

Music fans were treated to a surprise in Season 4 when heavy metal veteran (and world-renowned pretty boy) Sebastian Bach made a cameo as Gil, a guitarist auditioning for Lane’s (Keiko Agena) band. “This is by far the coolest thing I have ever gotten!” Lorelai exclaims before smelling the jacket, as any true fan of The Clash would. As a big fan of ’80s New Wave, she is both shocked and delighted with the gift, which Tobin informs her is from The Clash’s “Pearl Harbour” tour in 1979. While Rory attempts to build her the world’s biggest pizza, the Independence Inn’s night manager, Tobin (Bruce McCulloch), presents Lorelai with the ultimate gift: Joe Strummer’s leather jacket.

Season 3, Episode 18, entitled “Happy Birthday, Baby,” sees Lorelai celebrating her birthday for the only time in the series.


It matches Lorelai’s personality perfectly, and also leads the audience to Luke (Scott Patterson), therefore hinting that he just might become very important to both Gilmore girls. The combination of the camerawork and the song’s titular lyrics - “There she goes, there she goes again” - make it clear that this is Lorelai’s world, and we’re all just living in it. Viewers are introduced to Stars Hollow as the tune plays and Lorelai (Lauren Graham) treks through town, giving viewers the illusion of following her but never quite catching up. The song that kicks off the entire series is none other than “There She Goes” by The La’s.
