Gilmore Girls nearly had a spin-off about Rory's rebellious ex-boyfriend, Jess Mariano, with this Season 3 episode acting as a backdoor pilot.

The jacket references the fact that Jess is from somewhere other than Stars Hollow. When he goes to California, it's his jacket that makes him stand out more than anything, especially at the beach.

Jess goes to Venice Beach, California to see his father. While there he meets his dad’s new live in girlfriend, as well as her daughter. Gilmore Girls Season 3 Episode 20 Recap: Say Goodnight ...

In the world of teen TV, Jess Mariano remains the gold standard crush. The brooding bad boy (Milo Ventimiglia), who Gilmore Girls introduced in Season 2, stole my heart the second he stepped off ...

Max Medina, Christopher Hayden, and Jess Mariano all left Connecticut in search of other things. Max was looking to mend a broken heart, Chris was looking for success, and Jess was looking to ...