Gilmore Girls I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia (Season 7, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Comedy, Drama

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Gilmore Girls

I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia (Season 7, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Comedy, Drama

Lorelai and Rory receive unexpected comfort and some grief while at the hospital and at Richard's side: Christopher won't return Lorelai's calls, but Luke is there for her and the family; Emily is so distraught that she tries to distract ...See moreLorelai and Rory receive unexpected comfort and some grief while at the hospital and at Richard's side: Christopher won't return Lorelai's calls, but Luke is there for her and the family; Emily is so distraught that she tries to distract herself by maintaining her rigorous social calendar, with Luke offering to help her out in keeping up her appearances; Rory is met by Logan, who flies to the hospital in a helicopter; and, when Christopher finally does arrive, he speaks the words of sympathy to Lorelai, but his emotions betray him: he's still mad at her from their fight and he can't respect her when she needs him the most. Suffice it to say, Emily is far from impressed upon witnessing Christopher treat Lorelai so poorly. See less

Director

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writers

Amy Sherman-Palladino (created by) | Rebecca Kirshner (written by) (as Rebecca Rand Kirshner)

Producers

Lauren Graham | Helen Pai | Patricia Fass Palmer

Composer

Sam Phillips

Cinematographer

John C. Flinn III

Editor

Raúl Dávalos

Casting Directors

Mara Casey | Jami Rudofsky

Production Designer

Daniel Maltese

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 2007

Release date

Feb 6, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 22 wins & 85 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Lauren Graham Lorelai Gilmore Lorelai Gilmore See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Alexis Bledel Rory Gilmore Rory Gilmore See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Scott Patterson Luke Danes Luke Danes See fewer	Saw V (2008)
Melissa McCarthy Sookie St. James Sookie St. James See fewer	The Heat (I) (2013)
Keiko Agena Lane Van Gerbig (credit only) Lane Van Gerbig (credit only) See fewer	Prodigal Son (2019)
Yanic Truesdale Michel Gerard Michel Gerard See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Liza Weil Paris Geller (credit only) Paris Geller (credit only) See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Sean Gunn Kirk Gleason (credit only) Kirk Gleason (credit only) See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Matt Czuchry Logan Huntzberger Logan Huntzberger See fewer	The Resident (2018)
Kelly Bishop Emily Gilmore Emily Gilmore See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Edward Herrmann Richard Gilmore Richard Gilmore See fewer	Overboard (1987)
Sally Struthers Babette Dell Babette Dell See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Todd Lowe Zack Van Gerbig Zack Van Gerbig See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Austin Tichenor Dr. Goldstein Dr. Goldstein See fewer	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (2000)
David Sutcliffe Christopher Hayden Christopher Hayden See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Terryn Westbrook Nurse Nurse See fewer	Inland Empire (2006)
Jean St. James Middle Aged Woman Middle Aged Woman See fewer	Cocktail (1988)
Samuel Sylvester Patient (uncredited) Patient (uncredited) See fewer	Manchild (2008)