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8.6/10 TV Final episode date 14 May 2003 | 6.6/10 IMDb First episode date 20 January 1998 Theme song I Don't Want to Wait | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spin-offs One Tree Hill, Young Americans Cast Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams, Kerr Smith Similar One Tree Hill, Young Americans, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Beverly Hills - 90210, Party of Five Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dawson's Creek, an American television series, was created by Kevin Williamson, who was the executive producer until the end of the show's second season. Paul Stupin shared the executive producer role until Williamson left, and remained until the series finale along with Tom Kapinos and Greg Prange. It is produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television.
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The series stars James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery, an aspiring film maker. Katie Holmes portrays his best friend and love interest Joey Potter, with Joshua Jackson as their fellow best friend Pacey Witter. Michelle Williams plays Jen Lindley, who moves from New York City to Capeside after being sent away by her parents. Kerr Smith and Meredith Monroe plays siblings Jack and Andie McPhee.
Between January 20, 1998 and May 14, 2003, Dawson's Creek aired six seasons on the American television network The WB, the first a mid-season replacement and the following five as regular seasons. One hundred and twenty-eight episodes were produced over the show's six-year run, and concluded with a two-hour series finale. All six seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4.
Season 1: 1998
"No. in series" refers to the episode's number in the overall series; "No. in season" refers to the episode's number in this particular season. The first season, 13 pre-filmed episodes, ran from January 20 to May 19, 1998. Season one regular cast members include James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, with Mary-Margaret Humes and John Wesley Shipp portraying Dawson Leery's parents Gail and Mitch Leery, Nina Repeta as Joey Potter's sister and guardian Bessie Potter, Mary Beth Peil as Jen Lindley's grandmother Evelyn Ryan "Grams". This season takes place during the characters' Sophomore year of high-school.
Season 2: 1998–99
The second season ran from October 7, 1998 to May 26, 1999. This season takes place during the characters' Sophomore year of high-school.
Season 3: 1999–00
Season 3 aired from September 29, 1999 to May 24, 2000 and features twenty-three episodes. This season takes place during the characters' Junior year of high school in Capeside. There were several cast changes from season two. Kerr Smith and Meredith Monroe joined the main cast as Jack and Andie McPhee, respectively. The two had previously held special guest star roles in the previous season with Smith appearing in twenty episodes and Monroe appearing in twenty-one.
Season 4: 2000–01
Dawson's Creek fourth season started on October 4, 2000 and ended May 23, 2001. This season takes place during the characters' senior year of high school in Capeside.
Meredith Monroe left the series after episode, "You Had Me at Goodbye", but continued to be credited episodes remaining in the season, returning only to participate in the episode "The Graduate".
Season 5: 2001–02
Season 5 started on October 10, 2001 and ended May 15, 2002. It had a late premiere due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The season takes place during the characters' freshman year of college in Boston.
Season 6: 2002–03
The sixth and final season of Dawson's Creek began October 2, 2002 and ended May 14, 2003 with a special two-hour series finale. The season takes place during the characters' sophomore year of college and the series finale takes place five years later. The show saw the addition of Busy Phillips as Audrey Lidell, who previously guest starred throughout the entire fifth season.