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The Kiss

  • Episode aired Oct 7, 1998
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
340
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James Van Der Beek and Katie Holmes in Dawson's Creek (1998)
DramaRomance
The day after their first true romantic kiss, Dawson and Joey both begin to have doubts about the future of their relationship as Joey forgoes her plans of going to France to be near Dawson.... Read allThe day after their first true romantic kiss, Dawson and Joey both begin to have doubts about the future of their relationship as Joey forgoes her plans of going to France to be near Dawson. Meanwhile, Pacey decides on a new hairstyle look for himself and becomes chummy to the ne... Read allThe day after their first true romantic kiss, Dawson and Joey both begin to have doubts about the future of their relationship as Joey forgoes her plans of going to France to be near Dawson. Meanwhile, Pacey decides on a new hairstyle look for himself and becomes chummy to the new girl in town: the neurotic, stuttering Andie McPhee, after they accidentally collide wit... Read all
IMDb RATING
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340
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    • Director
      • David Semel
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Jon Harmon Feldman
    • Stars
      • James Van Der Beek
      • Katie Holmes
      • Michelle Williams
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Semel
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Jon Harmon Feldman
    • Stars
      • James Van Der Beek
      • Katie Holmes
      • Michelle Williams
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, and Michelle Williams in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    James Van Der Beek and Katie Holmes in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Dawson's Creek (1998)
    James Van Der Beek and Katie Holmes in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Katie Holmes and Nina Repeta in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Joshua Jackson and Meredith Monroe in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Dawson's Creek (1998)
    James Van Der Beek and Katie Holmes 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
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    • Gail Leery
    John Wesley Shipp
    John Wesley Shipp
    • Mitch Leery
    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
    Nina Repeta
    Nina Repeta
    • Bessie Potter
    Meredith Monroe
    Meredith Monroe
    • Andie McPhee
    Ali Larter
    Ali Larter
    • Kristy Livingstone
    Juliet Cesario
    Juliet Cesario
    • Assistant
    Liesl Ehardt
    Liesl Ehardt
    • Cheerleader
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Semel
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Jon Harmon Feldman
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The episode starts off with Joey and Dawson kissing as in the season finale. James Van Der Beek cut his hair during the hiatus and was wearing hair extensions for the remainder of the scene.
    • Goofs
      When Gail and Mitch are talking about the possibility of a divorce, Gail's blouse changes between shots.
    • Quotes

      Bessie Potter: The way I see it, the second kiss is always tougher then the first one.

      Joey: We actually kissed more than once that night.

      Bessie Potter: Yeah, but it only counts as one, and that first kiss? It's the passionate one. It's the one fueled by desire and attraction and all that. Well, the second kiss is rational. You've got time to think about it, to worry and overanalyze. Most women, they prefer that first kiss... but I'm partial to the second one because it's about something more. You'll get that second kiss, Joey, and when you do, it'll be great. It'll be real. It'll be meaningful.

    • Connections
      Features The Last Picture Show (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Birds Of A Feather
      by Phish

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    7/10
    So..uh
    Can I say how much I love Pacey? He's evolved so much compared to last season, while Joey and Dawson feel watered down. I used to love to watch the shenanigans of the two as Dawson was this film obsessed dude who wanted to script everything and Joey the sarcastic girl who is pretty much done with everything. I do see that this show is slowly becoming more soap opera like, repeating the same things over and over. I did like how realistically it portrayed first relationships though, but this is just the first episode..so let me give it a chance.
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    • Jun 27, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Outerbanks Entertainment
      • Columbia TriStar Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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