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. 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 1998 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.

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  • Great Love stories!

    10
    "Perfect"
    By T_VFan, Apr 28, 2012
    A Must Watch!

  • The best teen drama of the late 90's and early 00's to watch! The drama is about three friends and a new girl living in Capeside, MA. Jack and Andie McPhee arrived in Capeside in season 2. Andie left Capeside to visit her aunt in Italy.moreless

    10
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    By RaineRP, Oct 09, 2010
    I was a fan of the show in a long time, since high school. I was seventeen and a junior in high school, when the drama started. I was twenty-two, when the drama ended. I watched every season, when it started when the characters were fifteen year olds in high school and when they were in college. The series was filmed on location in Wilmington, North Carolina. I remember watching every season on dvd. One of my favorite characters on the show are Josephine "Joey" Potter and Dawson Leery. Dawson and Joey had the best chemistry in every episode. My favorite episode is "Detention", where the gang gets locked up in Saturday Detention, which is a take off of "The Breakfast Club". The show is now rerunning on TBS Superstation and The N respectively.moreless

  • Warning. This review will be long, but I'll do anything to avoid spoilers.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By Angelinho79, Jul 20, 2010
    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.moreless

  • Dawson's Creek season's 1-2.

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    By friendfan4life, Jul 14, 2010
    I can't express how much i love watching this show. It has to be my second favorite. It posses a great wit and charm aswell as having a emotional pull beyond a normal extent. The first time i watched it my eyes were opened to a tv experience beyond sitcoms. It took me forever to go to sleep after the night i watched the first episode on season 2 i meen come on Dawson and Joey what a couple i couldn't help but be soo upset when they ended i only have 3 discs of season 2 so i was left on the pain staking cliff hanger of Joey seeing her father outside of her house. But just remincing about drunk dawson lol lol how funny seeing dawson sing the blue's and how Joey "left me for a guy who turned out to be gay and Andie and Jack what great new characters i can't wait till i finsh this season and start begging for season 3. the only thing i dont like about the show is when im left on a cliffhanger. The producer do such a grate job on those. how i can take the anxiety of what will happen next is sooooooooooo..... unbelieveable. I still can't get over the fact that dawson is now the one dealing with his love for joey. It is sooooooo..... great just writing about this show makes me want to watch it i meen OMG!!!!! I could go on for hours about this show but im going to try not to and end this review right now.moreless

  • The coming of age show of all coming of age shows. Dawson's Creek managed to take the genre to another level, and no-one has yet managed to do it better.

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    By ZapperLife, May 30, 2010
    Beverly Hills, 90210 was the classic coming of age story. It opened the road for a lot of shows trying to do the same, but not until Dawson's Creek did anyone manage to do something well enough to be remembered as a classic. Dawson's Creek is to me the show everyone else is compared to.

    The first interesting part of Dawson's Creek (DC) is the fact they didn't do the one thing everyone else seems to do to give them options. None of the shows characters comes from rich families or within the popular crowd, and like that DC had to stay within the limits created. Others like Beverly Hills, 90210, The O.C., Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill make sure they have the money within the original cast. The money and reputation that allows them freedom to take everyone on trips or to beach houses or summerhouses for parties. The four main characters comes from regular families and are far from the popular crowd. Well, unless you count boys chasing Jen. It's impressing how these four and their friends still managed to keep the interest of the world for six seasons. Maybe something to remember for all those creating new shows today.

    Three lifelong friends prepare to start high school. It's as they say the end of something simple, and the beginning of everything else. Then NY girl Jen moves in with her grandparents next door to Dawson, and everything really changes. Mistakes are made, hearts are broken, harsh lessons are learned and friendships are tested. Hormones, feelings and love comes into play, and suddenly nothing is easy anymore.

    I really enjoy three of the four original main characters, and it's enough not to kill the experience. I can survive the fourth, because it's essential to the other three and the storyline. These teenager foursome with wit, sarcasm and SAT vocabulary takes on the world, and the intelligent allusive dialogues drives this show all the way.

    Most important of all. This show stays true to it's own way. It's created with heart, and never loses itself during the six seasons made. To me the main reason it's such a brilliant show is how well it takes on the emotional roller coaster of young romance. Good acting, wholehearted scripted and doesn't ever allow itself to take on the easy answers.

    I could probably spend hours writing this review, but I still wouldn't be able to find all the words worthy of describing it. It used to be my only tv-show rated 10 here at tv.com, and it's not even the best show I've ever seen. The ratings I give are mostly given based on the shows quality, but there's still some part of the points reserved for the way a show manage to reach out from being a show, to how it touch on your own life. Dawson's Creek is one of my all time top shows, but the reason it stands out isn't only on its own merit. It also stands out because of how I've grown with the show and how the characters of Dawson, Pacey, Jen and most of all Little Joey Potter have managed to become like beloved friends.

    Dawson's Creek sets the bar for every show within the genre. It got to take the full circle and tell the entire story it was supposed to. If it had been canceled a season earlier or run a season more, it might not have managed to get the balance correct. Now to me it's forever the true classic coming of age story, and I'll still again and again be coming back to it years from now, like I've been doing the past couple of years.

    Dawson's Creek might by now be somewhat outdated, but the heart of the show is an everlasting one. If you haven't yet met the Capeside foursome, I strongly suggest you visit them soon.

    Edit: As time passes by I still fondly remember the Capeside foursome, but I must also admit to the show's lesser qualities as well. That's why I'm demoting it today. I'll always hold this coming of age story very dear, but it's far from perfect. Still, unless I get to script one of my own ideas one day, it'll probably always remain my go-to show whenever I need the heartbreaking fix of youthful love.moreless
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