Why Did They Call It That, Part 4 Quiz

Answer: Ella Fitzgerald

Sookie wants a song to walk down the aisle and loves "I Can't Get Started" by Ella Fitzgerald, but Lorelai and Rory think the song is too depressing.

Answer: Nat King Cole

Taylor hires a band to sing "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" during the summer festival. They sing this song over and over until everyone goes crazy.
The song was actually composed by Hans Carste and Charles Tobias. Nat King Cole first sang it in 1944. It has also been recorded by Tex Williams, Wayne Newton and Engelbert Humperdinck.

Answer: Midnight

"Midnight at the Oasis" was recorded by Maria Muldaur in 1974. The fact that Lorelai and Emily can't seem to party after eight o'clock is pretty funny. Emily freaks out before they can really live it up.

Answer: dance marathon

"They Shoot Horses, Don't They" is a movie from 1969 that is about a dance marathon during the Great Depression. In the "Gilmore Girls" episode, many important things happen, including Dean and Rory breaking up and Jackson telling Sookie he wants four kids in four years.

Answer: Babe

"Babe" is a movie from 1995 about a pig who learns to be a sheepdog. The last line of the movie is "That'll do pig", said by Farmer Arthur Hoggett (played by James Cromwell) to the pig after he has won a national sheepdog competition.

Answer: all of these

According to Wikipedia.com, a swan song "is a reference to an ancient and false belief that the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is completely mute during its lifespan, but may sing one heartbreakingly beautiful song just before it dies." It has also come to mean the last appearance by someone and final work or accomplishment.
"Swan Song Records" is a record label started by the band Led Zeppelin.

Answer: George Burns and Gracie Allen

This episode's title comes from a classic bit of comedy from George Burns and Gracie Allen. George would end his radio show by telling his partner, "Say good night, Gracie," Gracie Allen, who played a ditz on the radio would reply, "Good night, Gracie."

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles' song is actually "Here Comes the Sun". But, the allusion works because Jess goes to California, well known for its sunshine, to visit his father, ergo he is the son that is coming. It works both ways.

Answer: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is part of the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. "The Hobbit" is a book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Sookie and Lorelai cater a birthday party with a "Lord of the Rings" theme. The Sofa refers to the living room furniture bought by Emily for Rory's dorm room. Digger Stiles becomes Richard's new business partner in this episode.

Answer: As Time Goes By

"As Time Goes By" is the song from the movie "Casablanca". It was written by Herman Hupfeld for the musical "Everybody's Welcome" from 1931.
The relevant lyrics are "You must remember this. A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply, as time goes by. And when two lovers woo They still say, 'I love you.' On that you can rely. No matter what the future brings, as time goes by."