The Graduate

Episode aired May 16, 2001
TV-PG
43m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

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Katie Holmes, David Downs, Harry Shearer, and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)

Drama Romance

As graduation day approaches, Joey has a tough time preparing her commencement speech, and Dawson helps her find some bittersweet inspiration. Pacey wonders if he's going to graduate at all ... Read allAs graduation day approaches, Joey has a tough time preparing her commencement speech, and Dawson helps her find some bittersweet inspiration. Pacey wonders if he's going to graduate at all and worries that his last final will be the toughest one. He walks out of it after his tea... Read allAs graduation day approaches, Joey has a tough time preparing her commencement speech, and Dawson helps her find some bittersweet inspiration. Pacey wonders if he's going to graduate at all and worries that his last final will be the toughest one. He walks out of it after his teacher makes a rude comment on him, costing him his diploma. Meanwhile, Andie McPhee returns... Read all

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Joshua Jackson and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)

Meredith Monroe and Kerr Smith in Dawson's Creek (1998)

Meredith Monroe in Dawson's Creek (1998)

Michelle Williams in Dawson's Creek (1998)

James Van Der Beek in Dawson's Creek (1998)

Joshua Jackson and Dylan Neal in Dawson's Creek (1998)

Mary-Margaret Humes and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)

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Trivia
Meredith Monroe (Andi McPhee) is credited on the regular credit sequence and billed as special guest star.

Goofs
Bessie gives Joey a letter written to her from her mother. It says "For Joey" on the envelope, with "Joey" being written below and to the right of "For." When Dawson opens the envelope, "For Joey" is all on one line.

Quotes
Dawson: You know, on occasions like this, it's nice that we can dress up in polyester choir robes and stupid hats, sit in the sun for a couple of hours to mark the occasion. What fashion Einstein came up with this whole outfit? I mean, is this a hat you really want to be wearing the day you know people are going to be taking pictures?

Alternate versions
In a cut scene after Jen and Drue were caught trying to set up the school sprinkler system for a prank, we see them in a car with Principal Peskin. Peskin lectures the two teens and assures them that he will find the proper punishment for them. Afterwards Jen looks at Drue and mouths the words "I hate you".
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