Dawson's Creek

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It's the end of something simple. And the beginning of everything else.
Set in the fictional town of Capeside, MA, Dawson's Creek is the coming of age story of four friends on the verge of adulthood.
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It's the end of something simple. And the beginning of everything else.
Set in the fictional town of Capeside, MA, Dawson's Creek is the coming of age story of four friends on the verge of adulthood.
Dawson, Joey, and Pacey are life long friends, whose lives start to rapidly change when a new girl, Jen, moves in next door to Dawson Leery and the foursome start high school. Along the way they are joined by two other newcomers to Capeside, Jack and Andie and, when they go to college, by Audrey.
Often characterized by it's intelligence, sharp wit, and SAT vocabulary, Dawson's Creek was created by Kevin Williamson. It was loosely based on his life, with each character incorporating a different aspect of himself. The show quickly launched the careers of it's stars, turning them into world known celebrities, and, in the words of The WB, defined a network.
Dawson's Creek was filmed primarily on location in Wilmington, NC.

Theme Songs:
I Don't Want To Wait performed by Paula Cole and
Run Like Mad performed by Jann Arden - Season 1 (international airings only) and Seasons 3-6 on DVD (except the series finale, when it played Paula Cole's song)

The WB Broadcast History:
January 1998 to May 1998 --- Tuesday 9:00 pm.
October 1999 to May 2003 --- Wednesday 8:00 pm.

DVDs:
All of Dawson's Creek's Seasons (and the Series Finale) are available and can be bought!

TBS and The N are currently airing reruns of Dawson's Creek.

Spin-off:
Young Americans.

• *The Love, Hate, or Don't Care Game*

  In this Game you say anything having to do with Dawson's Creek and/or it's actors and then the person in the next post will ...more »

  In this Game you say anything having to do with Dawson's Creek and/or it's actors and then the person in the next post will say whether they hate it, love it, or don't care (and after you answer the question given in the previous post, remember to write a new situation/detail/characteristic about the show for others to speculate) I'll give you an example of how two posts would look: *(First detail)* Katie Holmes engaged to Tom Cruise *[First Post}* Don't Care Andee leaving the show *[Next Post}* Hate it Jack being a homosexual *I'll start the Game off:* Pacey losing his virginity to a teacher (Hate it, Love it, or Don't Care?)less «

  Ruthin4Eva Last online Jul 16, 2008
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• actors/actresses who have had success after the show

  joshua jackson - Fringe jensen ackles - Supernatural jason behr - Roswell i can't think of anymore right now

  joshua jackson - Fringe jensen ackles - Supernatural jason behr - Roswell i can't think of anymore right now less «

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• Is it just me or is Dawson very self-centred?

  No offence to James Van Der Beek of course, he's a great actor, Dawson Leery just annoys me. I really started to notic...more »

  No offence to James Van Der Beek of course, he's a great actor, Dawson Leery just annoys me. I really started to notice it in Season 3 when Joey and Pacey got together, but I noticed that even before all he ever talked about was himself, his filming, his family, how much he was changing, his relationship with Joey etc. He was such a drama queen and I felt like slapping him. He never seemed to care about anybody elses problems except his own and it was like he was so obsorbed in his own little world that he had no idea what was going on around him. By the end of the season his voice was annoying me, his body language, pretty much everything about him was drivigng me insane! What really got to me though was when he found out about Pacey and Joey. Ok, so at the beginning on the season Joey basically throws herself at Dawson, to be rejected and embarrassed. Dawson sticks by his decision to remain friends with her until... he finds out she is seeing Pacey. Then he goes CRAZY, waves his arms around like a mad man and does his stupid fake cry that made his big eyebrows wiggle. He was acting like nobody would DARE go behind his back. But he didn't WANT Joey, he ditched her for a whole season until Pacey had her. He just wanted what he couldn't have. I know it must be hard to see your best friend dating the girl you love, but it's his own fault, he should have gone out with her at the beginning if it was going to bother him so much! It's not like she was going to be there waiting for him whenever he wanted her back. Sorry if you like Dawson or if this offended you in any way, it's just my opinion and I am more than willing to hear the perspectives of others :) less «

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  9 Superb

  Still 10 years down the track i love watching this show. The characters, the story lines and the dialogue may not be great at times, but a classic all the same. hide « show »

  Dawson's Creek is one of those shows that i literally grew up watching, and it grew up with me. Although the later seasons may have been a little far fetched so to speak, however, as the relationships between the characters mature, which was a nice advancement of the series. I loved the Joey and Pacey dynamic that was played pretty much up to season 5 and some of season 6. Dawson, on the other hand would be one of the most annoying title characters of all time!At times i wish he would stop talking the psychobabble and actually grow up...ironic i know considering they all spoke like they were 15 going on 30!This show is timeless, and will probably continue to watch it for very many years to come.

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  laffertyluver Added Nov 18, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Warning. This review will be long, but I'll do anything to avoid spoilers. hide « show »

  There's no manual for love or life. While being friends since their childhood, Dawson, Joey, Pacey and their new high school friends soon gets the problems of relationships, young love and desire to handle.
  
  I'm getting old. Next summer I'll reach the big 3 0, and yet I've just spent the last week watching this teen drama from the very first episode to the 128th and very last goodbye to the Capeside gang, in something only to be described as a TV-show marathon. Each episodes being around 42 minutes makes it a manifest to how addictive and enjoyable the show is, even being 10-15 years from my own days of young love and confusions.
  
  I'm old enough to admit I'm nothing short of a romantic, and this show is all about romance. It's by far the biggest strenght of this show, and despite like Beverly Hills 90210 and other simular shows it touches on many different subjects of life problems and especially teen problems, Dawson's Creek never forget the spirit its created in.
  
  From the very first scene this show touches on childhood friends growing into teens, and with the new problems that comes along for friends of different gender as well as the same. From there it only goes uphill as a show and downhill as an easy experience for the characters, and if you dare allowing yourself the pleasure of giving your heart to the characters, you'll soon find yourself deeply emotionally cruising on this rollercoaster of teen romances, heartbreaks and friends.
  
  I'll be the first to admit there was some episodes in the middle of the show where I felt it was just transportation, but I'll also be to first to admit that was mainly because my heart was set on 2 of the characters finding eachother and then I just longed for them to come back in the frame figuring out their problems. Whether they did or not doesn't mather at all, as I soon found myself interested in other aspects as well, and the life of the Creek teens moved on. The reason I first had a 9 as the show score was mainly because of that feeling during those episodes, but as I now write this review I know in my heart that is no reason to slash the score.
  
  I guess some will disagree deeply in the characters credibility, the reacurring plots or the solutions their favourite characters choose. Others might find their problems, solutions or their declarations of love cheesy, dupe or unbelievable. I just want to remind you all there are rarely anything more important to a 16 year old than their crushes, boyfriend/girlfriend, lovelife or lack of such... And there sure is nothing more confusing.
  
  There is rarely easy answers to those questions in life, and I would never say this show answers any of them, but I've found this show helping me think, rethink and feel when it comes to my own life. That's quite huge from a teen drama. Added with the wellwritten dialogues, oneliners and the human growth of this show, I've never had more deep emotions gained by a TV-show than this. The Rachel and Ross saga of Friends can't even reach the knee of some of the relations brought by Dawson's Creek. There's every reason to be thankful for that and then give this show all the respect in the world because of it.
  
  I'm not ashamed to admit this show is by far the one touching my heart most often, and along with that also bringing me most heartwarming moments of any TV-show ever. I've had tears from good heartfelt emotions as well as tears of heartbreaks, and few shows can be given that description from me. I'll challenge you to give it your heart, and I truly hope you'll find the same experience I did.

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  Angelinho79 Added Nov 7, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  A girl and a boy. Best friends. Soulmates and a lot of emotions! hide « show »

  One of my favorite shows ever ! It is a show that all others follow . I grew up with it , it marked my whole adolesent period . It was wourth every single second I spent watchin' it and I could watch it over and over again. I simply don't have the good enough words to describe it . It is the perfect blend of emotions, sarcasm , humor and an everlasting tale of soulmates that has a place in anyones heart . And with a cast that worked perfectly together made a show that will be remember for many years to come!

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  BethanyJoyFan Added Sep 20, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  A great show that wasn't afraid to make fun of itself... or anyone else. hide « show »

  Dawson's Creek was a great show. It didn't have the best actors, or the best storylines, or the best scripts. The true value of this show was the way that it wasn't afraid to knock itself, its genre, and anything that its actors had previously been in. Episodes regularly had satirical references to other TV shows and movies.
  
  It was also a trendsetter - It was one of the first teenage shows to really deal with sex, and the way teenagers think about, and deal with, sex. It was also one of the first shows to have a regular gay character.
  
  Main downside - Dawson was probably the worst character on the show and it would have been better off without him - a problem since the show was named after him, and revolved around him.

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  johnflynn Added Sep 9, 2008 All my reviews
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  7.6 Good

  Dawson's Creek is the coming of age story of four friends on the verge of adulthood.Dawson, Joey, and Pacey are life long friends, whose lives start to rapidly change when a new girl, Jen, moves in next door to Dawson Leery. hide « show »

  I didn't watch the series when it first aired because I was not interest after watching a few episodes even though some of the episodes were good. But after the characters went off to college in the series I started watching it weekly. Anyway, enjoy watching the episodes I thought was good. The series was not that bad and to anyone who like drama along with other life issues, might like to try to find the show. I am glad I was able to see the series when I could. Finally, good luck to anyone who tries to find this series.

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  KAF17 Added Jul 29, 2008 All my reviews