 "Teach Me Tonight" explores the character of Jess, his relationship with Rory and Lorelai's opinion of this.The episode has received positive reviews from critics, is ranked reasonably highly on several critics' lists of "Gilmore Girls" episodes, and originally aired to 5.1 million viewers.Luke (Scott Patterson) is called in to Stars Hollow High to see the principal, who tells him that Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) is at risk of being held back a year if he does not improve his attendance and grades.