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Dawson's Creek
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The Graduate

  • Episode aired May 16, 2001
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
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7.9/10
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Katie Holmes, David Downs, Harry Shearer, and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)
DramaRomance

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

  • Director
    • Harry Winer
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Alan Cross
  • Stars
    • James Van Der Beek
    • Katie Holmes
    • Michelle Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    242
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harry Winer
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Alan Cross
    • Stars
      • James Van Der Beek
      • Katie Holmes
      • Michelle Williams
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Joshua Jackson and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)
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    Meredith Monroe and Kerr Smith in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Meredith Monroe in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Michelle Williams in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Katie Holmes in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    James Van Der Beek in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Joshua Jackson and Dylan Neal in Dawson's Creek (1998)
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    James Van Der Beek
    James Van Der Beek
    • Dawson Leery
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Joey Potter
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Jen Lindley
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Pacey Witter
    Kerr Smith
    Kerr Smith
    • Jack McPhee
    Meredith Monroe
    Meredith Monroe
    • Andie McPhee
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    • Gale Leery
    John Wesley Shipp
    John Wesley Shipp
    • Mitch Leery
    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
    Nina Repeta
    Nina Repeta
    • Bessie Potter
    Dylan Neal
    Dylan Neal
    • Doug Witter
    Mark Matkevich
    Mark Matkevich
    • Drue Valentine
    David Monahan
    David Monahan
    • Tobey Barret
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Peskin
    David Downs
    • Mr. Kasdan
    Kelly Cole Childers
    Kelly Cole Childers
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Kevin Lapsley
    Kevin Lapsley
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    James Russell Lingerfelt
    James Russell Lingerfelt
    • Classmate
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harry Winer
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Alan Cross
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    Storyline

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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".
      • Linking to episode
    • Connections
      References The Graduate (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      If It's Hurting You
      by Robbie Williams

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 16, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Outerbanks Entertainment
      • Columbia TriStar Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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