The episode picks up immediately where Season 5 left off:
: Richard hires a top-tier lawyer, expecting a "slap on the wrist". [S6E1] New and Improved Lorelai
: Lorelai is deeply hurt that Rory dropped out of Yale and moved in with Richard and Emily. She accuses her parents of trying to get a "do-over" at raising a daughter. The episode picks up immediately where Season 5
: The judge, unimpressed by Rory’s Ivy League status, sentences her to 300 hours of community service and one year of probation. unimpressed by Rory’s Ivy League status
: After a brief moment of shock, Luke enthusiastically accepts the proposal.