The second season of Gilmore Girls, an American comedy drama television series, began airing on October 9, 2001, on The WB.

Luke's nephew Jess comes to stay with him after getting into trouble at home in New York and his interest in Rory is plain.

Paris becomes editor of the school newspaper giving her another reason to order Rory about, but slowly they realize they have become friends.

In the season finale, Paris and Rory are elected as class president and vice-president, meaning they will have to spend the summer in Washington.

Lorelai sleeps with Christopher but their attempt at being a family falters when he hears Sherry is pregnant and goes back to her.