Dean Forester is a fictional character portrayed by Jared Padalecki in the TV series Gilmore Girls.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 18 years old.
They appear in 63 episodes out of a total of 153 aired and have accumulated 97454 positive votes.
The character of Dean Forester is mainly associated with Rory Gilmore and Lorelai Gilmore.
Dean Forester is also portrayed by Nathan Wetherington.
Episodes63
Pilot
episode S1.E1 october 2000Rory is accepted into the elite Chilton prep school. Bad news for Lorelai: she must make amends with her parents to borrow the money for Rory's tuition. The money is available--with strings attached.
Cinnamon's Wake
episode S1.E5 november 2000Lorelai is struck by two deaths; Lorelai decides to finally confront Max with her feelings for him, and he tackles his feelings as well.
Rory's Birthday Parties
episode S1.E6 november 2000It's Rory's birthday. She gets two parties. An elegant and horrible affair thrown by her grandmother and an informal fun party thrown by Lorelai.
Kiss and Tell
episode S1.E7 november 2000Rory gets her first kiss from Dean. The whole town is buzzing about it, yet Rory has not told Lorelai.
Love and War and Snow
episode S1.E8 december 2000It's snowing, and Lorelai is giddy. She runs into Max in Stars Hollow, and invites him back to her place. But they run into someone unexpected when they get there. Lane feels left-out of Rory's life.
Rory's Dance
episode S1.E9 december 2000Rory and Dean attend a formal dance at Chilton. A mishap leads to a fight between Emily and Lorelai.
Forgiveness and Stuff
episode S1.E10 december 2000Richard Gilmore is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the Christmas party. Luke goes with Lorelai to the hospital, where Emily and Rory already are.
Double Date
episode S1.E12 january 2001Two double dates. Rory and Dean set up Lane with Dean's friend and the four go out. Meanwhile Sookie and Jackson's first date includes Lorelai and Jackson's cousin, who's very very weird. Lorelai does not enjoy the evening.
That Damn Donna Reed
episode S1.E14 february 2001Rory and Dean fight, because Dean likes the idea of a 50s type house wife. Rory ends up pretending to be such that type of woman for an evening.
Christopher Returns
episode S1.E15 march 2001Christopher visits Stars Hollow to see Lorelai and Rory. They all come to dinner at Rory's grandparents' house.
Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers
episode S1.E16 march 2001It's Rory and Dean's 3-months anniversary, and he plans a special surprise, but it doesn't quite go as he planned. Luke's old girlfriend, Rachel, turns up.
The Breakup: Part 2
episode S1.E17 march 2001Rebounding from a fight with Dean, Rory ends up kissing Tristin at a party, while Lorelai follows her own impulse to show up at Max's house for a night of passion.
P.S. I Lo...
episode S1.E20 may 2001Lorelai and Max start dating again. After a fight with Lorelai, Rory spends the night at her grandparents' house. Lorelai confronts Dean about the break-up.
Love, Daisies and Troubadours
episode S1.E21 may 2001Lorelai and Max's relationship gets more serious. Luke's girlfriend Rachel returns. Meanwhile, Rory tries to win Dean back.
Sadie, Sadie
episode S2.E1 october 2001Lorelai accepts Max's proposal. Rory takes Dean to dinner at her grandparents' house.
Hammers and Veils
episode S2.E2 october 2001Lorelai hesitates to tell her parents about her engagement to Max, despite Rory's urging. Rory and Dean have a spat over Rory's plans for extracurricular activities.
Red Light on the Wedding Night
episode S2.E3 october 2001During a prenuptial party thrown by Sookie, Lorelai has misgivings about her engagement.
Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
episode S2.E6 november 2001Rory makes her debut at a Debutante Ball at her grandmother's request. Lorelai asks Rory's dad Christopher to present his daughter to society.
The Ins and Outs of Inns
episode S2.E8 november 2001Lorelai and Sookie have the first fight of their long friendship when, upon hearing that the Independence Inn may be sold, Lorelai panics and decides that their shared dream of opening an inn together is doomed to failure.
Run Away, Little Boy
episode S2.E9 november 2001Dean gets jealous when Rory and Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet in a school play. Luke teases Lorelai for dating a younger man.
The Bracebridge Dinner
episode S2.E10 december 2001Lorelai invites the residents of Stars Hollow to an elaborate feast complete with Elizabethan costumes and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
Secrets and Loans
episode S2.E11 january 2002Lorelai's concern over the fact that she can't afford to repair her home's extensive termite damage turns to anger when Rory tells Emily about their problem and Emily again offers Lorelai a loan.
Richard in Stars Hollow
episode S2.E12 january 2002Newly retired Richard is driving Emily crazy, so Lorelai is coerced into taking her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he proceeds to drive both Lorelai and Rory batty while criticizing every aspect of their lives and refusing to let Rory accept the car that Dean has built for her.
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
episode S2.E13 february 2002During the annual Stars Hollow charity picnic basket auction, both Lorelai and Rory's baskets have more competition then they both anticipated. Jackson and Sookie sort out a dispute. Rory and Lorelai resolve their own disagreement.
Lost and Found
episode S2.E15 february 2002Rory panics when she suddenly realizes that she lost the bracelet Dean made for her. Luke snaps after living with Jess in the tiny apartment over the diner.
There's the Rub
episode S2.E16 april 2002Lorelai and Emily spend a weekend at a health spa. Back at home, Rory looks forward to a rare evening alone, but Paris, Jess, and Dean all drop by.
Back in the Saddle Again
episode S2.E18 april 2002At Luke's request, Rory tutors Jess who is close to failing. Lorelai takes over the movie selection for the town square movie night.
Help Wanted
episode S2.E20 may 2002Lorelai helps Richard open his new office. Rory tries to salvage Jess's reputation after the accident. Lane discovers her new love.
Lorelai's Graduation Day
episode S2.E21 may 2002Lorelai tries to patch things up with Luke. Rory invites her grandparents to her mom's graduation.
I Can't Get Started
episode S2.E22 may 2002It's Sookie's wedding day and Jackson is wearing a kilt. Jess and Rory happen to see each other before the wedding, which Rory and Lorelai are part of. Chris has to leave because his girlfriend calls with some news.
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days
episode S3.E1 september 2002Rory returns from Washington, D.C. for the First Annual Stars Hollow End of Summer Madness Festival. She realizes her feelings for Jess might be a lot stronger than she thought. Lorelai is having strong feelings of her own.
Haunted Leg
episode S3.E2 october 2002Christopher has a heated discussion with Lorelai, but Emily intervenes. Francie initiates a power struggle on the student council. Meanwhile Rory and Jess have it out about their hurt feelings. Kirk asks someone out.
Application Anxiety
episode S3.E3 october 2002Lorelai and Rory have lunch with a Harvard alumnus. Taylor decides to open an old soda shop next to Luke's Diner. Lane seeks a new band member.
They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?
episode S3.E7 november 2002It's time for the annual Stars Hollow Dance marathon again and Lorelai is determined to win. Dean sits in the bleachers to support Rory, but so does Jess whose intentions aren't quite so innocent.
Let the Games Begin
episode S3.E8 november 2002Lorelai and Rory are still sore from the dance marathon. Richard invites Rory to a Yale reunion.
A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving
episode S3.E9 november 2002Rory and Lorelai work to accommodate four Thanksgiving dinners. Lorelai finds out Rory applied to more colleges then just Harvard. Lane has her first kiss. Human Kirk and cat Kirk have a little adjusting to do.
That'll Do, Pig
episode S3.E10 january 2003It's Richard's birthday. His mother arrives from England and announces her return to the States. Rory deals with Francie at school. Rory and Dean decide to be friends.
Dear Emily and Richard
episode S3.E13 february 2003Sherry goes into labor and Rory agrees to be with her at the hospital. Lorelai remembers how she had Rory.
Swan Song
episode S3.E14 february 2003Lorelai heads off to New York with Alex, Sookie and Jackson. Meanwhile, Jess gets a black eye and doesn't want anybody to know just how it happened, which leads to trouble at Friday night dinner.
Face-Off
episode S3.E15 february 2003Jess said he would call Rory but he doesn't. Rory goes to a hockey game with Lane, where she sees Dean with his new girlfriend. Trix surprises Richard and Emily freaks out.
The Big One
episode S3.E16 february 2003Rory and Paris finally hear from Harvard. Lorelai and Max meet again.
A Tale of Poes and Fire
episode S3.E17 april 2003The Poe Society is in town, and the inn catches fire, forcing guests to move into Lorelai's house. Rory tries to decide between Harvard, Yale and Princeton.
Happy Birthday, Baby
episode S3.E18 april 2003Rory plans Lorelai's birthday party.
Keg! Max!
episode S3.E19 april 2003Lane's band lands a gig at a local party. Everyone in town is there and it leads to trouble.
Say Goodnight, Gracie
episode S3.E20 may 2003Jess' father shows up in the diner, Dean gets engaged, and Fran dies, leaving the inn up for sale
Those Are Strings, Pinocchio
episode S3.E22 may 2003Rory graduates from Chilton, and the girls look forward to traveling in Europe, Yale, and opening the new inn.
Chicken or Beef?
episode S4.E4 october 2003Lorelai needs to get permits approved before they can move forward with the inn and learns that business also involves back room deals. Rory runs into Dean who invites her to his wedding.
The Incredible Sinking Lorelais
episode S4.E14 february 2004Lane moves in with Lorelai for the time being and lets Mrs. Kim know who advises her to wear socks. Lorelai the first visits and learns that Lorelai's inn construction is costing more then anybody expected. Lorelai and Rory play phone tag as their frustrations mount. Lorelai's financial woes reach a boiling point and so does Rory's school pressures as each have a melt down with the strong married men in their lives.
Scene in a Mall
episode S4.E15 february 2004Kirk tries dog sitting mean. Lorelai and Rory decide to spend some quality time together window shopping and run into Emily.
Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist
episode S4.E17 april 2004Rory and Paris travel to Florida for spring break. Lorelai struggles with her growing romance with Jason. Luke gets into trouble with the law.
Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!
episode S4.E18 april 2004Richard and Jason invite Jason's father for dinner only to discover he wants to ruin their competing company. Rory tells Lane what she thinks of Dean's selfish wife, not knowing Lindsay can hear her. And after months of deception, Richard and Emily learn Jason and Lorelai have been dating.
Luke Can See Her Face
episode S4.E20 may 2004Liz returns to Stars Hollow with news that she and TJ will marry next week in the towns square which has Luke asking Jess to attend. Lorelai and Sookie overhear Dean and Lindsay's problems and Luke works on his dating and communication skills with a self help tape that makes him realize that the one has been in front of him the whole time!
Last Week Fights, This Week Tights
episode S4.E21 may 2004Lorelai helps Mrs. Kim and Lane resolve their dispute. Rory gets stranded on a bad date. Liz and T.J.'s have a Renaissance-theme wedding in the town square, attended by Luke and Lorelai.
Raincoats and Recipes
episode S4.E22 may 2004Lorelai suspects that Luke's intentions towards her have become serious, but she doesn't have time to dwell on the situation as she prepares for the opening of the Dragonfly Inn by inviting friends and family to a test run.
Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller
episode S5.E1 september 2004Still at odds with her mother, Rory seeks out Lane's perspective and decides to talk to Dean. Lorelai and Luke clarify their new relationship while Emily announces she and Richard have separated.
A Messenger, Nothing More
episode S5.E2 september 2004With tensions still high with her daughter, Lorelai takes it out on the inn's employees till Sookie asks her to cool off. Realizing she was wrong, Rory writes Dean a letter, leading to unexpected trouble. Lane has feelings for Zack.
Written in the Stars
episode S5.E3 october 2004Luke and Lorelai date officially for the first time. Paris mourns her late boyfriend. Rory meets a new guy.
Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too
episode S5.E4 october 2004Jackson decides to run for town selectman; Lorelai and Sookie help him campaign. Rory and Dean struggle to work things out.
We Got Us a Pippi Virgin
episode S5.E5 october 2004Jackson is overwhelmed by the demands of his new job. Lorelai and Rory attempt to bring Richard and Emily back together. With Dean back in the picture, Lorelai tries to make things right with dinner and a movie.
Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!
episode S5.E6 october 2004Rory struggles to find a story worth pursuing for the student newspaper. The Dragonfly Inn's accountant suggests dropping the lunch menu to avoid losing money, which upsets Sookie. Christopher needs help babysitting.
You Jump, I Jump, Jack
episode S5.E7 november 2004When Emily discovers that Lorelai is dating Luke, she insists he come to dinner. Not to be outdone, Richard invites Luke to a game of golf, and Luke finds himself overwhelmed by the strength of the elder Gilmores' personalities.
The Party's Over
episode S5.E8 november 2004Luke tries to smooth things over with Liz and TJ when they stress out about buying a house in Stars Hollow. When Emily learns Rory and Dean are dating again, she calls a temporary truce with Richard to throw a party to introduce Rory to more suitable men. Dean realizes he isn't one of them, and Logan realizes he is.
To Live and Let Diorama
episode S5.E18 april 2005Luke volunteers to help convert old man Twickum's house into a museum just to see if he can buy it. Meanwhile with the help of some Founder's day punch, Lane, Paris and Rory commiserate about their love lives. Lorelai forgets to keep some news off the record when she is interviewed by a magazine about the success of the Dragonfly Inn.
- Pilot
- Cinnamon's Wake
- Rory's Birthday Parties
- Kiss and Tell
- Love and War and Snow
- Rory's Dance
- Forgiveness and Stuff
- Double Date
- That Damn Donna Reed
- Christopher Returns
- Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers
- The Breakup: Part 2
- P.S. I Lo...
- Love, Daisies and Troubadours
- Sadie, Sadie
- Hammers and Veils
- Red Light on the Wedding Night
- Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
- The Ins and Outs of Inns
- Run Away, Little Boy
- The Bracebridge Dinner
- Secrets and Loans
- Richard in Stars Hollow
- A-Tisket, A-Tasket
- Lost and Found
- There's the Rub
- Back in the Saddle Again
- Help Wanted
- Lorelai's Graduation Day
- I Can't Get Started
- Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days
- Haunted Leg
- Application Anxiety
- They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?
- Let the Games Begin
- A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving
- That'll Do, Pig
- Dear Emily and Richard
- Swan Song
- Face-Off
- The Big One
- A Tale of Poes and Fire
- Happy Birthday, Baby
- Keg! Max!
- Say Goodnight, Gracie
- Those Are Strings, Pinocchio
- Chicken or Beef?
- The Incredible Sinking Lorelais
- Scene in a Mall
- Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist
- Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!
- Luke Can See Her Face
- Last Week Fights, This Week Tights
- Raincoats and Recipes
- Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller
- A Messenger, Nothing More
- Written in the Stars
- Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too
- We Got Us a Pippi Virgin
- Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!
- You Jump, I Jump, Jack
- The Party's Over
- To Live and Let Diorama
Best moments10
- Rory and Dean attend a formal dance at Chilton. A mishap leads to a fight between Emily and Lorelai.
- Rory gets her first kiss from Dean. The whole town is buzzing about it, yet Rory has not told Lorelai.
- At Luke's request, Rory tutors Jess who is close to failing. Lorelai takes over the movie selection for the town square movie night.
- It's Rory and Dean's 3-months anniversary, and he plans a special surprise, but it doesn't quite go as he planned. Luke's old girlfriend, Rachel, turns up.
- It's time for the annual Stars Hollow Dance marathon again and Lorelai is determined to win. Dean sits in the bleachers to support Rory, but so does Jess whose intentions aren't quite so innocent.
- It's Richard's birthday. His mother arrives from England and announces her return to the States. Rory deals with Francie at school. Rory and Dean decide to be friends.
- Lane's band lands a gig at a local party. Everyone in town is there and it leads to trouble.
- Lorelai is struck by two deaths; Lorelai decides to finally confront Max with her feelings for him, and he tackles his feelings as well.
- Newly retired Richard is driving Emily crazy, so Lorelai is coerced into taking her father for a day in Stars Hollow, where he proceeds to drive both Lorelai and Rory batty while criticizing every aspect of their lives and refusing to let Rory accept the car that Dean has built for her.
- Lorelai needs to get permits approved before they can move forward with the inn and learns that business also involves back room deals. Rory runs into Dean who invites her to his wedding.
- Rory's Dance
- Kiss and Tell
- Back in the Saddle Again
- Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers
- They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?
- That'll Do, Pig
- Keg! Max!
- Cinnamon's Wake
- Richard in Stars Hollow
- Chicken or Beef?