The Kiss 

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... See full summary »

Director:

David Semel

Writers:

Kevin Williamson (created by), Jon Harmon Feldman

Stars:

James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams

Cast

Episode cast overview:
James Van Der Beek	...	Dawson Leery
Katie Holmes	...	Joey Potter
Michelle Williams	...	Jen Lindley
Joshua Jackson	...	Pacey Witter
Mary-Margaret Humes	...	Gail Leery
John Wesley Shipp	...	Mitch Leery
Mary Beth Peil	...	Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
Nina Repeta	...	Bessie Potter
Meredith Monroe	...	Andie McPhee
Ali Larter	...	Kristy Livingstone
Juliet Cesario	...	Assistant

Storyline

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. 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 with each other in their cars. Pacey then asks Andie to help him get the attractive head cheerleader, named Christy Livingstone, to notice him. Following the death of her grandfather, Jen debates her own future after figuring out that Dawson and Joey are now a couple. Also, Mitch doubts the future of his marriage with Gayle when he goes to see a divorce lawyer.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 1998 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Outerbanks Entertainment,Columbia TriStar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Goofs

Boom mic visible in the top of the frame when Dawson's mother is calling her husband a liar at 36:10.

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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, ...

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Connections

Features The Last Picture Show (1971)

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Soundtracks

London Rain
by Heather Nova

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