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Dawson's Creek

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  • Episode aired May 23, 2001
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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S4.E23
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  • E23
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James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Kerr Smith, and Michelle Williams in Dawson's Creek (1998)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Accepted early to the University of Southern California, Dawson finds his last night in Capeside has arrived much sooner than everyone had originally anticipated. While Dawson looks forward ... Read allAccepted early to the University of Southern California, Dawson finds his last night in Capeside has arrived much sooner than everyone had originally anticipated. While Dawson looks forward to spending the evening with his friends Joey, Jack and Jen, his father Mitch has other id... Read allAccepted early to the University of Southern California, Dawson finds his last night in Capeside has arrived much sooner than everyone had originally anticipated. While Dawson looks forward to spending the evening with his friends Joey, Jack and Jen, his father Mitch has other ideas to spend it with him. Meanwhile, Dawson's not the only goodbye Jen has in store for he... Read all
IMDb RATING
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222
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  • Director
    • Gregory Prange
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Gina Fattore
    • Tom Kapinos
  • Stars
    • James Van Der Beek
    • Katie Holmes
    • Michelle Williams
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gregory Prange
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Gina Fattore
    • Tom Kapinos
  • Stars
    • James Van Der Beek
    • Katie Holmes
    • Michelle Williams
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    James Van Der Beek and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    James Van Der Beek and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Mary-Margaret Humes and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)

    Top cast

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    James Van Der Beek
    James Van Der Beek
    • Dawson Leeryas Dawson Leery
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Joey Potteras Joey Potter
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Jen Lindleyas Jen Lindley
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Pacey Witteras Pacey Witter
    Kerr Smith
    Kerr Smith
    • Jack McPheeas Jack McPhee
    Meredith Monroe
    Meredith Monroe
    • Andie McPheeas Andie McPhee
    • (credit only)
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    • Gail Leeryas Gail Leery
    John Wesley Shipp
    John Wesley Shipp
    • Mitch Leeryas Mitch Leery
    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Evelyn 'Grams' Ryanas Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
    Nina Repeta
    Nina Repeta
    • Bessie Potteras Bessie Potter
    • (credit only)
    Martin Eckhardt
    • Salespersonas Salesperson
    Wezley Morris
    • Rasta Dudeas Rasta Dude
    • (as Wesley W. Morris)
    Kevin Lapsley
    Kevin Lapsley
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gregory Prange
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Gina Fattore
      • Tom Kapinos
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    Storyline

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    Accepted early to the University of Southern California, Dawson finds his last night in Capeside has arrived much sooner than everyone had originally anticipated. While Dawson looks forward to spending the evening with his friends Joey, Jack and Jen, his father Mitch has other ideas to spend it with him. Meanwhile, Dawson's not the only goodbye Jen has in store for her, as she bids farewell to the house she's been sharing with Grams as she prepares to sell it. Pacey also phones Dawson from Miami to say his own goodbye while Joey says goodbye to Dawson in her own way, with a final goodbye kiss. —Anonymous
    • goodbye kiss
    • reference to the beatles
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Marquee of the movie theater shows American Graffiti (1973), which is a movie that covers the antics of group of teens celebrating the last night before some of them are suppose to leave for college. Tying into the theme of Dawson leaving for college.
    • Goofs
      The night before he leaves for film school at USC, Dawson tells his friends it's only a 5-hour flight to Los Angeles, but it actually takes a little over 6 hours to fly from Massachusetts to LA. This was likely a slip by the writers (and James Van Der Beek) who could fly to LA from North Carolina, where the show was produced, in 5 hours.
    • Quotes

      Dawson: It's become obvious to me that in life you're either a Mac person or a PC person, and the choice defines you. Let me put it to you this way: Beatles or Elvis?

      Mitch Leery: Beatles.

      Dawson: See? Exactly. This is no different.

    • Alternate versions
      Two scenes were cut:
      • Joey is talking to baby Lillian when Gail comes in and tells Joey that even though she finally has the baby girl she always wanted, she always thought of Joey as a daughter.
      • Bessie tells Joey that if she doesn't tell Dawson exactly how she feels when she says goodbye to him, she'll later regret it.
      • Linking to episode
    • Connections
      References American Graffiti (1973)

    User reviews2

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    9/10
    Sappy but I lived for it
    Wow! Um I hate that I cried but ya that happened. There were so many sappy moments and overall it was just a tearjerker and I feel like the series could have ended here. I'm really glad there are two more seasons tho. Which is a sign of greatness.
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    • charlierossj
    • Aug 13, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Outerbanks Entertainment
      • Columbia TriStar Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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