runs rampant here: Bri & Lauren Graham’s 2004 Italy run-in, Danny’s 2012 peripheral visit to Harvard, pumpkin scones and dorm life from college days, foldable paper maps, and Nancy Lenehan’s en...

Original Air Date: October 16, 2001 BiD Recording Date: April 26, 2023 Excuse me sir, you look just like my mother. Fall 2001, what a time: the movies, the last-minute wedding invitations, the drag foreskinshadowing. B&D gauge the level of lust between Max & Lorelai, dismiss grown men being called “boys,” and wonder just what that new red light symbolizes. Pop Tart Pause:   Garlic Bread

Original Air Date: October 9, 2001 BiD Recording Date: April 17, 2023 No, I’m just emotional enough. B&D solidify some new traditions: loosely-connected singing intros and #cancelled (a 2023 inevitability). They have plenty to compare then & now: tv viewing sources, newspapers, web shopping, and the r-word. Timing of events, touching base, and mystery lamps aside, this is a stellar ep - wa...

Original Air Date: October 9, 2001 BiD Recording Date: April 8, 2023 Am I crazy? That’s supposed to be us, right? Millers Outpost looms large over this season 2 premiere, where red undertones come to light and Luke dresses like a real man. Danny would rather listen to Ben Affleck’s Spanish than cricket sounds, and Briana knows where true happiness really comes from. Pop Tart Pause: Tater Tots

Original Air Date: May 10, 2001 BiD Recording Date: April 2, 2023 I’m a witty conversationalist. B&D close out season 1 contemplating this dramedy’s morningism, realism and (lack of) profanity. There’s talk of milk, Pimms’ lemonade, lockers, guitars, and the catch-all role CMM was hired to play. Plus: more gorgeous, flawlessly-synchronized singing! Pop Tart Pause:  Corn Flakes

Original Air Date: May 3, 2001 BiD Recording Date: March 10, 2022 She’ll hate you forever. It’s nothing personal. There’s a lot of inconsistencies and annoyances on this ep of Waiting at the Bus Stop For Rory , but B&D still love it. They find parallels between couples & clothes, dumbfounding pop culture references, and connections to Julia Roberts.  Pop Tart Pause:   Eggs

Original Air Date: April 26, 2001 BiD Recording Date: March 1, 2023 Growing up, I wanted to be anywhere but here. B&D’s Wonderland includes the Luminas, the Alchemys, large heads, and 98 Degrees’ Jeff’s chest. They ponder New England, Luke & Rachel’s origin story, and Rory’s job (?!). Plus: elation, devastation, adaptation, migration, and price negotiation. Pop Tart Pause:  Ice Cream and P...

Original Air Date: March 22, 2001 BiD Recording Date: February 25, 2023 We want Rory to be whatever kind of man she wants to be. Briana takes a break from Shameless to disapprove of ownership and the word ‘kiss,’ but celebrate JLo’s TikTok humanization and her man’s Valentines successes. Danny has his own word-disapproval list (‘question,’ ‘mom’) and misses magazines. Fat Friend: it’s a state of m...

Original Air Date: March 15, 2001 BiD Recording Date: February 19, 2023 He’s not my boyfriend anymore. Because he didn’t wanna be. B&D head to Wallow’s Hollow together in person for this jingle-heavy BiD.  As Lorelai has endless questions (like D) and Rory goes into action (like B), they celebrate true female friends, finishing each other’s sentences, shirtless Max, and having a dude (in your)...

Original Air Date: March 8, 2001 BiD Recording Date: February 11, 2023 You are full of hate and loathing and I gotta tell you, I love it. In the Quiet Village of Stars Hollow, B&D discuss the Gellar-Gilmore alphabetic proximity, Luke’s 2001 goatee, and Lorelai’s acceptable use of the word “daddy.” In Real Life, they wonder why modern teens look like whores and housing-challenged, hope for head...

Original Air Date: March 1, 2001 BiD Recording Date: February 4, 2023 Better than most, not as good as some…and annoyed by all. Not only does Christopher return, but he makes a tidal wave of a splash in this porous episode. Lorelai shows maturity, Gaylor cruises, and Rory is such a PAL. There’s BiD-ing about headband security, coma pregnancies, people bringing out different qualities in you, and e...

Original Air Date: February 22, 2001 BiD Recording Date: January 29, 2023 He’s the male lead in every story you tell. As the Town Troubador makes his debut, Briana hates low pony tails but loves orders to take a shirt off; Danny values gelatin pills and magazine clippings. If only B&D could “stop by and BiD” in the morning before work, the way characters on TV do! Pop Tart Pause: Lime Jell-o

Original Air Date: February 15, 2001 BiD Recording Date: January 21, 2023 I think this might be the best night of my life. Concentrated timeline inconsistencies and limited onscreen food aside, Briana considers this a classic GG ep. Rory and Lorelai both get their boss-bitch moments, Danny isn’t on the CMM bandwagon, and Bri endorses Beis. Pop Tart Pause: Gum

Original Air Date: January 18, 2001 BiD Recording Date: January 12, 2022 I don’t want Lane to turn out like you either! TDRs and Rain Man rambles pop up like carrots throughout this duo-heavy ep. Danny twins with Lorelai (statistically) and schools Briana on WB superiority; Bri remembers all the many men who were in love with her. ‘Will they or won’t they’ hum a new La La…? Pop Tart Pause:   Carro...

Original Air Date: January 11, 2001 BiD Recording Date: January 2, 2022 You’re missing me right now. It’s Cookie Time for B&D, as they defend abandoned dogs, punctuality, and spreading the word that life’s not fair. There’s Stall Talk, breakfast in bed for Bri, and that unforgettable stinger of a line from Lorelai to Sookie. No tearless sniffling allowed! Pop Tart Pause: Cookies

Original Airdate: December 21, 2000 BiD Recording Date: December 17, 2022 Has he called? I told him not to. Did he listen? No. Good boy. Thornback Briana is as unprepared as ever, but pulls through with Helen Keller-like tenacity to praise bit parts, flirtation and Primo Patterson. Danny detests after-the-fact celebrations, but loves scenes where the moment just…passes you by. Pop Tart Pause: Ranc...

Original Air Date: December 20, 2000 BiD Recording Date: November 30, 2022 Cause I’ll kill you, IDIOT! Dean is so much more than his Tall Privilege, as B&D explore over Emily’s surprisingly decent banana toast. They question Blanches, people popping by for 30 seconds, candlestick costs, and the influence of Lorelai’s pills. And for some nostalgia: “Fade Into You,” “No Air,” and Briana’s repeat...

Original Air Date: December 14, 2000 BiD Recording Date: November 16, 2022 Don’t be sorry. Be here. Newfound Enemies B&D can agree on a few items: good/gross hot dogs, Lane’s friendship expectations, and Max being a legitimate “love” for Lorelai. Come for the snow; stay for the emotional La La #14 and Scott P’s face acting.  Pop Tart Pause: Tea