“I didn’t get up or anything. I just did not expect that. AT ALL! Hopefully I’m not nuts. At some point today, I’m having champagne, dammit!”

Not everyone thinks Melissa deserved the nomination – but WE DO!!

Summary: Lockhart-Gardner faces trouble when a recently divorced couple claims they influenced their separation for their own personal gain.

• What do you think about the pending case? Did you think Lockhart-Gardner would go down?
• Did Will do the right thing in hiring Alicia’s lawyer?
• Do you think Will will lose his license?
• Why did Cary help Lockhart-Gardner? What did he mean with what he said to Alicia?
• Do you think Alicia messed up the original divorce paperwork?

It looks like I missed the recap on Episode 11, ‘What Went Wrong’, which aired on December 11, 2011:

Summary: Lockhart-Gardner’s Legal Aid offers support to a policewoman who is accused of shooting her husband for insurance money. Alicia makes a sudden realization about her personal life, and Will finds out a shocking detail about Wendy’s investigation.

• Do you think Alicia will consider the partner track?
• Do you think Diane could be playing Alicia? To what end?
• Should Peter have used his influence at the prep school?
• Will Kalinda & Alicia be able to resolve their friendship?
• Are you surprised by Cary’s action to get the verdict?
• Are you surprised by Wendy’s confession to Will about her motives for investigating him?

Summary: Crosby is frustrated when Adam unexpectedly steals the spotlight for a local newspaper’s piece on the Luncheonette. Meanwhile, Amber struggles in a new job and Sarah becomes overwhelmed with thoughts of having a baby. Also, Julia and Joel try to resist interfering in Zoe’s personal life.

• Why wasn’t Crosby more supportive of Adam?
• Do you think Adam usurped Crosby? Should he have been the one more understanding of Crosby’s feelings?
• Why doesn’t Amber have any confidence in her new job?
• Do you see Sarah having a baby?
• What will happen to Zoe after the baby, do you think?

Summary: Zeek decides to go on a road trip to visit his mother for her 86th birthday and the whole family tags along. However, the disaster bound trip doesn’t prove as troublesome as the birthday girl.

• Why didn’t Sarah lock the door?
• Was the road trip a bad idea?
• Were Adam & Kristina being too strict with Max?
• Why was Zeek so upset about the whole road trip? About his kids?
• What did you think of Zeek’s mom?

Summary: Carl is in a state of panic when Christina wants them to take their relationship to a new level.

• Were you surprised that Carl hadn’t taken it to the next level with Christina?
• Are you surprised at Carl’s breakdown?
• Do you think Carl & Christina will resolve their issues?
• With everything going so well, what kind of ‘bad’ thing do you see coming?

Summary: After getting disappointing news at work, Molly goes into a bad state which threatens to ruin Christmas.

• Did you think Melissa would get the job?
• Are you surprised that Christmas is so lavish with Molly’s family?
• Did you expect a bigger breakdown around the holidays from Mike or Molly?

Do you have a favourite holiday moment from Gilmore Girls?