"Dawson's Creek" (1998) TV series 1998-2003

Creator:

Kevin Williamson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

20 January 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Four friends in a small coastal town help each other cope with adolescence.

Plot Keywords:

Teenager | Gay Friend | Video Store | Beautiful Woman | 1990s

Awards:

6 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

James Van Der Beek	...	Dawson Leery (128 episodes, 1998-2003)
Katie Holmes	...	Joey Potter (128 episodes, 1998-2003)
Michelle Williams	...	Jen Lindley (128 episodes, 1998-2003)
Joshua Jackson	...	Pacey Witter (128 episodes, 1998-2003)
Mary Beth Peil	...	Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan (128 episodes, 1998-2003)
Kerr Smith	...	Jack McPhee (113 episodes, 1998-2003)
Mary-Margaret Humes	...	Gail Leery (93 episodes, 1998-2003)
Nina Repeta	...	Bessie Potter (88 episodes, 1998-2003)
John Wesley Shipp	...	Mitch Leery (83 episodes, 1998-2001)
Meredith Monroe	...	Andie McPhee (69 episodes, 1998-2003)
Busy Philipps	...	Audrey Liddell (46 episodes, 2001-2003)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (128 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:12 | Brazil:12 (TV rating) | Brazil:14 (DVD rating) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Outerbank Entertainment

Trivia:

The part of Bodie is played by George Gaffney in the pilot, but by Obi Ndefo in the rest of the series.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The first season took place from fall to spring in the state of Massachusetts, however the realities of a Massachusetts winter (snow, heavy clothes, etc.) never appeared.

Quotes:

Dawson: And the rest is pornographic history.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Nanny: The Best Man (#5.21)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

I Don't Want to Wait

The Best TV Series Ever Made

The first time I heard about Dawson's Creek, I wasn't really allured into watching the show. It was only during the time I actually watched it when I got hooked immediately. Four teenagers portrayed characters that are quite realistic. The story evolved up until their growing up years wherein they experienced trials and problems about love, school and life. In my opinion,this clicks with the viewers specifically their target viewers, the teenagers, because it is closely attached to reality. Also, the catchy music help depict the story even more. For instance, the country songs lament the small town setting in which the characters are based before they went to college. The actors themselves were very impressive. They do not sound too hyper or exaggerated; well except for Busy Phillips whose character really entails the exaggerated type. Another thing is the storyline. I love the storyline. It seems to me that every scene was well-thought of, not to mention, imaginative and well-written. I learned a lot from every episode that they have shown and it would not be complete without the tears falling from my eyes before the show finishes to an end.