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Dawson's Creek

The Graduate

  • Episode aired May 16, 2001
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 43m
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Katie Holmes 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
IMDb RATING
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208
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  • Director
    • Harry Winer
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Alan Cross
  • Stars
    • James Van Der Beek
    • Katie Holmes
    • Michelle Williams
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  • Director
    • Harry Winer
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Alan Cross
  • Stars
    • James Van Der Beek
    • Katie Holmes
    • Michelle Williams
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    Joshua Jackson and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Joshua Jackson in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Mark Matkevich 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)
    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)
    Mary-Margaret Humes and John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Joshua Jackson in Dawson's Creek (1998)

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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
    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
    Dylan Neal
    Dylan Neal
    • Doug Witteras Doug Witter
    Mark Matkevich
    Mark Matkevich
    • Drue Valentineas Drue Valentine
    David Monahan
    David Monahan
    • Tobey Barretas Tobey Barret
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Peskinas Principal Peskin
    David Downs
    • Mr. Kasdanas Mr. Kasdan
    Wayne Charles Fugate
    • Capeside Graduateas Capeside Graduate
    • (archive footage)
    Kelly Cole Childers
    Kelly Cole Childers
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Kevin Lapsley
    Kevin Lapsley
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harry Winer
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Alan Cross
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    Storyline

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    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 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 to Capeside for the cap and gown ceremony, and is surprised to meet Jack's new boyfriend, Tobey. Pacey spends some quality time with Andie and decides he must get out of town to search for his feelings. After a friendly talk with Doug about his future, Pacey privately says his goodbyes to Doug, and then leaves town, vowing never to return. Also, Drue temporarily moves into Jen's house after being kicked out of his home by his mother after an argument. Drue then tells Jen that before they both graduate and go their separate ways to college, he convinces her to help him pull a hilarious senior prank for old times sake by setting off the school sprinkler system during the ceremony. But they get caught by Principal Peskin whom forces them to listen to his awful violin playing skills for three hours as their final detention of punishment. —Anonymous
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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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      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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