Christopher Hayden is a fictional character portrayed by David Sutcliffe in the TV series Gilmore Girls.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled That Damn Donna Reed (season 1), they were 31 years old.
They appear in 37 episodes out of a total of 153 aired and have accumulated 19884 positive votes.
Episodes37
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.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 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.It Should've Been Lorelai
episode S2.E14 february 2002Christopher and his girlfriend Sherry visit Stars Hollow. So Lorelai takes Christopher to Friday night dinner with her parents.Teach Me Tonight
episode S2.E19 april 2002Rory tutors Jess, who takes her on a date. Lorelai takes over the movie selection for the town square movie night.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.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.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.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.Emily Says Hello
episode S5.E9 november 2004Jackson has his hands full between Sookie's food cravings and his town selectman duties. Lorelai invites Christopher to lunch, but Rory tells him off and asks Lorelai what Luke thinks of her and Christopher having lunch. Emily decides she's still a viable commodity and asks Lorelai to help her start dating.Women of Questionable Morals
episode S5.E11 january 2005Rory continues to give her dad the cold shoulder until she learns his father has passed away. Lorelai spends time comforting Christopher but keeps it from Luke, and Richard and Emily find a lost dog.Come Home
episode S5.E12 february 2005Richard gets jealous and comes to a realization after finding out who Emily is dating. Rory offers to help Logan with an article, but she has ulterior motives. Tensions arise when Lane and Zack attend a Kim Family tradition. A "ghost" haunts the Dragon Fly. Emily has a time-sensitive warning for Christopher.Wedding Bell Blues
episode S5.E13 february 2005Emily and Richard renew their vows. Rory experimentally kisses Logan, triggering a turf battle between Luke and her father Chris, who insists that Lorelai's attachment to Luke is temporary, because Emily has convinced Chris that he and Lorelai are meant for each other.The Prodigal Daughter Returns
episode S6.E9 november 2005Like meat and potatoes, like salt and tomatoes, the Gilmore girls belong together. Rory comes home. And a supersmart middle schooler shows up at Luke's Diner with a startling idea for a science fair project.He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig?
episode S6.E10 november 2005Thanksgiving arrives and, after months of emotional turmoil, all is well on Planet Gilmore. Except for one teeny issue: Luke doesn't know how to tell Lorelai about his daughter. Lane's band plays a showcase.You've Been Gilmored
episode S6.E14 february 2006Lorelai's parents insist that Luke come to Friday night dinner, and she says yes without asking him. Paris is ousted as the editor of the Yale Daily News, and staff elects Rory as the new editor. Needless to say, Paris is not pleased. In other events, Michel confides in Lorelai, and Rory gives her father a tour of Yale.Bridesmaids Revisited
episode S6.E16 february 2006Lorelai and Christopher attend a journalism panel at Yale where Rory dazzles the crowd. Afterwards, Lorelai offers to help Christopher out by babysitting his daughter and is horrified by the toddler's terrible behavior. The next day, Rory and Logan attend the wedding of Logan's sister, Honor. While helping the bridesmaids get ready, Rory is devastated to learn how Logan spent his time during their recent breakup. Finally, Lane is still heartbroken over Zach, until he turns up at the diner with a surprise.I Get a Sidekick Out of You
episode S6.E19 april 2006Lane is getting married and the entire episode consists of a Korean Wedding and then the American Wedding.Partings
episode S6.E22 may 2006The town troubadour departs Stars Hallow for his Neil Young gig (creating a stampede of would-be troubadours to town). Logan graduates and leaves for London. And the Lorelai-Luke love affair may be ciao, adiós, game over.The Long Morrow
episode S7.E1 september 2006Picking up on the day after last season's finale, Lorelai wakes up in bed with Christopher. Confused and mortified, she makes a hasty exit, ignoring Christopher's pleas that she stay. Once at home, Lorelai tries to get rid of everything that reminds her of Luke and ends up practically emptying her house. Rory receives a toy rocket ship as a parting gift from Logan and is baffled as to its meaning. She decides she should join him in London for the summer, only to learn he has bought her a ticket for a visit at Christmas.That's What You Get, Folks, for Makin' Whoopee
episode S7.E2 october 2006Rory is upset over Logan's absence and the fact that they had to cancel their long-planned trip to Asia. Wanting to cheer Rory up and take her mind off her own sad love life, Lorelai turns her house into an Asian-themed wonderland. Meanwhile, Lane returns from her disastrous honeymoon. While repairing the damage to the diner, Luke tells T.J. about his break-up with Lorelai. Finally, Rory is furious when she learns that Lorelai slept with Christopher.Lorelai's First Cotillion
episode S7.E3 october 2006When Richard and Emily have no real reaction to the news of her break up, Lorelai suddenly realizes that most of her emotional life has been based on doing and feeling the opposite of whatever her parents want. Later, when Michel forces Lorelai to attend Emily's cotillion dance, Lorelai discovers that some things her parents wanted for her weren't really that terrible. Meanwhile, Rory has a tough time making her long-distance relationship work.'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous
episode S7.E4 october 2006Lorelai and Christopher have begun to date, and although Lorelai is finding it difficult to fully commit to the relationship, Christopher keeps coming up with romantic dates to win her over. Back at Yale, Rory meets some eccentric new girlfriends at an art exhibit, and Richard becomes a guest lecturer. April comes to stay with Luke for a few weeks while Ana is out of town. Finally, Emily gets arrested and Lorelai has to bail her out of jail.The Great Stink
episode S7.E5 october 2006Emily and Richard are delighted when Lorelai and Christopher attend Friday night dinner together as a couple. Christopher reveals that Sherry has written him a letter saying she regrets leaving their daughter, G.G., and asking him to send G.G. to visit her in Paris. Lorelai can't believe that Chris would consider this and they get into an argument over dinner. Logan returns to town on business to acquire an internet company and pays Rory a surprise visit. Rory is thrilled, but during a dinner with Logan's colleagues, she realizes that she has no connection to his new business world, and is especially threatened by one of his beautiful co-workers. Meanwhile, Stars Hollow is plagued by a terrible odor when a train with a full load of pickles derails, and Taylor refuses to pay for the cleanup.Go, Bulldogs!
episode S7.E6 november 2006Christopher talks Lorelai into visiting Rory at Yale during Parents' Weekend, and Lorelai is surprised to find that Richard and Emily are also there. Trying to prove how cool he is, Christopher invites all of Rory's co-workers on the Yale Daily News to an expensive lunch where they all drink too much, and the meal ends abruptly when Rory insists they leave to cover a breaking story. Meanwhile, Luke meets April's swimming coach, who convinces him to take her adult swimming class. When the coach flirts with him, Luke asks her out on a date.French Twist
episode S7.E7 november 2006Christopher and Lorelai take his daughter Gigi to visit her mother in Paris. Despite severe jet lag, they manage to have a wonderful, romantic time enjoying the city and each other. Rory comes to the end of her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Daily News and suddenly finds herself unsure of her future. Her new friends Olivia and Lucy suggest a trip to Stars Hollow for a girls' night. When they return, Rory is surprised to find that Lucy's new boyfriend is her old friend Marty, who pretends not to know Rory. Christopher and Lorelai return home with a surprise for everyone.Introducing Lorelai Planetarium
episode S7.E8 november 2006Rory goes home to Stars Hollow to have dinner with her parents, where it is revealed that they eloped while in Paris. Rory pretends to be happy but later reveals her anger to Lorelai. Logan comes back to town for a launch party, which Rory attends and about which she later writes a judgmental article. Due to accusations by Logan, Rory plans to find a new apartment. Meanwhile, Luke turns to Lorelai in a time of medical emergency with April.Knit, People, Knit!
episode S7.E9 november 2006Here comes the birth of Liz's baby delivered by a midwife. Luke is informed of the news. A "knitathon festival" takes place in Stars Hollow.Merry Fisticuffs
episode S7.E10 december 2006Emily throws an extravagant party. Meanwhile, Luke talks to a lawyer about partial custody over April. Something big happens between Luke and Lorelai. "St. Nick might bring more than fruitcake this season."Santa's Secret Stuff
episode S7.E11 january 2007Lorelai and Christopher put the holidays on hold until Rory returns from London; Luke asks Lorelai to write a recommendation letter for his custody battle.To Whom It May Concern
episode S7.E12 january 2007Noticing Sookie's recent odd behavior, Lorelai forces Jackson to tell her the reason. Luke and Anna attend a hearing to decide their custody battle over April. With help from Paris, Rory finally makes amends with Lucy, who tells her that she and Marty have broken up. While attending Richard's economics class at Yale, Rory witnesses a frightening scene. Finally, Christopher finds the letter Lorelai wrote for Luke's character reference and confronts Lorelai about whether he was her second choice.I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia
episode S7.E13 february 2007Lorelai 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.Farewell, My Pet
episode S7.E14 february 2007Rory quickly develops a crush on Richard's replacement TA and feels compelled to confess the attraction to Logan. But she feels really bad about it and he completely understands and the two of them reassure each other that in the end they are crazy about each other. Meanwhile, Lorelai distracts herself from thinking about Christopher by arranging a memorial service for Michel's dog. Christopher seeks her out, however, and the two are forced to face their problems. Christopher feels like he's been trying to get Lorelai to fall in love with him, and Lorelai realizes that she can't make the marriage work ...Unto the Breach
episode S7.E21 may 2007Lorelai and Christopher are reunited at a party Emily and Richard throw in honor of Rory's graduation.
- That Damn Donna Reed
- Christopher Returns
- Red Light on the Wedding Night
- Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
- The Bracebridge Dinner
- It Should've Been Lorelai
- Teach Me Tonight
- Lorelai's Graduation Day
- I Can't Get Started
- Haunted Leg
- Dear Emily and Richard
- Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!
- Emily Says Hello
- Women of Questionable Morals
- Come Home
- Wedding Bell Blues
- The Prodigal Daughter Returns
- He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig?
- You've Been Gilmored
- Bridesmaids Revisited
- I Get a Sidekick Out of You
- Partings
- The Long Morrow
- That's What You Get, Folks, for Makin' Whoopee
- Lorelai's First Cotillion
- 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous
- The Great Stink
- Go, Bulldogs!
- French Twist
- Introducing Lorelai Planetarium
- Knit, People, Knit!
- Merry Fisticuffs
- Santa's Secret Stuff
- To Whom It May Concern
- I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia
- Farewell, My Pet
- Unto the Breach
Best moments10
- Rory makes her debut at a Debutante Ball at her grandmother's request. Lorelai asks Rory's dad Christopher to present his daughter to society.
- Christopher talks Lorelai into visiting Rory at Yale during Parents' Weekend, and Lorelai is surprised to find that Richard and Emily are also there. Trying to prove how cool he is, Christopher invites all of Rory's co-workers on the Yale Daily News to an expensive lunch where they all drink too much, and the meal ends abruptly when Rory insists they leave to cover a breaking story. Meanwhile, Luke meets April's swimming coach, who convinces him to take her adult swimming class. When the coach flirts with him, Luke asks her out on a date.
- Christopher and his girlfriend Sherry visit Stars Hollow. So Lorelai takes Christopher to Friday night dinner with her parents.
- Lorelai and Christopher have begun to date, and although Lorelai is finding it difficult to fully commit to the relationship, Christopher keeps coming up with romantic dates to win her over. Back at Yale, Rory meets some eccentric new girlfriends at an art exhibit, and Richard becomes a guest lecturer. April comes to stay with Luke for a few weeks while Ana is out of town. Finally, Emily gets arrested and Lorelai has to bail her out of jail.
- Christopher and Lorelai take his daughter Gigi to visit her mother in Paris. Despite severe jet lag, they manage to have a wonderful, romantic time enjoying the city and each other. Rory comes to the end of her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Daily News and suddenly finds herself unsure of her future. Her new friends Olivia and Lucy suggest a trip to Stars Hollow for a girls' night. When they return, Rory is surprised to find that Lucy's new boyfriend is her old friend Marty, who pretends not to know Rory. Christopher and Lorelai return home with a surprise for everyone.
- Christopher visits Stars Hollow to see Lorelai and Rory. They all come to dinner at Rory's grandparents' house.
- Lorelai's parents insist that Luke come to Friday night dinner, and she says yes without asking him. Paris is ousted as the editor of the Yale Daily News, and staff elects Rory as the new editor. Needless to say, Paris is not pleased. In other events, Michel confides in Lorelai, and Rory gives her father a tour of Yale.
- Thanksgiving arrives and, after months of emotional turmoil, all is well on Planet Gilmore. Except for one teeny issue: Luke doesn't know how to tell Lorelai about his daughter. Lane's band plays a showcase.
- Rory tutors Jess, who takes her on a date. Lorelai takes over the movie selection for the town square movie night.
- Rory continues to give her dad the cold shoulder until she learns his father has passed away. Lorelai spends time comforting Christopher but keeps it from Luke, and Richard and Emily find a lost dog.
- Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
- Go, Bulldogs!
- It Should've Been Lorelai
- 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous
- French Twist
- Christopher Returns
- You've Been Gilmored
- He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig?
- Teach Me Tonight
- Women of Questionable Morals