casey gilmore is the older - and more lorelai-esque - version of her younger cousin, rory. she resides in the Gilmore Family Disappointment Group (TM) with her sarcastic attitude and recklessness. she's the one that her aunt has to worry about a bit more, with all the late night drives and partying. however, she's never had a boyfriend. something about every guy being dumb as a doorknob? she's yet to find her perfect match with enough sass to win tyra banks over...that is, until she meets jess mariano.