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By Britt Gillette
Nominated for 12 Teen Choice Awards in its five-year (six
season) run, including Best Drama Series, Dawson's Creek
quickly built an extensive cult following. A surprise smash
hit
for the enterprising WB network, the show initiated a
successful
string of numerous original series for WB such as Angel
(1999),
Gilmore Girls (2000), and Smallville (2001). Set in the
fictional township of Capeside, Massachusetts, the series was
nonetheless filmed almost entirely on location in Wilmington,
North Carolina (although the opening theme song, "I Don't Want
To Wait," is written and performed by Massachusetts native
Paula Cole). Creator Kevin Williamson (writer for the
blockbuster movie Scream) is said to have modeled the
characters on Dawson's Creek after various aspects of his own
self from his adolescent years…
Dawson's Creek follows the lives of several teenagers, some of
whom grew up together, as they struggle through the
tempestuous
and volatile years of pre-adulthood. The title character is
Dawson Leery (James Van Der Beek), an introspective and
intelligent dreamer who lives nearby lifelong best friend
Josephine "Joey" Potter (Katie Holmes), a tomboy unaware of
how
truly beautiful she is. Mutual friend Pacey Witter (Joshua
Jackson) is part of their clique, as are newcomers Jennifer
"Jen" Lindley (Michelle Williams), Andrea "Andie" McPhee
(Meredith Monroe), and Jack McPhee (Kerr Smith). Together, the
friends form the basis of a teen soap opera, complete with
high
drama, curiosity, and bits of comic relief. Know for its
intelligent subject matter, clever dialogue, and
no-holds-barred tackling of issues, Dawson's Creek made most
of
its cast overnight celebrities…
The Dawson's Creek DVD (Season 1) features a number of
dramatic
episodes including the series premiere in which longtime
friends
Dawson, Joey, Pacey, and new friend Jen attend their first day
of tenth grade. Meanwhile, Dawson notices that Joey is growing
jealous of his attraction to the new girl in town, and Pacey
develops a crush on an unknown woman who just happens to be a
teacher at Capeside High… Other notable episodes from Season 1
include "Discovery" in which Dawson discovers his mother's
affair, Joey's knowledge of it, and some personal information
about Jen, and "The Scare" in which Dawson and company scare
themselves for real when a serial killer heads toward Capeside
during their Friday the 13th séance…
Below is a list of episodes included on the Dawson's Creek
(Season 1) DVD:
Episode 1 (Pilot) Air Date: 01-20-1998
Episode 2 (Dance) Air Date: 01-27-1998
Episode 3 (Kiss) Air Date: 02-03-1998
Episode 4 (Discovery) Air Date: 02-10-1998
Episode 5 (Hurricane) Air Date: 02-17-1998
Episode 6 (Baby) Air Date: 02-24-1998
Episode 7 (Detention) Air Date: 03-03-1998
Episode 8 (Boyfriend) Air Date: 03-10-1998
Episode 9 (Road Trip) Air Date: 03-17-1998
Episode 10 (Double Date) Air Date: 04-28-1998
Episode 11 (The Scare) Air Date: 05-05-1998
Episode 12 (Beauty Contest) Air Date: 05-12-1998
Episode 13 (Decisions) Air Date: 05-19-1998
About The Author: Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report
(thedvdreport.blogspot.com), a blog where you can find
more reviews like this one.
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