" Here Comes the Son " (Season 3, Episode 21) is a pivotal episode of Gilmore Girls that aired on May 13, 2003. It is notably recognized as a "backdoor pilot" for a proposed spin-off series titled Windward Circle , which would have focused on Jess Mariano's life in Venice Beach, California. Key Plot Points "Gilmore Girls" Here Comes the Son (TV Episode 2003) - IMDb