Directing and writing credits: “Merry Fisticuffs” is directed by Jackson Douglas and written by David S. Rosenthal. Douglas previously directed "To Live and Let Diorama," the episode with the creepy "I love Jesus" mannequin, and "Welcome to the Dollhouse," the one with a Birkin

Directing and writing credits: “Knit, People, Knit!” is directed by Kenny Ortega and written by David Grae. Ortega started directing episodes for the show in S3; sadly, this is his final one of the series. Here are his previous credits: "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" -

Directing and writing credits: “Introducing Lorelai Planetarium” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Jennie Snyder Urman. This is the second episode in a row directed by Chemel, so I won't bore you with another rehashing of her previous "GG" credits. This is the

Directing and writing credits: “French Twist” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by David Babcock. Chemel has worked on the show since S4 and directed the previous episodes: "Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too" - If you thought Jackson was detestable before, just wait until he turns into

Directing and writing credits: “Go, Bulldogs!” is directed by Wil Shriner and written by Rebecca Kirshner and David S. Rosenthal. This is Shriner's first and only episode of "GG." Fellow '90s kids might remember him as the host of classic stoner game show, "That&

Directing and writing credits: “The Great Stink” is directed by Michael Schultz and written by Gina Fattore. Again, both are new to the "GG" universe and, especially in the case of the writing, it shows. Shultz has been working in the TV industry for a long time and

Directing and writing credits: “'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous” is directed by Victor Nelli and written by Gayle Abrams. Both are new to the "GG" universe, presumably brought on for S7 by David Rosenthal. This is the only episode directed by Nelli, although he's worked

Directing and writing credits: “Lorelai's First Cotillion” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Rina Mimoun. Chemel was last seen just a few episodes ago and will crop up steadily throughout S7. I recently noticed that she directed an episode of "Maggie," a newish

Directing and writing credits: “That's What You Get, Folks, For Makin' Whoopee” is directed by Bethany Rooney and written by Rebecca Kirshner. Rooney previously worked on S1's "Forgiveness and Stuff," the episode where Jane Lynch plays a cranky nurse. As I was perusing

Directing and writing credits: “The Long Morrow” is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by new S7 showrunner, David S. Rosenthal. Chemel previously worked on the following episodes and will pop up several more times over the course of this season: "Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too" - Lane&